WO2013173640A1 - Système et procédé pour un lit muni d'un mécanisme d'arrêt de sécurité - Google Patents

Système et procédé pour un lit muni d'un mécanisme d'arrêt de sécurité Download PDF

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WO2013173640A1
WO2013173640A1 PCT/US2013/041443 US2013041443W WO2013173640A1 WO 2013173640 A1 WO2013173640 A1 WO 2013173640A1 US 2013041443 W US2013041443 W US 2013041443W WO 2013173640 A1 WO2013173640 A1 WO 2013173640A1
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  • This invention relates to the field of adjustable beds, and more specifically to pressure sensors associated with adjustable beds.
  • Adjustable furniture including chairs, couches, beds, and other furniture, may contain at least one section of component of which a user may control a feature or attribute, such as the position, vibration, motion, or the like of that section or component.
  • the user may typically adjust the bed by using a control, which may be an on- furniture controller or a remote controller, to move an adjustable section in one or more directions of movement.
  • the adjustable furniture may include various types of mattresses, cushions, pillows, or similar elements to cushion the furniture for the user, and the furniture may allow for vibration, heating, cooling, or other action related to one or more of the sections.
  • a typical adjustable bed may consist of a wood decking for each of the sections of the bed connected together with hinges to allow the various positions between the sections. There are actuators connected between the bed frame and the wood decking for moving the adjustable sections into user-desired positions.
  • the adjustable bed may have a "wall hugging" feature that maintains a consistent distance between the mattress and the wall as the bed is adjusted.
  • Some adjustable beds may use wooden or plastic slats to support the mattress instead of a solid wood platform.
  • the methods and systems disclosed herein may include using a global command input to command more than one facility associated with an adjustable furniture facility using a single input, wherein the global command input is enabled by a modular controller capable of controlling an adjustable furniture facility and an second system associated with the adjustable furniture facility, wherein the second system is any of the devices or systems disclosed in this disclosure, such as a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, an alarm clock, a music player, a telephone, a video system, or an entertainment technology system, computer system, information technology system, networking system or other device or system, such as described in any of the embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the methods and systems disclosed herein may include providing memory to store data for controlling an adjustable furniture facility and an second system, wherein the memory is removable and replaceable, wherein the second system is any of the devices or systems disclosed in this disclosure, such as a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, an alarm clock, a music player, a telephone, a video system, or an entertainment technology system, computer system, information technology system, networking system or other device or system, such as described in any of the embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the second system is any of the devices or systems disclosed in this disclosure, such as a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, an alarm clock, a music player, a telephone, a video system, or an entertainment technology system, computer system, information technology system, networking system or other device or system, such as described in any of the embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the methods and systems disclosed herein may include using two-way communications between a remote control facility and a controller for an adjustable furniture facility and an second system, wherein the second system is any of the devices or systems disclosed in this disclosure, such as a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, an alarm clock, a music player, a telephone, a video system, or an entertainment technology system, computer system, information technology system, networking system or other device or system, such as described in any of the embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the second system is any of the devices or systems disclosed in this disclosure, such as a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, an alarm clock, a music player, a telephone, a video system, or an entertainment technology system, computer system, information technology system, networking system or other device or system, such as described in any of the embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the methods and systems disclosed herein may include using a cellular phone to provide communication with the control box for an adjustable furniture facility, wherein entering a command on the phone controls a function of the adjustable furniture facility.
  • the methods and systems disclosed herein may include using a cellular phone to provide communication with the control box for an adjustable furniture facility and an second system, wherein entering a command on the phone controls a function of the adjustable furniture facility, wherein the second system is any of the devices or systems disclosed in this disclosure, such as a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, an alarm clock, a music player, a telephone, a video system, or an entertainment technology system, computer system, information technology system, networking system or other device or system, such as described in any of the embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the second system is any of the devices or systems disclosed in this disclosure, such as a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, an alarm clock, a music player, a telephone, a video system, or an entertainment technology system, computer system, information technology system, networking system or other device or system, such as described in any of
  • the methods and systems disclosed herein may include providing a controller for an adjustable furniture facility, the controller capable of managing at least one wireless communication function, the wireless communication function a BLUETOOTH communication, an 802.1 1 communication, a WIFI communication, and a peer-to-peer communication.
  • the methods and systems disclosed herein may include providing a control system for an adjustable furniture facility, the control system accepting spoken commands to control a function of the adjustable furniture facility.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a first touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a second sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter, and the like.
  • the first touch sensor may be presented in a slider form and may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed.
  • the second touch sensor may be adapted to facilitate the user in adjusting a parameter of an audiovisual system.
  • the transmitter may be electrically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the first and second touch sensors, for communicating control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the first touch sensor.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a first touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a second sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter, and the like.
  • the first touch sensor may be presented in a slider form and may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed.
  • the second touch sensor may be adapted to facilitate the user in adjusting a parameter of an audio system.
  • the transmitter may be electrically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the first and second touch sensors, for communicating control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the first touch sensor.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a first touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a second sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter, and the like.
  • the first touch sensor may be presented in a slider form and may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed.
  • the second touch sensor may be adapted to facilitate the user in adjusting a parameter of a kitchen appliance.
  • the transmitter may be electrically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the first and second touch sensors, for communicating control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the first touch sensor.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a first touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a second sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter, and the like.
  • the first touch sensor may be presented in a slider form and may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed.
  • the second touch sensor may be adapted to facilitate the user in adjusting a second parameter of the adjustable bed facility.
  • the transmitter may be electrically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the first and second touch sensors, for communicating control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the first touch sensor.
  • At least one of the images may be adapted to produce a control signal when touched and may produce an additional control signal when touched for a predetermined period of time.
  • at least one of the images may be configured to accept an interaction by sliding across the image.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a user interface on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter, a receiver and the like.
  • the user interface may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed.
  • the transmitter may be electronically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the user interface.
  • the transmitter may transmit control signals from the adjustable bed handheld remote control to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the user interface.
  • the receiver may receive data indicative of a receipt of the control signals from the adjustable bed.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a user interface on a front face of the handheld housing, a transceiver, a receiver and the like.
  • the user interface may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a massage motor setting of an adjustable bed.
  • the transceiver may be electronically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the user interface.
  • the transceiver may transmit control signals from the adjustable bed handheld remote control to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the user interface.
  • the receiver may receive data indicating that the massage motor setting has been achieved by the adjustable bed.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a user interface on a front face of the handheld housing, a transceiver, and the like.
  • the user interface may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a frame position of an adjustable bed.
  • the transceiver may be electronically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the user interface.
  • the transceiver may transmit control signals from the adjustable bed handheld remote control to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the user interface.
  • the transceiver may receive data indicative of a new setting of the adjustable bed and may display information on the adjustable bed remote control indicative of the new setting.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a user interface on a front face of the handheld housing, a transceiver, and the like.
  • the user interface may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed.
  • the transceiver may be electronically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the user interface.
  • the transceiver may transmit control signals from the adjustable bed handheld remote control to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the user interface.
  • the transceiver may receive data indicating that the frame position has been achieved and may display information on the adjustable bed remote control indicative of the frame position.
  • the information displayed on the adjustable bed remote control may be a position number associated with the frame position.
  • the information displayed on the adjustable bed remote control may be a position number associated with the massage setting.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a user interface on a front face of the handheld housing, a transceiver, and the like.
  • the user interface may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed.
  • the transceiver may be electronically coupled to a processor that may receive input from the user interface.
  • the transceiver may transmit control signals from the adjustable bed handheld remote control to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the user interface.
  • the transceiver may receive data indicating a new setting of the adjustable bed and may display graphical information on the adjustable bed remote control indicative of the new setting.
  • An apparatus disclosed herein includes an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, and a user interface on a front face of the handheld housing.
  • the user interface may be adapted to facilitate in adjusting a parameter of an adjustable bed, adjusting a parameter of an auxiliary system, displaying a graphical representation of the adjustable bed parameter and displaying a graphical representation of the auxiliary system parameter.
  • the graphical representation of the auxiliary system parameter may indicate a current status of the parameter as indicated by the auxiliary system.
  • a method for displaying a graphical representation of the adjusted parameter may be provided.
  • the method may include sending a control signal at a first frequency to an adjustable bed from a handheld remote control to adjust a parameter of the adjustable bed and displaying a graphical representation on the handheld remote control in response to receiving information at a second frequency from the adjustable bed indicating that the parameter has been adjusted.
  • the graphical representation may be illustrative of the adjusted parameter.
  • the user-selected setting may be an intensity setting, a mode setting, a frequency setting, or some other type of setting.
  • a method for storing an association of a current setting value with a user-selected position of the bed massage motor may be provided.
  • the method may include storing a plurality of values that may define a range of available settings for a bed massage motor, receiving a request to save a setting of the bed massage motor as a user selected setting, determining which of the multiple values may represent a current setting of the bed massage motor to provide a current setting value and storing the association of the current setting value with the user-selected position.
  • Storing multiple values may include storing a table having multiple entries. The multiple entries may specify one of the ranges of available settings for the bed massage motor.
  • Storing the association of the current setting value with the user-selected setting may include adding a store indication to the table entry representing the current setting value.
  • a method for storing an association of a current setting value with a user-selected position of a bed function may be provided.
  • the method may include storing a plurality of values that may define a range of available settings for a bed function, receiving a request to save a setting of the bed function as a user selected setting, determining which of the multiple values may represent a current setting of the bed function to provide a current setting value and storing the association of the current setting value with the user-selected position.
  • Storing multiple values may include storing a table having multiple entries. The multiple entries may specify one of the ranges of available settings for the bed function.
  • Storing the association of the current setting value with the user-selected setting may include adding a store indication to the table entry representing the current setting value.
  • the communications modules may be incompatible at a physical layer.
  • the information may include a MAC address.
  • Establishing communications may include establishing communications via a connection-based protocol.
  • the command may be a lay-flat command, and wherein the control signal activates an actuator to move the adjustable bed toward a laying-flat position limit.
  • the method where the command is a lay-flat command may further include detecting a motion of the adjustable bed caused by the actuator, detecting a halt in the motion, starting a timeout period in response to the halt, and deactivating the actuator in response to expiration of the timeout period.
  • Receiving information may be done via Bluetooth and receiving a command may be done via WiFi.
  • the computer program code when run by the processor, may further perform a step of establishing connection- based communications between the second hardware wireless communication module and the remote wireless interface.
  • the device may further include the adjustable bed, and an actuator disposed with the adjustable bed, the actuator that responds to the control signal by moving the adjustable bed into a lay-flat position, wherein the command is a lay- flat command, and wherein the computer program code, when run by the processor, may further perform the following steps: detecting a motion of the adjustable bed caused by the actuator, detecting a halt in the motion, starting a timeout period in response to the halt, and deactivating the actuator in response to expiration of the timeout period.
  • the first wireless interface may be a Bluetooth interface and the second wireless interface may be a WiFi interface.
  • the controller may be further adapted to carry out the following steps: monitoring the sensor for a second reading indicative of a non-snoring user, and after failing to receive the second reading, activating the actuator to move the adjustable bed into a second anti-snore position.
  • the hand held remote control may include a touch screen graphical user interface and the selection is made by touching a selectable icon indicative of the position to mitigate snoring.
  • the hand held remote control may include a telephone feature.
  • the hand held remote control may include a cell phone feature.
  • the hand held remote control may include a VoIP feature.
  • a method of controlling a plurality of adjustable beds may include using a remote control of a first adjustable bed to command the first adjustable bed to perform a function, adapting the first adjustable bed to communicate with a second adjustable bed, causing the first adjustable bed to communicate at least one of the command and a current setting of the adjustable bed to the second adjustable bed, and causing the second adjustable bed to interpret the communication.
  • the communication may be interpreted as a command.
  • a method of wireless communication between adjustable beds may include adapting a first adjustable bed to wirelessly communicate with a second adjustable bed, causing the first adjustable bed to wirelessly communicate at least one of a command, a setting, a preference, a software update, and a report to the second adjustable bed, and adapting the second adjustable bed to receive the wireless communication.
  • the wireless communication protocol may be one of radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, and WIFI.
  • a system may include a sensor comprising a transceiver for an adjustable bed facility, the adjustable bed facility including at least one of a mattress, a mattress sheet, a removable cover, and a mattress topper, wherein the sensor disposed in or on a surface of the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover or mattress topper.
  • the system may also include an adjustable bed controller comprising a processor in communication with the sensor, wherein the sensor is adapted to detect at least one of a change in pressure and a movement on the surface of the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover or mattress topper.
  • the transceiver is adapted to transmit at least one of the change in pressure and the movement to the adjustable bed controller as sensor data.
  • the sensor may be thermally printed onto the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover, or mattress topper for the adjustable bed facility.
  • the sensor may be woven into the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover, or mattress topper for the adjustable bed facility.
  • the adjustable bed controller engages in either uni- or bi-directional communication with the adjustable bed facility.
  • a system includes a sensor comprising a transceiver for an adjustable bed facility, the adjustable bed facility including at least one of a mattress, a mattress sheet, a removable cover, and a mattress topper, wherein the sensor disposed in or on a surface of the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover or mattress topper.
  • the system further includes a communications facility for communicating with a mobile device, wherein the mobile device comprises a display and a processor, wherein the sensor is adapted to detect at least one of a change in pressure, and a movement on the surface of the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover or mattress topper.
  • the transceiver is adapted to transmit at least one of the change in pressure and the movement to the mobile device as sensor data, and wherein the processor is adapted to provide the sensor data to the display.
  • the sensor may be thermally printed onto or woven into the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover, or mattress topper for the adjustable bed facility.
  • the mobile device may engage in uni- or bi-directional communication with the adjustable bed facility.
  • a system includes a sensor comprising a transceiver for an adjustable bed facility, the adjustable bed facility including at least one of a mattress, a mattress sheet, a removable cover, and a mattress topper, wherein the sensor disposed in or on a surface of the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover or mattress topper, wherein the sensor is adapted to detect at least one of a change in pressure, and a movement on the surface of the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover or mattress topper, and an adjustable bed controller comprising a processor in communication with the sensor.
  • the transceiver may be adapted to transmit at least one of the change in pressure and the movement to the adjustable bed controller as sensor data, and wherein the adjustable bed controller is adapted to communicate the sensor data to a mobile device.
  • the sensor may be thermally printed onto or woven into the at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover, or mattress topper for the adjustable bed facility.
  • the mobile device may engage in uni- or bi-directional communication with the adjustable bed facility.
  • a method of controlling an adjustable bed may include detecting sensor data comprising at least one of a change in pressure and a movement on the surface of at least one mattress, mattress sheet, removable cover or mattress topper by a pressure sensor in communication with at least one of a mobile device and a controller for an adjustable bed or an adjustable bed-associated device 4002, communicating the sensor data to at least one of the controller and the mobile device for display to a user 4004, and in response to said detection, causing the controller to control a function of at least one of the adjustable bed and the adjustable bed-associated device 4008.
  • the sensor may include a transceiver for communicating directly with the controller and the mobile device. The function may be causing the controller to move a mechanical component of the adjustable bed to a new position.
  • a method of controlling an adjustable bed may
  • the sensor includes a transceiver for communicating directly with the controller and the mobile device.
  • the function is causing the controller to move a mechanical component of the adjustable bed to a new position.
  • the adjustable bed-associated device may be a massage motor or an alarm.
  • the method may further include causing the controller to confirm that the new position has been achieved by comparing the original position of the mechanical component with the new position.
  • a mattress covering with a device enclosure may include a mattress covering with at least one surface for bearing a device enclosure, and a device enclosure attached to the mattress covering on the surface, wherein the enclosure secures a device directly to the mattress covering while allowing a power cord for the device to be secured to the device.
  • a system for executing a computer-based safety-action during a motor-actuated adjustable bed position adjustment may include an adjustable bed facility (102) comprising a computer-based controller (150), an actuator (120), and a sensor (108), the computer-based controller (150) providing control of adjustable bed position adjustments,cthe actuator (120) configured to adjust a height of the adjustable bed facility (102) upon receiving a height-adjustment command from the computer-based controller (150), and the sensor (108) for determining an actuator action parameter measured value (5402) of the actuator (120), the computer-based controller (150) in communicative connection with the sensor (108) to monitor and compare the motor action parameter measured value (5402) to an actuator action parameter normal operation value range (5404), and when the controller (150) determines the monitored motor action parameter measured value (5402) is outside the range of the actuator action parameter normal operation value range (5404) the controller (150) sends a safety-action command to the actuator (120).
