Bathing System User Interface for Ambiance Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing control systems and user interfaces for bathing units are inefficient, requiring users to independently set and adjust multiple operational parameters, making it time-consuming and inconvenient to achieve desired ambiance settings.
Innovation Solution
A user interface that displays ambiance settings and their associated pre-programmed operational settings for various bathing unit components, allowing users to select a setting that automatically configures multiple components with a single choice, reducing the need for individual parameter adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users independently set each operational parameter, then the system can be precisely configured, but the operation becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures multiple operational parameters as preset ambiance settings (e.g., reading ambiance, relaxation ambiance, party ambiance) that are ready to be applied with a single user selection. This eliminates the need for users to independently adjust each parameter from scratch, directly reducing operational complexity while maintaining precise configuration capabilities through the pre-engineered settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple independent operational parameters (lighting, music, water jets, temperature) into unified preset ambiance settings. Each preset merges the configuration of multiple parameters into a single selectable option, allowing users to achieve complex operational states through a simple single-action selection rather than adjusting each parameter separately.
2Productivity
If users adjust each parameter independently, then precise control is achieved, but the time required for configuration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system prepares multiple complete operational configurations in advance as preset ambiance settings. When a user selects a preset, the system applies all associated parameter configurations simultaneously, achieving rapid setup without requiring the user to spend time adjusting each individual parameter. This directly addresses the time loss issue while maintaining the ability to achieve precise control through carefully designed presets.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses preset ambiance settings as templates or copies of previously optimized operational configurations. Instead of requiring users to create configurations from scratch, the system provides pre-validated copies of successful settings that can be instantly applied, significantly reducing the time required for configuration while ensuring the parameters are already precisely tuned.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operational parameters are controlled separately, then detailed customization is possible, but the user interface becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into two distinct functional layers: (1) a high-level preset selection interface that presents simplified ambiance options (reading, relaxation, party, etc.), and (2) a detailed parameter adjustment interface that is only activated when a user selects a preset and wishes to customize it further. This segmentation allows detailed customization capability while keeping the primary interface simple and easy to navigate.
Solution Approach 2:
The user interface dynamically adapts its complexity based on user needs. When a user selects a preset, the interface transitions from a simple preset display to a detailed parameter adjustment mode, providing comprehensive customization options only when required. This dynamic behavior maintains interface simplicity for most users while preserving detailed customization capability for those who need it.
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AI summary
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.