EP1757260A1 - Method and software for driving a hydro-massage jet shower, comprising the definition and execution of actions and treatments - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves selecting a user silhouette displayed on a screen, and defining and saving a graphical representation of an individual action, in a file, that is performed on the silhouette at a given position such as side position, back position or profile, of a patient, where the action is represented by a water jet trajectory marked on the silhouette. Defined actions are selected, and a treatment, produced by selecting the defined actions, is defined and saved in the file. The saved files are printed, stored and/or communicated. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a computer program comprising a code for implementing a method (2) a computer system for controlling and managing a shower device.

Description

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a method implemented by means of two software for controlling and managing an apparatus, such as a shower apparatus, comprising a pivoting body along two axes making it possible to obtain a jet of water Oscillating swivel in the three dimensions of space. This process constitutes an innovative development of the process described in a basic way in the international patent application WO-A-97/043 047 the same Applicant.

The area of application is mainly that of hydromassage by jet shower, whether it is practiced in spa or thalassotherapy center or at home with an individual installation. The targeted care is not exclusively for the man, but also for the animal (for example the horse).

This method is however applicable whenever it is desired to program trajectories of a jet of fluid (liquid, gas) under pressure in space, as for example in the case of the animation of a body of water ( pool, lake, lake, etc.), a fountain, etc. ("sculpture" by water jet).

State of the art

In the area of hydromassage, the jet shower is generally practiced in a spa or thalassotherapy center.

A care or treatment is characterized by a succession of actions of a jet of water on the body of the patient or curiste which is presented either face, profile or still back.

• la trajectoire et la vitesse du jet d'eau sur le corps ;
• la température et le débit de l'eau ;
• le nombre de passage successifs sur le corps lors de cette action.

The operating parameters that characterize an action are:

• the trajectory and speed of the water jet on the body;
• the temperature and the flow of the water;
• the number of successive passes on the body during this action.

International demand is known WO-A-97/043 047 shower apparatus comprising a pivoting body carrying a shower head arranged to produce a water jet and having means for imparting oscillation to the body. The body includes a first pivoting member arranged to pivot about a first pivot axis. It further comprises means arranged on the aforementioned pivoting element to define a second pivot axis transverse to the first pivot axis and a second element attached to the latter aforementioned means so as to be pivotable about the second pivot axis, the second pivoting element above bearing the showerhead. The apparatus further comprises means for imparting to the body an oscillation movement about each pivot axis.

The oscillating movements of the pivoting body, ie, for example a vertical pivoting movement and a horizontal pivoting movement, are printed by step motors or direct current, controlled by an electronic microprocessor system. Thanks to a preliminary programming of the parameters of the oscillation movements (velocity and amplitude) as well as their sequencing in the time, one can obtain a very great diversity of trajectories of the jet of water in the space, at the option of the user himself who can benefit at his convenience the beneficial effects of the shower on the body. In particular, several modes of action can be chosen and memorized. One distinguishes for example the dynamic mode of action, where the jet of water follows trajectories predefined by the manufacturer on the basis of parameters that the user sets. Conversely, in the static mode of action, the jet of water is fixed in space in a determined orientation and for a predetermined period chosen by the user.

However, the jet whirlpool according to WO-A-97/043 047 is likely to be exploited in a large number of applications coming from the medical or paramedical field on the one hand (physiotherapy care, even "acupuncture"), from the field of well-being on the other hand (relaxation, hydrotherapy, balneotherapy, pressotherapy, etc.). Thus, a large-scale use in the professional or home area of this type of device requires the creation of a functional user interface, adapted to the needs, user-friendly, modular and easy access.

Goals of the invention

The present invention aims to provide a solution that makes it possible to overcome the disadvantages of the state of the art.

In general, the invention aims to provide a method for programming trajectories of a fluid jet under pressure in space.

In particular, the invention aims to provide a method of implementing a jet shower 3D hydromassage device that takes into account the needs of users, professionals or individuals.