  • an adjustable bed facility (102) comprising a computer-based controller (150), an actuator (120
  • the safety-action command may be a command to stop the actuator or reverse the direction of the actuator.
  • the sensor (108) may measure the current drawn from the actuator (120). The measured current may be interpreted by the controller (150) as an indicator of the work being provided by the actuator to be greater than normal and indicative of an object obstructing the actuated motion of the adjustable bed height adjustment.
  • the sensor (108) may measure rotational position for a component of the actuator (120) through a hall sensor device. The measured rotational position may be monitored continuously and is interpreted by the controller (150) as an indicator of the rotation rate of the actuator (120) to be less than normal and indicative of an object obstructing the actuated motion of the adjustable bed height adjustment.
  • Fig. 1A shows a block diagram of an adjustable bed facility and associated components.
  • Fig. IB shows a block diagram of an adjustable bed facility and associated components.
  • Fig. 4B shows an embodiment of the shipping of a mattress retainer bracket in the upright position
  • Fig. 5C depicts a side view of the vibration motor within an opening of an adjustable bed facility lateral surface.
  • Fig. 5D depicts a flexible connector.
  • Fig. 5E depicts a vibration motor with a flexible connector.
  • Fig. 5F depicts a vibration motor mounted on a lateral surface with flexible connectors and a housing.
  • Fig. 6 shows a typical hospital adjustable bed.
  • Fig. 7 shows one use of actuators connected to the bed frame and the adjustable sections.
  • Fig. 8 shows more than one actuator for each adjustable bed section; in this case, there are two actuators for each adjustable section.
  • Fig. 1 1 shows operation of an adjustable bed facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 12 shows a hinge joint between the frames/sections of an adjustable bed facility.
  • Fig. 14 shows mounting of a control box, a receiver, and a power supply on an adjustable bed facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 15 shows an accelerometer, a control box, and a processor of an adjustable bed facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 17A depicts a remote control to control a frame position of an adjustable bed.
  • Fig. 17B depicts a remote control to control a massage motor setting of an adjustable bed.
  • Fig. 17C depicts a remote control to control an adjustable parameter of an adjustable bed.
  • Fig. 18A depicts a remote control for controlling an adjustable bed and an audiovisual system.
  • Fig. 18B depicts a remote control for controlling an adjustable bed and an audio system.
  • Fig. 18D depicts a remote control for controlling an adjustable bed and a HVAC system.
  • Fig. 18E depicts a remote control for controlling an adjustable bed and a kitchen appliance.
  • Fig. 18F depicts a remote control for controlling an adjustable bed and a vehicle system.
  • Fig. 18G depicts a remote control for controlling an adjustable bed and an alarm system.
  • Fig. 19 depicts a remote control for controlling the parameters of an adjustable bed.
  • Figs. 20A-L depict a remote control for controlling the parameters of an adjustable bed 1824 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figs. 21A and 2 IB depict a remote control with a touch screen user interface in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 22 depicts a flow chart for changing an adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed.
  • Figs. 23 and 24 depicts a flow chart for displaying a graphical representation of an adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figs. 25 and 26 depict a flow chart for adjusting an adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 27 depicts a remote control with a piezoelectric circuit of an adjustable bed in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 29 depicts a flow chart for communicating with and through an adjustable bed facility.
  • Fig. 31 depicts a flow chart for controlling more than one adjustable bed facility using a single remote control.
  • Fig. 32 depicts an adjustable bed facility outfitted with a motion sensor and related logic.
  • Fig. 35 depicts an embodiment of an adjustable frame for the head.
  • Fig. 36 depicts an adjustable bed facility.
  • Fig. 37 depicts a user, adjustable bed facility, and mattress instrumented with sensors.
  • Fig . 39 depicts a remote control system with an anti-snore icon.
  • Fig . 40 depicts steps in a method of a pressure-sensing bed.
  • Fig . 43 depicts steps in a method of a pressure-sensing bed.
  • Fig . 44 depicts a touch screen device executing an application presenting adjustable bed features.
  • Fig . 45 depicts steps in a method for mitigating snoring in an adjustable bed.
  • Fig . 46 depicts an embodiment of a mattress-associated pressure sensor.
  • Fig . 47 depicts an embodiment of a mattress-associated pressure sensor
  • Fig . 49 depicts an embodiment of a mattress-associated pressure sensor
  • Fig . 50 depicts a flow diagram for pressure sensing on a mattress
  • Fig . 51 depicts a flow diagram for pressure sensing on a mattress
  • Fig . 52 depicts a flow diagram for pressure sensing on a mattress
  • Fig . 53 depicts pockets for devices on a surface of the adjustable bed.
  • Fig . 54 depicts a system for a computer-based safety action.
  • the devices and facilities that users may wish to control may include audio equipment, video equipment, lamps, air purification facilities, power outlets, and the like. It may be desirable for the user to control these devices and facilities from the adjustable bed without having to leave the bed or ask for aid from someone else. For example, the user may be confined to the bed and may want the simple ability to control the lights around the adjustable bed.
  • an adjustable bed may not be the only rest facility to benefit from position and additional function control. Users may also use beds, adjustable beds, adjustable chairs, adjustable couches, and the like to provide comfortable positions when the user may have limited mobility. For example, a user that has had hip replacement surgery may not be confined to bed but may require a chair or couch to be adjustable to provide a comfortable sitting position while providing control of other devices within the room to limit the number of times the user must get up and adjust the devices. In an embodiment, while recovering from a surgery, an injury, an illness, or the like, the user may use more than one type of rest facility. The user may require confinement to an adjustable bed for a time and then, with health improvement, be able to move to either an adjustable chair or adjustable couch.
  • aspects of the invention may be described as an adjustable bed, but it may be understood that the same aspects may be applied to other rest facilities that may include a bed, a couch, a chair, or the like.
  • Such rest facilities may be in a home, a car, a recreational vehicle, a cruise ship, an airline, a train, or anywhere that a user required them, and they may be fixed or mobile.
  • One aspect of this invention may be to provide the adjustable bed with more than one power option to move the adjustable bed sections.
  • the adjustable bed may use electric motors with gearboxes, pneumatic springs, hydraulic springs, or the like to actuate the adjustable bed sections. There may be both pricing and durability reasons to have the different actuation types.
  • Another aspect of this invention may be to provide the ability to provide additional functionality to the adjustable bed by using modular controls that may be able to communicate with the user's interface control.
  • the modular controls may be designed to control a number of additional devices and facilities that may include audio devices, video devices, lamps, air purification facilities, power outlets, and the like.
  • adjustable bed may be to provide a support structure to support the bed materials (e.g. mattress), motors, actuators, hinges between bed sections, and the like.
  • the support structure may be a frame structure to provide the support yet remain lightweight.
  • adjustable bed may be to provide safety features that may control the retraction of the adjustable bed sections to reduce the risk of crushing an object that may be under the adjustable bed.
  • Fig. 1A illustrates a block diagram of the various components of an adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may be made up of a plurality of layers that may include a mechanical layer 104, a sensor layer 108, a control layer 1 10, and a network layer 1 12, and one or more auxiliary systems 1 14.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may interact with a remote control 1 18 and the like.
  • the auxiliary systems 1 14 may include an entertainment system 1 14a, a kitchen appliance 1 14b, a vehicle control system 1 14c, a light control system 1 14d, a home control system 1 14e, and the like.
  • the auxiliary systems 1 14 may be combined with the adjustable bed facility 102, stand-alone devices, or the like.
  • the sensor layer 108 may include a plurality of sensors of various types.
  • the sensor layer 108 may be interchangeably referred as sensor 108 within this disclosure.
  • the sensors may be mechanical sensors, electrical sensors, bio-sensors, and so on.
  • the sensor(s) may be associated with the various mechanical and electrical components that make up the mechanical layer 104.
  • the sensor(s) may be associated with an actuator to assess the position of the actuator or the mechanical pressure being exerted on the actuator or some other mechanical component.
  • the sensor(s) may also be associated with an electrical component to assess the electrical component's condition.
  • the sensors may be associated with the mattress such that sleeping, resting, sitting, and other user conditions can be assessed.
  • the information from the sensor lay may be fed back into a processor (e.g. within the electrical layer) for processing and response control.
  • the response control may alter a condition of the adjustable bed, the mattress, an auxiliary system, or the like.
  • the information from the sensor layer may also be processed and communicated to a remote control.
  • control layer 110 may coordinate the electronic requirements of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the control layer 1 10 may interface with the sensor layer 108, the network layer 1 12, the remote control 1 18, the auxiliary systems 1 14, and the like.
  • the control layer 1 10 may receive control requests from a user for controlling the adjustable bed facility 102 functions by interfacing with the remote control 1 18.
  • the remote control 1 18 may communicate with the sensor layer 108 so that the latter may transmit the received requests to the control layer 1 10.
  • the control layer 110 may be combined with the adjustable bed facility 102, or it may be attached to the adjustable bed facility 102, or it may be a modular stand-alone device, or the like.
  • control layer 1 10 and the sensor layer 108 may be individual devices or a combined device.
  • the control layer 110 may also control functions of the adjustable bed facility 102 using a wired or wireless technology.
  • the wireless technology may include WIFI, BLUETOOTH, ultra-wideband (UWB), wireless USB (WUSB), IEEE 802.1 1, cellular, or the like.
  • the various controlled functions may be able to communicate using the wireless technology, and may use an intermediate wireless receiver, a router, or the like to communicate with the control layer 1 10.
  • the bed controller and control layer 110 are in communication with a router in the user's home. Using a home automation system, the bed can be controlled as if it were a device of the home network.
  • a smartphone or tablet computer may control the articulating bed through the WiFi router in the home without having to establish a direct connection to the bed controller. Then, the smartphone or tablet computer would also be able to control other devices in the house through the same WiFi router.
  • the remote control 1 18 may be a user controlled device to provide control commands to the control layer 1 10 relating to certain functions of the adjustable bed facility 102. These functions may be adjustable bed facility section movement (e.g., up or down), vibration control, functions of modular devices, or the like.
  • the remote control 118 may communicate with the control box using wired communication, wireless communication, or the like.
  • the wireless communication may use a radio frequency ( F), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, WIFI network, or the like. If the remote communicates using a wireless technology, the communication may be with the sensor layer 108, and the sensor layer 108 may pass the command request to the control layer 1 10.
  • the remote control may include a cellular phone or smart phone, such as and without limitation an IPHONE, or the like.
  • the remote control 1 18 may be used to direct any and all functions of the adjustable bed facility 102, for example by receiving user input, converting the input into control signals, and transmitting the control signals to the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • Receiving user input may include receiving touch screen inputs, voice inputs, picture or video inputs, acceleration inputs (e.g., rotating the remote control 1 18 relative to the acceleration of gravity, shaking the remote control 118, and so on), magnetic inputs (e.g., orienting the remote control 1 18 relative to Earth's magnetic field), and so on.
  • an IPHONE app may be used to control any of the functions of the adjustable bed and/or associated devices.
  • the network layer 1 12 may be used to connect the control layer 1 10 to a network connection.
  • the network connection may be a LAN, a WAN, an Internet, an intranet, peer-to-peer network, or the like.
  • the control layer 1 10 may be able to communicate with computer devices on the network.
  • the network layer 1 12 may facilitate wired or wireless connection.
  • the network layer 112 may be combined with the adjustable bed facility 102, or it may be attached to the network layer 1 12, or it may be a modular stand-alone device, or the like.
  • the auxiliary systems 1 14 may provide additional functionality to the adjustable bed facility 102 or the user of the adjustable bed facility 102 that may include a plurality of functional devices, for example, entertainment system 1 14a, kitchen appliance 1 14b, vehicle control system 1 14c, light control system 1 14d, home control system 1 14e, child monitoring system, or the like.
  • This additional functionality may be considered optional equipment that may be offered with the adjustable bed facility 102 or used in the environment associated with the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the user may be able to control the audio-visual system via the remote control 1 18. The user may control the volume of the audio-visual system of the entertainment system 1 14a using an interface provided on the remote control 1 18.
  • the remote control 1 18 may send the signals to the sensor layer 108.
  • the sensor layer 108 may transmit the signals to the control layer 110.
  • the control layer 1 10 may generate the control signals and transmit to the audio-visual system.
  • the user may be able to control the light control system 114d, for example, to turn the light on/off, and dim the light or the like.
  • the control signals may be generated and transmitted to the light control system 1 14d.
  • the remote control 118 may provide the input to control the kitchen appliance 1 14b, the vehicle system 1 14c (e.g., a remote starter for the vehicle), or other auxiliary systems as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the auxiliary systems 1 14 and the remote control 1 18 may have wired or wireless communication.
  • the wireless communication may be by radio frequency ( F), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, WIFI network, or the like.
  • an adjustable bed facility 102 may be made up of a number of devices and facilities that may include a sensor 108, actuators 120, springs 122, mattresses 124, a sub-frame 128, a skeleton structure 130, vibration motors 132, supports 134, safety brackets 138, an electronic facility 140, an air purification facility 160, a zone climate control system 162, a remote control 1 18, a memory facility 164, a memory connection 174, a network connection 178, and the like.
  • the electronic facility 140 may include a wire harness 142, communications module 144, modular controls 148, a controller 150, power outlets 154, a power connection 158, and the like.
  • the memory facility 164 may include a receiver learn facility 168, bed memory 170, a backup battery 172, and the like. In an embodiment, the receiver learn facility 168, bed memory 170, and backup battery 172 may not be part of the memory facility 164, but may be combined into other facilities or devices, be stand-alone devices, or the like.
  • the physical aspects of the adjustable bed facility 102 that provide support for the user may include the actuators 120, springs 122, mattresses 124, a sub- frame 128, a skeleton structure 130, vibration motors 132, supports 134, and safety brackets 138.
  • the skeleton structure 130 may provide the central structure that the other physical aspects may interact with.
  • the skeleton structure 130 may provide direct support to the mattress 124, springs 122, and the like.
  • the skeleton structure 130 may be a lightweight frame structure that may provide both the strength and rigidity required to properly support the mattress 124 and springs 122.
  • the skeleton structure 130 may use materials that include metal, plastic, wood, or the like; the materials may be used individually or in combination.
  • the mattress 124 may be an air mattress 124.
  • the air mattress 124 may be constructed using a single chamber, a plurality of chambers, a plurality of individual chambers, a combination of chamber shapes, or the like.
  • the air mattress 124 may be inflated to various pressures that may provide the user with the desired comfort level.
  • the inflation pressure of the individual air mattresses 124 may be different from each other depending on user settings.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 sections may each contain individual air mattresses 124.
  • the head, torso, and foot sections may each have individual air mattresses that may be individually controlled for air pressures and therefore firmness.
  • the user may be able to control the firmness of the individual air mattresses 124 using a remote control 1 18.
  • the remote control 1 18 may have indicators for each of the firmness adjustable air mattresses 124.
  • the remote control 1 18 may have keys for increasing or decreasing the pressures of the individual air mattresses. Using the remote control 1 18, the user may be able to adjust the firmness of the adjustable bed facility sections.
  • the air mattress 124 may use a common air supply source facility as an air actuator 120.
  • a controller 150 may control both the air mattress 124 and air actuator 120. The controller 150 may provide controlling commands to both the air mattress 124 and air actuators 120.
  • the skeleton structure 130 may have structural members that support the mattress 124 and springs 122 and may also provide support and connections for the actuators 120, sub-frame 128, supports 134, vibrator motors 1 18, safety bracket 138, and the like.
  • the structural members may be positioned on the peripheral edges of the mattress 124 and springs 122 to provide overall support and rigidity to the mattress 124 and springs 122 and may form the base of the individual adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • the skeleton structure 130 may form the base of the adjustable bed facility 102 sections that may be moved relative to each other to provide the various bed positions required by the user.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may include more than one section; a section may be fixed or may be adjustable.
