System and method for controlling fluid distribution in a water basin

A system for controlling fluid distribution in a water basin, comprising:

• at least one flow measuring device configured to determine amounts of water leaving and/or entering the basin;
• and
• a control system for reading the at least one flow measuring device and operating valves to control water entering and draining the water basin by executing instructions for:
• detecting the presence of a user and determining an ID for the user using a short-range communication protocol when the user is present;
• controlling a first valve of the operating valves connected to a water source to fill the basin;
• using at least one flow measuring device to determine a first amount of water added to the basin, detecting a filled condition, and controlling the first valve to stop filling;
• if detecting a lower limit of water in the basin while the user is still present, controlling the first valve to fill the basin again and using the at least one flow measuring device to determine an additional amount of water added to the basin;
• when detecting that the user is no longer present, controlling a second valve of the operating valves to drain any remaining water and using the at least one flow measuring device to determine a second amount of water leaving the basin;
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• outputting data determined from the at least one flow measuring device to provide an indication of an amount of water consumed for that user, the data based on or comprising the first amount, the second amount and, if applicable, the additional amount of water;
• a communication interface to output the data;
• at least one sensor for determining the presence of the user and the ID for the user using the short-range communication protocol;
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• at least one sensor for determining fill levels in the water basin.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for controlling fluid distribution in a water basin, comprising instructions for:

• detecting the presence of a user and determining an ID for the user using a short-range communication protocol when the user is present;
• controlling a first valve connected to a water source to fill the basin;
• using at least one flow measuring device to determine a first amount of water added to the basin, detecting a filled condition, and controlling the first valve to stop filling;
• if detecting a lower limit of water in the basin while the user is still present, controlling the first valve to fill the basin again and using the at least one flow measuring device to determine an additional amount of water added to the basin;
• when detecting that the user is no longer present, controlling a second valve to drain any remaining water and using the at least one flow measuring device to determine a second amount of water leaving the basin;
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• outputting data determined from the at least one flow measuring device to provide an indication of an amount of water consumed for that user, the data based on or comprising the first amount, the second amount and, if applicable, the additional amount of water.