Main characteristic elements of the invention

• a) afficher sur un écran et choisir une silhouette d'utilisateur ;
• b) définir et sauvegarder dans un fichier la représentation graphique d'au moins une action individuelle sur ladite silhouette en une position donnée, par exemple une position de face, de dos ou de profil, l'action individuelle étant représentée par une trajectoire du jet d'eau tracée sur ladite silhouette ;
• c) sélectionner une ou plusieurs actions définies ;
• d) définir et sauvegarder dans un fichier au moins un traitement composé à partir de ladite sélection d'une ou plusieurs actions définies ;
• e) imprimer, archiver et/ou communiquer les fichiers sauvegardés.

A first object of the present invention relates to a computerized method for controlling and managing an apparatus such as a shower apparatus, provided with an apple pivoting along a plurality of axes, making it possible to obtain a jet of oscillating water orientable in the three dimensions of the space, comprising at least the steps of:

• a) display on a screen and choose a user silhouette;
• b) defining and saving in a file the graphical representation of at least one individual action on said silhouette in a given position, for example a position of face, back or profile, the individual action being represented by a trajectory of the jet water drawn on said silhouette;
• c) select one or more defined actions;
• d) defining and saving in a file at least one compound processing from said selection of one or more defined actions;
• e) print, archive and / or communicate the saved files.

Preferred embodiments of the method of the invention are described in claims 1 to 19.

Auxiliary objects of the invention relate to two computer programs comprising a code suitable for carrying out the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, respectively 13 to 19, when said programs are run on a computer, including said programs stored on a computer readable medium.

• un ordinateur individuel, de préférence de type PC, pour la mise en oeuvre du programme selon la revendication 20;
• une unité comprenant un contrôleur, une mémoire et un système d'affichage, embarquée sur ledit appareil pour la mise en oeuvre du programme selon la revendication 21 ;
• des moyens pour le transfert bidirectionnel de données entre ledit ordinateur ou ladite unité.

Another object of the invention relates to a computer system comprising:

• a personal computer, preferably of the PC type, for carrying out the program according to claim 20;
• a unit comprising a controller, a memory and a display system, embarked on said apparatus for implementing the program according to claim 21;
• means for the bidirectional transfer of data between said computer or said unit.

A final object of the invention concerns the generalization of the method to any application, for example in a media or artistic context, where it is desired to produce, in an automated manner over time, a jet of fluid that can be oriented in space (claims 24). at 26).

Brief description of the figures

Figure 1 shows schematically and globally the sequence of tasks supported by the DAT software.

Figure 2A shows a "Choose User Silhouette" screen.

Figure 2B shows a "Choose Position" screen.

Figures 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 4, 5 and 6 show "Define Action" screens.

Figure 7 shows a "Select Actions" screen.

FIGS. 8A to 8C represent "Define Treatment" screens, with definition of the action parameters.

Figure 9 is a flowchart with an overview of the tasks performed by a preferred embodiment of the GDS program.

Detailed description of the invention

The "Dynamic Shower / Hydromassage System" concept replicates the action of the jet shower. This concept can be implemented thanks to the interpenetration of the moving parts of a machine that allows to orient a water jet in space, in association with a machine management software called GDS (for Dynamic Management Shower) and a software for defining actions and treatments called DAT (for Definition Actions Treatments). These three entities are inextricably linked.

An action can be defined either directly by the trajectory of the jet of water on the body of the patient by means of a joystick, which will also allow the memorization of this trajectory thus defined, or indirectly by memorizing a trajectory on digitized silhouettes or photos (or graphic representations) of part or all of the body displayed on a PC screen.

In the first case, the action taken on the body is memorized once in the machine, through the GDS software, to be reused at will for the duration of a treatment or a cure.

In this case, the treatment could be a single action. Thus, this action can also be stored in the memory of a PC in the form a "patient card", in order to be associated possibly with other actions or simply archived.

In the second case, using the DAT software, we present, on the screen of a PC, the schematic surface of the body to be covered by the action of the water jet. Once again, the application can be generalized to any design to be made in space by a jet of water under pressure.

Thanks to the mouse, the action materialized by the trajectory, is defined on this representation by a succession of points connected by segments of straight line. The action can also use trajectories with predefined shapes stored in this software. We define either the action area or the amplitudes of the trajectories.

