Patents by Inventor Stephen S. Macey
Stephen S. Macey 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).
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Patent number: 9655810Abstract: A spa node comprising a spa controller, a power sense adapter configured to compute power being drawn by selected spa components; a spa network adapter, and a home network adapter, each of the three adapters including a wireless transceiver wherein the spa network adapter is configured to receive power data transmitted over a wireless link by the power sense adapter and to further receive status/performance data from the spa controller. The home network adapter is configured to receive power and status data transmitted by the spa network adapter over a wireless link and to convert that data to a form suitable for transmission to an Internet access point. The home network adapter is further linkable over the Internet to a central server, a dealer computer and a spa owner or user computer.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: WATKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Publication number: 20150238384Abstract: A spa node comprising a spa controller, a power sense adapter configured to compute power being drawn by selected spa components; a spa network adapter, and a home network adapter, each of the three adapters including a wireless transceiver wherein the spa network adapter is configured to receive power data transmitted over a wireless link by the power sense adapter and to further receive status/performance data from the spa controller. The home network adapter is configured to receive power and status data transmitted by the spa network adapter over a wireless link and to convert that data to a form suitable for transmission to an Internet access point. The home network adapter is further linkable over the Internet to a central server, a dealer computer and a spa owner or user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: WATKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Patent number: 9058027Abstract: A spa node comprising a spa controller, a power sense adapter configured to compute power being drawn by selected spa components; a spa network adapter, and a home network adapter, each of the three adapters including a wireless transceiver wherein the spa network adapter is configured to receive power data transmitted over a wireless link by the power sense adapter and to further receive status/performance data from the spa controller. The home network adapter is configured to receive power and status data transmitted by the spa network adapter over a wireless link and to convert that data to a form suitable for transmission to an Internet access point. The home network adapter is further linkable over the Internet to a central server, a dealer computer and a spa owner or user computer.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Publication number: 20140379146Abstract: A spa node comprising a spa controller, a power sense adapter configured to compute power being drawn by selected spa components; a spa network adapter, and a home network adapter, each of the three adapters including a wireless transceiver wherein the spa network adapter is configured to receive power data transmitted over a wireless link by the power sense adapter and to further receive status/performance data from the spa controller. The home network adapter is configured to receive power and status data transmitted by the spa network adapter over a wireless link and to convert that data to a form suitable for transmission to an Internet access point. The home network adapter is further linkable over the Internet to a central server, a dealer computer and a spa owner or user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: WATKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Patent number: 8838280Abstract: A spa node comprising a spa controller, a power sense adapter configured to compute power being drawn by selected spa components; a spa network adapter, and a home network adapter, each of the three adapters including a wireless transceiver wherein the spa network adapter is configured to receive power data transmitted over a wireless link by the power sense adapter and to further receive status/performance data from the spa controller. The home network adapter is configured to receive power and status data transmitted by the spa network adapter over a wireless link and to convert that data to a form suitable for transmission to an Internet access point. The home network adapter is further linkable over the Internet to a central server, a dealer computer and a spa owner or user computer.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Publication number: 20140107848Abstract: A spa node comprising a spa controller, a power sense adapter configured to compute power being drawn by selected spa components; a spa network adapter, and a home network adapter, each of the three adapters including a wireless transceiver wherein the spa network adapter is configured to receive power data transmitted over a wireless link by the power sense adapter and to further receive status/performance data from the spa controller. The home network adapter is configured to receive power and status data transmitted by the spa network adapter over a wireless link and to convert that data to a form suitable for transmission to an Internet access point. The home network adapter is further linkable over the Internet to a central server, a dealer computer and a spa owner or user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Patent number: 8688280Abstract: A spa node comprising a spa controller, a power sense adapter configured to compute power being drawn by selected spa components; a spa network adapter, and a home network adapter, each of the three adapters including a wireless transceiver wherein the spa network adapter is configured to receive power data transmitted over a wireless link by the power sense adapter and to further receive status/performance data from the spa controller. The home network adapter is configured to receive power and status data transmitted by the spa network adapter over a wireless link and to convert that data to a form suitable for transmission to an