EP2339944B1 - Arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture and method for wireless operation thereof - Google Patents

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EP2339944B1
EP2339944B1 EP09783787.6A EP09783787A EP2339944B1 EP 2339944 B1 EP2339944 B1 EP 2339944B1 EP 09783787 A EP09783787 A EP 09783787A EP 2339944 B1 EP2339944 B1 EP 2339944B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C20/00—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
    • A47C20/04—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination
    • A47C20/041—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination by electric motors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/024—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable and lockable inclination
    • A47C1/0242—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable and lockable inclination by electric motors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/031—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/034—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/008—Use of remote controls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/10—General characteristics of devices characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering
    • A61G2203/12—Remote controls

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture.
  • the invention further relates to a method for the wireless operation of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture.
  • Electronically adjustable pieces of furniture for example, as height-adjustable tables or height and tilt adjustable armchair, for example, in the work and office environment widespread.
  • Electronically adjustable beds can be found, for example, in the hospital environment.
  • Such pieces of furniture make it possible to improve ergonomics in the field of work and health.
  • the document WO 2008/128250 A1 relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling adjustable furniture.
  • An object to be solved is therefore to provide an arrangement and a method which allow or a user-friendly operation of an electronically adjustable piece of furniture.
  • the furniture in an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture on a programmable control unit and a communication device.
  • the piece of furniture comprises at least one electric drive motor, at least one functional area and at least one control device for controlling the drive motor and the functional area.
  • the programmable control unit is designed for cordless operation of the furniture.
  • the communication device is suitable for the wireless transmission of data between the piece of furniture and the operating unit, ie suitable for bidirectional data transfer.
  • the control device comprises a first communication interface for the bidirectional exchange of data with the operating unit.
  • the operating unit has a second communication interface for the bidirectional exchange of data with the control unit, a microprocessor, a program memory, a Data memory and an input-output device.
  • the input-output device is designed to display information to a user and to input user's instructions.
  • the programmable control unit includes a personal digital assistant, English personal digital assistant, PDA.
  • the operating unit has a sensor which is designed to detect a movement made by the user with the operating unit, which is interpreted by the microprocessor of the operating unit as an instruction for the electronically adjustable piece of furniture and converted into an executable by the control unit of the furniture command and to this is transmitted.
  • a user enters an instruction on the operating unit for controlling a functional area of the piece of furniture.
  • the instruction is transmitted via the communication device to the control unit of the piece of furniture and converted by means of the drive motor to the functional area.
  • the control unit sends via the communication device a feedback that is displayed on the operating unit to the user.
  • the cordless operation of the furniture by means of operating unit and communication device advantageously increases the ease of use and ergonomics.
  • a functional area designates an individually controllable area of a piece of furniture which is connected to an adjoining area, e.g. via a joint, is coupled.
  • the seat and the backrest each form a functional area.
  • the drive motor can be installed in the coupling element, for example the joint, and is for adjusting the position of two Functional areas to each other or to adjust the height of the entire piece of furniture suitable.
  • the control of the drive motor via commands of the furniture mounted on the control unit.
  • the communication device comprises a cordless data network which is suitable for the wireless transmission of data.
  • a cordless data network which is suitable for the wireless transmission of data.
  • an infrared link or a local radio network is used for the data transmission.
  • the communication device can thus be based, for example, on a standard for a wireless local area network, WLAN, in accordance with IEEE 802.11, or DECT, or BlueTooth, or be implemented with the aid of a proprietary radio transmission method.
  • the first and the second communication interface are each designed for data transmission via the communication device.
  • the operating unit receives the instruction entered by the user via the input-output device and temporarily stores it in the data memory.
  • the instruction is converted into a command executable by the control unit of the piece of furniture and transmitted via the second communication interface to the control unit.
  • a feedback received by the controller at the second communication interface is converted to a message understandable to the user and displayed on the input-output device.
  • control unit Since the control unit is programmable, the operation can be adapted to the user with little effort or also be customized for a specific application. This adds significantly to the ease of use in operating the electronically-adjustable furniture.
  • the input-output device has a touch-sensitive surface for inputting instructions.
  • the touch-sensitive surface is realized for example as a so-called touch screen.
  • the surface is operated either via a dedicated pin or with one or more fingers of the user.
  • an object represented on the input-output device which represents, for example, a functional area of an electronically-adjustable piece of furniture, is selected by touch to serve possible functions, or the object is enlarged or reduced in size.
  • the operating unit has a functional unit which is designed to recognize spoken instructions of the user and to convert them into instructions that can be executed by the operating unit.
  • this functional unit realizes a speech recognition.
  • the operation of the electronically controllable piece of furniture by means of spoken words increases the user friendliness considerably, as this corresponds to the natural communication behavior of a person at the earliest.
  • the sensor is designed for example as a motion sensor or acceleration sensor.
  • a right turn of the operating unit by the user brings an armchair in a reclined position to an upright position.
  • the ease of use is further improved.
  • the information displayed on the input-output device includes error indications, feedback, instruction manuals or the like.
  • a method for wireless operation of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture comprises the following steps: The input of an instruction by a user at an operating unit; converting the instruction into an instruction executable for a controller of the electronically-adjustable furniture; the wireless transmission of the command to the control unit of the piece of furniture by means of a communication device; executing the command using the controller; the wireless transmission of a feedback of the control device of the piece of furniture to the operating unit by means of the communication device and the display of the feedback on the operating unit.