When defining the processes, the operating parameters of each of the actions are stored. The files generated by the DAT software feed the memory of the GDS software.

The GDS software

It memorizes and manages the operating parameters of the system, the execution of the treatments, the actions that compose them.

The execution parameters of the processes and actions are stored in 3 separate files generated by auxiliary software called DAT, namely the files DAT.TRT, DAT.ACT and DAT.BLK. These three files are advantageously grouped into a single DAT.SAR file for PC / machine communication.

The DAT.TRT file contains all the defined processes as well as the composition of each treatment, in particular the operating parameters of each of the actions that compose it. It gives access, that is, the address of each of the actions in the DAT.ACT file.

The DAT.ACT file contains all the actions that have been selected for the composition of the treatments. It gives access, that is, the address of the block specific to each action in the DAT.BLK file.

The DAT.BLK file contains all the blocks, each block containing all the coordinates of the points that make up a trajectory of the water jet on the body.

The GDS software consists of modules embedded in a machine, the number of which depends on the required performance and the type of machine sold.

The name of the modules of the software is for example the following: Module 1: Transfer the DATA; Module 2: Start Processing; Module 3: Edit Processing Settings; Module 4: Trace Action Joystick; Module 5: Test Jet of water; Module 6: Adjust.

A display located on the control panel of the machine allows the user to interact with the GDS software.

DAT software

The DAT software allows the definition of actions and treatments. It generates the DAT.TRT, DAT.ACT, DAT.BLK and DAT.SAR files, a single file that groups together the three previous ones, which will be memorized and recalled by the GDS software.

The DAT software is structured according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Description of a preferred embodiment of the invention The functions of the DAT software

The functions of the DAT software are as follows:

1 - Presentation and selection of the user's silhouette

The human silhouettes, for example man 11 and woman 12, even animal, are presented on the PC screen (Figure 2A); the choice of one of them will allow the module "Definition of Actions" to present the 4 positions of the body 10 specific to the silhouette selected (Figure 2B). The example provided here of a user in a standing position is not limiting. Other positions, lying or otherwise, can be taken into consideration without changing the essential features of the invention.

2 - Definition of actions

• Choisir la position du corps se trouvant face à la machine, donc face à l'action du jet d'eau : sur l'écran représenté sur la figure 2C, les icônes respectives <Ouvrir les fichiers des actions déjà définies> 21 et <Sortir du programme> 22, ainsi que <Retourner aux écrans précédents> 23 et <Voir les écrans suivants> 24 apparaissent. Les silhouettes 20 du corps de face, de profil gauche, de profil droit et de dos apparaissent à la gauche de l'écran. La silhouette sélectionnée 20' est agrandie et présentée au centre de l'écran ;
• Définir l'action : les icônes de fonction suivantes <Agrandir une partie du corps> 25 et <Revenir à la silhouette présentée dans son entièreté> 26 apparaissent. Les quatre types d'action possibles apparaissent sur la droite de l'écran, nommées respectivement :
  • <Dynamique Simple 31> ;
  • <Dynamique Croisée 32> ;
  • <Dynamique Localisée 33> ;
  • <Statique 34> ;
• Choisir l'action avec laquelle on désire tracer la trajectoire, l'action de l'eau sur le corps (figure 2D) : une cible est alors transportée par le curseur de la souris ; elle sera positionnée sur la silhouette, et permettra de définir (par un clic gauche) tous les changements de direction de la trajectoire.

The defined sequence is as follows:

• Choosing the position of the body facing the machine, thus facing the action of the water jet: on the screen shown in FIG. 2C, the respective icons <Open the already defined action files> 21 and <Exit from program> 22, as well as <Return to previous screens> 23 and <Show subsequent screens> 24 appear. The silhouettes 20 of the front body, left profile, right profile and back appear on the left of the screen. The selected silhouette 20 'is enlarged and presented in the center of the screen;
• Define Action: The following function icons <Enlarge Body Part> 25 and <Return to Completed Silhouette> 26 appear. The four types of action possible appear on the right of the screen, named respectively:
  • <Simple Dynamics 31>;
  • <Crossed Dynamics 32>;
  • <Localized Dynamics 33>;
  • <Static 34>;
• Choose the action with which you want to draw the trajectory, the action of water on the body (Figure 2D): a target is then transported by the cursor of the mouse; it will be positioned on the silhouette, and will make it possible to define (by a left click) all the changes of direction of the trajectory.

