Opinion ID: 4541110
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Heading: A pumping system for at least one aquatic appli-

Text: cation, the pumping system receiving information from a user, the pumping system comprising: a pump; a motor coupled to the pump; a control system operating as a master controller, the control system including an automation sys- tem, the control system including a remote Case: 19-1821 Document: 55 Page: 3 Filed: 06/12/2020 HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. v. PENTAIR WATER POOL AND SPA 3 keypad and display connected to the automation system; and a pump controller located remotely from the con- trol system, the pump controller coupled to at least one of the pump and the motor, the pump controller operating as a slave controller when connected to the control system, the pump controller in digital communication with the motor and the control system, the pump controller transmitting information to and receiving information from the control system over at least one communication link, the pump controller operating the motor to substantially optimize energy consumption based on the information entered into the re- mote keypad by the user and received from the control system, the pump controller operating independently to control the motor to optimize energy con- sumption when disconnected from the control system. ’597 patent col. 13, ll. 33–58 (emphasis added to indicate disputed claim limitations). The prior art reference at issue in this case is U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003/0061004 (“Discenzo”). Discenzo discloses a control system for control of pumps and motors to provide optimized performance of a pumping system. Discenzo teaches various pumping systems, some of which are connected to a host computer for the purpose of receiving and sending information to control the system.