  • the typical adjustable bed may have adjustable sections for the head, leg, and foot while the torso section may remain fixed and horizontal.
  • the sections may include the skeleton structure 130, mattress 124, springs 122, and the like, and may individually be small mattress structures of the entire adjustable bed facility 102 mattress.
  • the adjustable bed sections may be connected together using hinges or like devices that allow a freedom of motion between two adjacent adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • one section of the adjustable bed may remain fixed, such as the torso section, and act as the foundation for the other movable sections to be positions.
  • any or none of the sections may be a fixed foundation section in the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • One skilled in the art may understand that there may be many different adjustable bed facility configurations containing fixed and moveable sections.
  • This moveable section may also provide support and connection members for the components that may be used
  • the skeleton structure 130 may also provide support and connection members for the components that may be used to move the various adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • These support and connection members may have any shape or configuration required to provide the support and connections needed by the various other components.
  • the skeleton structure 130 and the sub-frame 128 may interface with each other; the sub-frame 128 may provide structural support and a rigid foundation base to the skeleton structure 130.
  • the sub-frame 130 may be the rigid structure that is in contact to the floor and may provide a base for any fixed adjustable bed facility 102 sections and an interface for any movable adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • the sub-frame 128 legs may be connected to the sub-frame 128 using a threaded stud into threads of the sub-frame 128.
  • the head of the threaded stud may be fixed between two or more layers of leg material.
  • This construction may trap the threaded stud head to prevent it from moving away from the end of the leg and may also prevent the threaded stud head from being pulled through the end of the leg during the tightening of the leg to the sub-frame.
  • the two or more layers of leg material may provide for added strength to the sub-frame 128 legs to prevent distortion at the sub-frame 128 and leg interface.
  • the sub-frame 128 may provide a base to solidly connect the torso section to provide a fixed non-moving section.
  • the other moveable sections may be moveably connected to the fixed torso section and additionally supported by the sub-frame 128 using a moveable interface connection.
  • the sub-frame 128 may have structural members that may run along the length of the adjustable bed facility 102, run along the width of the adjustable bed facility 102, run diagonally across the adjustable bed facility 102, or other orientation in relation to the adjustable bed facility 102 that may be required for support or connection to components.
  • the skeleton structure 130 may be used as an RF antenna for receiving communication from the remote control 1 18.
  • the entire skeleton structure 130 may be used as an antenna; a portion of the skeleton structure 130 may be used as an antenna, or the like.
  • the sub-frame 128 may provide solid connections for any fixed section and skeleton structure 130 by rigidly connecting the skeleton structure 130 directly to the sub-frame 128. In this manner, any fixed section and skeleton structure 130 may be rigidly connected to the sub-frame 128, and through the sub-frame 128, rigidly connected to the floor.
  • the sub-frame 128 may provide an interface for the fixed adjustable bed facility 102 section and skeleton structure 130 where the fixed section may be able to move or slide in relation to the sub-frame 128.
  • the fixed adjustable bed facility 102 section may have freedom of motion but still may be supported by the sub-frame in a solid foundation manner.
  • the fixed adjustable bed facility 102 section may have wheels that run in a track, groove, "C" channel, or the like of the sub-frame 128 and may be able to move horizontally during the motion of one or more of the movable adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • the horizontal freedom of motion may provide for a "wall hugger" feature where, as the head section is adjusted up or down, the fixed torso section may move, along with the head section, horizontally forward and away from an adjacent wall to maintain a fixed distance between the head section and the wall, therefore "hugging" the wall.
  • the moveable interface between the skeleton structure 130 and sub-frame 128 may be any type of interface that may allow freedom of motion between the sub-frame 128 and skeleton structure 130.
  • the sub-frame 128 may provide an interface for the fixed adjustable bed facility 102 section and skeleton structure 130 where the fixed section may be able to move or slide in relation to the sub-frame 128.
  • the sub-frame 128 may provide an interface for the fixed adjustable bed facility 102 section and the skeleton structure 130 where the fixed section may move away or towards in relation to the sub- frame 128.
  • any adjustable sections may have two connections: a first connection provided by a hinge type connection and a second connection provided by the connection with the actuator 120 and safety bracket 138 that provide the force to rotate the adjustable bed facility 102 section up or down.
  • the hinge type connection between the skeleton structure 130 of a first section and a second section may provide the point of rotation for the section motion.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may contain more than one section and any or all of the sections may be connected by a hinge type connection.
  • the gusset may be an I beam, a T beam, an L beam, a box beam, or any other beam design that may provide the strength to lift the combined weight of the adjustable bed facility 102 section and the user without bending.
  • the ends of the gusset may be reinforced.
  • the reinforcement may be an additional bracket added to the ends of the gusset, such as a U bracket or any other bracket shape, to provide for increased material thickness and strength of the gusset ends.
  • the thickness of the additional bracket may be determined by the amount of force and torque that may need to be resisted during movement of the adjustable bed facility 102 section.
  • the actuation 120 connection may be between two of the skeleton structures 1 14.
  • a first end of the actuator 120 may be connected to the fixed torso section of the adjustable bed facility 102 and a second end of the actuator 120 may be connected to the section that is to be moved (e.g. head, leg, or foot sections).
  • the actuator 120 may use electric motors and mechanical gears, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, pneumatic spring, air spring, hydraulic spring or the like to provide the force to extend and retract the actuator 120.
  • the action of extending and retracting the actuator 120 may move the various movable bed sections up or down.
  • the section By the actuator 120 pushing against the section, the section may rotate upward around the pivot point provided by the hinge type connection. In the same manner, by the actuator 120 pulling against the section, the section may rotate downwards and around the pivot point provided by the hinge type connection.
  • the combination of actuator 120, safety bracket 138, and supports 134 may provide a safety feature to prevent an object that may be under the adjustable bed facility 102 from being damaged, impinged, crushed, or the like during the decent of the adjustable bed facility 102 section.
  • the section may come in contact with an object that is under the adjustable bed facility 102. If the actuator 120 is allowed continuing to pull the section in the downward direction, the object may be crushed under the force the actuator 120 may apply.
  • the safety bracket 138 may have a slot that may provide time to determine that there is an object under the section that is moving downward.
  • the slot may have a first side that is on the opposite side of the slot from the actuator 120 and a second side that is on the same side as the actuator 120.
  • the slot that is between the first side and the second side may be of any length.
  • the actuator may push against the first side to move the adjustable bed facility 102 section in an upward direction.
  • the actuator 120 may move at the same speed as the adjustable bed facility 102 section and therefore the actuator connection to the safety bracket 138 may remain within the safety bracket 138 slot without contacting either the first or second sides of the slot.
  • the section may move in the downward direction under the weight of the section without the actuator 120 pulling on the second side of the safety bracket 138.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 section downward speeds may be further controlled by supports 134 that may provide resistance to the section motion to control the rate of decent.
  • the support 134 may be a pressurized device using pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, or the like to provide a resistive force to slow the decent of the adjustable bed facility 102 section.
  • the supports may provide enough resistance to control the rate of decent of the section as the actuator 120 is retracted.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 section may descend at the same rate as the as the actuator 120 is retracting.
  • the actuator 120 connection within the safety bracket 138 slot may remain within the slot area and not contact either the first or second side of the slot.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 sections may stop its decent and the actuator 120 connection will move within the safety bracket 138 slot without pulling the section downward.
  • the amount of time that the actuator 120 connection is moving within the safety bracket 138 slot while the adjustable bed facility 102 section is stopped may provide time to the user to realize that an object has been contacted and to stop the downward motion of the section.
  • an additional safety feature may be the addition of a shut off sensor, shut off switch, or the like on the first side of the safety bracket 138 slot to stop the retraction of the actuator 120 if the actuator 120 connection comes in contact with the first side of the slot. In this manner, if the actuator 120 connection with the safety bracket 138 slots reaches the first side of the slot, the actuator 120 retraction may be stopped and the adjustable bed facility 102 section will not be forcibly pulled down into the object that may be under the section. In an embodiment, there may be an indication to the user that the actuator 120 connection has come in contact with the first side of the slot and the adjustable bed facility 102 sections downward motion has been stopped.
  • the indication may be an audio indication, a visual indication, a motion indication (e.g. vibration), or the like to indicate to the user that the motion has been stopped and there may be an obstruction with the adjustable bed facility 102 section.
  • an additional safety feature may be the dual motion of one or more moveable section of the adjustable bed facility 102 to stop the side-to-side movement of a user. In such an arrangement, when the head portion of the individual moves, the head section may be restricted from movement by nestling in a groove or the like, around the head portion of the user. In a similar manner, the fixed torso portion of the user may also move side-to-side along with the head portion.
  • the fixed torso section of the adjustable bed facility 102 may form a groove around the moving torso portion of the individual, allowing the user to rest its torso portion inside the formed groove. Also, the foot section may be moved to form a groove around the foot portion of the user.
  • the user may be able to control the vibration mode of the various vibration motors 132; the mode may include the vibration setting for a particular bed section, the vibration frequency of at least one of the vibration motors, stopping the vibration of at least one of the vibration motors, or the like. The user may vary the vibration frequency for the particular bed section that has been positioned for a long duration.
  • the user may require different vibration frequencies for a body location that is experiencing discomfort (e.g. a hip, shoulder, back, neck).
  • a body location that is experiencing discomfort (e.g. a hip, shoulder, back, neck).
  • Such an arrangement may allow the user to vary the vibration frequency settings of various sections of the adjustable bed facility 102 in case of inflexibility, pain or the like of any body portion.
  • the vibration motors 1 18 may be operated independently or in combination.
  • the user may select a vibration mode on the remote control 1 18 and the controller 150 may use a software application to control the various vibration motors 1 18 to the user's request.
  • the vibration motor 132 may be an electric/mechanical device, a pneumatic device, a hydraulic device, or the like.
  • the mechanical device may use an electric motor to rotate an offset mass to create a vibration; the vibration motor may be controlled for vibration frequency and amplitude by the speed of rotation of the electric motor.
  • a vibration motor 132 is shown within an opening of a adjustable bed facility 102 support lateral surface 508.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 section may have a lateral surface 508 and the lateral surface 508 may include an opening in which the vibration motor 132 may be located; the vibration motor 132 may fit within the opening such that the vibration motor 132 may not contact the lateral surface 508.
  • the removal of one of the brackets 504 may facilitate securing the vibration motor 132 to the bed section, facilitating the servicing of the vibration motor 132, or the like.
  • the bracket 504 may be positioned such that at least one portion of the bracket 504 is within the opening of the lateral surface 508 and may also be positioned such that the bracket 504 may overlap the vibration motor 132 flange.
  • the bracket 504 may provide support to the vibration motor 132 flange along a majority of the perimeter of the mattress support opening.
  • the bracket 504 may be coupled to the mattress support 508 using a removable coupling. Removing the bracket 504 may facilitate removing and servicing the vibration motor 132.
  • the vibration motor 132 flange may extend beyond the perimeter of the opening of the mattress support 508 and the resilient material 502 may provide positional support for the motor so that the flange may impart vibration to the mattress without contacting the mattress support.
  • the resilient material 502 may provide mechanical insulation between the flange and the perimeter of the opening in the mattress support 508.
  • the resilient material 502 disposed between the flange and the lateral support 508 surface of the bracket 504 may further provide positional support for the vibration motor 132 housing.
  • the flexible connector 510 may be made from a somewhat resilient material although it should not be deformed by the weight of the vibration motor 132.
  • the connecting method 518 may be a loop in the end of the flexible connector 510, as shown in FIG. 5D, a hook- like attachment at the end of the flexible connector 510, or the like.
  • the flexible connector 510 may be permanently attached to the vibration motor 132.
  • the flexible connector 510 may connect in removable fashion to the vibration motor 132 by such means as a loop or hook.
  • the flexible connector 510 may pass through one or more openings in the vibration motor 132 as shown in FIG. 5E.
  • the connection between the vibration motor 132 and the flexible connector may also comprise resilient material such as foam and the like. Foam may optionally be used to surround the vibration motor or may contact the motor on at least one surface.
  • the vibration motor 132 may be covered with a housing 520 for purposes of aesthetics, shielding, noise reduction, and the like.
  • the housing 520 may be designed to accommodate the one or more flexible connectors 510 and the one or more screws 512.
  • FIG. 5F illustrates an example of such a housing 520 for the vibration motor 132 where the accommodation comprises a rib or raised area that aligns with the flexible connecter 510 and screws 512.
  • the housing 520 may comprise of one or more components.
  • the housing 520 may have an opening for a power cord.
  • the housing 520 may be made of plastic, metal, or the like and may be constructed using the materials individually or in combination.
  • the bracket 504 may be constructed using material such as plastic, metal, or the like, and may be constructed using the materials individually or in combination.
  • a resilient material 502 associated with the brackets 504, the resilient material may provide for dampening the vibration between the vibration motor 132 and the adjustable bed facility 102, may contact the vibration motor 132 to secure the vibration motor 132 to the bed section, may provide for dampening of vibration to the adjustable bed facility 102 and hold the vibration motor 132 in place, or the like.
  • the resilient material 502 may include latex foam, polyurethane foam, polypropylene foam, polyethylene foam, or the like and may be used individually or in combination.
  • either of the pneumatic or hydraulic devices may act as a vibration motor 132 increasing and decreasing the pressure within a cylinder, bladder, or the like at certain frequencies to provide the vibration required by the user.
  • a device to provide the pressure frequency may be part of the vibration motor 132, a separate device from the vibration motor 132, or the like.
  • the vibration facility 132 may be connected to the skeleton structure 130, the mattress 124, the lateral surface 508, or the like where the vibration may be imparted into the adjustable bed facility 102 mattress 124 as desired by the user.
  • the vibration motor 132 flange may provide surface area that may impart a vibration into the mattress 124.
  • the vibration motor 132 may be in proximity to a vibration distribution facility (not shown) that may aid in the propagation of vibration energy to the adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • the vibration motor 132 may be operatively connected to the vibration distribution facility, may be in contact with the vibration distribution facility, may not be in contact with the vibration distribution facility, or the like.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may have the sensor 108 that may be combined with the adjustable bed facility 102; or it may be attached to the adjustable bed facility 102; or it may be a modular, stand-alone facility; or the like.
  • the sensor 108 may be connected to the electronic facility 140 and may interface with the controller 150.
  • the controller 150 may coordinate the electronic requirements of the electronic facility 140.
  • the controller 150 may interface with the communications module 144, remote control 118, air purification facility 160, power outlets 154, power supply 152, power connection 158, modular controls 148, wire harness 142, and the like.
  • the controller 150, communications module 144, and power supply 152 may be mounted directly to the skeleton structure 130.
  • the positioning recall position logic of the adjustable bed may seek possible positions 212 that do not have a mark 218 when determining what user positions to select.
  • the user may be able to set more than one increment position 212 in the table 222 for a single button on the remote control 1 18.
  • the user may be able to press a button on the remote control 1 18 in a certain way to set a non-mark 218 at different preferred positions 212.
  • the current position value may be unmarked 218 as a preferred position and an algorithm may be executed to unmark 218 other preferred positions 212 at certain increments from the user selected position.
  • every third position may be selected to be unmarked 218 as a preferred position 212.
  • the additional non-markings 218 may be by actuation time, section rotation angle, or the like.
  • a person skilled in the art may understand that there may be any number of different methods of unmarking more than one position 212 using a single button on the remote control 1 18.
  • the removable memory may be used to provide a sales enterprise with the adjustable bed facility 102 demonstration software where the enterprise may be able to indicate at least one of a plurality of demonstrations for a user. For example, the user may be interested in how the adjustable bed facility 102 sections may be adjusted and the enterprise may select a demonstration to shows all the section motion available.
  • the enterprise may remove the demonstration removable memory and replace it with a standard adjustable bed facility 102 bed memory 170.
  • the memory connection 174 may be any connection type that provides a connection between the bed memory 170, controller 150, and the like.
  • the memory connection 174 may be a wired or wireless connection.
  • the wired connection may be a USB connection, a serial connection, parallel connection, or the like.
  • the wireless connection may be by radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, WIFI network, or the like.
  • the memory connection 174 may be in a location that is easy for the user to access the bed memory 170, may be attached to the memory facility 164, may be attached to the controller 150, or the like.