In the drawing of the first point 40 on the silhouette appear the following function icons: <Memorize Trajectory> 41, <Erase all points defined on the screen> 42 and <Change Point Position> 43.

The <Symmetry> 44 function label appears under the label <Simple Dynamic Action> or <Cross Dynamic Action> 45, for example. The <Rotation> function label appears under the <Localized Action> label (not shown).

Characteristics of specific actions

<Simple Dynamics> is an action similar to that commonly used when manually applying skincare by the jet shower (Figure 3A). It allows after the definition of the trajectory 50 on a limb (or a limited area) of the body to duplicate on the other member by the function <Symmetry> 50 '. The number of points, that is to say changes of direction of the trajectory, is 32. It will be most often used for arms, legs and buttocks, but also on surfaces to be treated of which one of the dimensions is of small amplitude as for example on the left and right profiles of a patient.

<Cross Dynamics> is an action designed to cover a larger surface area more evenly (Figure 4). It allows the definition of a first trajectory 51 with a maximum of 16 points and then, after a right click, complete this first plot with a second plot 52 of maximum 16 other points arranged to cover, by a cross trajectory, a more big surface. This set can also be duplicated by the <Symmetry> 44 function. It will most often be used for the back, the buttocks, the thighs.

<Localized Dynamics> is an action designed to cover surfaces located at right angles to the medial plane of the body, mainly in the front and back position, particularly in the area of the lumbar vertebrae (Figure 5). The first and last point of the path 53 should preferably be along the axis of the body. After positioning the last point, a right click of the mouse links this last point to the first one. The number of points available is up to 16. The trajectory thus defined allows a first passage of the water jet on the body. The <Rotation> function, specific to this action, defines the second passage of water on the body while maintaining the vertical coordinates and inverting the horizontal coordinates (alternation).

<Static> represents an action of the jet of water at a determined point 54 of the body during a determined time (FIG. 6). The number of available points is 2, a point called "point of deflection" 55 and the point of application of the jet of water 54. It may be the starting point of a Local Dynamic Action (Figure 5).

Any action of the water jet on the body starts from the point called "earth point" 56 (Figure 3A); this point is located at the right of the surface of application of the jet of water, at the intersection of the median plane of the body with the ground. It is represented at the bottom of the silhouettes, it is not part of the number of points given above.

When the plot of the action is finished, activate the function <Memorize the trajectory> 41.

When the action is stored, the <Printer> 27 function icon appears (Figure 3B).

At this point, the number of defined and stored actions is only limited by the memory capacity of the PC.

3 - Selection of the actions defined in view of the definition of the treatments

The structure of the "Dynamic Shower" management process, via the GDS software, allows a limited number of defined actions (Figure 7).

In order to offer a wide choice of combinations in the definition of treatments, the DAT software memorizes a maximum of 16 actions of each type, ie a total of 64 actions per type of silhouette that can then be selected for the definition of treatments. These data are of course given by way of example and can not in any way limit the scope of the invention.

In this function, the screens presented are 4 in number, one for each type of action.

Each screen presents the list of defined actions and a series of 16 boxes in which the selected actions will appear if necessary.

Function icons 22, 23, 24 and 27 appear (same as Figure 2C and 3B), as well as a <Delete representation of the action icon in the box designated / Delete the designated file in the defined action list> 28.

• Désigner et activer une case (clic gauche) ;
• Sélectionner dans la liste des actions définies l'action à retenir (clic gauche).

The defined sequence is as follows:

• Designate and activate a box (left click);
• Select from the list of defined actions the action to remember (left click).

The representation of the action then comes into the activated box.

All the representations of the selected actions can be reorganized, the location of one action compared to the other can be modified. Holding the left mouse button ("hold"), from a box with a representation of the action, makes it possible to move the action, in particular to insert it between two contiguous actions; at this moment a vertical line appears between the 2 boxes and the release of the left button of the mouse realizes the insertion.

