Sequenced chamber wave generator controller and method

Abstract

A wave generating apparatus mobile application controller and method is are provided, in which a mobile controller actuates a plurality of wave generating chambers in sequence using a delay between actuation of each chamber to produce a rideable wave in a pool. The mobile application controller allows the user to select the exact type of wave to be produced by the wave generator apparatus by selecting size, shape, and pattern of the wave. The application also allows the user to use a camera to photograph or record himself or herself or someone else, even while riding a wave.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. An aquatic sports amusement apparatus, comprising:
 a pool; 
 a plurality of wave generating chambers that communicate with the pool so as to release water into the pool, wherein a first chamber in the plurality is on the edge of the plurality of chambers such that it is adjacent to only one other wave chamber in the plurality, and the first chamber releases water into the pool in a first direction, wherein the first chamber has a width; 
 wherein the pool comprises a region that extends perpendicular to the first direction away from the plurality of wave generating chambers at least one chamber width, the region is adjacent to the first chamber; 
 each of the plurality of chambers having a valve structure, wherein each valve structure is connected to a controller wherein the connection is constructed to allow for the actuation of each valve structure independently of the other valve structures; and wherein the controller connects to the plurality of chambers; and 
 wherein the controller operation of the chambers comprises the following steps:
 a. actuating the valve structure of a first chamber or valve structures of a first set of chambers in the plurality to release water into the pool, during step (a) the valve structure of a second chamber or the valve structures of a second set of chambers of the plurality are actuated so as to prevent the release water into the pool; and 
 b. after a delay, actuating the valve structure of the second chamber or the valve structures of the second set of chambers in the plurality to release water into the pool; 
 
 wherein the release of water into the pool creates a wave that comprises a peak defined as the highest water level in the pool and the peak travels in a second direction that is not substantially parallel to first direction, wherein the peak can be ridden by a user into the region. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller connects to the plurality of chambers via a network connection, and the network connection is selected from a group consisting of a local area network, a wireless network, the internet and a virtual private network. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pool and chambers are located a one location and the controller is at least partially located at a second location, wherein the first location and second location are separated by at least one mile. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is selected from a group consisting of a smart phone, personal computer, personal digital assistant, laptop and tablet computer. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is a computing device that comprises a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI further comprises a wave creation module adapted to create a wave profile. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the GUI is further adapted to graphically model a wave profile. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the wave creation module is adapted to share the wave profile with another user. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is a computing device that comprises a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI adapted to capture data selected from the group consisting of video, audio and photographs. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is a computing device that comprises a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI adapted to share data selected from the group consisting of video, audio and photographs with another user. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is a computing device that comprises a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI further comprises a wave ride module wherein a user selects a wave profile and the controller operation of the chambers is based on the wave profile. 
     
     
       11. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a plurality of computing devices. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of  claim 11 , where each computing device in the plurality of computing devices is controlled by a different user, and the controller comprises a scheduling module such that the controller operation of the chambers is based on a single wave profile at a time. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the GUI is operated by dragging and dropping icons. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the GUI represents the chambers as icons and the icons can be moved along an axis of time, wherein the position of the icons along the axis of time represents the sequence of actuations of the chambers. 
     
     
       15. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the valve structure comprises a gas supply valve, a vent valve and a water valve, and the vent valve is connected to a vacuum. 
     
     
       16. An aquatic sports amusement apparatus, comprising:
 a pool;   a plurality of wave generating structures that communicate with the pool so as to push water into the pool, wherein a first structure in the plurality is on the edge of the plurality of structures such that it is adjacent to only one other wave generating structure in the plurality, and the first structure pushes water into the pool in a first direction, wherein the first structure has a width;   wherein the pool comprises a region that extends perpendicular to the first direction away from the plurality of wave generating structures at least one structure width, the region is adjacent to the first structure;   each of the plurality of structures connected to a controller wherein the connection is constructed to allow for the actuation of each wave generating structure independently of the other structures; and   wherein the controller operation of the structures comprises the following steps:
 a. actuating the first structure or structures of a first set of structures in the plurality to push water into the pool, during step (a) a second structure or the structures of a second set of structures of the plurality are controlled so as to prevent the pushing of water into the pool; and 
 b. after a delay, actuating the second structure or the structures of the second set of structures in the plurality to push water into the pool; 
   wherein the pushing of water into the pool creates a wave that comprises a peak defined as the highest water level in the pool and the peak travels in a second direction that is not substantially parallel to first direction, wherein the peak can be ridden by a user into the region.   
     
     
       17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the controller connects to the plurality of structures via a network connection, and the network connection is selected from a group consisting of a local area network, a wireless network, the internet and a virtual private network. 
     
     
       18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the pool and structures are located a one location and the controller is at least partially located at a second location, wherein the first location and second location are separated by at least one mile. 
     
     
       19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the controller is selected from a group consisting of a smart phone, personal computer, personal digital assistant, laptop and tablet computer. 
     
     
       20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the controller is a computing device that comprises a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI further comprises a wave creation module adapted to create a wave profile.