  • the operating unit comprises a personal digital assistant and the input of the instruction on the operating unit is carried out by moving the operating unit.
  • the input of the instruction on the operating unit is effected by touch, or by means of spoken words, or initiated by the operating unit in a time-controlled manner.
  • the contact is made with a specially designed pen or with one or more fingers. Furthermore, it is possible to execute a pre-entered instruction or a sequence of pre-entered instructions at a programmed time. This takes place in connection with a timer present in the operating unit, in particular its microprocessor.
  • the feedback is displayed graphically in the form of a status message, an error message or a user manual.
  • the status message contains information about the progress of execution of an input instruction. For example, the process of reclining a controlled chair is symbolically displayed on the input-output device. An error message informs the user that a statement could not be executed. To assist the user in the operation of the furniture, a manual is displayed.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture.
  • the arrangement comprises the electronically adjustable piece of furniture 1, the communication device 20, and the programmable control unit 10.
  • the electronically adjustable piece of furniture 1 comprises a chair.
  • the chair 1 comprises two drive motors 22a, 22b, three functional areas 23a, 23b, 23c, and a control unit 24.
  • the control unit 24 comprises a first communication interface KS1.
  • the functional area 23a which forms the backrest of the chair, is coupled to the functional area 23b, which forms the seat of the chair, via a first hinge 25a.
  • the functional area 23b is coupled to the functional area 23c, which forms the foot part of the chair, via a second hinge 25b.
  • the first joint 25a is coupled to the first drive motor 22a.
  • the second hinge 25b is coupled to the second drive motor 22b.
  • the first drive motor 22a and the second drive motor 22b are each coupled to the control unit 24.
  • the programmable control unit 10 comprises a microprocessor 11, a program memory 12, a data memory 13, an input-output device 14, and optionally a functional unit 15 and optionally a sensor 16. Furthermore, the control unit 10 comprises a second communication interface KS2.
  • the input-output device 14 comprises a touch-sensitive display, a so-called touch-screen, which is suitable for inputting instructions by a user by touching the surface and displaying information in the form of image and text.
  • the operating unit 10 realizes functionalities corresponding to those of a computer or computer.
  • the mechanical dimensions of the operating unit 10 are such that a user can hold them in one hand and operate them with the same hand or the second hand.
  • the optional functional unit 15 implements speech recognition.
  • the optional sensor 16 detects movements which a user makes with the operating unit 10. These are interpreted by the microprocessor 11 as instructions for the electronically adjustable piece of furniture 1.
  • the operating unit 10 preferably comprises a standard operating system on which the program memory 12 and the data memory 13 are based.
  • the communication device 20 comprises a wireless data network based, for example, on a standard such as DECT, BlueTooth, or WLAN or on a proprietary radio transmission method.
  • the first and the second communication interface KS1 and KS2 are each designed so that they can transmit data via the communication device 20.
  • a user can trigger different functions on the electronically adjustable piece of furniture 1. This is done in detail in that the user inputs his instruction to the operating unit 10 by means of a pen or finger, optionally by voice input or by movement.
  • This instruction is converted in the operating unit 10 in an instruction executable by the control unit 24 of the piece of furniture and transmitted thereto by means of a communication device 20.
  • the control unit 24 converts the executable command into a corresponding movement of the first and / or second drive motor 22a, 22b, which realize the desired function, for example, by moving the first or second articulation 25a, 25b.
  • the control unit 24 transmits a feedback to the operating unit 10 via the communication device 20.
  • the feedback is visibly displayed on the input-output device 14 for the user.
  • Adjustable functions may be, for example, adjusting the position of a functional area 23a, 23b, 23c, wherein the position of the functional area is set individually or in conjunction with another functional area.
  • a built in a functional area heating function or massage function can be set in each case in several stages.
  • a personalization of the operation is realized.
  • different profiles can be stored for the personalization of a chair for each user.
  • a profile can realize, for example, a position setting for sleeping.
  • Another profile may be set for the position setting for reading.
  • the relevant chair 1 is brought into a position once set by the user in which the user can sleep well by adjusting the positions of the functional areas 23a, 23b and 23c.
  • the use of profiles makes it easier to switch between different basic positions, such as sleeping or reading, since the user does not have to operate many elements each time, but can only switch back and forth between different profiles by means of an operating procedure.
  • a user has defined a profile for a working position of the chair 1.
  • the user speaks the instruction "chair in my working position" in the programmable control unit 10.
  • the function unit 15 for speech recognition the user's voice is detected.
  • the position settings of the chair 1 stored for the profile "working position” are read from the data memory.
  • the corresponding commands for moving the drive motors are transmitted from the operating unit 10 to the control unit 24.
  • the control unit 24 effects the adjustment of the chair 1 by movement of the functional areas 23a, 23b and 23c by means of the drive motors 22a and 22b.
  • the controller 24 transmits a "good" message to the operator 10. This confirmation of the execution of his instruction is displayed to the user at the input-output device 14 or communicated acoustically.
  • the manual is made available in electronic form on the control unit 10, so that a manual in paper form is unnecessary.
  • the input-output device 14 of the chair 1 this symbolically represented.
  • this area can be enlarged.
  • help information or operating instructions for this area are displayed electronically.
  • the heating function built into the seat surface 23b of the chair 1 is turned on in the morning so that a user finds a warm chair upon reaching his office.
  • FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture.
  • the piece of furniture 1 is designed here as a bed, for example as a hospital bed.
  • the bed 1 is in communication with the operating unit 10 via the communication device 20.
  • the bed 1 has three functional areas 33a, 33b and 33c.
  • the functional area 33a which forms the upper area of the lying surface of the bed 1, is coupled via a first joint 35a to the functional area 33b, which forms the central area of the bed surface of the bed 1.
  • the functional area 33c which forms the foot part of the bed 1, is coupled to the functional area 33b via a second hinge 35b.
  • the first joint 35a is coupled to a first drive motor 32a.
  • the second hinge 35b is coupled to a second drive motor 32b.
  • the drive motors 32a and 32b are each connected to a control unit 34.
  • the control unit 34 has the first communication interface KS1.
  • the operation of the bed 1 takes place as under FIG. 1 described and adapted to the functional areas