Note that only if a box is designated, the <Delete> 28 function will clear the representation of the action from this box. On the other hand, if a file is designated in the list of defined actions, the <Delete> function 28 will erase the action's plot from memory.

4 - Definition of treatments

The structure of the "Dynamic Shower" management process, via the GDS software, allows the composition of a limited number of treatments.

In order to offer a wide range of treatments, the DAT software memorizes a maximum of 16 treatments (non-limiting) for each gender. The combination of actions corresponding to each particular treatment can be visualized (FIGS. 8A-8C).

Each defined treatment will be the result of the combination of a maximum number of 16 actions, chosen from the 64 possible for each of the "user" silhouettes (non-limiting).

The screen makes it possible to display, under the <Actions> label, the list of the actions retained in each of the types of action but also to recall the already memorized treatments (<Treatments> label).

It will be noticed that actions can come to complete an already memorized treatment, the opposite being not possible. The respective function icons already defined above 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28 and 42 appear.

• Désigner et activer une case d'action 61 (clic gauche) ;
• Dans la liste 63 des <Actions> 60 retenues, présentée au droit de chaque type d'action, sélectionner une action particulière (clic gauche) ;
• Modifier éventuellement les paramètres de fonctionnement et confirmer.

To perform the composition of a treatment from the defined actions, the defined sequence is as follows:

• Designate and activate an action box 61 (left click);
• In the list of 63 <Actions> 60 selected, presented to the right of each type of action, select a particular action (left click);
• If necessary, modify the operating parameters and confirm.

The representation of the action comes in the box activated with a frame containing the operating parameters specific to each action.

• la température de l'eau = 37°C ;
• le débit de l'eau = D2 ;
• la vitesse du jet d'eau sur le corps = V2 ;
• le nombre de passage successifs de cette action sur le corps = 10x .

Parameters 62 appear in order and by default with the following values:

• the temperature of the water = 37 ° C;
• the flow rate of water = D2;
• the speed of the water jet on the body = V2;
• the number of successive passes of this action on the body = 10x.

• la température : de 15 à 45 °C ;
• le débit : de 1 à 3 ;
• la vitesse : de 1 à 3 ;
• le nombre de passage : de 1 à 99.

The minima and maxima of these parameters by construction are as follows (see FIG. 8C), respectively for:

• the temperature: from 15 to 45 ° C;
• the flow: from 1 to 3;
• speed: from 1 to 3;
• the number of passage: from 1 to 99.

A left click on the parameter frame 62 (FIG. 8C) opens a parameter access window.

• Dans la liste 73 des traitements déjà mémorisés, présentée au droit de l'étiquette <Traitements> 70, sélectionner un traitement particulier (clic gauche). L'ensemble des actions constituant ce traitement apparaissent à l'écran ;
• Compléter par la désignation et l'activation d'une case encore libre de toute représentation d'action, et suivre les instructions comme ci-dessus ;
• Modifier éventuellement en réorganisant les diverses actions comme expliqué ci-dessus ;
• Modifier les paramètres de fonctionnement des diverses actions comme expliqué ci-dessus (également figure 8C) ;
• Modifier éventuellement la composition du traitement en supprimant des actions.

To complete or modify an already stored process, the defined sequence is as follows (FIG. 8B):

• In the list of 73 already stored treatments, shown at the right of the label <Treatments> 70, select a particular treatment (left click). All the actions constituting this treatment appear on the screen;
• Complete by the designation and activation of a box still free from any action representation, and follow the instructions as above;
• Modify possibly by reorganizing the various actions as explained above;
• Modify the operating parameters of the various actions as explained above (also Figure 8C);
• Optionally modify the composition of the treatment by deleting actions.

At this stage, all the representations of the actions can be reorganized; for example, the location of one action relative to the other can be changed. Holding the left mouse button, from a box with a representation of an action, makes it possible to move it, in particular to insert it between two adjacent actions, at this moment a vertical line appears between the 2 boxes and the release of the hold of the left mouse button performs the insertion (same as above).

