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公开(公告)号:US12031309B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US16962771
申请日:2019-01-17
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: Mahendra Gunawardena , Eric Soberano , Alanna Wing Libbrecht , Verne Myers , Christopher Thomas Buhowski , Noelle Giblin , Behnam Heydari , Benjamin Smith
IPC: E03C1/05 , G05B19/416 , G10L15/22 , G10L15/30 , H04L67/12
CPC classification number: E03C1/057 , G05B19/416 , G10L15/22 , G10L15/30 , H04L67/12 , G05B2219/45006 , G10L2015/223
Abstract: A faucet system comprising a faucet; an electronic valve associated with the faucet; and a faucet controller associated with the electronic valve; wherein the faucet controller is configured to receive a faucet command from a command server; and actuate the electronic valve upon receiving the faucet command; wherein the command server is configured to receive a speech-based command from a natural language processing (NLP) server; generate the faucet command from the speech-based command and transmit the faucet command to the faucet controller; and wherein the NLP server is remote to the faucet.
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公开(公告)号:US20240126308A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18536352
申请日:2023-12-12
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: Behnam Heydari , Eric B. Soberano , Robert M. Jensen , Verne Myers , Christopher Helmstetter , Mahendra Gunawardena , Claudia Marcela Jovel , Ki Bok Song , Soonjae Kwon , Stanmir Stoynov
CPC classification number: G05D7/0617 , E03D3/12 , E03D5/10 , E03D5/105 , E03D11/00 , G05B15/02 , E03D2201/00
Abstract: A sanitaryware system may include sensors to determine a status or condition of one or more sanitaryware fixtures in the sanitaryware system and perform a particular function, such as, for example performing a flush, closing the flush valve and/or angle stop, sending an alert, initiating a service ticket. The sanitaryware system may automatically perform the function. The sanitaryware system may communicate the status or condition to an internet connected device and/or user, the device may perform the function or may instruct the sanitaryware to perform the function. The sensed information, sanitaryware system status or condition, and/or initiated response may be logged and monitored to improve the overall efficiency and operation of the sanitaryware system and the sanitaryware fixtures within the system.
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公开(公告)号:US11886213B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-30
申请号:US17263388
申请日:2019-08-02
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: Behnam Heydari , Eric B. Soberano , Robert M. Jensen , Verne Myers , Christopher Helmstetter , Mahendra Gunawardena , Claudia Marcela Jovel , Ki Bok Song , Soonjae Kwon , Stanmir Stoynov
CPC classification number: G05D7/0617 , E03D3/12 , E03D5/10 , E03D5/105 , E03D11/00 , G05B15/02 , E03D2201/00
Abstract: A sanitaryware system may include sensors to determine a status or condition of one or more sanitaryware fixtures in the sanitaryware system and perform a particular function, such as, for example performing a flush, closing the flush valve and/or angle stop, sending an alert, initiating a service ticket. The sanitaryware system may automatically perform the function. The sanitaryware system may communicate the status or condition to an internet connected device and/or user, the device may perform the function or may instruct the sanitaryware to perform the function. The sensed information, sanitaryware system status or condition, and/or initiated response may be logged and monitored to improve the overall efficiency and operation of the sanitaryware system and the sanitaryware fixtures within the system.
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公开(公告)号:US20220251814A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-11
申请号:US17734560
申请日:2022-05-02
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: Mahendra Gunawardena , Verne Myers , Behnam Heydari , Niloy Talukder , Nitin S. Kolekar
Abstract: An automated urinal comprising a basin configured to receive a fluid; a wall; a trapway in fluid communication with the basin; a flush valve; and an automatic flush system; wherein, the automatic flush system comprises one or more sensors and a controller; the one or more sensors are selected from a group consisting of a first sensor coupled to an exterior of the trapway, a second sensor coupled to a rear surface of the wall, and a third sensor coupled to an underside of the basin; the controller is in electrical communication with the one or more sensors and is in electrical communication with the flush valve; and wherein the automatic flush system is configured to detect introduction of fluid into the basin and to send a flush signal to the flush valve to initiate a flush.
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公开(公告)号:US20210254323A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-19
申请号:US17308129
申请日:2021-05-05
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: David Grover , Mahendra Gunawardena , Chris Helmstetter , Verne Myers
Abstract: A method and system having a water-flush toilet having a toilet bowl that is in fluid communication with a water source and is mounted with a sensor. The sensor includes a transmitter to transmit an ultrasonic signal and a receiver to receive an ultrasonic signal. The sensor may measure a Time of Flight (ToF) of the signal to obtain a ToF measurement. A microcontroller is electrically connected to the sensor and may receive and process the ToF measurement using an algorithm to determine a bowl status. The toilet also includes at least one water valve that is disposed between the bowl and the water source, and that is electrically connected to the microcontroller for instructing the at least one water valve to move from a first position to a second position for a duration of time, wherein the duration of time corresponds to the bowl status.