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung mit einem elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstück. Die Erfindung betrifft des Weiteren ein Verfahren zur drahtlosen Bedienung einer Anordnung mit einem elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstück.The invention relates to an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture. The invention further relates to a method for the wireless operation of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture.

Elektronisch verstellbare Möbelstücke sind beispielsweise als höhenverstellbare Tische oder höhen- und neigungsverstellbare Sessel beispielsweise im Arbeits- und Büroumfeld verbreitet. Elektronisch verstellbare Betten sind beispielsweise im Krankenhausumfeld zu finden. Derartige Möbelstücke ermöglichen eine Verbesserung der Ergonomie im Arbeits- und Gesundheitsbereich.Electronically adjustable pieces of furniture, for example, as height-adjustable tables or height and tilt adjustable armchair, for example, in the work and office environment widespread. Electronically adjustable beds can be found, for example, in the hospital environment. Such pieces of furniture make it possible to improve ergonomics in the field of work and health.

Die fortschreitende Weiterentwicklung der zugrundeliegenden Technik, beispielsweise die weitere Unterteilung eines Sessels in zusätzliche Funktionsbereiche, wie zum Beispiel ein bewegliches Kopfteil oder eine separat von der Rückenlehne heizbare Sitzfläche, sowie die Diversifizierung der verfügbaren Funktionen stellen höhere Anforderungen an die Bedienung eines elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstücks. Eine Bedienung dieser Möbel mittels Schaltern, die direkt am Möbelstück oder an einem mit dem Möbelstück über Kabel verbundenen Gerät angebracht sind, ist möglich. Aufgrund der Vielfalt der ansteuerbaren Funktionen und zur Gewährleistung der durch das Möbelstück an sich gegebenen Ergonomie auch bei der Bedienung desselben, erscheint es wünschenswert, die Bedienung zu optimieren.The progressive development of the underlying technology, such as the further subdivision of an armchair in additional functional areas, such as a movable headboard or a heated seat separately from the backrest, as well as the diversification of the available functions place greater demands on the operation of an electronically adjustable piece of furniture. An operation of this furniture by means of switches, which are attached directly to the piece of furniture or on a connected to the piece of furniture via cable device, is possible. Due to the variety of controllable functions and to ensure the given by the piece of furniture itself ergonomics even when operating the same, it seems desirable to optimize the operation.

Das Dokument US 2003/0195644 A1 beschreibt eine tragbare Steuereinheit für medizinische Einrichtungen.The document US 2003/0195644 A1 describes a portable control unit for medical facilities.

Das Dokument US 2008/0109959 A1 zeigt ein einstellbares Bett.The document US 2008/0109959 A1 shows an adjustable bed.

Das Dokument WO 2008/128250 A1 betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur Steuerung einstellbarer Möbel.The document WO 2008/128250 A1 relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling adjustable furniture.

Eine zu lösende Aufgabe ist es daher, eine Anordnung und ein Verfahren anzugeben, die beziehungsweise das eine benutzerfreundliche Bedienung eines elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstücks ermöglichen.An object to be solved is therefore to provide an arrangement and a method which allow or a user-friendly operation of an electronically adjustable piece of furniture.

Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch die Gegenstände der unabhängigen Patentansprüche. Weiterführungen und Ausgestaltungen sind jeweils Gegenstände der abhängigen Ansprüche.The object is solved by the subject matters of the independent claims. Continuations and embodiments are each objects of the dependent claims.

In einer Ausführungsform weist das Möbelstück bei einer Anordnung mit einem elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstück eine programmierbare Bedieneinheit und eine Kommunikationseinrichtung auf. Das Möbelstück umfasst mindestens einen elektrischen Antriebsmotor, mindestens einen Funktionsbereich und mindestens ein Steuergerät zum Ansteuern des Antriebsmotors und des Funktionsbereichs. Die programmierbare Bedieneinheit ist zur schnurlosen Bedienung des Möbelstücks ausgelegt. Die Kommunikationseinrichtung ist zur schnurlosen Übertragung von Daten zwischen dem Möbelstück und der Bedieneinheit geeignet, d.h. zum bidirektionalen Datentransfer geeignet. Das Steuergerät umfasst eine erste Kommunikationsschnittstelle zum bidirektionalen Austausch von Daten mit der Bedieneinheit. Die Bedieneinheit weist eine zweite Kommunikationsschnittstelle zum bidirektionalen Austausch von Daten mit dem Steuergerät, einen Mikroprozessor, einen Programmspeicher, einen Datenspeicher und eine Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung auf. Die Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung ist zur Anzeige von Informationen für einen Benutzer und zur Eingabe von Anweisungen des Benutzers ausgelegt. Die programmierbare Bedieneinheit umfasst einen persönlichen digitalen Assistenten, englisch personal digital assistant, PDA. Die Bedieneinheit weist einen Sensor auf, der zur Ermittlung einer mit der Bedieneinheit durch den Benutzer ausgeführten Bewegung ausgelegt ist, welche von dem Mikroprozessor der Bedieneinheit als Anweisung für das elektronisch verstellbare Möbelstück interpretiert und in einen von dem Steuergerät des Möbelstücks ausführbaren Befehl umgewandelt und an dieses übertragen wird.In one embodiment, the furniture in an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture on a programmable control unit and a communication device. The piece of furniture comprises at least one electric drive motor, at least one functional area and at least one control device for controlling the drive motor and the functional area. The programmable control unit is designed for cordless operation of the furniture. The communication device is suitable for the wireless transmission of data between the piece of furniture and the operating unit, ie suitable for bidirectional data transfer. The control device comprises a first communication interface for the bidirectional exchange of data with the operating unit. The operating unit has a second communication interface for the bidirectional exchange of data with the control unit, a microprocessor, a program memory, a Data memory and an input-output device. The input-output device is designed to display information to a user and to input user's instructions. The programmable control unit includes a personal digital assistant, English personal digital assistant, PDA. The operating unit has a sensor which is designed to detect a movement made by the user with the operating unit, which is interpreted by the microprocessor of the operating unit as an instruction for the electronically adjustable piece of furniture and converted into an executable by the control unit of the furniture command and to this is transmitted.

Ein Benutzer gibt an der Bedieneinheit eine Anweisung zur Steuerung eines Funktionsbereichs des Möbelstücks ein. Die Anweisung wird über die Kommunikationseinrichtung an das Steuergerät des Möbelstücks übertragen und mit Hilfe des Antriebsmotors an dem Funktionsbereich umgesetzt. Das Steuergerät sendet über die Kommunikationseinrichtung eine Rückmeldung, die an der Bedieneinheit dem Benutzer angezeigt wird.A user enters an instruction on the operating unit for controlling a functional area of the piece of furniture. The instruction is transmitted via the communication device to the control unit of the piece of furniture and converted by means of the drive motor to the functional area. The control unit sends via the communication device a feedback that is displayed on the operating unit to the user.

