US 11,732,904 B2
Water regulation system and method of use thereof
Jean-François Bessette, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (CA); and Luc Fortin, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (CA)
Filed by NOFLO INC., St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (CA)
Filed on Jul. 10, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/926,242.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/873,547, filed on Jul. 12, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0010683 A1, Jan. 14, 2021
Int. Cl. F24D 19/10 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); G05D 7/06 (2006.01); E03B 7/07 (2006.01)
CPC F24D 19/1051 (2013.01) [E03B 7/075 (2013.01); G05D 7/0635 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A water regulation system for regulating the water of a water circulation system of a building or of a portion of a building comprising:
a water valve with an open and closed position for regulating the flow of water into the water circulation system of the building or of the portion of the building;
a control panel comprising:
a power source for providing power to said control panel;
a user input interface;
a communication interface;
a controller that is configured to actuate the opening or closing of said water valve; and
one or more peripheral units, wherein each peripheral unit of said one or more peripheral units comprises:
a power source for providing power to said peripheral unit;
a user input interface;
a motion detector;
a communication interface that is configured to establish a connection with said communication interface of said control panel; and
a controller that is configured to:
upon said motion detector detecting motion, send a first transmission to said control panel via said connection for causing said controller of said control panel to actuate opening of said water valve for a given period of time;
upon said input interface receiving input from a user to close said water valve, send a second transmission to said control panel via said connection for causing said controller of said control panel to actuate closing of said water valve,
after a user provides additional user input at said control panel for allowing said water valve to reopen after motion is detected in a room of the building or of the portion of the building, detect motion of a user in a room of the building or of the portion of the building using said motion detector and transmit a third transmission to said control panel for causing the reopening of said water valve, allowing water to flow into the water circulation system of the building or of the portion of the building for a given period.