Method and system for control of bathtub

Abstract

A system for control of a bath tub in which features of the bathtub can be remotely controlled. A water controller can be connected to spigots of the bathtub. A drain controller can be connected to a drain of the bathtub. A water level sensor can be used for measuring the water level in the bathtub. A temperature sensor can be used for measuring the temperature of water within the bathtub. A heating element can be coupled or integrated into the bathtub to provide heating of water within the bathtub which can be controlled by a temperature controller. One or more of the water controller, the drain controller, the water level sensor, the temperature sensor and the temperature controller can be connected to a network and remotely controlled by a user application.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for control of a bathtub comprising:
 a water controller adapted to be coupled to one or more spigots associated with the bathtub, the water controller controlling the turning on and off of the one or more spigots;   a network connected to the water controller; and   an application interface connected to the network,   wherein the application interface interfaces with the water controller for remotely adjusting the water level within the bathtub.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a drain controller adapted to be coupled to a drain of the bathtub, the drain controller controlling the closing and opening of the drain, 
 the drain controller being connected to the network, 
 wherein the application interface can interface with the drain controller for remotely adjusting the water level within the bathtub. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a water level sensor for measuring a water level of water received in the bathtub. 
 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the water level sensor is connected to the network. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the water level sensor is placed on a side wall of the bathtub at a predetermined distance D 1  from a bottom of the bathtub, the water level sensor monitors when the water level in the bathtub reaches the water level sensor. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the water level sensor monitors the water level along a length of a side wall of the bathtub. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3  further comprising:
 a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of water received in the bathtub. 
 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the temperature sensor is connected to the network. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising;
 one or more heating elements associated or integral with the bathtub, the heating elements for heating of water received within the bathtub. 
 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising a thermostat coupled to the one or more heating elements. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the thermostat is connected to the network, wherein the application interface can interface with thermostat for remotely adjusting the water temperature of water received within the bathtub. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10  further comprising:
 a temperature controller coupled to the thermostat, the temperature controller is connected to the network, wherein the application interface can interface with temperature controller for remotely adjusting the water temperature of water received within the bathtub. 
 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the network is a wifi network. 
     
     
         14 . A system for control of a bathtub comprising:
 a water controller adapted to be coupled to one or more spigots associated with the bathtub, the water controller controlling the turning on and off of the one or more spigots;   a drain controller adapted to be coupled to a drain of the bathtub, the drain controller controlling the closing and opening of the drain;   a water level sensor for measuring a water level of water received in the bathtub;   a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of water received in the bathtub;   one or more heating elements associated or integral with the bathtub, the heating elements for heating of water received within the bathtub, a thermostat coupled to the one or more heating elements, a temperature controller coupled to the thermostat;   a network connected to the water controller, the drain controller, the water level sensor, the temperature sensor and the temperature controller; and   an application interface connected to the network,   wherein the application interface interfaces with the water controller and the drain controller for remotely adjusting the water level within the bathtub and the application interface can interface with temperature controller or thermostat for remotely adjusting the water temperature of water received in the bathtub.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  further comprising an application, the application including the application interface, the application sends control data to the water controller to adjust the amount the one or more spigots are opened and closed and the application sends control data to the temperature controller to activate the heating element in order to maintain the desired temperature of water received in the bathtub. 
     
     
         16 . A method for remotely controlling a bathtub comprising:
 providing a water controller adapted to be coupled to one or more spigots associated with the bathtub, the water controller independently controlling the turning on and off of the one or more spigots;   providing a drain controller adapted to be coupled to a drain of the bathtub, the drain controller controlling the closing and opening of the drain;   providing a network connected to the water controller and drain controller; and   interacting with an application interface connected to the network,   wherein the application interface interfaces with the water controller and the drain controller over the network for remotely adjusting the water level within the bathtub.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising:
 providing a water level sensor for measuring a water level of water received in the bathtub, wherein the water level sensor is connected to the network. 
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the water level sensor is placed on a side wall of the bathtub at a predetermined distance D 1  from a bottom of the bathtub, the water level sensor monitors when the water level in the bathtub reaches the water level sensor. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the water level sensor monitors the water level along a length of a side wall of the bathtub. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 providing a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of water received in the bathtub, the temperature sensor is connected to the network; and 
 providing one or more heating elements associated or integral with the bathtub, the heating elements for heating of water received within the bathtub, a temperature controller coupled to the one or more heating elements, a thermostat coupled to temperature controller, the thermostat being connected to the network, 
 wherein the application interface interfaces with the thermostat for remotely adjusting the water temperature of water received in the bathtub by controlling the temperature controller. 
 
     
     
         21 . A method for remotely controlling a bathtub comprising:
 providing a water controller adapted to be coupled to one or more spigots associated with the bathtub, the water controller controlling the turning on and off of the one or more spigots;   providing a drain controller adapted to be coupled to a drain of the bathtub, the drain controller controlling the closing and opening of the drain;   providing a water level sensor for measuring a water level of water received in the bathtub;   providing a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of water received in the bathtub;   providing one or more heating elements associated or integral with the bathtub, the heating elements for heating of water received within the bathtub, a thermostat coupled to the one or more heating elements, a temperature controller coupled to the thermostat;   providing a network connected to the water controller, the drain controller, the water level sensor, the temperature sensor and the temperature controller; and   interacting with an application interface connected to the network,   wherein the application interface can interface with the water controller and the drain controller for remotely adjusting the water level within the bathtub and the application interface can interface with temperature controller or thermostat for remotely adjusting the water temperature of water received in the bathtub.