Die schnurlose Bedienung des Möbelstücks mittels Bedieneinheit und Kommunikationseinrichtung erhöht vorteilhafterweise die Benutzerfreundlichkeit und die Ergonomie.The cordless operation of the furniture by means of operating unit and communication device advantageously increases the ease of use and ergonomics.

Ein Funktionsbereich bezeichnet dabei einen einzeln steuerbaren Bereich eines Möbelstücks, der mit einem daran anschließenden Bereich, z.B. über ein Gelenk, gekoppelt ist. Beispielsweise können bei einem Sessel die Sitzfläche und die Rückenlehne jeweils einen Funktionsbereich bilden.A functional area designates an individually controllable area of a piece of furniture which is connected to an adjoining area, e.g. via a joint, is coupled. For example, in a chair, the seat and the backrest each form a functional area.

Der Antriebsmotor kann in das Koppelelement, z.B. das Gelenk, eingebaut sein und ist zum Verstellen der Position zweier Funktionsbereiche zueinander oder zum Verstellen der Höhe des gesamten Möbelstücks geeignet. Die Ansteuerung des Antriebsmotors erfolgt über Befehle des am Möbelstück angebrachten Steuergeräts.The drive motor can be installed in the coupling element, for example the joint, and is for adjusting the position of two Functional areas to each other or to adjust the height of the entire piece of furniture suitable. The control of the drive motor via commands of the furniture mounted on the control unit.

Die Kommunikationseinrichtung umfasst ein schnurloses Datennetz, das zur schnurlosen Übertragung von Daten geeignet ist. Vorzugsweise wird für die Datenübertragung eine Infrarotstrecke oder ein lokales Funknetz zugrunde gelegt. Die Kommunikationseinrichtung kann also beispielsweise auf einen Standard für ein drahtloses lokales Netz, englisch wireless local area network, WLAN, gemäß IEEE 802.11, oder DECT, oder BlueTooth basieren oder mit Hilfe eines proprietären Funkübertragungsverfahrens realisiert sein.The communication device comprises a cordless data network which is suitable for the wireless transmission of data. Preferably, an infrared link or a local radio network is used for the data transmission. The communication device can thus be based, for example, on a standard for a wireless local area network, WLAN, in accordance with IEEE 802.11, or DECT, or BlueTooth, or be implemented with the aid of a proprietary radio transmission method.

Die erste und die zweite Kommunikationsschnittstelle sind jeweils zur Datenübertragung über die Kommunikationseinrichtung ausgelegt.The first and the second communication interface are each designed for data transmission via the communication device.

Die Bedieneinheit nimmt die vom Benutzer über die Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung eingegebene Anweisung entgegen und legt diese zwischenzeitlich im Datenspeicher ab. Mittels Mikroprozessor und einem im Programmspeicher gespeicherten Programm wird die Anweisung in einen vom Steuergerät des Möbelstücks ausführbaren Befehl umgewandelt und über die zweite Kommunikationsschnittstelle an das Steuergerät übertragen. Eine vom Steuergerät an der zweiten Kommunikationsschnittstelle empfangene Rückmeldung wird in eine für den Benutzer verständliche Meldung umgewandelt und an der Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung angezeigt.The operating unit receives the instruction entered by the user via the input-output device and temporarily stores it in the data memory. By means of a microprocessor and a program stored in the program memory, the instruction is converted into a command executable by the control unit of the piece of furniture and transmitted via the second communication interface to the control unit. A feedback received by the controller at the second communication interface is converted to a message understandable to the user and displayed on the input-output device.

Da die Bedieneinheit programmierbar ist, kann die Bedienung mit nur geringem Aufwand an den Benutzer angepasst werden oder auch für einen speziellen Anwendungsfall maßgeschneidert werden. Dies trägt deutlich zur Erhöhung der Benutzerfreundlichkeit bei der Bedienung des elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstücks bei.Since the control unit is programmable, the operation can be adapted to the user with little effort or also be customized for a specific application. This adds significantly to the ease of use in operating the electronically-adjustable furniture.

In einer Weiterbildung weist die Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung eine berührungssensitive Oberfläche zur Eingabe von Anweisungen auf.In one development, the input-output device has a touch-sensitive surface for inputting instructions.

Die berührungssensitive Oberfläche ist beispielsweise als sogenannter Touch-Screen realisiert. Die Oberfläche wird entweder über einen speziell dafür vorgesehenen Stift oder mit einem oder mehreren Fingern des Benutzers bedient. Beispielsweise wird ein auf der Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung dargestelltes Objekt, welches beispielsweise einen Funktionsbereich eines elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstücks repräsentiert, durch Berühren ausgewählt, um mögliche Funktionen zu bedienen, oder das Objekt wird vergrößert oder verkleinert dargestellt.The touch-sensitive surface is realized for example as a so-called touch screen. The surface is operated either via a dedicated pin or with one or more fingers of the user. For example, an object represented on the input-output device, which represents, for example, a functional area of an electronically-adjustable piece of furniture, is selected by touch to serve possible functions, or the object is enlarged or reduced in size.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist die Bedieneinheit eine Funktionseinheit auf, die zur Erkennung von gesprochenen Anweisungen des Benutzers und zur Umwandlung derselben in von der Bedieneinheit ausführbare Anweisungen ausgelegt ist.In a further embodiment, the operating unit has a functional unit which is designed to recognize spoken instructions of the user and to convert them into instructions that can be executed by the operating unit.

Demnach realisiert diese Funktionseinheit eine Spracherkennung.Accordingly, this functional unit realizes a speech recognition.

Vorteilhafterweise erhöht die Bedienung des elektronisch steuerbaren Möbelstücks mittels gesprochener Worte die Benutzerfreundlichkeit erheblich, da dies dem natürlichen Kommunikationsverhalten eines Menschen am ehestens entspricht.Advantageously, the operation of the electronically controllable piece of furniture by means of spoken words increases the user friendliness considerably, as this corresponds to the natural communication behavior of a person at the earliest.

Der Sensor ist beispielsweise als Bewegungssensor oder Beschleunigungssensor ausgeführt.The sensor is designed for example as a motion sensor or acceleration sensor.