  • the easy access memory connection may be on the side of the adjustable bed facility 102, on a rail of the adjustable bed facility 102, under the adjustable bed facility 102, or the like.
  • various electronics may be easily accessible from the top of the bed such that a user and/or technician may troubleshoot and diagnose problems without having to turn the bed over.
  • the controller 150 may be able to communicate with the network to periodically check for application software updates.
  • the controller 150 may send the user an email, instant messenger message, phone message, phone call, cell phone message, cell phone call, fax, pager message, or the like to indicate that software updates are available.
  • the user using the device that received the notice of software update, may send a reply to the control box that the software upgrade should be downloaded, should not be downloaded, or the like.
  • the user may access the network connection 162 with the user's own computer device.
  • the user may indicate a function to be accessed for a certain device connected to a modular control 148
  • the controller 150 may receive the request from the remote control 1 18 and pass the command onto the appropriate modular control 148.
  • the remote control 1 18 may have modular control 148 device functions that the user may select to control a modular control 148 device.
  • the remote control 1 18 may have functions such as play, fast- forward, rewind, skip, pause, and the like for an audio device connected to the modular control 148.
  • the modular controls 148 may be connected to the controller 150 and power supply 152 using a wire harness 142.
  • the wire harness 142 may contain power and data connections for all of the possible connection locations for the modular controls 148. For example, if there are six locations on the adjustable bed facility 102 for attaching modular controls 148, the wire harness 142 may have six sets of power and data connections available.
  • the controller 150 may be able to control power outlets 142 to which external devices may be connected; the power outlets 142 may be associated with the adjustable bed facility 102, remote from the adjustable bed facility 102, or the like.
  • the controller 150 may communicate with the power outlet 142 using wired or wireless communications.
  • the power outlets 154 may receive power directly from a household outlet, fuse box, circuit box, or the like but the function of the power outlets 154 (e.g. on or off) may be controlled by the controller 150.
  • the power outlets 154 may be directly controlled by the remote control 1 18 using radio frequency (RF).
  • the remote control and power outlets 154 may be RF capable for communication within the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the remote control 1 18 may be able to directly control the power outlets 152 to turn the power outlets 154 on and off using RF without interfacing with the controller 150.
  • the controller 150 may be able to control an external air purification 160 facility; the air purification 160 facility may be directly controlled by the control box using a wired or wireless connection.
  • the wireless connection may be radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, or the like.
  • the air purification facility 160 may be any type of device or facility that may be capable of improving that air environment in the area of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the air purification facility 160 may be an absorbent type (e.g. carbon), electro-static, HEPA filter, or the like.
  • absorbent materials may be used in a filter, in the adjustable bed facility 102, in the mattress 124, or the like to absorbed odor, dust, contaminants, or the like from the air environment around the bed, within the bed, or the like.
  • electro-static or iconic air filters may use negative ions to attract dust, contaminants, and the like from the air.
  • electro-static materials e.g. tourmaline
  • the air purification facility 160 may be a free standing device that may be plugged into a adjustable bed facility 102 power outlet 154 and therefore may be controlled with the remote control 1 18 controlling the on/off condition of the power outlet 154.
  • the controller 150 may be able to control an external zone climate control system 162; the zone climate control system 162 may be directly controlled by the control box using a wired or wireless connection.
  • the wireless connection may be radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, or the like.
  • the zone climate control system 162 may be any type of device or facility that may be capable of controlling the environment within one or more zones of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the zone may be a single room or may be two different sides of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • two different users may sleep in different environments or two users may sleep in a single environment controlled by the zone climate control system 162.
  • the user may request the provision of different environments in the different sides of the adjustable bed facility 102. Accordingly, the zone climate control system 162 may decide on which side the zone vents are to be closed and which side they are to be kept open.
  • the zone climate control system 162 may heat or cool the zones of the bed, circulate air to heat or cool a zone by mixing air with air from another zone, circulate air to reduce excessive conditioning of a zone, or circulate air to maintain air quality.
  • the zone climate control system 162 may determine and develop parameters such as airflow, thermal capacity, heating or cooling requirements, and the like by measurement and/or derivation.
  • an adjustable bed facility 102 may be any bed that is capable of adjusting at least one aspect of the bed such as a head section, a foot section, a leg section, a torso section, or the like.
  • the adjustment may include moving the sections up, down, higher, lower, longer, shorter, and the like.
  • the section adjustments may also include vibration, massage, and the like.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may include components such as actuators 120, springs 122, a mattress 124, a sub-frame 128, a skeleton structure 130, vibration motors 132, supports 134, safety brackets 138, wire harness 142, communications module 144, modular controls 148, controller 150, power outlets 154, power supply 152, power connection 158, air purification facility 160, zone climate control system 162, remote control 1 18, receiver learn facility 168, bed memory 170, backup battery 172, memory connection 174, network connection 178, and the like.
  • actuators 120 such as actuators 120, springs 122, a mattress 124, a sub-frame 128, a skeleton structure 130, vibration motors 132, supports 134, safety brackets 138, wire harness 142, communications module 144, modular controls 148, controller 150, power outlets 154, power supply 152, power connection 158, air purification facility 160, zone climate control system 162, remote control 1 18, receiver learn facility 168, bed memory 170, backup battery 172,
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 sections may be adjustable by a user, a care giver, a medical person, or the like to provide a comfortable position, a medically required position, a working position, a resting position, or the like.
  • a medical position may be required to elevate a user's legs to aid in the reduction of swelling and therefore the leg or foot sections may be elevated.
  • a user with a back condition may need to rest his or her back and may still wish to work; the user may be able to position the adjustable bed facility 102 to provide a comfortable back position that may allow the user to work on papers or a computer device.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may be used in a home, a hospital, a long-term care facility, a hotel, or the like.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may be used by users that may have limited mobility, are restricted to bed rest, require a non-flat sleeping position, and the like.
  • actuators 120 may be used to move the adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • the actuator 120 may typically be a cylinder device where a first component, under a force, is extendable from second component that may result in the action of moving an object.
  • a single actuator may be used to move more than one adjustable bed facility 102 section.
  • one actuator may be used to move the leg and foot sections; the leg and foot sections may be connected by a mechanical structure that may control the orientation of the leg and foot sections during movement.
  • the actuators 120 may be connected between the adjustable bed facility 102 section to be moved and the sub-frame 128, skeleton structure 1 14, or the like.
  • the actuator 120 may have different driving means to extend and retract the actuator 120 such as an electric motor, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, or the like.
  • the pneumatic pressure actuator 120 may use an air source to extend and retract the actuator 120.
  • the air source may be part of the pneumatic actuator 120, may be a separate device, or the like.
  • the separate air source device may be part of the adjustable bed facility 102 or may be external to the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • springs 122 may be used with a mattress 124, instead of a mattress 124, or the like.
  • the springs may be a standard bed spring system (e.g. coils within a wire framework), individual coil springs, individual foam springs, air springs, or the like.
  • the individual springs e.g. coil, foam, or air
  • the springs 122 may be less firm or firmer in a local area to provide the user with the support that may be required for a body location that is experiencing discomfort (e.g. a hip, shoulder, back, neck).
  • the mattress 124 may include foam, feathers, springs 122, material, or the like. In an embodiment, the different materials may be used individually or in combination.
  • the mattress may be intended to provide the user with a firmness that provides for the comfort requirements of the user.
  • the sub-frame 128 may be a structural support frame in contact with the floor and may include the floor legs, connections for the actuators 120, connections for the supports 134, support for the skeleton structure 130, and the like.
  • the sub-frame 128 materials may include wood, metal, plastic, and the like.
  • the sub-frame 128 may provide a support interface to the skeleton structure 130 and may support the freedom of motion for the skeleton structure 1 14.
  • the sub-frame 128 may include an interface such as a track, surface, groove, slot, or the like in which the skeleton structure 130 may interface and use as a guide while providing motion support for the various adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • the sub-frame 128 interface may be a "C" channel in which the skeleton structure 130 may have interfacing wheels to move within the "C" channel during the adjustable bed facility 102 section movements.
  • the different vibration facilities 132 may be used in concert where the vibration facilities 132 may be vibrated in sequences to create a massaging effect. It may be understood by one knowledgeable in the art that different effects may be created with more than one vibration facility 132.
  • the user may be able to control the vibration mode of the various vibration motors 132; the mode may include the vibration setting for a particular bed section, the vibration frequency of at least one of the vibration motors 132, stopping the vibration of at least one of the vibration motors, or the like.
  • the remote control 1 18 may provide vibration motor 132 control information to the adjustable bed facility 102 controller 150 for control of the vibration characteristics of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the remote control 1 18 may include user inputs that include at least one of head vibration increase, head vibration decrease, foot vibration increase, foot vibration decrease, user preferred vibration settings, vibration stop, or the like.
  • a vibration motor 132 is shown within an opening of an adjustable bed facility 102 support lateral surface 508.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 section may have a lateral surface 508 and the lateral surface 508 may include an opening in which the vibration motor 132 may be located; the vibration motor 132 may fit within the opening such that the vibration motor 132 may not contact the lateral surface 508.
  • the vibration motor 132 may be secured to the adjustable bed facility 102 section using at least one bracket 504. In an embodiment, when more than one bracket 504 is used, at least one of the brackets 504 may be separable and removable.
  • the electric motor vibration facility 132 may use DC or AC current to power the motor.
  • the motor may rotate an offset mass on the motor shaft that may cause the vibration facility 132, mattress 124, skeleton structure 130, or the like to vibrate. The user may feel the vibration through the mattress 124, springs 122, or the like.
  • an air bladder or air spring may be used to provide a vibration to the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the air bladder or air spring air pressure may be varied at a frequency to create a vibration within the vibration facility 132, mattress 124, skeleton structure 130, or the like.
  • the vibrator facility 132 may be mounted to the mattress 124 using the vibration distribution facility, resilient material 502, strong fabric, or the like.
  • each adjustable bed facility 102 section that includes a vibrator facility 1 18 may have an opening in the section to accept the vibrator facility 1 18.
  • a layer of resilient material 502, strong fabric, elastic strap webbing, packing foam, or the like may be placed over the opening in the section.
  • the layer of resilient material 502, strong fabric, elastic strap webbing, packing foam, or the like may be placed between the vibrator facility 132 and the mattress 124 or over the vibrator facility 132.
  • the vibrator facility 132 may impart vibrations to a mattress 124 through the resilient material 502 disposed over an opening in an adjustable bed facility 102 section.
  • a fabric cover may be disposed over the resilient material 502 and/or an adjustable bed facility 102 section, between the vibrator facility 132 and the mattress 124.
  • a plurality of fabric covers may be disposed over the resilient material 502 and/or an adjustable bed facility 102 section to provide stabilization.
  • the vibrator facility 132 may impart vibrations to a mattress 124 through a resilient material 502 and a fabric or plurality of fabrics covering the resilient material 502 and/or adjustable bed facility 102 section.
  • the resilient material 502 may be foam, cotton matting, or the like.
  • the vibration distribution facility may be plastic, wood, rubber, metal, or the like and may be any size and/or shape that supports the required vibration characteristics.
  • the vibration distribution facility may have a plurality of barbs or other anchoring devices that may be pushed into the resilient material, strong fabric, or the like to secure the vibration distribution facility in place on top of the resilient material, strong fabric, or the like.
  • the barbs or other anchoring devices may have a number of gripping edges, points, or the like to provide a connection with the resilient material and strong fabric.
  • the vibrator facility 132 may be mounted to the vibration distribution facility through the opening of the adjustable bed facility 102 section lateral surface 508.
  • the vibration motor 132 may be operatively connected to the vibration distribution facility, may be in contact with the vibration distribution facility, may not be in contact with the vibration distribution facility, or the like.
  • there may be a layer of resilient material, strong fabric, or the like between the vibrator motor 1 18 and the vibration distribution facility.
  • any space between the vibration facility 132 and the opening of the adjustable bed facility 102 section may be filled with a vibration absorbent material such as foam, cotton matting, rubber, or the like.
  • the absorbent material may provide a layer of vibration insulation between the vibration facility 132 and the adjustable bed facility 102 section opening.
  • the combination of the vibration distribution facility and vibration facility 132 may be a vibration facility assembly.
  • the vibration facility 132 assembly may be attached to the adjustable bed facility 1 18 sections with the plurality of barbs or anchoring devices.
  • the supports 134 may be hydraulic pressurized cylinders that may provide additional control of the decent of the adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • the pressurized supports 134 may be designed to support a certain amount of weight that may include the skeleton structure 130, mattress 124, springs 122, user, and the like.
  • the pressurized cylinders may be similar to the type of supports that are used in automobile trunks to support the trunk open while the user access the trunk area.
  • the supports 134 may provide a safety feature when combined with the safety bracket 138.
  • the safety bracket 138 may prevent the actuators from forcibly pulling the adjustable bed facility 102 sections down; the safety bracket is described in more detail below.
  • the supports 134 may be positioned on the sections that are actuated and may provide a controlled speed at which the sections will return to a horizontal position.
  • the support 134 may provide support of a weight that is less than the weight of the section, therefore the section will provide enough force (e.g. weight) on the support 134 to compress the cylinder and move the section down.
  • the support 134 may be connected between the skeleton structure 130 and the sub-frame 128.
  • the safety bracket 138 may be a slotted bracket that provides the connection between the actuators 120 and the skeleton structure 130 for the purpose of moving the adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • a side of the slot that is farthest from the actuator 120 may be the slot first side and may be the side that the actuator 120 pushes on to move the adjustable bed 102 section up.
  • a side of the slot that is nearest to the actuator 120 may be the slot second side and may be the side the actuator 120 pulls on to move the adjustable bed 102 section down.
  • when the actuator 120 when the actuator 120 is expanding and moving an adjustable bed facility 102 section it may apply a force on the first side of the slot and move the section in an upward direction.
  • the actuator 120 connection When the actuator 120 is retracted to move the section in a downward direction, the actuator 120 connection may move into the middle area (e.g. not in contact with the first or second side of the slot) of the safety bracket 138 slot. As the actuator 120 connection moves into the slot middle area, the adjustable bed facility 102 section may move in a downward motion under the force of section weight. In an embodiment, the actuator 120 may retract at the same speed as the safety bracket 138 moves; therefore the actuator 120 connection may stay in the safety bracket 138 slot middle areas and not make contact with the second side of the safety bracket 138 slot. In this manner, the actuator 120 connection may not contact the second side of the slot and therefore the adjustable bed 102 section may not move in the downward direction by the force of the actuator 120.
  • the actuator 120 may retract at the same speed as the safety bracket 138 moves; therefore the actuator 120 connection may stay in the safety bracket 138 slot middle areas and not make contact with the second side of the safety bracket 138 slot. In this manner, the actuator 120 connection may not contact the second side of the slot and therefore
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 may include an electronic facility 140.
  • the electronic facility 140 may include a wire harness 142, a communications module 144, power outlets 154, modular controls 148, a power supply 152, a power connection 158, and the like.
  • different components of the electronic facility 140 may be individual components, combined components, individual and combined components, or the like.
  • the communications module 144, controller 150, and power supplied may be individual components, may be combined into a single component, may be a combination of individual and combined components, or the like.
  • the various electronic facility 140 components may be mounted on the sub-frame 128, skeleton structure 1 14, or the like as required for the particular component.
  • the wire harness 142 may provide power and data connections to a plurality of modular controls 148. Depending on the power supply 152, the wire harness 142 may provide either DC or AC power to the modular controls 148. In an embodiment, the data connections may be serial, parallel, or the like. In an embodiment, the wire harness may have the same number of power/data connections as there are possible modular controls 148. In an embodiment, the wire harness may be a unit of power/data connections that may be bound together into a single wire harness. In another embodiment, the wire harness may be a group of individual power/data connections. In an embodiment, for each individual wire in the bundle, group, or the like, a first end may have connections for the controller 150 and power supply 152. A second end of the wire harness 142 may be a power and data connection for each individual modular control 148.
  • a communications module 144 may receive user commands from a remote control 1 18.
  • the communications module 144 may have a wireless or wired connection to the remote control 1 18.
  • the wireless remote control 118 to communications module 144 communications may be a radio frequency (RF) communication, infrared (IR) communication, BLUETOOTH communication, or the like.
