Patents by Inventor Darin Eames

Darin Eames has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250141957
    Abstract: A pool system may include a plurality of devices of equipment distributed among an area and a pool automation controller that includes a shortrange wireless communication device configured to communicate with a first wireless communication device of a first device of equipment and a second wireless communication device of a second device of equipment. The pool automation controller may determine locations within the area of the first device and the second device with respect to the pool automation controller based at least in part on a first set of characteristics of a first wireless signal and a second set of characteristics of a second wireless signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Zodiac Pool Systems LLC
    Inventors: Minas Minassian, Jeremy Young, Darin Eames
  • Publication number: 20250142365
    Abstract: A pool system may include a device of pool or spa equipment and a pool automation controller. The pool automation controller may include a multimode wireless radio configured to communicate with a wireless communication device of the device of equipment using a first internet protocol mode and a router in a second internet protocol mode. The pool automation controller may receive a first wireless signal when operating in the first internet protocol mode and send a second wireless signal when operating in the second internet protocol mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Zodiac Pool Systems LLC
    Inventors: Minas Minassian, Jeremy Young, Darin Eames
  • Publication number: 20250076833
    Abstract: Systems and methods for power consumption measurement of pool or spa equipment using a pool automation controller are provided. An example pool automation controller includes inductance coils configured to measure a current induced by an alternating-current (“AC”) electrical input, control devices configured to control power directed to one or more pieces of pool or spa equipment electrically connected to the AC electrical input, and a computing device. The computing device instructs one or more processors to perform operations including identifying a piece of pool or spa equipment based on a status of a control device. The operations further include receiving information about one or more induced currents from the inductance coils. The operations further include determining a power consumption by the piece of pool or spa equipment based on the one or more induced currents. The operations further include outputting the power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Minas Minassian, Darin Eames, Mark J. Bauckman
  • Publication number: 20240044161
    Abstract: A control system for a swimming pool or spa may detect a water level of the swimming pool or spa. The water level may be detected based on information from an APC, information from an environmental sensor, and/or information from an optical sensor. In various embodiments, the control system may determine or estimate a cause of water displacement based on the received information from the APC, environmental sensors, and/or optical sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Darin Eames, Dindo Uy, Mark J. Bauckman, Robert Warren Stiles Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240045384
    Abstract: A method of operating a swimming pool or spa includes controlling equipment for a swimming pool or spa based on a predicted future state of the swimming pool or spa. A method of controlling equipment for a swimming pool or spa may include receiving a scheduled future use for the swimming pool or spa, predicting a future state of the swimming pool or spa based on the scheduled future use, and controlling the equipment to perform cleaning or other action based on the predicted future state. A method of operating a swimming pool or spa includes receiving an indication of a cleaning trigger event, generating a first alert based on the received indication, generating a cleaning response by equipment for the swimming pool or spa, and generating a second alert based on a state of the swimming pool or spa meeting or exceeding a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Darin Eames, Dindo Uy, Mark J. Bauckman, Robert Warren Stiles, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240044163
    Abstract: A pool cover for a swimming pool or spa may provide a changeable or adjustable visual indication. A method of controlling the pool cover may include controlling a visual indicator on the pool cover. A pool cover for a swimming pool or spa may include a surface water sensor for detecting at least one characteristic of water accumulated on the pool cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Darin Eames, Dindo Uy, Mark J. Bauckman, Robert Warren Stiles, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240044162
    Abstract: A debris control system for a swimming pool or spa may receive environmental data for the swimming pool or spa, predict debris conditions in the swimming pool or spa based on the received environmental data, and generate a control response based on the predicted debris conditions. A skimming system for a swimming pool or spa may include an actuated weir door. A method of creating a cleaning effect in a swimming pool or spa includes actuating a weir door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Darin Eames, Dindo Uy, Mark J. Bauckman, Robert Warren Stiles, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240046651
    Abstract: A pool vision system may include a camera and a controller. A method of controlling equipment of a swimming pool or spa using the pool vision system may include receiving visual data from the camera having a field of view including the equipment and identify the equipment in the visual data and determining an operational state of the equipment based on the visual data. The method incudes comparing the determined operational state of the equipment with an expected operational state of the equipment and generating a control response based on a difference between the determined operational state of the equipment and the expected operational state of the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Darin Eames, Dindo Uy, Mark J. Bauckman, Robert Warren Stiles, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240012374
    Abstract: A method for managing pool and spa connections is described. The method may involve maintaining a first set of permitted connections to the controller, the permitted connections including at least one pool or spa device connection and at least one pool or spa equipment connection. The method may further involve receiving a connection update instruction to adjust the first set of the permitted connections. The method may further involve updating the first set of permitted connections to define a second set of permitted connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Bauckman, Darin Eames
  • Patent number: 10181261
    Abstract: A remote control for a monitoring system of a building is provided including a mobile device having a plurality of communication channels and a media storage area. An application is stored in the media storage area of the mobile device. The application is configured to communicate with a control panel of the monitoring system. The application dynamically selects a communication channel to establish a communication link with the control panel based on a predetermined hierarchy. The application operates in one of a plurality of modes based on the communication channel selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC.
    Inventors: Prashantha Talanjeri Krishna, Michael Ramoutar, Darin Eames, Sunil Kumar Neckaraje, Phani Pavan Kumar Mangaiahgari, Anantha Krishnan N
  • Publication number: 20160267780
    Abstract: A remote control for a monitoring system of a building is provided including a mobile device having a plurality of communication channels and a media storage area. An application is stored in the media storage area of the mobile device. The application is configured to communicate with a control panel of the monitoring system. The application dynamically selects a communication channel to establish a communication link with the control panel based on a predetermined hierarchy. The application operates in one of a plurality of modes based on the communication channel selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Prashantha Talanjeri Krishna, Michael Ramoutar, Darin Eames, Sunil Kumar Neckaraje, Phani Pavan Kumar Mangaiahgari, Anantha Krishnan N