Beispielsweise bringt eine Rechtsdrehung der Bedieneinheit durch den Benutzer einen in zurückgelehnter Position befindlichen Sessel in eine aufrechte Position. Vorteilhafterweise wird so der Bedienkomfort weiter verbessert.For example, a right turn of the operating unit by the user brings an armchair in a reclined position to an upright position. Advantageously, the ease of use is further improved.

Die an der Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung angezeigten Informationen umfassen Fehleranzeigen, Rückmeldungen, Bedienungsanleitungen oder ähnliches.The information displayed on the input-output device includes error indications, feedback, instruction manuals or the like.

In einer Ausführungsform weist ein Verfahren zur drahtlosen Bedienung einer Anordnung mit einem elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstück folgende Schritte auf:
Die Eingabe einer Anweisung durch einen Benutzer an einer Bedieneinheit; das Umwandeln der Anweisung in einen für ein Steuergerät des elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstücks ausführbaren Befehl; die drahtlose Übermittlung des Befehls an das Steuergerät des Möbelstücks mittels einer Kommunikationseinrichtung; das Ausführen des Befehls mit Hilfe des Steuergeräts; die drahtlose Übermittlung einer Rückmeldung des Steuergeräts des Möbelstücks an die Bedieneinheit mittels der Kommunikationseinrichtung und das Anzeigen der Rückmeldung an der Bedieneinheit. Dabei umfasst die Bedieneinheit einen persönlichen digitalen Assistenten und die Eingabe der Anweisung an der Bedieneinheit erfolgt durch Bewegen der Bedieneinheit.In one embodiment, a method for wireless operation of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture comprises the following steps:
The input of an instruction by a user at an operating unit; converting the instruction into an instruction executable for a controller of the electronically-adjustable furniture; the wireless transmission of the command to the control unit of the piece of furniture by means of a communication device; executing the command using the controller; the wireless transmission of a feedback of the control device of the piece of furniture to the operating unit by means of the communication device and the display of the feedback on the operating unit. In this case, the operating unit comprises a personal digital assistant and the input of the instruction on the operating unit is carried out by moving the operating unit.

Dadurch, dass die Bedienung des Möbelstücks schnurlos über die Bedieneinheit erfolgt, kann der Benutzer sich unabhängig von dem zu verstellenden Möbelstücks bewegen. Dieser größere Freiraum erhöht deutlich die Benutzerfreundlichkeit.The fact that the operation of the piece of furniture is wireless via the control unit, the user can move independently of the furniture to be adjusted. This larger clearance significantly increases the ease of use.

In einer Weiterbildung erfolgt die Eingabe der Anweisung an der Bedieneinheit durch Berührung, oder mittels gesprochener Worte, oder zeitgesteuert von der Bedieneinheit initiiert.In a further development, the input of the instruction on the operating unit is effected by touch, or by means of spoken words, or initiated by the operating unit in a time-controlled manner.

Die Berührung erfolgt dabei mit einem speziell dafür vorgesehenen Stift oder mit einem oder mehreren Fingern. Des Weiteren ist es möglich, eine vorab eingegebene Anweisung oder eine Folge von vorab eingegebenen Anweisungen zu einem programmierten Zeitpunkt auszuführen. Dies erfolgt im Zusammenhang mit einem in der Bedieneinheit, insbesondere deren Mikroprozessor vorhandenen Zeitgeber.The contact is made with a specially designed pen or with one or more fingers. Furthermore, it is possible to execute a pre-entered instruction or a sequence of pre-entered instructions at a programmed time. This takes place in connection with a timer present in the operating unit, in particular its microprocessor.

Mit Vorteil wird somit im Vergleich zur verfügbaren Eingabe von Anweisungen über Tasten mit der beschriebenen Bedieneinheit und dem zugehörigen Verfahren die Benutzerfreundlichkeit bei der Bedienung des elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstücks erheblich erhöht.Advantageously, in comparison to the available input of instructions on keys with the described control unit and the associated method, the ease of use in the operation of the electronically adjustable furniture is considerably increased.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform erfolgt das Anzeigen der Rückmeldung grafisch in Form einer Statusmeldung, einer Fehlermeldung oder einer Bedienungsanleitung.In a further embodiment, the feedback is displayed graphically in the form of a status message, an error message or a user manual.

Die Statusmeldung beinhaltet die Information zum Fortschritt der Ausführung einer eingegebenen Anweisung. Beispielsweise wird auf der Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung der Vorgang des Zurücklehnens eines angesteuerten Sessels symbolisch dargestellt. Mit einer Fehlermeldung wird dem Benutzer mitgeteilt, dass eine Anweisung nicht ausgeführt werden konnte. Um den Benutzer bei der Bedienung des Möbelstücks zu unterstützten, wird eine Bedienungsanleitung angezeigt.The status message contains information about the progress of execution of an input instruction. For example, the process of reclining a controlled chair is symbolically displayed on the input-output device. An error message informs the user that a statement could not be executed. To assist the user in the operation of the furniture, a manual is displayed.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend an zwei Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der Figur 1 und der Figur 2 näher erläutert.The invention will be described below with reference to two embodiments FIG. 1 and the FIG. 2 explained in more detail.

Figur 1 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Anordnung mit einem elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstück. Die Anordnung umfasst das elektronisch verstellbare Möbelstück 1, die Kommunikationseinrichtung 20, sowie die programmierbare Bedieneinheit 10. In diesem Beispiel umfasst das elektronisch verstellbare Möbelstück 1 einen Sessel. Der Sessel 1 umfasst zwei Antriebsmotoren 22a, 22b, drei Funktionsbereiche 23a, 23b, 23c, sowie ein Steuergerät 24. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture. The arrangement comprises the electronically adjustable piece of furniture 1, the communication device 20, and the programmable control unit 10. In this example, the electronically adjustable piece of furniture 1 comprises a chair. The chair 1 comprises two drive motors 22a, 22b, three functional areas 23a, 23b, 23c, and a control unit 24.