Internet access point. The home network adapter is further linkable over the Internet to a central server, a dealer computer and a spa owner or user computer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Publication number: 20120078426Abstract: A spa node comprising a spa controller, a power sense adapter configured to compute power being drawn by selected spa components; a spa network adapter, and a home network adapter, each of the three adapters including a wireless transceiver wherein the spa network adapter is configured to receive power data transmitted over a wireless link by the power sense adapter and to further receive status/performance data from the spa controller. The home network adapter is configured to receive power and status data transmitted by the spa network adapter over a wireless link and to convert that data to a form suitable for transmission to an Internet access point. The home network adapter is further linkable over the Internet to a central server, a dealer computer and a spa owner or user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Patent number: 7490370Abstract: A combination spa and video entertainment system is disclosed wherein the video monitor is removably mountable to the spa so that it does not interfere with spa cover removal or replacement. The transportable video monitor is plug connectable to a mounting post attached to a sidewall of the spa which contains power, video and control cables. The video monitor is also plug connectable to a docking station that may be located indoors, which contains power, video and control cables, for viewing the video monitor indoors when the spa is not being used.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Macey, Christopher Larsen
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Patent number: 7046163Abstract: A spa system including a remote control for controlling operation thereof. The system includes a remote control module having a microprocessor and memory therefor, which is receptive to push-button inputs. The remote control has a display and an antenna for transmitting signals to the spa and for receiving signals back from the spa. A master control module resides within the spa for controlling and sensing a multiplicity of functions of the spa. A slave control module is coupled to the master control module and also has an antenna responsive to command signals received from the remote control, and for transmitting status signals back to the remote control. The slave control module is used for converting the command signals received from the remote control for the master control, and for converting status signals received from the master control for transmission back to the remote control.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Patent number: 6516070Abstract: A portable spa including an audio system designed to use the spa shell as the sound generating device. Transducer devices are mounted within an enclosure which is bonded to the spa shell so as to couple the sound vibration energy to the shell so that sound can be heard when using the spa.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Publication number: 20020175828Abstract: A spa system including a remote control for controlling operation thereof. The system includes a remote control module having a microprocessor and memory therefor, which is receptive to push-button inputs. The remote control has a display and an antenna for transmitting signals to the spa and for receiving signals back from the spa. A master control module resides within the spa for controlling and sensing a multiplicity of functions of the spa. A slave control module is coupled to the master control module and also has an antenna responsive to command signals received from the remote control, and for transmitting status signals back to the remote control. The slave control module is used for converting the command signals received from the remote control for the master control, and for converting status signals received from the master control for transmission back to the remote control.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Patent number: 6435691Abstract: A spa lighting apparatus including a wall fitting which seats in an opening in a spa wall and threadably receives a light transmissive lens which includes respective plastic layers providing impact and chemical resistance. The lens is further designed to disperse light from a plurality of LED sources to give an appearance similar to that of a single incandescent source.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1999Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Macey, Neil R. Bergstrom
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Publication number: 20020025050Abstract: A portable spa including an audio system designed to use the spa shell as the sound generating device. Transducer devices are mounted within an enclosure which is bonded to the spa shell so as couple the sound vibration energy to the shell so that sound can be heard when using the spa.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventor: Stephen S. Macey
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Patent number: D540758Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Macey, Christopher Larsen
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Patent number: D540759Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Macey, Christopher Larsen
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Patent number: D540760Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Macey, Christopher Larsen
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Patent number: D540761Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Macey, Christopher Larsen
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Patent number: D376432Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1992Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Inventors: Galvin Bartlett, Michael P. Leonhardt, W. James Clark, Stephen S. Macey
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Patent number: D377531Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1992Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Inventors: Galvin Bartlett, Michael P. Leonhardt, W. James Clark, Stephen S. Macey