System and method for presenting a sales demonstration using a pool/spa controller user interface

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11467733-B2
Application number	US-202016858454-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 24, 2020
Priority date	Mar 27, 2014
Publication date	Oct 11, 2022
Grant date	Oct 11, 2022

Abstract

A system and method for presenting a sales demonstration using a user interface of a pool/spa controller is provided. A first device includes a system controller user interface and sends data to a second device. The second device processes the data to present a media presentation which exhibits systems, associated features, and their ability to be controlled via a controller. A user can control pool and/or spa equipment using the first device, and the user's input can guide a presentation on the second device, which demonstrates corresponding features of such equipment. As such, the natural connections among a user, a controller, and an associated feature are demonstrated in a sales-effective manner. Additionally, the first device can present a user with a simulation of a control system interface to allow for effective sales of products.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A device for presenting a sales media demonstration, comprising:
an electronic display having a first display window and a second display window, a processor, and a memory having computer-readable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the device to:
display a control user interface on the first display window simulating a pool/spa controller user interface including a plurality of buttons and/or controls;
allow a user to interact with the control user interface and operate simulated controls of the pool/spa controller user interface;
receive, via the control user interface, a first input activating a first button and/or control of the plurality of buttons and/or controls relating to a first at least one pool/spa component available for purchase, wherein the first button and/or control is associated with one or more data tags;
execute a first media content message associated with the one or more data tags based on the first input, wherein the first media content message controls a first media presentation displayed on the second display window and relating to the first at least one pool/spa component; and
display the first media presentation on the second display window, the first media presentation displaying a simulated pool or spa environment, and the first media presentation displaying operation of the first at least one pool/spa component in the simulated pool or spa environment in response to the user interaction with the control user interface at the first display window, wherein the first at least one pool/spa component includes a heater, a filtration system, a light, a chlorinator, a sanitizer, a pH controller, an oxidation reduction potential controller, a valve actuator, a water feature, or a pool cleaner.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the device to:
receive, via the control user interface, a second input activating a second button and/or control of the plurality of buttons and/or controls relating to a second at least one pool/spa component available for purchase; and
execute a second media content message based on the second input, wherein the second display window presents a second media presentation contemporaneously with the first media presentation, the second media presentation relating to the second at least one pool/spa component.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the device to:
receive, via the control user interface, a second input activating a second button and/or control of the plurality of buttons and/or controls; and
execute a second media content message based on the second input, wherein the second display window presents a second media presentation contemporaneously with the first media presentation, the second media presentation relating to the first at least one pool/spa component and one or more pool/spa system features.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first media content message is based on information associated with a client.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is communicatively operable for at least one of tethering, 3G communication, 4G communication, or radio frequency communication.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to communicate with an actuator interface for controlling at least one installed pool/spa system feature.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the controller user interface can be reconfigured to modify the plurality of buttons and/or controls.

8. A method of presenting a sales media demonstration, comprising the steps of:
displaying, on a first display window of an electronic display of a device, a control user interface simulating a pool/spa controller user interface including a plurality of buttons and/or controls;
allowing a user to interact with the control user interface at the first display window and operate simulated controls of the pool/spa controller user interface at the first display window;
receiving, by the first display window via the control user interface, a first input activating a first button and/or control of the plurality of buttons and/or controls, wherein the first button and/or control relates to a first at least one pool/spa component available for purchase and is associated with one or more data tags;
executing a first media content message associated with the one or more data tags based on the first input, wherein the first media content message controls a first media presentation displayed on a second display window of the electronic display of the device and relating to the first at least one pool/spa component; and
displaying the first media presentation on the second display window, the first media presentation displaying a simulated pool or spa environment, and the first media presentation displaying operation of the first at least one pool/spa component in the simulated pool or spa environment in response to the user interaction with the control user interface at the first display window, wherein the first at least one pool/spa component includes a heater, a filtration system, a light, a chlorinator, a sanitizer, a pH controller, an oxidation reduction potential controller, a valve actuator, a water feature, or a pool cleaner.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving a second input activating a second button and/or control of the plurality of buttons and/or controls relating to a second at least one pool/spa component available for purchase; and
executing a second media content message based on the second input, wherein the second display window presents a second media presentation contemporaneously with the first media presentation, the second media presentation relating to the second at least one pool/spa component.

10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising, receiving a second input activating a second button and/or control of the plurality of buttons and/or controls; and
executing a second media content message based on a second received input, wherein the second device presents a second media presentation contemporaneously with the first media presentation, the second media presentation relating to the first at least one pool/spa component and one or more pool/spa system features.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the device is communicatively operable for at least one of tethering, 3G communication, 4G communication, or radio frequency communication.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
sending data to an actuator interface for controlling at least one installed pool/spa system feature.

13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
processing information associated with a client to select the first media content message.

14. A non-transitory computer readable medium for providing a sales demonstration having computer-readable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
displaying, on a first display window of an electronic display of a device, a control user interface simulating a pool/spa controller user interface including a plurality of buttons and/or controls;
allowing a user to interact with the control user interface at the first display window and operate simulated controls of the pool/spa controller user interface at the first display window;
receiving, by the first display window via the control user interface, a first input activating a first button and/or control of the plurality of buttons and/or controls, wherein the first button and/or control relates to a first at least one pool/spa component available for purchase and is associ

Assignees

• Hayward Ind Inc

Inventors

• Potucek Kevin
• Fournier Gregory
• Debruin Jason
• Porter Bruce
• Massa Michael

Classifications

• G06Q30/0623

  by investigating goods or services · CPC title

• G06Q30/0641

  utilising user interfaces specially adapted for shopping · CPC title

• G06F12/023

  Free address space management · CPC title

• G06F3/068

  Hybrid storage device · CPC title

• G06F3/0608 Primary

  Saving storage space on storage systems · CPC title