Das Steuergerät 24 umfasst eine erste Kommunikationsschnittstelle KS1. Der Funktionsbereich 23a, der die Rückenlehne des Sessels bildet, ist mit dem Funktionsbereich 23b, der die Sitzfläche des Sessels bildet, über ein erstes Gelenk 25a gekoppelt. Der Funktionsbereich 23b ist mit dem Funktionsbereich 23c, der das Fußteil des Sessels bildet, über ein zweites Gelenk 25b gekoppelt. Das erste Gelenk 25a ist mit dem ersten Antriebsmotor 22a gekoppelt. Das zweite Gelenk 25b ist mit dem zweiten Antriebsmotor 22b gekoppelt. Der erste Antriebsmotor 22a, sowie der zweite Antriebsmotor 22b sind jeweils mit dem Steuergerät 24 gekoppelt.The control unit 24 comprises a first communication interface KS1. The functional area 23a, which forms the backrest of the chair, is coupled to the functional area 23b, which forms the seat of the chair, via a first hinge 25a. The functional area 23b is coupled to the functional area 23c, which forms the foot part of the chair, via a second hinge 25b. The first joint 25a is coupled to the first drive motor 22a. The second hinge 25b is coupled to the second drive motor 22b. The first drive motor 22a and the second drive motor 22b are each coupled to the control unit 24.

Die programmierbare Bedieneinheit 10 umfasst einen Mikroprozessor 11, einen Programmspeicher 12, einen Datenspeicher 13, eine Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung 14, sowie optional eine Funktionseinheit 15 und optional einen Sensor 16. Des Weiteren umfasst die Bedieneinheit 10 eine zweite Kommunikationsschnittstelle KS2. Die Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung 14 umfasst eine berührungsempfindliche Anzeige, einen sogenannten Touch-Screen, der zur Eingabe von Anweisungen durch einen Benutzer mittels Berührung der Oberfläche und zur Darstellung von Informationen in Form von Bild und Text geeignet ist.The programmable control unit 10 comprises a microprocessor 11, a program memory 12, a data memory 13, an input-output device 14, and optionally a functional unit 15 and optionally a sensor 16. Furthermore, the control unit 10 comprises a second communication interface KS2. The input-output device 14 comprises a touch-sensitive display, a so-called touch-screen, which is suitable for inputting instructions by a user by touching the surface and displaying information in the form of image and text.

Durch das Zusammenwirken von Mikroprozessor 11, Programmspeicher 12 und Datenspeicher 13 realisiert die Bedieneinheit 10 Funktionalitäten entsprechend denen eines Rechners oder Computers. Die mechanischen Abmessungen der Bedieneinheit 10 sind so, dass ein Benutzer diese in einer Hand halten und mit derselben Hand oder der zweiten Hand bedienen kann. Die optionale Funktionseinheit 15 realisiert eine Spracherkennung. Der optionale Sensor 16 detektiert Bewegungen, welche ein Benutzer mit der Bedieneinheit 10 durchführt. Diese werden von dem Mikroprozessor 11 als Anweisungen für das elektronisch verstellbare Möbelstück 1 interpretiert. Vorzugsweise umfasst die Bedieneinheit 10 ein Standardbetriebssystem, auf dem der Programmspeicher 12 und der Datenspeicher 13 aufsetzen.Through the interaction of microprocessor 11, program memory 12 and data memory 13, the operating unit 10 realizes functionalities corresponding to those of a computer or computer. The mechanical dimensions of the operating unit 10 are such that a user can hold them in one hand and operate them with the same hand or the second hand. The optional functional unit 15 implements speech recognition. The optional sensor 16 detects movements which a user makes with the operating unit 10. These are interpreted by the microprocessor 11 as instructions for the electronically adjustable piece of furniture 1. The operating unit 10 preferably comprises a standard operating system on which the program memory 12 and the data memory 13 are based.

Die Kommunikationseinrichtung 20 umfasst ein drahtloses Datennetzwerk, das beispielsweise auf einem Standard wie DECT, BlueTooth, oder WLAN oder auf einem proprietären Funkübertragungsverfahren basiert. Die erste und die zweite Kommunikationsschnittstelle KS1 und KS2 sind jeweils so ausgelegt, dass sie Daten über die Kommunikationseinrichtung 20 übertragen können.The communication device 20 comprises a wireless data network based, for example, on a standard such as DECT, BlueTooth, or WLAN or on a proprietary radio transmission method. The first and the second communication interface KS1 and KS2 are each designed so that they can transmit data via the communication device 20.

Durch Eingabe von Anweisungen an der Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung 14 der programmierbaren Bedieneinheit 10 kann ein Benutzer unterschiedliche Funktionen am elektronisch einstellbaren Möbelstück 1 auslösen. Dies erfolgt im Einzelnen dadurch, dass der Benutzer seine Anweisung mittels Stift oder Finger, optional durch Spracheingabe oder durch Bewegung, der Bedieneinheit 10 eingibt. Diese Anweisung wird in der Bedieneinheit 10 in einem vom Steuergerät 24 des Möbelstücks ausführbaren Befehl umgewandelt und mittels Kommunikationseinrichtung 20 an dieses übertragen. Das Steuergerät 24 setzt den ausführbaren Befehl in eine entsprechende Bewegung des ersten und/oder zweiten Antriebsmotors 22a, 22b um, welche beispielsweise durch Bewegung des ersten oder zweiten Gelenks 25a, 25b die gewünschte Funktion realisieren. Anschließend übermittelt das Steuergerät 24 über die Kommunikationseinrichtung 20 eine Rückmeldung an die Bedieneinheit 10. Die Rückmeldung wird an der Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung 14 für den Benutzer sichtbar angezeigt.By inputting instructions to the input-output device 14 of the programmable operating unit 10, a user can trigger different functions on the electronically adjustable piece of furniture 1. This is done in detail in that the user inputs his instruction to the operating unit 10 by means of a pen or finger, optionally by voice input or by movement. This instruction is converted in the operating unit 10 in an instruction executable by the control unit 24 of the piece of furniture and transmitted thereto by means of a communication device 20. The control unit 24 converts the executable command into a corresponding movement of the first and / or second drive motor 22a, 22b, which realize the desired function, for example, by moving the first or second articulation 25a, 25b. Subsequently the control unit 24 transmits a feedback to the operating unit 10 via the communication device 20. The feedback is visibly displayed on the input-output device 14 for the user.