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公开(公告)号:US12162026B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-10
申请号:US17855202
申请日:2022-06-30
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff , Walter Pitsch , Verne Myers , Xiaojing Ye , Greg Reinecker , Brian Kalember , Gabriela Ravassa , Emilie Williams , Alanna Wing Libbrecht
Abstract: Described are embodiments of a shower assembly that includes modular components that can be removably attached and may be replaced or interchanged with corresponding components having different form factor or design. In some embodiments, the shower assembly includes a diverter unit fluidly coupled to a fluid source and the diverter unit is configured to selectively direct flow of fluid from the fluid source to one or both of a shower head and a hand shower. The shower head includes a first plurality of nozzles configured to dispense fluid and the shower head is configured to be removably fluidly coupled to the diverter unit. The hand shower includes a second plurality of nozzles configured to dispense fluid and fluidly coupled by a hose to the diverter unit and the hand shower is configured to be removably attachable to the diverter unit by a connector.
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公开(公告)号:US11994235B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-28
申请号:US17268269
申请日:2019-08-15
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: Eric B. Soberano , Niloy Talukder , Steven D. Kappus , Verne Myers , Nitin S. Kolekar , Behnam Heydari , Mahendra Gunawardena , Benjamin Smith , Douglas Leavitt
CPC classification number: F16K31/508 , F16K1/02 , F16K31/046
Abstract: An automatic angle stop assembly for a urinal or toilet may include an angle stop adjustment device and an angle stop. The automatic angle stop assembly may automatically control flow through the angle stop to a flush valve. The automatic angle stop assembly may include a motor and an adjustment screw. A method for closing the angle stop may include sensing a flow condition, automatically rotating a motor based on the flow condition, and closing the angle stop.
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公开(公告)号:US11873633B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-16
申请号:US17308129
申请日:2021-05-05
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: David Grover , Mahendra Gunawardena , Chris Helmstetter , Verne Myers
Abstract: A method and system having a water-flush toilet having a toilet bowl that is in fluid communication with a water source and is mounted with a sensor. The sensor includes a transmitter to transmit an ultrasonic signal and a receiver to receive an ultrasonic signal. The sensor may measure a Time of Flight (ToF) of the signal to obtain a ToF measurement. A microcontroller is electrically connected to the sensor and may receive and process the ToF measurement using an algorithm to determine a bowl status. The toilet also includes at least one water valve that is disposed between the bowl and the water source, and that is electrically connected to the microcontroller for instructing the at least one water valve to move from a first position to a second position for a duration of time, wherein the duration of time corresponds to the bowl status.
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公开(公告)号:US11739514B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-29
申请号:US17734560
申请日:2022-05-02
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: Mahendra Gunawardena , Verne Myers , Behnam Heydari , Niloy Talukder , Nitin S. Kolekar
Abstract: An automated urinal comprising a basin configured to receive a fluid; a wall; a trapway in fluid communication with the basin; a flush valve; and an automatic flush system; wherein, the automatic flush system comprises one or more sensors and a controller; the one or more sensors are selected from a group consisting of a first sensor coupled to an exterior of the trapway, a second sensor coupled to a rear surface of the wall, and a third sensor coupled to an underside of the basin; the controller is in electrical communication with the one or more sensors and is in electrical communication with the flush valve; and wherein the automatic flush system is configured to detect introduction of fluid into the basin and to send a flush signal to the flush valve to initiate a flush.
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公开(公告)号:US11346090B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-31
申请号:US16962874
申请日:2019-01-18
Applicant: AS America, Inc.
Inventor: Mahendra Gunawardena , Verne Myers , Behnam Heydari , Niloy Talukder , Nitin S. Kolekar
Abstract: An automated urinal comprising a basin configured to receive a fluid; a wall; a trapway in fluid communication with the basin; a flush valve; and an automatic flush system; wherein, the automatic flush system comprises one or more sensors and a controller; the one or more sensors are selected from a group consisting of a first sensor coupled to an exterior of the trapway, a second sensor coupled to a rear surface of the wall, and a third sensor coupled to an underside of the basin; the controller is in electrical communication with the one or more sensors and is in electrical communication with the flush valve; and wherein the automatic flush system is configured to detect introduction of fluid into the basin and to send a flush signal to the flush valve to initiate a flush.
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