  • the communications module 144 may receive the communication command from the remote control 1 18 and transmit the remote control 1 18 command to the controller 150.
  • the communication with the controller 150 may be wireless or wired.
  • the wireless communication between the communications module 144 and the controller 150 may be a radio frequency (RF) communication, infrared (IR) communication, BLUETOOTH communication, or the like.
  • the modular controls 148 may provide additional functionality to the adjustable bed facility 102 that may include a headboard, a footboard, a table, a cabinet, a book shelf, a refrigerator, a freezer, a space for personal waste accommodation that may include a stereo, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, a digital recorder, one or more speakers with a surround sound system, a printer machine, a fax machine, a display system, power outlets 154, an air purification facility 160, a zoned climate control system 150 or the like.
  • the additional functionality that the modular controls 148 provide may be considered optional equipment that may be offered with the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • a user may be able to purchase an adjustable bed facility 102 without any modular controls 148 and may add modular controls as he or she desires.
  • the user may purchase the adjustable bed facility 102 with modular controls already installed.
  • these devices and facilities may receive power from power outlets 154 controlled by the modular control 148.
  • the modular control 148 may directly or indirectly control the facilities that are connected to the modular control 148.
  • the user may control the power outlet 140 to turn the device on or off but the user may not be able to control the individual device (e.g. raising or lowering of the foot board).
  • the user may control the additional functional devices by using the remote control 1 18 that may have an interface for each of the modular controls 148.
  • the user may open / close the book shelf, turn on /off the refrigerator by the interface of the remote control 1 18.
  • the user may be able to control if a power outlet 140 provided by a modular control 148 is on or off.
  • the modular controls 148 may directly control devices, indirectly control devices, or the like such as a stereo, CD player, DVD player, a digital recorder, one or more speakers with a surround sound system, air purification facilities, a printer machine, a fax machine or the like. These devices and facilities may receive power from power outlets 154 that are controlled by the modular control 148.
  • the modular control 148 may directly control a lamp that is connected to the modular control 148 but may indirectly control a device or facility that is plugged into a power outlet 154 controlled by the modular control 148. Further, the user may control the power outlet 154 to turn the device on or off but the user may not be able to control the individual device (e.g.
  • the user may control the additional functional devices by using the remote control 118 that may have an interface for each of the modular controls 148.
  • the remote control 118 may have an interface for selecting the function of the stereo system, increasing or decreasing the volume of the system, as well as turning on a lamp, turning off a lamp, dimming a lamp, and the like.
  • the user may be able to control if a power outlet 154 provided by a modular control 148 is on or off.
  • the user may install one or more display systems.
  • the display system may be an LCD mounted on a swivel arm, a projector system, a footboard integrated flat screen, and the like.
  • the user may control the display systems by using the remote control 118 that may have an interface for the display systems. For example, turning the display system on / off, adjusting the resolution of the screen, fine tuning the contrast and brightness of the display, and the like.
  • the swivel arm may be mounted on the sub- frame 128, skeleton structure 130, or the like.
  • the footboard integrated flat screen may be placed inside or outside a compartment. Further, the integrated flat screen may be raised or lowered, into the stored compartment or may be fixed in a single position. The user may be able to turn the power outlet 154 on / off using the remote control 1 18.
  • the user may control additional functional devices by using communication ports.
  • the communication ports may enable the use of additional devices such as a printer machine, a fax machine, and the like.
  • the additional device connection may be a serial connection, a USB connection, a USB device, a parallel connection, a wireless connection, or the like.
  • the user may control the printer machine by using the remote control 1 18 that may have an interface for the printer machine. For example, there may be an interface on the remote control 1 18 for turning on a printer machine, turning off the printer machine, executing one or more print commands, canceling the print commands, and the like.
  • the user may also control the fax machine by using the remote control 1 18 that may have an interface for the fax machine.
  • the user may furnish one or more fax commands, receive incoming fax commands, turn the fax machine on / off with the use of the fax machine interface on the remote control 1 18.
  • the user may be able to turn the power outlet 154 provided by the modular control 148 on / off using the remote control 118.
  • the modular controls 148 may be connected to the controller 150, power supply 152, or the like; the connection may be the wire harness 142.
  • the modular controls 148 may communicate with the controller 150 by a wireless means that may include radio frequency ( F), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, or other wireless communication type.
  • the controller 150 may interpret commands received from the communications module 144 into commands for the various adjustable bed facility 102 components such as the actuators 120, the vibration facility 132, the modular controls 148, power outlets 154, and the like.
  • the controller 150 may contain a microprocessor, microcontroller, or the like to run a software application to interpret the commands received from the remote control 1 18 through the communications module 144.
  • the software application may be interrupt based, polling based, or other application method for determining when a user has selected a command on the remote control 1 18.
  • the software application may be stored in the controller 150, stored in bed memory 170, or the like and may be stored as software, as firmware, as hardware, or the like.
  • the controller 150 may receive information from the communications module 144 by wired communication, wireless communication, or the like.
  • the wireless communication may be by radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, or other wireless communication type.
  • the controller 150 may transmit the interpreted commands to the various controllers for the adjustable bed facility 102 components such as the actuators 120, vibrator facility 132, modular controls 148, power outlets 154, and the like.
  • the controller 150 may transmit information that may be further interpreted by the components into commands for the individual components. For example, the controller 150 may receive a command to move the head section up.
  • the controller 150 may interpret the remote control 1 18 command into a command the actuator may understand and may transmit the command to extend the head section actuator to move the head section up.
  • the power supply 152 may receive power from a standard wall outlet, fuse box, circuit box, or the like and may provide power to all the powered components of the adjustable bed facility 102. In an embodiment, the power supply 152 may provide DC power or AC power to the components. In an embodiment, if the power supply 152 provides DC power, the power supply 152 may convert the incoming AC power into DC power for the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the power outlets 154 may provide standard household AC current using a standard outlet for use by external devices using a standard plug.
  • the power outlets 154 may receive power directly from a standard wall outlet, a fuse box, a circuit box, or the like, but the controller 150 may control whether the power outlet 154 on or off.
  • the power outlet 154 may have a control circuit that may determine if the power outlet 154 is active (on) or inactive (off).
  • the command to indicate if the power outlet 154 is active or inactive may be received from the controller 150.
  • the controller 150 may receive commands for the power outlet 154 control from the remote control 1 18.
  • the power connection 158 may receive standard power for the adjustable bed facility 102 from a standard outlet, fuse box, circuit box, or the like. In an embodiment, the power connection 158 may provide standard AC power to the power outlets 154, the power supply 152, or the like.
  • tourmaline may be used in a filter, in the adjustable bed facility 102, in the mattress 124, or the like to absorbed odor, dust, contaminants, or the like from the air environment around the bed, within the bed, or the like.
  • HEPA filters are composed of a mat of randomly arranged fibers that are designed to trap at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 micrometers ( ⁇ ) at 85 liters per minute (Lpm).
  • the HEPA filter may be used in a device, facility, or the like for filtering the air in the area of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the air purification facility 160 may be part of the adjustable bed facility 102, a freestanding device or facility, or the like. In an embodiment, if the air purification facility 160 is part of the adjustable bed facility 102 the air purification facility 160 may be attached to any part of the adjustable bed facility 102 such as the mattress 124, sub-frame 128, skeleton structure 130, or the like. In an embodiment, the air purification facility 160 that is attached to the adjustable bed facility 102 may be controlled direct control of the air purification facility 160, control using the remote control 1 18, or the like.
  • the air purification facility 160 may be a free standing device that may be plugged into an adjustable bed facility 102, power outlet 154 and therefore may be controlled with the remote control 1 18 controlling the on/off condition of the power outlet 154.
  • the air purification facility 160 may be a freestanding device that may be connected to an adjustable bed facility 102 modular control 148.
  • the modular control 148 may provide power (AC or DC), control communication, and the like to the air purification facility 160.
  • the user may be able to control the air purification facility 160 using the remote control 1 18 to control the modular controls 148.
  • the zone climate control system 162 may be any type of device or facility that may be capable of controlling the environment within one or more zones of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the zone may be a single room or may be two different sides of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • two different users may sleep in different environments or two users may sleep in a single environment controlled by the zone climate control system 162.
  • the user may request the provision of different environments in the different sides of the adjustable bed facility 102. Accordingly, the zone climate control system 162 may decide on which side the zone vents are to be closed and which side they are to be kept open.
  • the zone climate control system 162 may heat or cool the zones of the bed, circulate air to heat or cool a zone by mixing air with air from another zone, circulate air to reduce excessive conditioning of a zone, or circulate air to maintain air quality.
  • the zone climate control system 162 may determine and develop parameters such as airflow, thermal capacity, heating or cooling requirements, and the like by measurement and/or derivation.
  • the zone climate control system 162 may be a free standing device that may be plugged into an adjustable bed facility 102 power outlet 140 and therefore may be controlled with the remote control 1 18 controlling the on/off condition of the power outlet 140.
  • the zone climate control system 162 may be a freestanding device that may be connected to an adjustable bed facility 102 modular control 148.
  • the modular control 148 may provide power (AC or DC), control communication, and the like to the zone climate control system 162.
  • the user may be able to control the zone climate control system 162 using the remote control 1 18 to control the modular controls 148.
  • the remote control 1 18 may be a user controlled device to provide control commands to the controller 150 to command certain functions of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the certain functions may be adjustable bed facility section movement (e.g. up or down), vibration control, modular controlled 132 devices, or the like.
  • the remote control 1 18 may communicate with the control box using wired communication, wireless communication, or the like.
  • the wireless communication may be using a radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, or the like. If the remote communicates using a wireless technology, the communication may be with the communications module 144 and the communications module 144 may pass the command request to the controller 150.
  • the user may indicate the certain adjustable bed facility 102 function using the remote control 118 by pressing a button, touching a screen, entering a code, speaking a command, or the like.
  • the controller 150 using the
  • the communications module 144 may receive and interpret the command provided by the remote control 118.
  • the certain functions available on the remote may instruct the controller 150 to directly control a device (e.g. actuator 104), control a modular control 148 connected device, or the like.
  • the remote may control devices with commands that may include on, off, high power, medium power, low power, volume, play, fast forward, rewind, skip, modular device to control, or the like.
  • the remote control 1 18 may transmit a command to move the head section up and the controller 150 may command the actuator 120 to extend a certain amount in response to the command.
  • the remote control 1 18 may command that a modular control 148 connected lamp be turned off.
  • the remote control 1 18 may have buttons, an LCD screen, a plasma screen, or the like to allow the user to indicate the desired command.
  • the user may press a button to indicate a command to the controller 150.
  • the LCD or plasma screens may be touch screen sensitive.
  • the remote control 1 18 screen may present the available controls to the user and the user may touch the screen to indicate the command desired.
  • the remote control 1 18 screen may only present controls that are available in the adjustable bed facility 102; therefore, if a modular control 148 is not available, the remote control 118 may not display a selection for that modular control 148.
  • the remote control 1 18 screen may present content sensitive selections to the user.
  • the user may be presented with CD player controls that may include play, fast forward, rewind, skip, stop, repeat, or the like.
  • the LCD touch screen may provide information relating to temperature, humidity, weather information, calendar, and contact personnel's lists, to-do lists, navigating maps or the like.
  • the remote control 1 18 may provide feedback to the user to indicate the success of the certain command.
  • the feedback may be an audio feedback, a visual feedback, a forced feedback, or the like.
  • the feedback types may be used individually or in combination.
  • the audio feedback may be a sound that indicates that the command was successful, failed, is in progress, in conflict with a command in progress, failed for safety reasons, or the like.
  • the visual feedback may be an indication of the remote control 1 18 screen that indicates that the command was successful, failed, is in progress, in conflict with a command in progress, failed for safety reasons, or the like.
  • the forced feedback may be a vibration that indicates that the command was successful, failed, is in progress, in conflict with a command in progress, failed for safety reasons, or the like.
  • a memory facility 164 may contain components that are intended to maintain certain memory locations for the control box to access, receiver to access, and the like.
  • the memory facility 164 may include a receiver learn facility 168, a bed memory 170, a backup battery 172, and the like.
  • the receiver learn facility 168, bed memory 170, and backup battery 172 may be in a single memory facility 164 or may be in more than one memory facilities 154.
  • the memory facility 164 may be part of the adjustable bed facility 102, part of the electronic facility 140, a separate facility, or the like.
  • the receiver learn facility 168, bed memory 170, and backup battery 172 may not be part of the memory facility 164, but may be combined into other facilities or devices, be stand-alone devices, or the like.
  • the receiver learn facility 168 may act to establish the communication link between the remote control 1 18 and the communications module 144 where the communication between the remote control 1 18 and communications module 144 is a wireless connection.
  • the communication link between the remote control 1 18 and the communications module 144 may need to be a unique connection to assure that the remote control 1 18 communicates with only one communications module 144 within one adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the receiver learns facility 152 may be used to provide a unique communication between any remote control 1 18 and any adjustable bed facility 102.
  • a remote control 1 18 may be used to communicate with a first adjustable bed facility 102 and may be used to establish communication between the same remote and a second adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the remote control 1 18 may only be able to communicate with one adjustable bed facility 102 at a time.
  • a learn protocol between the remote control 1 18 and communications module 144 may be user initiated by pressing a button on the receiver learn facility 168, powering up the receiver learn facility 168, bringing the receiver learn facility 168 within a certain proximity of the communications module 144, indicating on the remote control 1 18 to begin the learn protocol, or the like.
  • the learn protocol may be fully automatic, semi-automatic with user intervention, manual, or the like.
  • a user may select a channel, frequency, or the like during learn protocol or after the learn protocol. The changing of the channel, frequency, or the like may prevent two different remote control 1 18 and communications module 144 combinations from interfering with other wireless communication devices.
  • each time the learn protocol is executed a new unique
  • communication link may be established; there may be a plurality of unique communication links available for each remote control 1 18 and communications module 144 combination.
  • the bed memory 170 may be the memory location where the controller 150 stores user desired preset information, software for interpreting remote control 1 18 commands, demonstration software, and the like.
  • the bed memory 170 may be removable memory.
  • the bed memory 170 may be moved from a first adjustable bed facility 102 to a second bed facility 102 to move user settings from the first adjustable bed facility 102 to the second bed facility 102. In this manner, the bed memory 170 may be considered portable memory.
  • the removable bed memory 170 may be flash memory, programmable logic circuit memory, secure digital (SD) memory, mini SD memory, Compact Flash type I memory, Compact Flash type II memory, Memory Stick, Multimedia Card, xD Picture card, Smartmedia, extreme Digital, Microdrive, or the like.
  • SD secure digital
  • mini SD memory Compact Flash type I memory
  • Compact Flash type II memory Compact Flash type II memory
  • Memory Stick Multimedia Card
  • xD Picture card Smartmedia, extreme Digital, Microdrive, or the like.
  • the removable bed memory 170 may be used to upgrade the adjustable bed facility 102 memory and software. For example, if new controller 150 software was developed to provide better control over one of the adjustable bed facility 102 components, the software may be saved to a new replaceable memory that may be used in the place of the existing replaceable memory. In this manner, the software of the adjustable bed facility 102 could be upgraded just by providing the user with a new replaceable memory.
  • the removable memory may be used to provide a sales enterprise with adjustable bed facility 102 demonstration software where the enterprise may be able to indicate at least one of a plurality of demonstrations for a user. For example, the user may be interested in how the adjustable bed facility 102 sections may be adjusted and the enterprise may select a demonstration to shows all the section motion available.
  • the enterprise may remove the demonstration removable memory and replace it with a standard adjustable bed facility 102 bed memory 170.
  • the backup battery 172 may be used to provide power to volatile memory, provide power to the receiver learn facility 168; provide power to the programmable logic circuit memory, or the like.
  • a rechargeable battery may be built into or received by the bed controller 150.
  • a trickle charge method may be used to charge the battery so as to not wear out the rechargability over time. This may ensure that there is always a battery backup available in the event of a power outage so that the bed may be lowered or otherwise operated..
  • Such a rechargeable battery as described here may last the life of the bed and may be installed during the manufacturing process. By inserting the battery during installation in embodiments and making the battery rechargeable in embodiments, this may solve the problem where 9 volt batteries leak current over time and may not work, and this may also solve the problem where delivery personnel are required to install the battery and fail to do so.
