公开(公告)号：US20100321202A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12528277

申请日：2008-02-25

申请人： Benoit Laflamme ,  Michel Bégin ,  Christian Brochu

发明人： Benoit Laflamme ,  Michel Bégin ,  Christian Brochu

IPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/38

CPC分类号： H04L12/282 ,  A61H33/005 ,  A61H2201/5046 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/163 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/162 ,  G08C17/00 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80

摘要： A bathing unit control system suitable for controlling a set of bathing unit components in a bathing unit system and having multimedia control functionality is provided. The bathing unit control system includes a bathing unit controller suitable for issuing signals for controlling the set of bathing unit components in the bathing unit system. The control system also includes a multimedia source interface in communication with the bathing unit controller, the multimedia source interface enabling access to media content associated with an external media source. The control system also includes a control interface in communication with the bathing unit controller the control interface is operative for enabling a user to enter information indicative of a desired change in a certain operational setting of the bathing unit and for enabling a user to enter a media control command to cause media content associated with the external media source to be conveyed to the user. Variants of the control system provide a multimedia source interface adapted for enabling access to a telephone network and a data network such as the Internet.

公开(公告)号：US07593789B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11389185

申请日：2006-03-27

申请人： Florent Gougerot ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Christian Brochu ,  Jean Bizouard

发明人： Florent Gougerot ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Christian Brochu ,  Jean Bizouard

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： F24H9/2028 ,  A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H33/02 ,  A61H33/601 ,  A61H33/6068 ,  A61H2033/0054 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  F24H1/0081 ,  G05D23/1928

摘要： The present invention provides a control system for a bathing unit that comprises a heating module, a temperature sensing entity and a heating module controller. The heating module includes a body that defines a passage through which water can flow, that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating module further includes a heating device that is operative for heating the water that flows through the body. The temperature sensing entity is mounted to the outer surface of the body such that the temperature sensing entity is in thermally conductive communication with water flowing through the body. The heating module controller is operative for obtaining temperature information associated with the temperature sensing entity for detecting at least in part on the basis of the temperature information the sufficiency of water flow through the body.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于洗浴单元的控制系统，其包括加热模块，温度检测实体和加热模块控制器。 加热模块包括限定水可流过的通道的主体，其具有内表面和外表面。 加热模块还包括加热装置，该加热装置用于加热流过本体的水。 温度感测实体安装到主体的外表面，使得温度感测实体与流过身体的水导热连通。 加热模块控制器用于获得与温度感测实体相关联的温度信息，用于至少部分地基于温度信息来检测通过身体的水流的充足性。

公开(公告)号：US20070200698A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11797233

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a processing unit for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system. In response to detection of an abnormal operational condition, the processing unit causes a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) associated to the bathing system to trip. In a first example, the controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by respective bathing unit components under normal operating conditions. The processing unit is adapted for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part based on measurements stored on the memory unit. In a second example, the controller includes a plurality of actuators associated to respective bathing unit components operative for causing bathing unit components to acquire either one of the actuated state or the non-actuated state. The processing unit is adapted for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with one or more actuators in the plurality of actuators.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况的处理单元。 响应于异常操作状态的检测，处理单元使与洗澡系统相关联的接地故障电路中断器（GFCI）跳闸。 在第一示例中，控制器包括适于存储指示在正常操作条件下各个洗浴单元部件所绘制的电流的测量的存储器单元。 处理单元适于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。 在第二示例中，控制器包括与相应的洗澡单元部件相关联的多个致动器，其操作用于使洗澡单元部件获得致动状态或非致动状态中的任一个。 处理单元适于检测与多个致动器中的一个或多个致动器相关联的异常操作状态。

公开(公告)号：US20120096637A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US12910615

申请日：2010-10-22

申请人： Benoit LAFLAMME ,  Christian Brochu

发明人： Benoit LAFLAMME ,  Christian Brochu

IPC分类号： A47K3/00 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/04847 ,  A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H33/02 ,  A61H33/60 ,  A61H33/601 ,  A61H33/6068 ,  A61H2033/0079 ,  A61H2033/0083 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5012 ,  A61H2201/5046 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484

摘要： A method, device and system for displaying, via a user interface, an ambiance setting for a bathing system. The user interface is configured to display at least one display page on a display screen. The method comprises displaying on the display screen, a plurality of ambiance settings selectable by a user of the user interface, receiving, at a processor, an indication of a selected ambiance setting from the plurality of ambiance settings displayed on the display screen and in response to the selected ambiance setting, displaying on the display screen a first operational setting for at least one first type of bathing unit component and a second operational setting for at least one second type of bathing unit component. The first operational setting and the second operational setting are pre-programmed in association with the selected ambiance setting

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过用户界面显示洗浴系统的氛围设置的方法，装置和系统。 用户界面被配置为在显示屏幕上显示至少一个显示页面。 该方法包括在显示屏幕上显示由用户界面的用户可选择的多个环境设置，在处理器处，从显示在显示屏幕上的多个环境设置和响应中接收所选择的氛围设置的指示 到所选择的氛围设置，在显示屏幕上显示用于至少一个第一类型的洗浴单元部件的第一操作设置和用于至少一个第二类型的洗浴单元部件的第二操作设置。 第一操作设置和第二操作设置与所选择的氛围设置相关联地被预编程

