公开(公告)号：US20130135103A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13373647

申请日：2011-11-25

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  A45C1/06

CPC分类号： A45C1/06 ,  A45C11/184 ,  A45C2001/067

摘要： A card wallet that can detect a missing credit card or driver's license is described. A wallet for holding plastic cards records electronically the addition of cards as well as the removal of cards. Whenever the number of cards in the wallet is less than the recorded number of cards, a signal is sent to the user warning the user that a card is missing. This may be the result of leaving a credit card at a checkout counter, theft, mishandling, or loss. The warning signal is issued only a short time after the last card was removed, aiding in rapid investigation and recovery. A simple method of detecting a missing card is to add the number of incoming cards and subtract the number of outgoing cards. An arrangement of momentary switches is used to determine the direction that the card is moving in the wallet.

摘要翻译： 描述了可以检测到丢失的信用卡或驾驶执照的卡片夹。 用于持有塑料卡的钱包以电子方式记录卡的添加以及卡的移除。 每当钱包中的卡片数量少于所记录的卡片数量时，向用户发送一个信号，警告用户卡片丢失。 这可能是在结帐台离开信用卡，盗窃，处理不当或损失的结果。 警告信号仅在最后一张卡片被移除后的短时间内发出，有助于迅速调查和恢复。 一种检测缺卡的简单方法是增加传入卡的数量并减去出卡数。 使用瞬时开关的布置来确定卡在钱包中移动的方向。

公开(公告)号：US08294843B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12661530

申请日：2010-03-19

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： G02F1/1333 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2001/133311

摘要： A waterproof touch screen user interface panel constructed in such a way that readily available LCD displays and touch screen switches can be used in a wet environment. A thin plastic film is placed over the top of a touch screen/LCD assembly using moisture resistant adhesive to protect the assembly from the panel's top side and a specially constructed housing allows the use of silicon gel to protect the panel from the bottom side. The plastic film, typically a polycarbonate film, is thin enough to allow activation of the touch screen switches with a soft touch, yet rigid enough to prevent false activations of the switches until touched.

摘要翻译： 一种防水触摸屏用户接口面板，其构造方式使得易于使用的液晶显示器和触摸屏开关可以在潮湿环境中使用。 使用防湿粘合剂将薄塑料薄膜放置在触摸屏/ LCD组件的顶部上，以防止组件从面板的顶侧保护，并且特别构造的外壳允许使用硅胶从底部保护面板。 塑料薄膜（通常为聚碳酸酯薄膜）足够薄，可以用柔软的触感触发触摸屏开关，但刚性足以防止开关的错误激活直到触摸。

公开(公告)号：US20110072573A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12586712

申请日：2009-09-28

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： E04H4/00

CPC分类号： A61H33/005 ,  A61H2201/5082

摘要： A spa control system that measures the flow of water through the heater and accurately reports water temperature in the spa using only one solid-state sensor in the heater. The working condition of the sensor is first determined by activating the heater for a brief period of time, with the circulation pump de-energized, and watching for the expected heat rise at the sensor. A small rise is sufficient to proceed with the flow test. The rate of flow is now determined by energizing the pump, with the heater still de-energized, and observing the rate in which the moving water cools the inside of the heater. If there is no circulation of water through the heater, the temperature of the sensor will continue to rise from the energy applied when the heater was briefly energized. This rise will be quite significant and a clear indication of a flow problem. If the flow is found to be adequate, the heater will be energized for a normal period of time. The sensor is now carefully monitored for a sudden increase in temperature, which would indicate loss of a normal flow of water. It is known that the temperature of the water in the spa will be within one or two degrees of the observed temperature in the heater, even when the heater is energized. The water temperature can, therefore, be accurately reported to the user just from measuring the temperature of the water in the heater. The only problem with making all measurements at the heater is that the real water temperature is unknown when the pump is not running. This problem can result in short heating cycles, or create the need to run the pump several times per day just to check on the real water temperature. The present invention uses artificial intelligence to find the difference between the heater temperature and the real water temperature and then applies the learned difference to the heater temperature measurement as an offset for the next heater and pump activation, where a new offset will be calculated.