Note that, only if a box is designated, the <Delete> 28 function will clear the representation of the action from this box. On the other hand, if a file is designated in the list of retained actions, or in the list of stored processes, the function <Delete> 28 will erase from the memory the plot of the action or the designated treatment.

5 - Archiving and communication of generated files.

• <Mémorisation du traitement : O/N> ;
• si "oui", mise en mémoire directe dans le PC avec communication ou non à la société qui commercialise l'appareil pour tests et conseils ; la fonction <Envoi mail> apparaît et il suffit de joindre le fichier "XXX.zip" mémorisé, qui reprend le fichier DAT.SAR et ses fichiers annexes.

When the composition of a treatment is finished and you click on the right arrow to move forward in the program, the functions presented are:

• <Processing memory: Y / N>;
• if "yes", put in direct memory in the PC with communication or not to the company that markets the device for testing and advice; the <Send mail> function appears and simply attach the stored "XXX.zip" file, which contains the DAT.SAR file and its associated files.

GDS software modules

Figure 9 presents, in the form of a flow chart, an overview of the tasks performed by the GDS program, which are essentially detailed below.

1. Transfer DATA

The first operation to be carried out is the transfer of the DATA, ie the transfer of the contents of the files generated by the DAT software from the PC to the machine, ie the transfer of the contents of the memory from the machine to the PC in the case of an action defined directly on the body using the joystick.

2. Start treatment

• <Sélectionner le Sexe> ;
• <Sélectionner le Traitement> ;
• <Sélectionner la Taille et la Morphologie> ;
• <Régler la Température>,
  • - soit à admettre un écart de température sur la valeur enregistrée de chaque action ;
  • - soit à considérer une température identique pour toutes les actions du traitement.

The actions and treatments are memorized, it is to activate the action of the jet of water on the patient. The defined sequence is as follows:

• <Select Gender>;
• <Select Processing>;
• <Select Size and Morphology>;
• <Set the temperature>,
  • - to admit a temperature difference on the recorded value of each action;
  • or consider an identical temperature for all the actions of the treatment.

It is with this additional data that the GDS software mainly calculates the actions of the motors to allow the water jet to respect the trajectory, the defined action.

• les actions des LED en face avant de la machine pour signifier la position que le patient doit prendre par rapport au jet ;
• les actions des électrovannes, en fonctions des débits choisis ;
• l'action de la vanne mélangeuse en vue de respecter la température demandée ;
• toute la gestion du dialogue entre l'utilisateur et la machine, au niveau de l'afficheur.

The method also controls:

• the actions of the LEDs on the front of the machine to indicate the position that the patient must take with respect to the jet;
• the actions of the solenoid valves, as a function of the flow rates chosen;
• the action of the mixing valve in order to respect the required temperature;
• all the management of the dialogue between the user and the machine, at the level of the display.

During the execution of the processing, the parameters of the current action appear on the display.

3. Edit treatment settings

• la température ;
• le débit ;
• la vitesse ;
• le nombre de passages.

Each action is defined by its operating parameters, when creating a treatment using the DAT Software. These parameters are:

• temperature ;
• the flow ;
• speed ;
• the number of passages.

The user is given the possibility to modify the operating parameters of each of the actions, without using a PC, directly from the display of the machine.

• <Sélectionner le Sexe> ;
• <Sélectionner le Traitement> ;
• <Parcourir et Modifier les paramètres (propres à chaque action)> ;
• <Tester directement ces nouveaux paramètres>,
  en repassant par
• <Sélectionner la Taille et la Morphologie> de la séquence présentée au module 2 (Démarrer traitement).

The defined sequence is as follows:

• <Select Gender>;
• <Select Processing>;
• <Browse and Change settings (specific to each action)>;
• <Test these new parameters directly>,
  by ironing
• <Select Size and Morphology> of the sequence presented in Module 2 (Start Processing).

4. Trace action joystick

• <Nommer l'Action> ;
• <Sélectionner la Température> ;
• <Sélectionner le Débit> ;
• <Actionner le Joystick et Mémoriser la Trajectoire réalisée> ;
• <Sélectionner la Vitesse> ;
• <Sélectionner le Nombre de Passages>.

