Bathing system controller having abnormal operational condition identification capabilities
First Claim
1. A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components, at least some bathing unit components in said set of bathing unit components being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said controller comprising:
- a. a memory unit for storing information related to electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, at least a portion of said information conveying measurements of electrical currents drawn by respective bathing unit components when in the actuated state;
b. a processing unit in communication with said memory unit, said processing unit being adapted for acquiring a self-programming state and a monitoring state, wherein;
i. in the self-programming state, said processing unit being operative for;
1. obtaining measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions;
2. storing information related to the measurements obtained in 1. on the memory unit;
ii. in the monitoring state, said processing unit being operative for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part based on the information stored on the memory unit.
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Abstract
A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit.
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30 Claims
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1. A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components, at least some bathing unit components in said set of bathing unit components being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said controller comprising:
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a. a memory unit for storing information related to electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, at least a portion of said information conveying measurements of electrical currents drawn by respective bathing unit components when in the actuated state; b. a processing unit in communication with said memory unit, said processing unit being adapted for acquiring a self-programming state and a monitoring state, wherein; i. in the self-programming state, said processing unit being operative for; 1. obtaining measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions; 2. storing information related to the measurements obtained in 1. on the memory unit; ii. in the monitoring state, said processing unit being operative for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part based on the information stored on the memory unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components, at least some bathing unit components in said set of bathing unit components being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said method being implemented by a processor, said method comprising:
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a. using the processor, causing at least one bathing unit component of said set of bathing unit components to acquire the actuated state; b. using the processor, obtaining measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operational conditions, at least one of said measurements being indicative of an electrical current drawn by the at least one bathing unit component when in the actuated state; c. storing the measurements obtained by the processor on a memory unit in communication with a controller associated with the bathing system; d. using the controller, detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing unit system at least in part based on the measurements stored on the memory unit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28)
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19. A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including at least two bathing unit components adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said controller comprising:
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a. a memory unit adapted for storing information conveying measurements of operational electrical parameters associated with respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system; b. a processing unit in communication with said memory unit, said processing unit being adapted for; i. detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of the information conveying measurements of operational electrical parameters stored on the memory unit; c. a port suitable for establishing a communication link with an auxiliary device for receiving a signal conveying measurements indicative of operational electrical parameters associated to respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system operating under normal operating conditions, said controller being responsive to the signal conveying measurements received at said port for causing information in said memory unit to be modified at least in part based on said signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including at least two bathing unit components adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, said method comprising:
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a. providing a memory unit in communication with a controller associated with said bathing unit, said memory unit being suitable for storing information conveying measurements of operational electrical parameters associated with respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system; b. using a processor, establishing a communication link with an auxiliary device and receiving a signal from said auxiliary device, the signal conveying measurements indicative of operational electrical parameters associated with bathing unit components in the bathing unit system operating under normal operating conditions; c. using the processor, causing information related to the measurements conveyed by said signal to be stored on said memory unit; d. using the controller, detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of the information stored on the memory unit. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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26. A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, said controller comprising:
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a. a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of operational electrical parameters associated to respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system; b. a processing unit in communication with said memory unit, said processing unit being adapted for acquiring a self-programming state and a monitoring state, wherein; i. in the self-programming state, said processing unit being configured for; 1. obtaining measurements conveying operational electrical parameters associated to respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system operating under normal operating conditions; 2. storing the measurements obtained in 1. on the memory unit; ii. in the monitoring state, said processing unit being configured for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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