Method for adapting a water recycling device to a user preference

Abstract

This inventive concept relates to a method for adjusting a water recycling device to a user preference profile, the method comprising the steps of: receiving data indicating an upcoming use of said water recycling device by a user; processing said data in order to determine a probability of use of said water recycling device by said user; and if said probability of use exceeds a pre-determined threshold, adjusting a number of operating parameters of said water recycling device according to a user preference profile associated with said user. The inventive concept also relates to a method for generating a user preference profile for a water recycling device, and a related system.

1 . A method for adjusting a water recycling device to a user preference profile, wherein said water recycling device comprises:
 an outlet configured to output treated water;   a drain for collecting used water output from said outlet;   a recirculation loop in liquid communication with said drain and said outlet, said recirculation loop comprising a water treatment arrangement for treating said used water;   an external water path in liquid communication with said recirculation loop, said external water path being connected to an external water outlet;   a circulation pump for providing a flow in said water recycling device; and   a sensor arrangement configured to measure a water quality parameter of water in said water recycling device;   said method comprising the steps of:   receiving data indicating an upcoming use of said water recycling device by a user;   processing said data in order to determine a probability of use of said water recycling device by said user within a time period; and   if said probability of use exceeds a threshold, adjusting a number of operating parameters of said water recycling device according to a user preference profile associated with said user.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said number of operating parameters comprises at least one operating parameter selected from the group consisting of an output water temperature, an output flow rate, and an output duration. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said number of operating parameters are adjusted such that the same vary over time during a period of use of said water recycling device. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said data comprises internal data  224  generated by said water recycling device. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said data comprises external data  226  generated by an external device communicatively connected to said water recycling device. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said data comprises historical data related to said number of operating parameters of said water recycling device. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said data is compared to said user preference profile in order to determine said probability of use of said water recycling device. 
     
     
         8 . A method for generating a user preference profile for a water recycling device comprising:
 an outlet configured to output treated water;   a drain for collecting used water output from said outlet;   a recirculation loop in liquid communication with said drain and said outlet, said recirculation loop comprising a water treatment arrangement for treating said used water;   an external water path in liquid communication with said recirculation loop, said external water path being connected to an external water outlet;   a circulation pump for providing a flow in said water recycling device; and   a sensor arrangement configured to measure a water quality parameter of water in said water recycling device;   said method comprising the steps of:   receiving data associated with a number of uses of said water recycling device;   identifying a user group of said water recycling device based on said data, wherein said user group comprises a number of users;   determining a number of operating parameters of said water recycling device associated with at least one use of said water recycling device by at least one of said number of users; and   generating a user preference profile comprising at least part of said number of operating parameters for said at least one of said number of users.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , further comprising the step of updating said user preference profile
 identifying said user preference profile;   receiving user preference feedback indicative of a user preference of said user;   updating said user preference profile according to said user preference feedback.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein said user preference feedback is received from said user via an interface communicating with said water recycling device. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein said user preference feedback is based on observed behavior of said at least one of said number of users. 
     
     
         12 . A system comprising
 a water recycling device comprising
 an outlet configured to output treated water; 
 a drain for collecting used water output from said outlet; 
 a recirculation loop in liquid communication with said drain and said outlet, said recirculation loop comprising a water treatment arrangement for treating said used water; 
 an external water path in liquid communication with said recirculation loop, said external water path being connected to an external water outlet; 
 a circulation pump for providing a flow in said water recycling device; and 
 a sensor arrangement configured to measure a water quality parameter of water in said water recycling device; and 
   a prediction engine configured to
 receive data indicating an upcoming use of said water recycling device by a user; 
 process said data in order to determine a probability of use of said water recycling device by said user; and 
 adjust a number of operating parameters of said water recycling device according to a user preference profile associated with said user if said probability of use exceeds a pre-determined threshold.