FAUCET WITH DATA INPUT DEVICES AND COMMUNICATION MEANS
First Claim
1. A faucet, comprising:
- a water valve;
a handle that controls the valve;
a water spout;
a camera unit directed away from the faucet;
a data output means, wherein the camera unit is connected to the output data means; and
a power input means.
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Abstract
A faucet includes a water valve, a handle that controls the valve, a water spout, a camera unit directed toward an operator of the faucet, and a data output means that is connected to the camera unit. In one example, a wireless communication link between a camera unit testing faucet and a mobile device is established, a wireless communication link between the mobile device and a processor unit coupled to a display is established, an image is captured via the camera unit, the captured image from the camera unit is communicated to the mobile device, a user of the mobile device is prompted to provide augmentation information, an augmented image is generated by the mobile device based on the captured image and the augmentation information provided by the user, the augmented image is communicated to the processor unit, the augmented image is displayed on the display device.
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20 Claims
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1. A faucet, comprising:
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a water valve; a handle that controls the valve; a water spout; a camera unit directed away from the faucet; a data output means, wherein the camera unit is connected to the output data means; and a power input means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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(a) establishing a wireless communication link between a camera unit and a mobile device, wherein the camera unit is attached to a faucet; (b) establishing a wireless communication link between the mobile device and a processor unit, wherein the processing unit is coupled to a display device; (c) in response to the establishing in (a), capturing an image via the camera unit; (d) communicating the image from the camera unit to the mobile device; (e) prompting a user of the mobile device to provide augmentation information; (f) generating an augmented image based on the captured image and the augmentation information provided by the user; (g) communicating the augmented image to the processor unit; (f) displaying the augmented image on the display device, wherein the generating of (e) is performed by the mobile device, and wherein the displaying of (f) is performed by the display device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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(a) generating a wake up signal that is communicated to a processor unit; (b) capturing an image via a camera unit that is in communication with the processor unit, wherein the camera unit is attached to the faucet; (c) displaying the captured image on a display device; (d) displaying augmentation options on the display device; (e) receiving augmentation information from a user; (f) generating an augmented image based on the captured image and the augmentation information; (g) displaying the augmented image on the display device, wherein the generating of (f) is performed by the processing unit, and wherein the displaying of (g) is performed by the display device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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