Einstellbare Funktionen können dabei beispielsweise sein: Einstellen der Position eines Funktionsbereichs 23a, 23b, 23c, wobei die Position des Funktionsbereichs einzeln oder in Verbindung mit einem anderen Funktionsbereich eingestellt wird. Des Weiteren kann beispielsweise eine in einem Funktionsbereich eingebaute Heizfunktion oder Massagefunktion jeweils in mehreren Stufen eingestellt werden.Adjustable functions may be, for example, adjusting the position of a functional area 23a, 23b, 23c, wherein the position of the functional area is set individually or in conjunction with another functional area. Furthermore, for example, a built in a functional area heating function or massage function can be set in each case in several stages.

Mit Hilfe der programmierbaren Bedieneinheit 10, die vorzugsweise über ein Standardbetriebssystem verfügt, ist eine Personalisierung der Bedienung realisiert. Beispielsweise können für die Personalisierung eines Sessels jeweils für einen Benutzer unterschiedliche Profile gespeichert sein. Ein Profil kann dabei beispielsweise eine Positionseinstellung zum Schlafen realisieren. Ein weiteres Profil kann für die Positionseinstellung zum Lesen eingestellt sein. Wird also an der Bedieneinheit 10 das Profil "Schlafen" ausgewählt, wird der betreffende Sessel 1 durch Einstellen der Positionen der Funktionsbereiche 23a, 23b, und 23c in eine von dem Benutzer einmal eingestellte Position, in der der Benutzer gut schlafen kann, gebracht. Die Verwendung von Profilen vereinfacht dabei das Umschalten zwischen unterschiedlichen Grundpositionen, wie Schlafen oder Lesen, da der Benutzer nicht jedes Mal viele Elemente bedienen muss, sondern lediglich durch einen Bedienvorgang zwischen unterschiedlichen Profilen hin und her schalten kann.With the help of the programmable control unit 10, which preferably has a standard operating system, a personalization of the operation is realized. For example, different profiles can be stored for the personalization of a chair for each user. A profile can realize, for example, a position setting for sleeping. Another profile may be set for the position setting for reading. Thus, if the profile "sleep" is selected on the operating unit 10, the relevant chair 1 is brought into a position once set by the user in which the user can sleep well by adjusting the positions of the functional areas 23a, 23b and 23c. The use of profiles makes it easier to switch between different basic positions, such as sleeping or reading, since the user does not have to operate many elements each time, but can only switch back and forth between different profiles by means of an operating procedure.

Des Weiteren ist es vorgesehen, jeweils für einen Benutzer seine Profile abzuspeichern. Dadurch ist eine Anpassung an unterschiedliche Benutzer auf leichte Art und Weise möglich.Furthermore, it is provided to save each of his profiles for a user. As a result, an adaptation to different users in an easy way possible.

Beispielsweise ist folgender Anwendungsfall realisiert: Ein Benutzer hat ein Profil für eine Arbeitsposition des Sessels 1 festgelegt. Um den Sessel 1 in die Arbeitsposition zu bringen, spricht der Benutzer die Anweisung "Sessel in meine Arbeitsposition" in die programmierbare Bedieneinheit 10. Mittels der Funktionseinheit 15 zur Spracherkennung wird die Stimme des Benutzers erkannt. Die zum Profil "Arbeitsposition" gespeicherten Positionseinstellungen des Sessels 1 werden aus dem Datenspeicher gelesen. Die entsprechenden Befehle zur Bewegung der Antriebsmotoren werden von der Bedieneinheit 10 an das Steuergerät 24 übermittelt. Das Steuergerät 24 bewirkt die Einstellung des Sessels 1 durch Bewegung der Funktionsbereiche 23a, 23b und 23c mit Hilfe der Antriebsmotoren 22a und 22b. Sobald die Einstellung beendet ist, übermittelt das Steuergerät 24 eine "in Ordnung" Meldung an die Bedieneinheit 10. Diese Bestätigung der Ausführung seiner Anweisung wird dem Benutzer an der Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung 14 angezeigt oder akustisch mitgeteilt.For example, the following application is realized: A user has defined a profile for a working position of the chair 1. In order to bring the chair 1 into the working position, the user speaks the instruction "chair in my working position" in the programmable control unit 10. By means of the function unit 15 for speech recognition, the user's voice is detected. The position settings of the chair 1 stored for the profile "working position" are read from the data memory. The corresponding commands for moving the drive motors are transmitted from the operating unit 10 to the control unit 24. The control unit 24 effects the adjustment of the chair 1 by movement of the functional areas 23a, 23b and 23c by means of the drive motors 22a and 22b. Once the adjustment is completed, the controller 24 transmits a "good" message to the operator 10. This confirmation of the execution of his instruction is displayed to the user at the input-output device 14 or communicated acoustically.

Des Weiteren ist es vorgesehen, den Benutzer durch Anzeigen von Hilfeinformationen bei der Bedienung des Möbelstücks 1 zu unterstützen. Vorzugsweise wird die Bedienungsanleitung in elektronischer Form an der Bedieneinheit 10 verfügbar gemacht, so dass sich eine Bedienungsanleitung in Papierform erübrigt. Beispielsweise wird an der Eingabe-Ausgabe-Vorrichtung 14 des Sessels 1 dieser symbolisch dargestellt. Durch Antippen eines Funktionsbereiches kann dieser Bereich vergrößert dargestellt werden. Durch weiteres Antippen eines Bereiches werden Hilfeinformationen beziehungsweise Bedienungsanleitungen zu diesem Bereich elektronisch angezeigt.Furthermore, it is provided to assist the user by displaying help information in the operation of the furniture 1. Preferably, the manual is made available in electronic form on the control unit 10, so that a manual in paper form is unnecessary. For example, at the input-output device 14 of the chair 1, this symbolically represented. By tapping a function area, this area can be enlarged. By further tapping one In this area help information or operating instructions for this area are displayed electronically.

Durch die Verwendung eines in der Bedieneinheit 10 bereits vorhandenen Zeitgebers ist es möglich, Funktionen zeitgesteuert ein- beziehungsweise auszuschalten. Beispielsweise wird die in der Sitzfläche 23b des Sessels 1 eingebaute Heizfunktion morgens eingeschaltet, sodass ein Benutzer bei Erreichen seines Büros einen warmen Sessel vorfindet.By using a timer already present in the operating unit 10, it is possible to switch functions on or off in a time-controlled manner. For example, the heating function built into the seat surface 23b of the chair 1 is turned on in the morning so that a user finds a warm chair upon reaching his office.