An action, more personalized, can also be defined by the direct action of the jet of water on the body of the patient via a joystick. The defined sequence is as follows:

• <Name the Action>;
• <Select Temperature>;
• <Select Flow>;
• <Activate Joystick and Memorize Trajectory>;
• <Select Speed>;
• <Select Number of Passages>.

At this point, the action can be validated or not. If validated, the action (that is, the processing) is executed. After execution of the action, you can decide to memorize it, either internally in "Dynamic Shower" or in the PC. Otherwise, we return to the general loop of choice.

If the result of this action is satisfactory all these data are retained, otherwise the memory is directly erased.

5. Test the water jet

This module remains accessible to the user. It makes it possible to detect an anomaly in the setting of the machine and / or a significant variation in the water delivery rate.

• <Sélectionner le Débit> ;
• <Orienter le Jet à la Position Terre et Vérification du point d'impact atteint, noter une différence significative> ;
• <Sélectionner différentes Hauteurs> ;
• <Orientation du Jet à ces Hauteurs et Vérification du point d'impact atteint, noter une différence significative> ;
• <Sélectionner différentes Largeurs>, etc.

The defined sequence is as follows:

• <Select Flow>;
• <Orient the Jet to the Earth Position and Check the point of impact reached, note a significant difference>;
• <Select different heights>;
• <Orientation of the Jet to these Heights and Verification of the point of impact reached, note a significant difference>;
• <Select different Widths>, etc.

At this point, if a significant difference is noted, call the manufacturer. It is check the correct operation of the machine and make its adjustment through module 6 detailed below.

6. Set

This module is only accessible to the manufacturer or the installer. After fixing the machine according to a rigorous positioning geometry, it allows the adjustment of the latter, the definition of the actions of the motors necessary to direct the water jet to the "earth" position (via a laser beam), origin of any action.

• <Entrer le Code d'Accès> ;
• <Régler la Position Terre> ;
• <Enregistrer les Températures, noter les écarts significatifs et ajuster>.

The defined sequence is as follows:

• <Enter Access Code>;
• <Set Land Position>;
• <Record Temperatures, note significant differences and adjust>.

Claims (26)