公开(公告)号：US08406932B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12661185

申请日：2010-03-12

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： E04H4/00 ,  G05B19/18

CPC分类号： A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H33/0095 ,  A61H2033/0054 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5048 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  F24H9/2028

摘要： An embodiment of a spa control system includes a heater, a pump for circulating water through the pump, one or more sensors for monitoring temperature, and an electronic controller coupled to the heater, pump and sensor(s) for controlling the heater and pump based on the rate of change in temperature at the sensor(s). A method of controlling a heater in a spa with a spa control system is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 水疗控制系统的一个实施例包括加热器，用于使水循环通过泵的泵，用于监测温度的一个或多个传感器，以及耦合到加热器，泵和传感器的电子控制器，用于控制加热器和泵的基础 关于传感器温度变化的速率。 还公开了一种在具有温泉控制系统的温泉中控制加热器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110219530A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US12661185

申请日：2010-03-12

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： E04H4/00

CPC分类号： A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H33/0095 ,  A61H2033/0054 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5048 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  F24H9/2028

摘要： A spa control system that measures the flow of water through the heater of a spa and accurately reports water temperature in the spa using only one solid-state sensor in the heater. The working condition of the sensor is first determined by energizing the spa heater for a brief period of time, with the circulation pump de-energized, then quickly de-energizing the heater and watching for a heat rise at the sensor. A small rise is sufficient to proceed with the flow test. The flow rate is now determined by energizing the pump, with the heater still de-energized, and observing the rate at which the moving water cools the inside of the heater. If there is no circulation of water through the heater, the temperature of the sensor will continue to rise from the energy applied when the heater was briefly energized. This rise will be quite significant and a clear indication of a flow problem. Conversely, with normal flow, the inside of the heater will be cooled to approximately the same temperature as the spa water in just a few seconds. If the flow is found to be adequate, the heater may be energized for a normal period of time. Since, while cooling, a measured number of degrees is dropped in a measured number of seconds, a flow rate can be reported to the user as an estimate of gallons per minute. The sensor is now carefully monitored for a sudden increase in temperature, which would indicate loss of a normal flow of water. It is known that the temperature of the water in the spa will be within one or two degrees of the observed temperature at the sensor in the heater, even when the heater is energized. The water temperature can, therefore, be accurately reported to the user just from measuring the temperature of the water in the heater. The only problem with making all measurements at the heater is that the real water temperature is unknown when the pump is not running. This problem can result in short heating cycles, or create the need to run the pump several times per day just to check on the real water temperature. The present invention uses artificial intelligence to find the proper time to turn the pump back on at a time when the spa is just beginning to need heat. Any errors in finding this time are added back to subsequent calculations to make future cycles more accurate.

公开(公告)号：US4634957A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-06

申请号：US827088

申请日：1986-02-07

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： H05B39/08 ,  H05B39/09 ,  G05F1/40

CPC分类号： H05B39/09 ,  H05B39/08

摘要： A control circuit for selecting different modes of operation for an outside building light which is operated by interrupting the current to the control circuit from a standard wall switch.The First mode of operation is continuous light for normal use. The second mode produces a flashing light which can be used for alert conditions.The initial application of power from the wall switch always produces the continuous light mode. The second mode can then be selected by switching the power off and then rapidly back on. The control circuit is installed at the light in an adaptor between the bulb and the bulb's socket and can therefore be used without requiring any changes to the switches or existing wiring of the building.

摘要翻译： 一种控制电路，用于选择通过从标准墙壁开关中断到控制电路的电流而操作的外部建筑物的不同操作模式。 第一种操作模式是连续灯，用于正常使用。 第二种模式产生可用于警报条件的闪光灯。 来自墙壁开关的电源的初始应用总是产生连续光模式。 然后可以通过切断电源然后快速重新开启来选择第二种模式。 控制电路安装在灯泡和灯泡插座之间的适配器的灯处，因此可以使用，而不需要改变建筑物的开关或现有布线。

公开(公告)号：US08682458B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13367698

申请日：2012-02-07

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A61H33/005 ,  A61H2033/0066 ,  A61H2201/0176 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5087 ,  F24H1/0081 ,  F24H9/2028 ,  G05D23/1931

摘要： A spa control system designed to reduce maintenance cost by providing modular construction for major control functions, with built-in diagnostic capabilities for isolating defective spa components. Multi-colored LEDs on the spaside panel constantly report the status of each component of the spa as well as the status of the functional modules themselves. Each time a component is activated, measurements of operational parameters, such as load currents, are instantly made and evaluated so that the proper LED color can be presented at the spaside. Since major functions such as audio, LED control, wireless, and spa logic are separated into removable modules, repair of the control system requires less time and less skilled personnel. Other design improvements, such as direct monitoring of heater element temperature and the purging of pumps on an as required-basis, enhance the spa's overall reliability and thus reduce the need for maintenance.