  • the memory connection 174 may be any connection type that provides a connection between the bed memory 170, controller 150, and the like.
  • the memory connection 174 may be a wired or wireless connection.
  • the wired connection may be a USB connection, a serial connection, parallel connection, or the like.
  • the wireless connection may be by radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, or the like.
  • the memory connection 174 may be in a location that is easy for the user to access the bed memory 170, may be attached to the memory facility 164, may be attached to the controller 150, or the like.
  • the easy access memory connection may be on the side of the adjustable bed facility 102, on a rail of the adjustable bed facility 102, under the adjustable bed facility 102, or the like.
  • the sub-frame 128 may be the rigid structure that is in contact to the floor and may provide a base for any fixed adjustable bed facility 102 sections and an interface for any movable adjustable bed facility 102 sections.
  • the sub- frame 128 legs may be connected to the sub-frame 128 using a threaded stud into threads of the sub-frame 128.
  • the head of the threaded stud may be fixed between two or more layers of leg material.
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 sections interconnected using hinge type connections there may be at least one actuator 120 that may provide a connection between a fixed adjustable bed facility 102 section and a moveable section.
  • the hinge connection between the adjustable bed facility 102 sections may be a pivot point bracket that may include additional strengthening to resist bending forces.
  • the actuation 104 connection may be between two of the skeleton structures 1 14.
  • a first end of the actuator 120 may be connected to the rear connector frame member 1018 of the center frame 1002 and a second end of the actuator 120 may be connected to the frame that is to be moved (e.g. head frame 1004, leg frame 1010, or foot frame 1008).
  • a downwardly facing extension frame member/a gusset 1302 may be attached to the head frame 1004 or any other frame to be moved.
  • the actuator 120 may be connected to the head frame 1004 to be moved using the downwardly facing extension frame member.
  • the instructions may correspond to stopping the movement of the adjustable bed 1510.
  • the processor 1508 may communicate the instructions to the controller 1502 of the adjustable bed 1510.
  • a controller in the controller 1502 may control the adjustable parameter(s) of the adjustable bed 1510 in response to the received instructions.
  • the accelerometer 1504 may generate one or more signals corresponding to the deceleration in the movement of the adjustable bed 1510 caused by an added significant weight.
  • the accelerometer 1504 may transmit these signals to the processor 1508.
  • the processor 1508 may instruct the controller 1502 to cease the movement of the adjustable bed 1510. This may ensure the safety of a user.
  • the accelerometer 1504 may detect changes in the speed of the movement of the adjustable bed 1510, where the movement is hindered by an object trapped inside the adjustable bed 1510.
  • the display on the remote control 1 18 may only indicate the commanded intention of the user, and may under some circumstances, such as when a command is not received by the controller 150, reflect the current state of the adjustable bed facility 102. With two-way communications however, the remote control 1 18 may always reflect the state of the adjustable bed facility 102 as verified by a return confirmation, or in returned telemetry, from the controller 150.
  • groupings of push buttons 1602 may be provided with adjacent button 1602 suppression.
  • Adjacent button 1602 suppression may work to prevent multiple buttons 1602 or sliders 1604 from responding to a single touch, which may occur with closely spaced buttons 1602 or sliders 1604, such as on a remote control 1 18. This may be especially the case for users of an adjustable bed facility 102 that are experiencing reduced motor control due to illness or advanced age.
  • Adjacent button 1602 suppression may operate by comparing signal strengths from buttons 1602 within a group of buttons 1602 to suppress touch detections from those that have a weaker signal change than the dominant one. When enabled, the adjacent button 1602 suppression may allow only one independent button 1602, or slide control 1604 function, to indicate one touch at a time.
  • adjacent button 1602 suppression may be enabled or disabled, either globally for all buttons 1602, or for a subset of buttons 1602, leaving other buttons 1602 to be used in combination.
  • the remote control 1 18 may provide for proximity sensing, such that a user may execute a function by bringing their hand close to the remote control 1 18.
  • the remote control 1 18 may change power modes as a result of a user moving their hand in close proximity to the remote control 1 18, such as from a low power mode to a fully active mode.
  • This proximity effect may be implemented through use of a capacitively coupled sensor, utilizing a large electrode within the remote control 1 18, where the change in capacitance due to the close proximity of the user's hand is sufficient to activate the sensor, and thereby executing the function.
  • the function activated may be any function under remote control, as well as functions such as power modes.
  • the remote control 1 18 may provide for a data and power cable interface to provide recharging and data exchange capabilities with the remote control 1 18.
  • the data portion of the cable interface may interface with a computing facility, such as personal computer, mobile computing device, PDA, mobile phone, another remote control 118, a troubleshooting facility, and the like.
  • the power portion of the cable interface may provide for the recharging of the remote control's 1 18 batteries, and in embodiments, may be similar to that of a cell phone charging cable.
  • the data and power interface may utilize a standard data and power interface, such as USB and the like.
  • the power portion of the data and power cable may be shielded to avoid interference from coupling into the data lines of the data portion of the data and power cable interface.
  • the connection between the remote control 1 18 may or may not be associated with a cradle for holding the remote control 1 18 during recharging and/or data exchange.
  • the remote control's 1 18 data and power cable may make it more convenient to plug the remote control 1 18 into a power outlet for charging by not requiring the remote control 1 18 to be inserted into a cradle.
  • the data interface portion of the cable interface may enable data exchange between the remote control 1 18 and the computing facility such as for a programming the remote control 1 18, a full reprogramming of the remote control 1 18, a partial reprogramming of the remote control 118, the reprogramming of an individual function in the remote control 1 18, trouble shooting the remote control 1 18, an exchange of information between the remote control 1 18 and the computing facility, the downloading of the contents of the remote control 118 onto the computing facility, the downloading of the remote control's 1 18
  • An aspect of the present invention relates to error reporting through a two-way remote control system associated with an adjustable bed.
  • the two-way communications protocols may allow for a hand held remote control (as describe herein) to communicate commands to an adjustable bed (as described herein) to control the adjustable bed.
  • the bed may communicate back to the hand held remote control information relating to the functioning of the bed.
  • the controller of the bed may, for example, communicate errors to the remote control to facilitate maintenance and repair of the adjustable bed systems.
  • the error reporting may be provided through codes such that a technician can understand them (i.e. with reference to a manual) or the reporting may involve presenting language based error reports for easier diagnosis. In embodiments, the error reporting is presented on a display screen on the hand held remote control unit.
  • the systems may be arranged where information relating to the errors may be sent in an on-going basis and in an on-demand mode, or may be sent in some combination of on- demand and as errors occur. For example, fatal errors may be reported to the remote control 1 18 automatically as errors occur, but other non- fatal errors or diagnostic information may be delivered on-demand as they are requested.
  • non- fatal errors may include error messages associated with a power supply 152 that may be sourcing too much current, intermittent two-way RF communication, intermittent hall sensor reception, too much heat near or around the printed circuit board, general software errors, motors that may be drawing too much current, motors that may have been used excessively, beyond their duty cycle limits, and the like.
  • non- fatal error or diagnostic information reporting may include general usage history information that may be useful in investigating the cause of problems, such as recalling the last ten or twenty actions of the adjustable bed facility 102, fatal error information reporting that may include use history that may help determine the cause of the fatal error, and the like.
  • the touch sensor 1708 described herein may be constructed using a touch screen technology such as a capacitive touch screen, resistive touch screen, surface acoustic wave touch screen, strain gauge touch screen, optical imaging touch screen, dispersive signal technology touch screen, acoustic pulse recognition touch screen, or other touch sensor technology.
  • the touch sensor 1708 described herein may be presented on the remote control in a variety of shapes and sizes, including, but not limited to: square, rectangular, linear, curvilinear, circular, round, etc.
  • the shapes may be a pattern using a combination of shapes, such as an "X", "Y", “T”, etc.
  • the slider form of the touch sensor may facilitate changing a parameter of the bed or auxiliary equipment when a user slides, taps, touches, or otherwise interacts with the touch sensor.
  • the transmitter 1714 may transmit the control
  • the wireless communication may be by radio frequency (RF), UFH, HF, infrared (IR), BLUETOOTH, or the like.
  • the control box 1722 may have an antenna to receive the control signals from the transmitter 1714.
  • the wireless technology may include BLUETOOTH, ultra-wideband (UWB), wireless USB
  • the controller 150 may include a microcomputer, a microprocessor, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, IO connection to components, or the like.
  • the controller 150 may provide an interface to permit software application updates to the controller 150 memory; the controller 150 memory may be over written.
  • the bed controller may be another form of controller, such as a set of specifically designed circuits designed to operate the adjustable bed 1720.
  • control box 1722 may adjust the frame position 1724 in a configuration where only the head section may be adjusted to provide the user an elevated upper body position.
  • the remote control 1702 may be shown to adjust the adjustable bed 1720, but those skilled in the art may appreciate that the remote control may control the parameters associated with adjustable chairs, adjustable couches, and the like to provide comfortable positions when the user may have limited mobility.
  • a user with hip replacement surgery may not be confined to the bed but may require a chair or couch to be adjustable to provide a comfortable sitting position while providing control of other devices within the room to limit the number of times the user must get up and adjust the devices.
  • the user while recovering from a surgery, an injury, an illness, or the like, the user may use more than one type of rest facility. The user may require confinement to an adjustable bed for a time and then, with health improvement, be able to move to either an adjustable chair or adjustable couch.
  • the vibration and massage functions may function as a gentle-wake alarm, being activated in response to an alarm clock signal, which may be generated by the electronic facility 140 (e.g., by an alarm clock running in the controller 150 or the like) or may be received as a signal from an external source (e.g., from the remote control 1 18 or the like), and so on.
  • an alarm clock signal may be generated by the electronic facility 140 (e.g., by an alarm clock running in the controller 150 or the like) or may be received as a signal from an external source (e.g., from the remote control 1 18 or the like), and so on.
  • users may use various types of mattresses 124 made from various materials with the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • Various materials of mattresses may respond to vibration frequencies differently causing users to experience massage or vibrations of the mattress differently.
  • a particular frequency may vibrate a metal spring mattress and a latex foam rubber mattress differently.
  • the bed controller 150 may adjust the frequency of the signal sent to the message motor 1728 and thereby adjust the massage motor's vibration frequency, which is translated to the mattress.
  • the frequency of the command from the controller 150 to the massage motor 1728 may not equal the frequency of the vibration the motor transmits to the mattress, there may be a correlation.
  • Fig. 17C depicts a remote control 1702 to control a plurality of parameters 1730 of an adjustable bed 1720 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the plurality of parameters 1730 may include the parameters associated with the actuators, springs, mattresses, a sub-frame, a skeleton structure, vibration motors, supports, safety brackets, or any other parameter associated with any other facility of the adjustable bed 1720.
  • the user may wish to control the frame position as well as the air pressure/ firmness of the mattress of the adjustable bed 1720.
  • the user may set the touch sensor 1708 of the remote control 1702 for the mattress parameters by using a button of the plurality of buttons 1718.
  • a hand held housing 1804 of the remote control 1802 may have a first touch sensor 1808, a second touch sensor 1810, a processor 1812, and a transmitter 1814.
  • the first touch sensor 1808 and the second touch sensor 1810 may be presented in a slider form.
  • the slider may be in the form of a dial, a linear strip, a curvilinear strip, a curve, or some other similar shape.
  • the first touch sensor 1808 and the second touch sensor 1810 may be a capacitive touch sensor.
  • the user may like to sleep and want to do so while watching TV. He may like to change the frame position and may like to switch-off an audio visual system 1824 present in the room.
  • the user may use the first touch sensor 1808 and may provide the input to the processor 1812 by sliding the first touch sensor 1808 for changing a parameter of the plurality of parameters 1830.
  • the plurality of parameters 1830 may include the parameters associated with the actuators, springs, mattresses, a sub-frame, a skeleton structure, vibration motors, supports, safety brackets, or any other parameter associated with any other facility of the adjustable bed 1820.
  • the transmitter 1814 may communicate the control signals to the control box 1822 of the adjustable bed 1820.
  • the control box 1822 may adjust the parameter associated with the adjustable bed 1820.
  • the user may interact with the second touch sensor 1810 to control the audio-visual system 1824 present in the room.
  • the transmitter 1814 of the remote control 1802 may communicate the control signals pertaining to the second touch sensor 1810 to the audio visual system.
  • the user may provide the input by using the second touch sensor 1810 to lower the volume of the audio-visual system 1824.
  • the control signals for the audio-visual system 1822, or other secondary system as described herein may be sent to the on bed control box 1822 and the control box 1822 may then send the control signals to the audio-visual system 1832, or other secondary system.
  • the second touch sensor may 1810 may provide the input to control an audio system 1830 present in the room.
  • the user may like to change the volume or channel of the audio system 1832 present in the room.
  • the transmitter 1814 may also transmit the control signals pertaining to the second touch sensor 1810 to control the audio system 1832.
  • the second touch sensor may 1810 may provide the input to control a computer facility 1834, HVAC system 1838, a kitchen appliance 1840, a vehicle system (e.g. a remote starter for the vehicle) 1842, an alarm system 1844, or other secondary or auxiliary system as shown in Fig. 18C, Fig. 18D, Fig. 18E, Fig. 18F, Fig. 18G respectively.
  • second touch sensor 1810 may provide an interface for temperature sensing, such that the room temperature may be displayed on the remote control at a user's request. Also, the user may be intimated of, for example, the current room temperature, increase / decrease in the room temperature, and the like.
  • the second touch sensor 1810 may provide the rate of rise / drop in the temperature of the surroundings. For example, in case of an emergency such as a fire, the increased room temperature may be detected enabling the user to take the necessary security measures. Also, in case of extremely low room temperatures, for example, during winters, the sensor may detect the decrease in the temperature of the surroundings. On such an indication, the user may switch on a heating device for maintaining the normal room temperature.
  • the transmitter 1814 may transmit the control signals pertaining to the second touch sensor 1810 to control the zoned climate control system 164 or a heating device. Those skilled in the art would appreciate that the temperature sensing may have more or less system elements.
  • the first touch sensor 1808 may provide the control signals to control a first parameter 1844 of the adjustable bed 1820.
  • the second touch sensor 1810 may provide the control signals to control a second parameter 1824 of the adjustable bed 1820.
  • the first parameter 1844 and the second parameter 1848 is shown to be massage motor and the frame position respectively, however those skilled in the art would appreciate that the first and the second parameter may be associated with the actuators, springs, mattresses, a sub-frame, a skeleton structure, vibration motors, supports, safety brackets, or any other facility of the adjustable bed 1820.
  • a hand held housing 1904 of the remote control 1902 may have a touch screen 1908, a processor 1910, and a transmitter 1912.
  • the touch screen 1908 may enable the viewing of a plurality of images.
  • Each of the plurality of images may be a representative of a different function associated with an adjustable bed 1924.
  • the image 1928 may represent the function corresponding to the frame position.
  • the image 1930 may represent the function correspond to the massage motor.
  • the touch screen 1908 may be shown to have the image 1928 and image 1930; however those skilled in the art may appreciate that the touch screen 1908 may have multiple images.
  • Each image may be representative of a different function associated with the adjustable bed 1924.
  • Each of the plurality of images may be coded to generate a control signal in response to an interaction with the image. For example, a user may touch the image 1928 to adjust the frame position of the adjustable bed 1924. On touching the image 1928, a control signal may be generated to control the frame position.
  • the control signals may be processed with in a processor 1910 and then sent to the control box 1918 of the adjustable bed 1924 by the transmitter of the remote control 1902.
  • an array of vibratory motors may be mounted on the bed frame, in the mattress or otherwise located to impart massage action onto the mattress.
  • the array of vibratory motors may include two or more, and maybe many more, vibratory motors.
  • the array may be controlled as a singular unit, as individual units, as groups and/or sub groups of units or otherwise.
  • the remote control may display a graphical image of the array to allow a user to set parameters associated with the array. The user may be able to interact with the remote (e.g. through an interactive image on the remote) to control the array as a singular unit, as individual units, as groups and/or sub groups of units or otherwise.
  • the control box 1918 may adjust the parameters associated with the image 1928 based on the received control signals.
