Abstract:
A programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas having a plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of vapous colors, a microprocessor for controlling the LEDs, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a "moving" color pattern, etc ) Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures Each light could be provided with a thermal management system for monitonng the operating temperature of the light and automatically adjusting the bnghtness of the light to prevent dangerous temperatures
Abstract:
A programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas having a plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of vapous colors, a microprocessor for controlling the LEDs, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a "moving" color pattern, etc ) Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures Each light could be provided with a thermal management system for monitonng the operating temperature of the light and automatically adjusting the bnghtness of the light to prevent dangerous temperatures
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas. A plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of various colors, a microprocessor for controlling the plurality of LEDs, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs, allow for the generation of various lighting effects in a pool or spa. A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a “moving” color pattern, etc.) using a display and a keyboard. Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures. When a desired lighting effect is defined by a user, the central controller transmits an instruction to each of the plurality of underwater lights instructing each light to execute a specific stored control program in its memory to produce the desired lighting effect. Each of the lights could be in communication with the central controller using a power line and an associated power line carrier data protocol, and each light could be provided with a thermal management system for monitoring the operating temperature of the light and automatically adjusting the brightness of the light to prevent dangerous temperatures.
Abstract:
A programmable aerator cooling system for pools or spas is provided. The system selectively operates one or more aerator jets in a pool or spa to cool water in the pool or spa to a desired temperature. The system includes a microprocessor-based controller connected to a valve actuator for selectively actuating the one or more aerator jets, and one or more sensors. The sensors could include a water temperature sensor, and optionally, an ambient air temperature sensor and an ambient humidity sensor. The controller includes a user interface for allowing a user to interact with one or more stored control programs for controlling the water temperature of a pool or spa. Based on pool water and ambient conditions, the controller can activate the one or more aerators during optimal ambient conditions to cool the pool water.
Abstract:
A programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas having a plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of various colors, a microprocessor for controlling the LEDs, and a 5 memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs. A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a 'moving' color pattern, etc ). Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in 10 wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures. Each light could be provided with a thermal management system for monitoring the operating temperature of the light and automatically adjusting the brightness of the light to prevent dangerous temperatures. WO 2008/067402 PCT/US2007/085793 (PRIOR ART) SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)
Abstract:
Un sistema de iluminación subacuática programable (10), que comprende: un dispositivo de iluminación subacuática (16a-16d, 18a-18d) para su instalación en una piscina (12) o spa (14), incluyendo el dispositivo de iluminación subacuática una fuente de luz, un microprocesador (96) en comunicación eléctrica con la fuente de luz, y una memoria que tiene al menos un programa de control almacenado ejecutable por el microprocesador para controlar la fuente de luz, una fuente de alimentación de corriente alterna (CA) para suministrar energía eléctrica al dispositivo de iluminación subacuática, una fuente de alimentación lógica para suministrar energía eléctrica al microprocesador, y un subsistema de comunicaciones Portador de la Línea de Potencia conectado entre la fuente de alimentación de CA y la fuente de alimentación lógica, y en comunicación eléctrica con la fuente de alimentación de CA, la fuente de alimentación lógica y el microprocesador, y un controlador central (32) remoto desde y en comunicación con el dispositivo de iluminación subacuática, permitiendo el controlador central que un usuario especifique una secuencia de iluminación deseada y la transmisión de una instrucción al dispositivo de iluminación subacuática a través de una línea eléctrica que interconecta el controlador central y el dispositivo de iluminación subacuática para ejecutar selectivamente el programa de control almacenado para producir la secuencia de iluminación deseada, en el que el dispositivo de iluminación subacuática recibe la instrucción del controlador central a través de la fuente de alimentación de CA usando el subsistema de comunicaciones del Portador de Línea de Potencia y ejecuta la instrucción y en el que, antes de transmitir la instrucción al dispositivo de iluminación subacuática, el controlador central autentifica el dispositivo de iluminación comunicándose con el dispositivo de iluminación y determinando si el dispositivo de iluminación está autorizado para su uso con el controlador central.
Abstract:
A programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas having a plu rality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing l ight of va.pi.ous colors, a microprocessor for controlling the LEDs, and a m emory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a des ired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a "moving" color pattern, etc ) Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in w ireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to re motely control the plurality of lighting fixtures Each light could be provid ed with a thermal management system for monitonng the operating temperature of the light and automatically adjusting the bnghtness of the light to preve nt dangerous temperatures
Abstract:
A programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas having a plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of va.pi.ous colors, a microprocessor for controlling the LEDs, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a "moving" color pattern, etc ) Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures Each light could be provided with a thermal management system for monitonng the operating temperature of the light and automatically adjusting the bnghtness of the light to prevent dangerous temperatures
Abstract:
Un sistema de control de temperatura programable para una piscina o espá, que comprende: una interfaz de usuario (58, 60, 80) para permitir a un usuario especificar una temperatura deseada para una piscina o espá y una hora deseada a la que la piscina o espá ha de calentarse hasta la temperatura deseada; caracterizado por que el sistema de control de temperatura además comprende: una interfaz de actuador (30a-30c) para controlar una pluralidad de fuentes de calentamiento (28a-28c); medios (56, 74) para recibir información de coste de energía; y un procesador (54) en comunicación eléctrica con la interfaz de usuario (58, 60, 80), la interfaz de actuador (30a-30c), y los medios (56, 74) para recibir información de coste de energía, ejecutando el procesador (54) un programa de control de temperatura almacenado para: estimar para cada una de la pluralidad de fuentes de calentamiento (28a-28c) una cantidad de tiempo necesaria para que cada fuente de calentamiento caliente la piscina o espá hasta la temperatura deseada; seleccionar de manera automática una fuente de calentamiento óptima de la pluralidad de fuentes de calentamiento (28a-28c) basándose en la información de coste de energía recibida, para calentar la piscina o espá hasta la temperatura deseada por el tiempo deseado; y accionar la fuente de calentamiento óptima utilizando la interfaz de actuador (30a-30c).
Abstract:
A programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas having a plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of various colors, a microprocessor for controlling the LEDs, and a 5 memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs. A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a 'moving' color pattern, etc ). Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in 10 wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures. Each light could be provided with a thermal management system for monitoring the operating temperature of the light and automatically adjusting the brightness of the light to prevent dangerous temperatures. WO 2008/067402 PCT/US2007/085793 (PRIOR ART) SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)