Computerized method for controlling and managing an apparatus such as a shower apparatus, provided with at least one pivoting apple or distributor along a plurality of axes, making it possible to obtain an oscillating directional water jet in all three directions dimensions of the space, comprising at least the steps of: a) display on a screen and choose a user silhouette; b) defining and saving in a file the graphical representation of at least one individual action on said silhouette in a given position, for example a position of face, back or profile, the individual action being represented by a trajectory of the jet water drawn on said silhouette; c) select one or more defined actions; d) defining and saving in a file at least one compound processing from said selection of one or more defined actions; e) print, archive and / or communicate the saved files. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that step b) comprises at least the following substeps: - choose the entire silhouette or an enlarged part of it, preferably presented in the center of the screen; - select the type of action in the group consisting of: simple dynamic action, cross dynamic action, localized dynamic action and static action; - trace through a graphic means a trajectory on the silhouette or a part thereof presented on the screen, said trajectory comprising a succession of points and in particular a starting point, a point arrival and, where appropriate, one or more intermediate points; - save the path drawn in a file. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises a sub-step of symmetrical replication of the path drawn on a part of the silhouette, with respect to an axis corresponding essentially to the median plane of the user's silhouette. . Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the simple dynamic action comprises a single path forming a curve or an open or closed broken line. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the crossed dynamic action comprises two crossed paths each forming a curve or an open or closed broken line. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that , in the localized dynamic action, the starting point and the ending point are identical, the path forming a closed curve or broken line. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that , in the static action, the trajectory comprises a single point, to which is added a point of deflection of the jet. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that step c) comprises at least the following substeps: for each type of action, activate a box on a screen presenting a plurality of graphic boxes; selecting from a list of defined actions a file name corresponding to an action to be retained; - write in the activated box a graphic representation of the selected action. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that step d) comprises at least the following substeps: - display on a screen the list of saved actions for one or other of the action types or the list of already saved processes; - compose a new treatment or complete an existing treatment by designating and activating at least one graphic action box; selecting from said action list a file name corresponding to an action to be retained; - enter in the activated box a graphic representation of the selected action; - modify a set of operating parameters of the device for this action and confirm. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that the set of operating parameters comprises the water temperature of the jet, the flow rate of the water, the speed of the water jet during its impact on the body of the jet. user and the number of successive passes of the jet on the body. A method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that said parameters are displayed in a frame configured for a mouse click on it gives access to a window for changing the parameters. Method according to Claim 9, characterized in that the modification of an already stored processing requires the steps of: - select a treatment from the list of previously stored treatments and display all the actions constituting this treatment; - designate and activate a box still free; - modify, possibly delete or rearrange the order of presentation of one or more actions, by means of the action of the mouse on the graphic boxes, including modifying the operating parameters of the one or more said actions. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises at least the steps of: f) transferring data contained in the files generated in steps b), c) and d) to the memory of a computer or controller associated with the shower apparatus and vice versa; g) activate and implement a treatment for the user; h) modify and save operating parameters for the treatment in question, directly from a display of the device; i) draw a trajectory directly on the body of the user by means of a joystick and cancel or activate and possibly save this trajectory; j) test the water jet; k) set the machine. Method according to claim 13, characterized in that step g) comprises the sub-steps of: - select the user silhouette; - select a treatment; - select a size and a morphology; - adjust the water temperature. Process according to Claim 14, characterized in that the temperature adjustment consists of: - either admit a temperature difference with respect to the recorded value of each action; or consider an identical temperature for all the actions of the treatment. Method according to claim 13, characterized in that step g) further comprises the substeps of: - calculate the actions of the engines so that the water jet follows the path of the defined action; - check the activation of LEDs on the front of the device to indicate to the user the position he must take in relation to the jet in the current action; - control the action of solenoid valves according to the chosen flow rates; - check the action of a mixing valve to comply with the required temperatures; - manage the dialogue between the user and the device at a display. Method according to claim 13, characterized in that step i) comprises at least the substeps of: - to name an action; - select a temperature; - select a rate; - activate the joystick and memorize a completed trajectory; - select a speed; - select a number of passages; - perform the corresponding action to test it, if it is validated; - memorize the action after execution. Method according to claim 13, characterized in that step j) comprises at least the substeps of: - select a rate; - Orient the jet to a so-called ground position and check the point of impact reached by the jet; - select different heights; - orient the jet at each of these heights and check the point of impact reached; - if a given difference is reached, ask to call the manufacturer. Method according to claim 13, characterized in that step k) comprises at least the substeps of: - enter an access code; - set a so-called ground position. A computer program comprising a code suitable for carrying out the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, when said program is run on a computer. A computer program comprising a code suitable for carrying out the steps of the method according to any one of claims 13 to 19, when said program is executed on a (micro) controller. Computer program according to claim 20 or 21, stored on a computer readable medium. Computer system for controlling and managing a shower apparatus comprising a pivoting apple according to at least two axes for obtaining a water jet swingable swivel in the three dimensions of the space comprising: an individual computer, preferably of the PC type, for implementing the program according to claim 20; a unit comprising a controller, a memory and a display system, embarked on said apparatus for implementing the program according to claim 21; means for the bidirectional transfer of data between said computer or said unit. Computerized method for controlling and managing an apparatus producing a jet of pressurized fluid, provided with at least one distributor of the pivoting jet according to a plurality of axes, making it possible to obtain a directional oscillating jet in the three dimensions of the space, comprising at least the steps of: a) display on a screen and choose a graphical representation of a surface or volume for the action of the jet in space; b) defining and saving in a file the graphical representation of at least one individual action, the individual action being represented by a trajectory of the fluid jet traced on the surface or in the volume; c) select one or more defined actions; d) defining and saving in a combined file said selection of one or more defined actions; e) print, archive and / or communicate the saved files. Method according to Claim 1 or 24, characterized in that the movements of several distributors are coordinated simultaneously. Use of the method according to claim 24 or 25, in the context of the animation of a body of water such as pool, pool, lake or fountain.

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