  • the parameters corresponding to the frame position may be adjusted.
  • the image 1930 may represent a function of the adjustable bed 1924. For example, it may represent the settings for the massage motor.
  • the user may touch the image 1930 by using his finger tip 1932.
  • the control signals corresponding to the image 1930 may be generated and transmitted to the control box 1918 of the adjustable bed 1924.
  • the parameters associated with the massage motor may be adjusted.
  • At least one of the images may be adapted to produce an additional control signal when touched for a predetermined period of time.
  • the image 1928 when touched for a predefined time, say five seconds, may produce an additional control signal.
  • This additional control signal may change a parameter associated with the adjustable bed 1924.
  • the predefined period of time may be set by the user of the remote control 1902. In embodiments, the predefined period of time may be set by the manufacturer of the remote control 1902.
  • the touch screen 1904 may include a facility to display an auxiliary image 1934.
  • the auxiliary image 1934 may correspond to an auxiliary system 1938.
  • Examples of the auxiliary system 1938 may include but may not be limited to an audio system, computer system, security system, home security system, HVAC system, kitchen appliance, alarm system, vehicle system (e.g. remote starter for the vehicle), medical device unit etc.
  • control signal may be generated to control the parameters of the respective auxiliary system.
  • the auxiliary image 1934 may be the image of the audio-visual system.
  • the user may touch the image corresponding to the audiovisual system on the touch screen 1908 to control the volume of the audio-visual system.
  • the control signals may be generated and transmitted by the transmitter 1912 to the audio visual system.
  • the auxiliary image 1934 may be the image of the blood pressure system.
  • the user may touch the images corresponding to the blood pressure system on the touch screen 1908 to measure the blood pressure.
  • the signals may be generated and transmitted by the transmitter 1912 to the blood pressure meter.
  • the blood pressure may be activated to measure the blood pressure and heart rate of the user.
  • the user may also activate and monitor its health conditions using a plurality of medical devices, for example,
  • Electrocardiogram glucose meter, pulse oximeter, and the like.
  • the images may act as portals to other pages where further related control parameters are offered.
  • the user may be presented with an icon representing an adjustable bed. Once the user interacts with the icon on the touch screen, or through a soft or hard style button, a new page of information may be presented to the user for further
  • a hand held housing 2004 of the remote control 2002 may have a user interface 2008.
  • the user interface 2008 may include a touch screen 2010, a plurality of buttons 2012.
  • the user interface 2008 may be adapted to facilitate the user in adjusting a parameter 2024 of an adjustable bed 2020.
  • the parameter 2024 may be one of the pluralities of parameters 1730.
  • the instructions corresponding to the parameter 2024 may be provided by the user through the user interface 2010. These instructions may be sent to the processor 2014.
  • control signals may be generated by a transceiver 2018.
  • the transceiver 2018 may operate a BLUETOOTH protocol.
  • the transceiver may be an RF transceiver.
  • the parameter may be a frame position 2028.
  • the frame position 2028 may be adjusted by using the user interface 2010.
  • the user may like to tilt the frame of the adjustable bed 2020 to feel comfortable.
  • the angle through which its frame can be tilted may be present on the user interface 2010.
  • the user may select the angle to tilt the frame of the adjustable bed 2024 by using the touch screen 2008.
  • the new frame position 2028 may be sent to the transceiver 2018.
  • the frame of the adjustable bed 2020 may be tilted to 150 degrees from 100 degrees.
  • the data indicative of the adjusted frame position 2028 may be communicated to the transceiver 2018 by the control box 2022.
  • a data indicating that the frame position 2028 is adjusted to 150 degrees may be transmitted to the transceiver 2018.
  • the adjusted frame position 2028 may be provided to the user interface 2010 by the transceiver 2018.
  • the parameter may be associated with a massage motor 2030.
  • the settings of the massage motor 2030 may be adjusted by using the user interface 2008.
  • the new massage motor settings may be sent to the transceiver 2018.
  • the user may like to increase the frequency of the massage.
  • the user may adjust the speed of the massage by the user interface 2010.
  • the transceiver 2018 may collect the instructions from the user interface 2010 and may communicate to the control box 2022.
  • the control box 2022 may increase the frequency of the massage motor 2030.
  • the new frequency of the massage motor 2030 may be provided to the transceiver 2018.
  • the new frequency of the massage motor 2030 may be provided to the user interface 2008 by the transceiver 2018.
  • the control signals may be transmitted by a transmitter 2028 to adjust a parameter.
  • the user may provide the instructions to control a parameter 2024 using the user interface 2008.
  • the user interface 2008 may provide the instructions to a transmitter 2032 of the remote control 2002.
  • the transmitter 2032 may provide the instructions to the control box 2022.
  • the control box 2022 may adjust the parameter 2024 and provide the adjusted parameter 2024 to the receiver 2034 of the adjustable bed 2020.
  • the transmitter 2032 and the receiver 2034 may operate at different frequencies.
  • the transmitter 2032 may operate at 2.4 gigahertz and the receiver 2034 may operate at 433.92 gigahertz.
  • the use of different frequencies between transmitting and receiving may be used to avoid signal interference.
  • transceiver may represent multiple components and/or systems and in other embodiments it represents a consolidated set of components and/or systems. If should further be understood that in certain embodiments, the transmitter and receiver pairs may represent separate components and/or systems and in other embodiments they represent a consolidated set of components and/or systems.
  • the control signals may be transmitted by the transceiver 2018 to adjust the frame position 2028.
  • the control signals may be transmitted by the transmitter 2032 to adjust the frame position 2028.
  • the data indicative of a receipt of the adjusted frame position 2028 from the adjustable bed 2024 may be received by the receiver 2034.
  • the data indicating that the frame has been tilted to 150 degrees may be provided to the receiver 2034.
  • the adjusted parameter pertaining to the frame position 2028 may be provided to the receiver 2034.
  • control signals may be transmitted by the transceiver 2018 to adjust the settings of the massage motor 2030.
  • data indicative of a receipt of the adjusted setting of the massage motor 2030 from the adjustable bed 2024 may be received by the receiver 2034.
  • an error data 2032 may be transmitted to the transceiver 2032.
  • the user may have liked to tilt the frame to 70 degrees from 45 degrees.
  • the control box 2022 may have adjusted it to 148 degrees due to frame position limitation.
  • an error data 2038 showing that the frame may have been adjusted to 65 degrees instead of 70 degrees may be communicated to the transceiver 2018.
  • this error data 2038 may be transmitted to the user interface 2008.
  • the error data 2038 may indicate the failure of the control box 2022 to adjust the parameters.
  • the transceiver 2018 may send the diagnostic signals to the control box 2022.
  • the diagnostic signals may cause the adjustable bed to switch to a diagnostic mode.
  • a diagnostic data 2034 may also be transmitted to the transceiver 2018.
  • a new position indication 2044 of the adjustable bed 2024 may be transmitted to the transceiver 2018. Accordingly, the transceiver 2018 may provide the new position indication 2044 to the user interface 2010.
  • the new position indication 2040 may be indicated digitally.
  • the 150 degree angle at which the frame may be tilted is communicated to the transceiver 2018 by the control box 2022.
  • the frame position 2028 may be calibrated. For example, frame position 2028 from angle 90 degree to 120 degree may be referred as first frame position. Similarly, the frame position 2028 from angle 120 degree to 150 degree may be referred as second frame position. This first frame position or the second frame position may be provided to the transceiver 2018.
  • the data indicating that the parameter has been adjusted may be provided to the transceiver 2018.
  • the new position indication 2044 may be displayed on the user interface 2010. In embodiments, a number corresponding to the frame position 2028 may be displayed. Although, the new position indication 2044 is explained by the frame position 2028, the new position indication may represent a new setting of the massage motor 2030 or any other parameter.
  • graphical information 2048 of the adjusted parameter 2024 may be provided by the adjustable bed 2020 to the transceiver 2018.
  • the graphical information 2048 may indicate the new setting of the adjustable bed 2020.
  • the graphical information 2048 of the frame position 2028 may be provided to the transceiver 2018.
  • the transceiver 2018 may provide the graphical information 2048 to the user interface 2010.
  • graphical representation 2050 of the adjustable bed parameter may be provided by the adjustable bed 2020 to the transceiver 2018. Accordingly, the graphical representation 2050 may be provided to the user interface 2010. In embodiments, the graphical representation 2050 of the adjustable bed parameter may indicate a current status of the parameter as indicated by the adjustable bed 2020. For example, a graphical representation of the adjusted frame position 2028 may be provided to the user interface 2010. In embodiments, a graphical representation of the adjusted frame position 2028 may be provided to the receiver 2034 of the remote control 2002.
  • graphical representation 2050 of the adjustable bed parameter may be provided to the user interface 2010.
  • a graphical representation of the adjusted parameters associated with the auxiliary system 2054 may be provided to the user interface 2010.
  • the auxiliary system 2054 may include but are not limited to an audio system, a computer system, an HVAC system, a kitchen appliance, an alarm system, and a vehicle system.
  • a graphical representation of the adjusted parameters of the auxiliary system 2054 may be provided to the receiver 2034 of the remote control 2002.
  • the user interface may be a touch screen user interface 2102.
  • the user may interact with the touch screen user interface 2102.
  • the instructions from the user may be provided to the control box 2022 by the transceiver 2018.
  • the control box 2022 may communicate the graphical information 2048 of the adjusted parameters associated with the adjustable bed 2020 to the transceiver 2018.
  • the control box 2022 may communicate the graphical information 2048 of the adjusted parameter associated with the adjustable bed 2020 to the receiver 2034.
  • the transceiver 2018 may provide the graphical information 2048 to the touch screen user interface 2102.
  • the user may interact with the graphical information 2048 on the touch screen user interface 2102 to adjust the parameter 2024.
  • the graphical information corresponding to the frame position 2028 may be provided to the touch screen user interface 2102.
  • the user may interact with the graphical information corresponding to the frame position 2028 and may increase the angles between the frames.
  • Fig. 22 depicts a flow chart 2200 for changing an adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed 1720 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 22 reference will be made to Fig. 17, Fig. 18, Fig. 19, Fig. 20, and Fig. 21, although it may be understood that the method for changing an adjustable parameter can be practiced in different embodiments.
  • the flow chart 2200 may have more or less number of steps.
  • a control signal to change an adjustable parameter of the adjustable bed 1720 may be sent to the adjustable bed 1720 by the remote control 1702.
  • the control signal may be generated by the user interaction with the touch sensor 1708, a user interface 2010, a touch screen user interface 2102, or any other similar facility.
  • the adjustable parameter may include the parameter associated with the actuators, springs, mattresses, a sub-frame, a skeleton structure, vibration motors, supports, safety brackets, or any other parameter associated with any other facility of the adjustable bed 1720.
  • the control signal may be provided to the control box 1722 by the transmitter 1714, transceiver 2018, or any other similar facility of the remote control 1702.
  • a control signal may be sent indicating change in the angle of the frame of the adjustable bed 1720 from 120 degrees to 150 degrees.
  • the adjustable bed 1720 may change the adjustable parameter in accordance with the control signal.
  • the frame of the adjustable bed 1720 may be adjusted to 150 degrees.
  • the adjustable bed 1720 may send data that may indicate a new setting of the changed adjustable parameter.
  • the information that the frame of the adjustable bed 1720 has been tilted to 150 degrees may be relayed.
  • a number indicative of the data may be displayed on the remote control 1702.
  • the frame angle (150 degrees) may be displayed on the user interface 2010, a touch screen user interface 2102, or any other facility of the remote control 1702.
  • Fig. 23 depicts a flow chart 2300 for displaying a graphical representation of the adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed 1720 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 23 reference will be made to Fig. 17, Fig. 18, Fig. 19, Fig. 20, Fig. 21 , and Fig. 22 although it is understood that the method for displaying a graphical representation of the adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed 1720 can be practiced in different embodiments.
  • the flow chart 2300 may have more or less number of steps.
  • a control signal to change an adjustable parameter of the adjustable bed 1720 may be sent through the remote control 1702.
  • the control signal may be generated by the user interaction with the touch sensor 1708, a user interface 2010, a touch screen user interface 2102, or any other similar facility.
  • a control signal for changing the 120 degree angle of the frame of the adjustable bed 1720 to a 150 degree angle may be sent.
  • the information indicating that the parameter associated with the adjustable bed 1720 may be received by the remote control 1702 from the adjustable bed 1720.
  • a graphical representation of the adjusted parameter may be displayed on the remote control 1702.
  • the various angles associated with the frame and the current angle of the frame of the adjustable bed 1720 may be displayed on the touch screen 2008 of the user interface 2010.
  • the user may interact with the graphical representation to change an adjustable parameter of the adjustable bed 1720.
  • Fig. 24 depicts a flow chart 2400 for displaying a graphical representation of the adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed 1720 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. To describe Fig. 24, reference will be made to Fig. 17, Fig. 18, Fig.
  • a control signal to change an adjustable parameter of the adjustable bed 1720 may be sent at a first frequency by the remote control 1702.
  • a control signal for changing the angle of the frame of the adjustable bed 1720 from 120 degrees to 150 degrees may be sent at 18.83 gigahertz frequency.
  • the information indicating that the parameter associated with the adjustable bed 1720 may be received at a second frequency by the remote control 1702 from the adjustable bed 1720.
  • the information that the frame of the adjustable bed 1720 has been tilted to 150 degrees may be received at 4.46 gigahertz frequency.
  • the first and the second frequency may be different.
  • a graphical representation of the adjusted parameter may be displayed on the remote control 1702. For example, as shown in Fig. 20L, the various angles associated with the frame and the current angle of the frame of the adjustable bed 1720 may be displayed on the touch screen 2008 of the user interface 2010.
  • Fig. 25 depicts a flow chart 2500 for adjusting an adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed 1720 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 25 depicts a flow chart 2500 for adjusting an adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed 1720 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 25 reference will be made to Fig. 17, Fig. 18, Fig. 19, Fig. 20, Fig. 21, Fig. 22, Fig. 23, and Fig. 24, although it is understood that the method for adjusting an adjustable parameter associated with an adjustable bed 1720 can be practiced in different embodiments.
  • the flow chart 2500 may have more or less steps.
  • an interactive graphical representation illustrative of an adjustable parameter of an adjustable bed 1720 may be presented on the remote control 2002.
  • a graphical icon illustrating the various angles by which a frame of an adjustable bed 1720 may be tilted, may be presented on the touch screen user interface 2102.
  • the user may manipulate the graphical representation to adjust the parameter of the adjustable bed 2024 at step 2504.
  • the user may click and select an angle of 150 degrees on the interactive graphical representation of the frame position present on the touch screen user interface 2102.
  • a control signal may be sent at step 2508 by the remote control 1702 to adjust the adjustable parameter based on the user manipulation at step 2504.
  • an interactive graphical representation illustrative of an adjustable parameter of an adjustable bed 1720 and an adjustable parameter of the auxiliary system 2052 may be presented on the remote control 1702.
  • a graphical icon illustrating the various angles by which a frame of an adjustable bed 1720 may be tilted, may be presented on the touch screen user interface 2102.
  • a graphical representation of the various values of the volume of a TV may be presented on the touch screen user interface 2102.
  • the user may manipulate the graphical representation to adjust the parameter of the adjustable bed 2024 at step 2604. For example, the user may click and select a 150-degree angle on the interactive graphical representation of the frame position present on the touch screen user interface 2102.
  • a control signal may be sent to the auxiliary system 2052 and to the adjustable bed 1720.
  • the control signal may be sent by the remote control 1702 to adjust the adjustable parameter based on the user manipulation at step 2604 and at step 2608.
  • the control signals having the instructions to change the frame angle to 150 degrees may be sent to the adjustable bed 1720 by the remote control 1702.
  • the control signal to lower the volume of the TV may be sent to the TV.
  • the adjustable parameter of the adjustable bed 1720 and the auxiliary system 2052 may be changed.
  • the frame angle of the adjustable bed 1720 may be changed to 150 degrees.
  • Fig. 27 depicts a remote control 2002, including a piezoelectric circuit 2702 of an adjustable bed 2020, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
  • the remote control may include a handheld housing 2004, a touch screen user interface 2102, a processor 2014, a wireless transceiver 2018, and a piezoelectric circuit 2702.