公开(公告)号：US07982625B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11797239

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit LaFlamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit LaFlamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括一个存储单元，适用于存储指示在正常操作条件下由洗浴系统吸引的电流的测量值，每个测量值指示由洗浴系统中相应的洗浴单元部件吸取的电流。 控制器还包括处理单元，用于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来修改存储在存储器单元中的测量值并用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。

公开(公告)号：US20080030358A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11797239

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括一个存储单元，适用于存储指示在正常操作条件下由洗浴系统吸引的电流的测量值，每个测量值指示由洗浴系统中相应的洗浴单元部件吸取的电流。 控制器还包括处理单元，用于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来修改存储在存储器单元中的测量值并用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。

公开(公告)号：US20050168900A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US10768130

申请日：2004-02-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gouger ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gouger ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： A61H33/00 ,  G05B23/02 ,  H02H3/08

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： 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. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括一个存储单元，适用于存储指示在正常操作条件下由洗浴系统吸引的电流的测量值，每个测量值指示由洗浴系统中相应的洗浴单元部件吸取的电流。 控制器还包括处理单元，用于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来修改存储在存储器单元中的测量值并用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。 在具体实现中，提供了适于获得与组件（例如继电器和保险丝）相关联的测量值的感测电路。 该感测电路允许将控制器上的组件（例如继电器和保险丝）以及洗澡系统中的洗澡单元组件识别为与洗澡系统相关的异常操作状况的潜在原因。

公开(公告)号：US07701679B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11797233

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit LaFlamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougereau ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit LaFlamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougereau ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a processing unit for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system. In response to detection of an abnormal operational condition, the processing unit causes a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) associated to the bathing system to trip. In a first example, the controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by respective bathing unit components under normal operating conditions. The processing unit is adapted for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part based on measurements stored on the memory unit. In a second example, the controller includes a plurality of actuators associated to respective bathing unit components operative for causing bathing unit components to acquire either one of the actuated state or the non-actuated state. The processing unit is adapted for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with one or more actuators in the plurality of actuators.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况的处理单元。 响应于异常操作状态的检测，处理单元使与洗澡系统相关联的接地故障电路中断器（GFCI）跳闸。 在第一示例中，控制器包括适于存储指示在正常操作条件下由相应的洗澡单元部件牵引的电流的测量的存储器单元。 处理单元适于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。 在第二示例中，控制器包括与相应的洗澡单元部件相关联的多个致动器，其操作用于使洗澡单元部件获得致动状态或非致动状态中的一个。 处理单元适于检测与多个致动器中的一个或多个致动器相关联的异常操作状态。

公开(公告)号：US07440820B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-21

申请号：US10998537

申请日：2004-11-30

申请人： Florent Gougerot ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Christian Brochu

发明人： Florent Gougerot ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Christian Brochu

IPC分类号： G05B13/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1928 ,  A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H33/02 ,  A61H33/60 ,  A61H33/601 ,  A61H33/6068 ,  A61H2033/0054 ,  F24H1/0081 ,  F24H9/2028

摘要： The present invention provides a control system for a bathing unit that comprises a heating module, a thermal element and a heating module controller. The heating module includes a body that defines a passage through which water can flow, that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating module further includes a heating device that is operative for heating the water that flows through the body. The thermal element is mounted to the outer surface of the body such that the thermal element is in thermally conductive communication with water flowing through the body. The heating module controller is operative for obtaining temperature information associated with the thermal element for detecting at least in part on the basis of the temperature information the sufficiency of water flow through the body.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于洗浴单元的控制系统，其包括加热模块，热元件和加热模块控制器。 加热模块包括限定水可流过的通道的主体，其具有内表面和外表面。 加热模块还包括加热装置，该加热装置用于加热流过本体的水。 热元件安装到主体的外表面，使得热元件与流过本体的水导热连通。 加热模块控制器用于获得与热元件相关联的温度信息，用于至少部分地基于温度信息检测水流通过身体的充足性。

公开(公告)号：US20080094235A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US12000680

申请日：2007-12-17

申请人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

发明人： Christian Brochu ,  Benoit Laflamme ,  Daniel Gaudreau ,  Martin Hardy ,  Louis Nollet ,  Florent Gougerot ,  Michel Authier

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235 ,  A61H33/005

摘要： 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. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system.

摘要翻译： 提供了适用于识别洗浴系统中的异常操作状况的控制器。 控制器包括一个存储单元，适用于存储指示在正常操作条件下由洗浴系统吸引的电流的测量值，每个测量值指示由洗浴系统中相应的洗浴单元部件吸取的电流。 控制器还包括处理单元，用于至少部分地基于存储在存储器单元中的测量值来修改存储在存储器单元中的测量值并用于检测与洗浴系统相关联的异常操作状况。 在具体实现中，提供了适于获得与组件（例如继电器和保险丝）相关联的测量值的感测电路。 该感测电路允许将控制器上的组件（例如继电器和保险丝）以及洗澡系统中的洗澡单元组件识别为与洗澡系统相关的异常操作状况的潜在原因。