Systems and methods for wireless monitoring and control of water softeners

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11924001
APP PUB NO 20210367806A1
SERIAL NO

17444350

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A system for adapting a water softener for wireless communication is disclosed. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a water softener with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the water softener; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the water softener; and transmit the second modified message to the water softener.

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PENTAIR RESIDENTIAL FILTRATION LLC213845 BISHOPS DRIVE SUITE 200 BROOKFIELD WI 53005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boothe, Brian Raleigh, US 25 198
Broga, Brian Elkhorn, US 20 160
Khalid, Hassan Greenfield, US 21 119
Pasche, Micheal Sharon, US 14 104
Westphal, Robert Lake Geneva, US 25 181

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