Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-17
2010-11-30
Nguyen, Hung T. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S635000, C340S649000, C340S654000, C340S657000, C340S661000, C340S664000, C700S275000, C700S300000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07843357
ABSTRACT:
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.
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Authier Michel
Brochu Christian
Gaudreau Daniel
Gougerot Florent
Hardy Martin
Gecko Alliance Group Inc.
Nguyen Hung T.
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