公开(公告)号：US20170100656A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US14879286

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: GECKO ALLIANCE GROUP INC.

Inventor： Benoit LAFLAMME ,  Christian BROCHU ,  Brigide MATTAR

IPC: A63B69/12 ,  G05D7/06 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: A63B69/125 ,  A47K3/10 ,  A63B24/0075 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A63B2225/15 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  G06F1/163 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A method and a system are described for operating a bathing unit system to provide swim-in-place functionality to a swimmer. A communication link is established between the bathing unit system and an auxiliary device worn by or implanted in the body of the swimmer. A signal conveying information associated with the swimmer and originating from the auxiliary device is received. Control signals for controlling operational settings associated with a propulsion assembly of the bathing unit system are derived at least in part by processing the information conveyed by the signal originating from the auxiliary device. The control signals are then released to control the operational settings associated with the propulsion assembly. In another aspect, a graphic display is provided presenting the user with a customized set of selectable swim-in-place configurations derived at least in part by processing a signal originating from an auxiliary device worn by or implanted in the body of the swimmer.

公开(公告)号：US20170071821A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14851986

申请日：2015-09-11

Applicant: GECKO ALLIANCE GROUP INC.

Inventor： Benoit LAFLAMME ,  Christian BROCHU

IPC: A61H33/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: A61H33/005 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H33/0095 ,  A61H33/06 ,  A61H33/6042 ,  A61H2033/0058 ,  A61H2033/0075 ,  A61H2033/0083 ,  A61H2033/022 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2201/5046 ,  A61H2201/5048 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A method and a control panel are described for facilitating the control of a bathing unit system so that the bathing unit system is caused to transition between operating in accordance with a first operational mode to operating in accordance with a second operational mode. A control signal is generated in response to a unitary user input event performed by a user at a control panel of the bathing unit system, the control signal conveying an ambiance activation command associated with a specific ambience setting, the generation of the control signal comprising selecting the specific ambience setting from a set of ambience settings stored in a memory device. The control signal is then transmitted from the control panel to the controller over a communication link where it is processed to cause the bathing unit system to transition from being in the rest mode to operating in accordance with the specific ambience setting. The method and a control panel may allow simplifying the control of the bathing unit system in order to achieve a desired total effect by allowing a user to cause the bathing unit to operate in accordance with an ambience setting by way of a unitary user input event performed at the control panel.

Abstract translation: 描述了方法和控制面板，以便于控制洗浴单元系统，使得洗浴单元系统在根据第一操作模式操作之间转变，以根据第二操作模式进行操作。 响应于用户在洗澡单元系统的控制面板执行的统一的用户输入事件产生控制信号，该控制信号传送与特定的环境设置相关联的环境激活命令，该控制信号的产生包括选择 来自存储在存储设备中的一组环境设置的具体环境设置。 然后，控制信号通过通信链路从控制面板发送到控制器，在通信链路上进行处理，使得洗澡单元系统根据特定的环境设置从休息模式转换到操作。 该方法和控制面板可以允许简化洗澡单元系统的控制，以便通过允许用户使洗澡单元根据通过执行的单一用户输入事件的环境设置来操作来实现期望的总体效果 在控制面板。

公开(公告)号：US20150341969A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14286788

申请日：2014-05-23

Applicant: GECKO ALLIANCE GROUP INC.

Inventor： Christian BROCHU ,  Benoit LAFLAMME

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  G06F8/658 ,  G06F21/35 ,  G06K19/00 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: A programmable controller for operating a system is provided as well as a method and devices of configuring such controller. The controller includes firmware storing instructions for controlling operations of the system, the firmware including a passive memory component and a processing unit programmed for operating the system at least in part based on the instructions of the firmware. The firmware is responsive to a signal carrying firmware update information received from an external device for drawing energy from the signal to activate the passive memory component and causing a firmware update process to be performed. Advantageously, the proposed controller can be configured in the absence of electrical power being supplied by an external source and in, some embodiments, using the signal carrying the firmware update information as the sole source of electrical energy in order to perform at leas part of the firmware update process.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于操作系统的可编程控制器以及配置这种控制器的方法和装置。 所述控制器包括用于控制所述系统的操作的固件的固件存储指令，所述固件包括无源存储器组件和被编程用于至少部分地基于所述固件的指令来操作所述系统的处理单元。 固件响应于携带从外部设备接收的固件更新信息的信号，用于从该信号中抽取能量以激活被动存储器组件并导致执行固件更新处理。 有利地，所提出的控制器可以在没有由外部源提供的电力的情况下被配置，并且在一些实施例中，使用携带固件更新信息的信号作为唯一的电能来源，以便在 固件更新过程。