摘要翻译： 水疗控制系统旨在通过为主要控制功能提供模块化结构来降低维护成本，并具有内置诊断功能，用于隔离有缺陷的温泉组件。 Spaside面板上的多色LED不断报告SPA的每个组件的状态以及功能模块本身的状态。 每次启动组件时，都会立即进行和评估操作参数（如负载电流）的测量，以便可以在spaside显示正确的LED颜色。 由于诸如音频，LED控制，无线和水疗逻辑之类的主要功能被分为可拆卸模块，所以控制系统的维修需要更少的时间和更少的技术人员。 其他设计改进，例如直接监控加热器元件温度和根据需要清洗泵，可提高水疗中心的整体可靠性，从而减少对维护的需求。

公开(公告)号：US20120226383A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13367698

申请日：2012-02-07

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： G05D23/30 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G01R19/165

CPC分类号： A61H33/005 ,  A61H2033/0066 ,  A61H2201/0176 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5087 ,  F24H1/0081 ,  F24H9/2028 ,  G05D23/1931

摘要： A spa control system designed to reduce maintenance cost by providing modular construction for major control functions, with built-in diagnostic capabilities for isolating defective spa components. Multi-colored LEDs on the spaside panel constantly report the status of each component of the spa as well as the status of the functional modules themselves. Each time a component is activated, measurements of operational parameters, such as load currents, are instantly made and evaluated so that the proper LED color can be presented at the spaside. Since major functions such as audio, LED control, wireless, and spa logic are separated into removable modules, repair of the control system requires less time and less skilled personnel. Other design improvements, such as direct monitoring of heater element temperature and the purging of pumps on an as required-basis, enhance the spa's overall reliability and thus reduce the need for maintenance.

摘要翻译： 水疗控制系统旨在通过为主要控制功能提供模块化结构来降低维护成本，并具有内置诊断功能，用于隔离有缺陷的温泉组件。 Spaside面板上的多色LED不断报告SPA的每个组件的状态以及功能模块本身的状态。 每次启动组件时，都会立即进行和评估操作参数（如负载电流）的测量，以便可以在spaside显示正确的LED颜色。 由于诸如音频，LED控制，无线和水疗逻辑之类的主要功能被分为可拆卸模块，所以控制系统的维修需要更少的时间和更少的技术人员。 其他设计改进，例如直接监控加热器元件温度和根据需要清洗泵，可提高水疗中心的整体可靠性，从而减少对维护的需求。

公开(公告)号：US5892331A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US610358

申请日：1996-03-04

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/08 ,  H05B37/00

CPC分类号： H05B39/081 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

摘要： A lamp control apparatus that responds to sudden increases in ambient light by energizing a light bulb for a short period of time. A first voltage comparator is connected to a photocell circuit such that its output normally presents a high impedance to a timing capacitor connected to the input of a second voltage comparator which, in turn, provides a gate signal for a triac power switch. The first comparator will switch to a low impedance output if a sufficient amount of light suddenly appears at the photocell. This low impedance will rapidly discharge the timing capacitor and allow the second comparator to energize the lamp. The timing capacitor will then slowly charge back to a voltage that will cause the second comparator to remove the gate signal for the triac, thereby de-energizing the lamp.

摘要翻译： 一种灯控制装置，其通过在短时间内激励灯泡来响应环境光的突然增加。 第一电压比较器连接到光电池电路，使得其输出通常对连接到第二电压比较器的输入端的定时电容器呈现高阻抗，该第二电压比较器进而为三端双向可控硅开关电源开关提供栅极信号。 如果足够的光线突然出现在光电管上，第一个比较器将切换到低阻抗输出。 该低阻抗将快速放电定时电容器，并允许第二比较器为灯通电。 然后，定时电容器将缓慢地充电到将导致第二比较器去除三端双向可控硅开关元件的栅极信号的电压，从而使灯断电。

公开(公告)号：US08392027B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12586712

申请日：2009-09-28

申请人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

发明人： Jerrell P. Hollaway

IPC分类号： E04H4/00 ,  G05B19/18

CPC分类号： A61H33/005 ,  A61H2201/5082

摘要： A spa control system that measures the flow of water through the heater and accurately reports water temperature in the spa using only one solid-state sensor in the heater. The rate of flow is determined by energizing the pump, with the heater still de-energized, and observing the rate in which the moving water cools the inside of the heater. If there is no circulation of water through the heater, the temperature of the sensor will continue to rise from the energy applied when the heater was briefly energized. This rise will be quite significant and a clear indication of a flow problem. If the flow is found to be adequate, the heater will be energized for a normal period of time. The sensor is now carefully monitored for a sudden increase in temperature, which would indicate loss of a normal flow of water.

摘要翻译： 一个水疗控制系统，用于测量通过加热器的水流量，并使用加热器中仅一个固态传感器准确地报告水疗中的水温。 通过对泵进行激励来确定流速，加热器仍然断电，并观察移动的水冷却加热器内部的速率。 如果通过加热器没有水循环，传感器的温度将从加热器短暂通电时施加的能量继续上升。 这种上升将是相当重要的，并且清楚地表明流量问题。 如果发现流量足够，加热器将通电一段正常的时间。 现在仔细监测传感器的温度突然升高，这将表明正常水流量的损失。