Figur 2 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Anordnung mit einem elektronisch verstellbaren Möbelstück. Das Möbelstück 1 ist hier als Bett, beispielsweise als Krankenhausbett, ausgeführt. Das Bett 1 steht über die Kommunikationseinrichtung 20 in Kommunikation mit der Bedieneinheit 10. Das Bett 1 weist drei Funktionsbereiche 33a, 33b und 33c auf. Der Funktionsbereich 33a, der den oberen Bereich der Liegefläche des Bettes 1 bildet, ist über ein erstes Gelenk 35a mit dem Funktionsbereich 33b, der den mittleren Bereich der Liegefläche des Bettes 1 bildet, gekoppelt. Der Funktionsbereich 33c, der das Fußteil des Bettes 1 bildet, ist über ein zweites Gelenk 35b mit dem Funktionsbereich 33b gekoppelt. Das erste Gelenk 35a ist mit einem ersten Antriebsmotor 32a gekoppelt. Das zweite Gelenk 35b ist mit einem zweiten Antriebsmotor 32b gekoppelt. Die Antriebsmotoren 32a und 32b sind jeweils mit einem Steuergerät 34 verbunden. Das Steuergerät 34 weist die erste Kommunikationsschnittstelle KS1 auf. Die Bedienung des Bettes 1 erfolgt wie unter Figur 1 beschrieben und entsprechend angepasst an die Funktionsbereiche 33a, 33b und 33c. FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture. The piece of furniture 1 is designed here as a bed, for example as a hospital bed. The bed 1 is in communication with the operating unit 10 via the communication device 20. The bed 1 has three functional areas 33a, 33b and 33c. The functional area 33a, which forms the upper area of the lying surface of the bed 1, is coupled via a first joint 35a to the functional area 33b, which forms the central area of the bed surface of the bed 1. The functional area 33c, which forms the foot part of the bed 1, is coupled to the functional area 33b via a second hinge 35b. The first joint 35a is coupled to a first drive motor 32a. The second hinge 35b is coupled to a second drive motor 32b. The drive motors 32a and 32b are each connected to a control unit 34. The control unit 34 has the first communication interface KS1. The operation of the bed 1 takes place as under FIG. 1 described and adapted to the functional areas 33a, 33b and 33c.

Entsprechende Funktionsbereiche werden bei einer anderen Anordnung mit einem elektronisch verstellbaren Tisch definiert und mittels der Merkmale der Patentansprüche realisiert.Corresponding functional areas are defined in another arrangement with an electronically adjustable table and realized by means of the features of the claims.

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Möbelstückfurniture
22a, 22b22a, 22b
Antriebsmotordrive motor
23a, 23b, 23c23a, 23b, 23c
Funktionsbereichfunctional area
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Steuergerätcontrol unit
25a, 25b25a, 25b
Gelenkjoint
32a, 32b32a, 32b
Antriebsmotordrive motor
33a, 33b, 33c33a, 33b, 33c
Funktionsbereichfunctional area
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Steuergerätcontrol unit
35a, 35b35a, 35b
Gelenkjoint
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Bedieneinheitoperating unit
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Mikroprozessormicroprocessor
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Programmspeicherprogram memory
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Datenspeicherdata storage
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Eingabe-Ausgabe-VorrichtungInput-output device
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Funktionseinheitfunctional unit
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Sensorsensor
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Kommunikationseinrichtungcommunicator
KS1, KS2KS1, KS2
KommunikationsschnittstelleCommunication Interface

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  1. An assembly having an electronically adjustable piece of furniture, comprising
    - the piece of furniture (1) having at least one electric drive motor (22a; 32a), at least one functional region (23a; 33a) and at least one control device (24; 34) for controlling the drive motor (22a; 32a) and the functional region (23a; 33a),
    - a programmable operating unit (10) designed for wireless operation of the piece of furniture (1), and
    - a communication device (20) adapted for the wireless transmission of data between the piece of furniture (1) and the operating unit (10),
    - the control device (24; 34) comprising a first communication interface (KS1) for bidirectional data exchange with the operating unit (10), and
    - the operating unit (10) comprising a second communication interface (KS2) for bidirectional data exchange with the control device (24; 34), a microprocessor (11), a program memory (12), a data memory (13) and an input-output device (14) designed to display information for a user and to input instructions from the user,
    - the operating unit (10) comprising a personal digital assistant, and
    - the operating unit (10) comprising a functional unit (15) adapted to recognize instructions spoken by the user and to convert them into instructions executable by the operating unit (10), and
    the operating unit comprising a sensor (16) adapted to detect a movement carried out by the user with the operating unit (10), which movement is interpreted by the microprocessor (11) of the operating unit (10) as an instruction for the electronically adjustable piece of furniture (1) and converted into a command executable by the control device (24) of the piece of furniture (1) and transmitted to it.
  2. The assembly according to claim 1,
    wherein the input-output device (14) comprises a touch-sensitive surface for inputting instructions.
  3. The assembly according to any of claims 1 to 2,
    wherein the piece of furniture (1) comprises a bed, a chair or a table.
  4. A method for wireless operation of the assembly according to claim 1, comprising the steps of:
    - inputting an instruction by a user on an operating unit (10) ,
    - converting the instruction into a command executable for a control device (24; 34) of the electronically adjustable piece of furniture (1),
    - wireless transmission of the command to the control device (24; 34) of the piece of furniture (1) by means of a communication device (20),
    - executing the command with the aid of the control device (24; 34),
    - wireless transmission of a feedback from the control device (24; 34) of the piece of furniture (1) to the operating unit (10) by means of the communication device (20), and
    - displaying the feedback on the operating unit (10), wherein the operating unit (10) comprises a personal digital assistant and the instruction is entered on the operating unit (10) by moving the operating unit (10).
  5. The method according to claim 4,
    wherein the instruction is entered on the operating unit (10) by touching it, using spoken words or initiated by the operating unit (10) in a time-controlled manner.
  6. The method according to claim 4 or 5,
    wherein the feedback is displayed graphically in the form of a status message, an error message or an operating manual.
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