  • the touch screen user interface 2102 may be provided with a plurality of buttons 2012 and graphical information 2048.
  • the plurality of buttons 2012 may be utilized to adjust various operational settings and user preferences such as adjustment of bed angle, adjustment in massage motor speed, and the like.
  • the graphical information 2048 may indicate the new operational settings of the adjustable bed 2020. For example, if an upper portion of the bed frame is adjusted to forty-five degrees from a horizontal plane, a graphical image depicting the angle may be presented on the remote control 2002.
  • the touch screen user interface 2102 may be adapted to facilitate the user in adjusting a parameter 2024 of the adjustable bed 2020.
  • the instructions corresponding to the parameter 2024 may be provided by the user through the user interface 2102. These instructions may be sent to the processor 2014.
  • control signals may be generated by a transceiver 2018.
  • the transceiver 2018 may communicate via a BLUETOOTH protocol.
  • the transceiver may be an RF transceiver.
  • the piezoelectric circuit 2702 may be coupled to the remote control 2002 touchscreen.
  • the piezoelectric circuit 2702 may be utilized to enable the remote control 2002 to vibrate. Changes in electrical potential resulting from a user touching or pressing against the touch screen may cause the remote control to vibrate. Vibration may be used to indicate that certain operational settings and user preferences have been accomplished/achieved.
  • vibration of the remote control 2002 may be utilized to indicate that the required massage motor speed has been achieved by the adjustable bed 2020.
  • vibration of the remote control 2002 may be utilized to indicate that the required frame position has been achieved by the adjustable bed 2020.
  • vibration of the remote control 2002 may be utilized to indicate that the controller of the adjustable bed 2020 has reached a diagnostic mode.
  • vibration of the remote control 2002 may be utilized to indicate off and on states of the timer.
  • vibration of the remote control 2002 may indicate that the timer is about to go off in a predefined time.
  • the predefined time may be ten seconds, one minute, an hour or the like.
  • vibration of the remote control 2002 may be utilized to indicate user preferences associated with a second system.
  • the second system is any of the devices or systems associated with the adjustable bed 2020, such as a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, an alarm clock, a music player, a telephone, a video system, or an entertainment technology system, computer system, information technology system, networking system, and the like.
  • feedback from an accelerometer 1504 wired to the adjustable bed 1510 may be sent back to the processor 1508 for processing and relay to the piezoelectric circuit 2702.
  • the accelerometer 1504 may generate one or more signals corresponding to the deceleration in the movement of the adjustable bed 1510 caused by an added significant weight.
  • the accelerometer 1504 may transmit these signals to the processor 1508.
  • the processor 1508 may instruct the controller 2002 to cease the movement of the adjustable bed 1510 and generate a vibration of the remote control 2002 via the piezoelectric circuit 2702.
  • both the remote control 1 18 and the communications module 144 may include a WIFI communication module 2802, a BLUETOOTH communication module 2804, an ANT communication module 2814, or the like.
  • the WIFI communication modules 2802 may be capable of pairing to and wirelessly communicating with each other, as may the BLUETOOTH communication modules 2804 with each other and the ANT
  • the communications module 144 may include a local area network module 2808 capable of operatively coupling to a local area network, providing network communications between the adjustable bed facility 102 and a remote network 2812.
  • the local area network module 2808 may function as a router, gateway, proxy, or the like, providing network communications between the remote control 1 18 and the remote network 2812.
  • Embodiments of these network communications may include wireless communications (e.g., WIFI,
  • Embodiments of the remote control 1 18 may include a smart phone or the like and thus may additionally include a cellular communications module 2810 (e.g., for CDMA, GSM, or other such communications).
  • the cellular communications module 2810 may provide a path for network communications that perhaps does not involve the adjustable bed facility 102 (e.g., communication directly between the remote control 1 18 and a cellular network, etc.).
  • embodiments of the remote control 1 18 may communicate with the remote network 2812 via only wireless communications to/from the communications module 144, without utilizing the cellular communications module 2810. For example, a user of the remote control 1 18 could access resources on the remote network 2812 (e.g., websites, etc.) even in
  • the remote control 118 may pair with the bed controller of the adjustable bed facility 102 through radio frequency.
  • the remote may include an RF transmitter that transmits a signal.
  • Software of the bed controller 150 may measure the strength of the signal coming from the remote transmitter. When the remote is within a defined distance of the bed, the controller senses this allowing the remote to automatically pair to the bed controller. Such pairing may occur whether the user initiates a pairing sequence on the remote by pressing predefined buttons or keys on the remote, or this may happen automatically once the remote is in a defined distance from the bed controller.
  • Specifying a defined distance at which to pair the remote control 118 and the bed controller may prevent pairing an adjustable bed facility 102 with a remote control 1 18 that is nearby but not intended to be paired. Further, this type of RF pairing may prevent a user from going under the bed to press a button to pair the remote control 118. For example, in a retail, home, or hospital environment, it may be cumbersome to go underneath the bed to the bed controller to initiate a pairing sequence when a new RF remote and the like are to be paired to the bed. Accordingly this prevents the user from having to go under the bed or turn the bed over.
  • the bed controller and remote control 1 18 may have two way RF such that when the bed controller and the remote control 1 18 are successfully paired, a signal may be sent to the remote control 1 18 confirming that it was successfully paired. Further, such successful pairing may also produce an audio, visual, vibration or other notification to the user notifying the user that the remote was paired successfully. Conversely, if pairing failed to occur, a notification may be sent to the remote providing notification of such failure, and in
  • a user initiates a pairing function of the remote control 1 18 (step 2902), for example by pressing a button, touching an icon, entering a password or other code into the remote control 1 18, and so on.
  • the remote control 1 18 and the communications module 144 support at least two of WIFI, BLUETOOTH, and ANT communications
  • the user may select which of these communications technologies to use for performing the pairing function.
  • the remote control 1 18 may default to attempting to perform the pairing function via one communication technology first and then, if that fails, to attempting to perform the pairing function via another.
  • discovery/selection via prompts on a screen of the remote control 1 18 may provide relevant feedback (e.g., an indication as to which adjustable bed facility 102 to select, etc.) via inputs of the remote control 1 18.
  • relevant feedback e.g., an indication as to which adjustable bed facility 102 to select, etc.
  • Initiating the pairing function may also include establishing communications between the remote control 1 18 and the communications facility 144 of the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • Methods of establishing WIFI, BLUETOOTH, ANT, etc. communications between two devices are known in the art and may include entering a password or the like at the remote control 1 18.
  • communications modules are incompatible when signal and binary transmission between the modules is impossible due to a difference in the media layers (physical layer, data link layer, and network layer) of the communications modules.
  • differences between communications modules may manifest as dependence on different communications media (e.g., copper wire vs. optical cable vs. air); dependence on different configurations of a communications media (e.g., copper configured as 10BASE2 vs. copper configured as 100BASE-TX; air used with FSK modulation vs. air used with ASK modulation; and so on); etc.
  • a variety of incompatible differences between media layers will be appreciated and, thus, a variety of incompatibilities between communications modules will likewise be appreciated.
  • the communications module 144 may use the information that it has about the remote control 1 18 (e.g., the information it received in step 2904, described above) to establish an ad hoc WIFI network between itself and the remote control 1 18.
  • the communications module 144 may configure its WIFI communication module 2802 to accept an ad hoc connection from a device having the MAC address of the remote control 1 18 (i.e., the remote control 1 18 itself). In cases where the initial pairing and communications occurred via BLUETOOTH, this may alleviate the need to ever enter a WIFI network access password or the like into the remote control 1 18.
  • the WIFI communications module 2802 of the communications module 144 may be configured (e.g., by way of the information about the remote control 1 18 received via BLUETOOTH communications) to accept connections / communications from the remote control 1 18.
  • the WIFI communications module 2802 of the communications module 144 may be configured (e.g., by way of the information about the remote control 1 18 received via BLUETOOTH communications) to accept connections / communications from the remote control 1 18.
  • the WIFI communications module 2802 of the communications module 144 may be configured (e.g., by way of the information about the remote control 1 18 received via BLUETOOTH communications) to accept connections / communications from the remote control 1 18.
  • communications module 2802 may be configured to accept connections / communications from any WIFI-enabled device that provides the correct password.
  • the remote control 118 may communicate with a number of adjustable bed facilities 102. As described below, the communication includes
  • a plurality of wireless communication channels may be available between the remote control 1 18 and the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • these wireless channels may be embodied as BLUETOOTH channels between BLUETOOTH modules 2804, WIFI channels between the WIFI modules 2802, and so on.
  • Communication between the remote control 1 18 and the adjustable bed facility 102 begins over a default channel selected from the plurality of wireless communication channels (step 3002). Upon detecting a second wireless communication channel with less interference than the default channel, the remote control 1 18 may select the second wireless communication channel for future communication with the adjustable bed facility 102 (step 3004). The remote control 1 18 may instruct the adjustable bed facility 102 to communicate using the second wireless communication channel. Thereafter, communications continue over the second wireless communication channel until a communications failure occurs (step 3008). In embodiments, the remote control 1 18 transmits a command to the adjustable bed facility 102 instructing the adjustable bed facility 102 to switch to the new channel.
  • the remote control 1 18 it may be possible to operate multiple remotes in the same area without blocking and or interfering with each other. This may prevent interference with bed operation when multiple remotes are in a user's environment. This may be beneficial in a retail environment where there are many adjustable beds and other devices operating on the same or similar radio frequency. In such circumstances, remote operation can be interfered with making bed operation difficult.
  • a button is depressed on the remote control 1 18, a command is sent to the bed controller, which initiates the function.
  • the remote control 1 18 stops sending the command to the bed controller even though the button may continue to be depressed.
  • the remote 1 18 may send a command to the controller relaying the information that the button was released thereby causing the bed to cease to perform the function in question. Accordingly, very little data or a smaller amount of data may be transmitted during remote control operation. As a result, interference may be eliminated, minimized or minimal.
  • the remote 118 may send a command or commands to ensure that at least one command is received when the button is depressed, and it may do the same when the button is released to ensure that a command is received when the button has been released. Rather than just sending the command once, the remote may send it multiple times to ensure that at least one of them is received. In certain embodiments, if the system is two way RF, the remote can send the command until it receives an acknowledgment of receipt from the bed controller, and then stop until the button is released, at which point it sends a stop command in the same fashion.
  • the remote control 118 and the bed controller may be equipped with a transmitter and receiver whereby the controller sends an acknowledgement when a command is received from the remote 1 18. This may ensure that the bed starts and stops moving in accordance with commands. Further, the remote control 1 18 may send commands in small, quick bursts as a button is depressed and the controller may send acknowledgments of the signal in small, quick bursts. Accordingly, this action may ensure smoother operation and minimize unintended actions by the bed.
  • the received acknowledgement may be indicated by a blinking light, vibration, a sound, an image appearance or change on a graphical user interface, an icon blinking, or the like.
  • Communications between the remote control 1 18 and the adjustable bed facilities 102 may include commands from the remote control 1 18 and acknowledgements from the adjustable bed facilities 102.
  • a communications failure occurs when an expected command or acknowledgement fails to arrive prior to expiration of a timeout period.
  • the remote control 1 18 after sending a command to the adjustable bed facility 102, the remote control 1 18 expects to receive, prior to expiration of a timeout period, an acknowledgement from the adjustable bed facility 102; after receiving a command from the remote control 118, the adjustable bed facility 102 transmits an acknowledgement and expects to receive, prior to expiration of a timeout period, a subsequent command from the remote control 1 18.
  • the remote control 1 18 If the remote control 1 18 detects the communications failure (i.e., timeout prior to receiving expected acknowledgement), the remote control 1 18 reverts back to communicating over the default channel (step 3010). Eventually, the remote control 1 18 may again find another channel with less interference, at which point the remote control 1 18 may select that channel for future communication (step 3004).
  • the communications failure i.e., timeout prior to receiving expected acknowledgement
  • the adjustable bed facility 102 If the adjustable bed facility 102 detects the communications failure (i.e., timeout prior to receiving expected subsequent command), the adjustable bed facility 102 begins alternating between the second channel and the default channel, listening for a the subsequent command from the remote control 1 18 on both channels, sequentially, (step 3012) until it receives the subsequent command. Having received the subsequent command, the adjustable bed facility 102 stops scanning and instead continues listening on the channel that carried the subsequent message received (step 3014).
  • the communications failure i.e., timeout prior to receiving expected subsequent command
  • embodiments of the remote control 1 18 may command more than one adjustable bed facility 102 at a time.
  • the remote control 1 18 may send a command to a first adjustable bed facility 102 (step 3102); wait for a finite timeout period to receive an acknowledgement from the first adjustable bed facility 102 (step 3104); upon receiving the acknowledgement or upon expiration of the timeout period, transmit the command to a second adjustable bed facility 102 (step 3108); wait for the finite timeout period to receive an acknowledgement from the second adjustable bed facility 102 (step 31 10); and so on.
  • Subsequent commands may be sent, for example, in response to user input to the remote control 1 18. These subsequent commands may include retransmissions of earlier commands for which
  • the remote control 118 may send a command to a first bed, fail to receive acknowledgement from the first bed prior to expiration of a timeout period, send the command to a second bed, successfully or unsuccessfully receive acknowledgement from the second bed prior to expiration of a timeout period, and then retransmit the command to the first bed.
  • the lay- flat logic 3204 in response to a command to lay the adjustable bed facility 102 flat, causes or activates an actuator 120 to move in a direction bringing the adjustable bed facility 102 to a laying-flat position (step 3302).
  • the motion sensor 3202 detects the motion (step 3304).
  • the actuator 120 reaches a physical limit when the bed is laid flat, preventing further motion by the actuator 120, even though the lay-flat logic 3204 continues to urge the actuator 120 to move in the direction that brought the adjustable bed facility 102 to the laying-flat position (step 3308).
  • the motion sensor 3202 detects the lack of motion (step 3310).
  • the lay-flat logic 3204 responds to the lack of motion (either immediately or after a period of time) by deactivating the actuator 120 (step 3312). By detecting the lack of motion and deactivating the actuator 120, the lay-flat logic 3204 conserves energy / frees up power to be used by other aspects of the adjustable bed facility 102. In addition, it should be appreciated that the lay-flat logic 3204 does not depend upon the magnitude of the speed of the bed's motion, only the state of motion (i.e., moving vs. not moving). Thus, any configuration in which the actuator 120 can move at all in response to the lay-flat logic 3204 (e.g., actuators of different speeds/strengths, things of different weights laying on the bed, etc.) can operate according to this method.
  • the electronic facility 140 includes a controller 150 and a communications module 144.
  • the controller 150 may include a programmable logic controller (PLC) or the like, including a Microcontroller Unit (MCU) 3402, a 2-way RF communication module 3404, and a data port 3408 (e.g., serial data port RS485 or the like).
  • An embodiment of the communications module 144 may include an MCU 3402, the WIFI communication module 2802, the BLUETOOTH communication module 2804, the ANT communication module 2814, and a low-power or short-range radio interface 3410 (e.g., 434MHz radio interface of the like).
  • the real-time adjustment of the adjustable bed facility 102 may occur at a natural waking point as determined by reference to an indication of sleep quality.
  • the indication of sleep quality may indicate that a user 3708 is lightly asleep, deeply asleep, in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, and so on.
  • REM Rapid Eye Movement
  • the sensors 3704 may include a headband that senses indicia of sleep quality such as and without limitation to electrical signals produced by the user's 3708 brain; the sensors 3704 may include a motion sensor that detects motion of the user 3708 (e.g., rolling, kicking, arms moving, etc.); the sensors 3704 may include a pressure sensor that detects a sleep position of the user 3708; the sensors 3704 may include an acoustic sensor that detects a noise of the user 3708 (e.g., snoring, sleep talking, etc.); the accelerometer 1504; and so on.
  • the sensors 3704 may include a headband that senses indicia of sleep quality such as and without limitation to electrical signals produced by the user's 3708 brain; the sensors 3704 may include a motion sensor that detects motion of the user 3708 (e.g., rolling, kicking, arms moving, etc.); the sensors 3704 may include a pressure sensor that detects a sleep position of the user 3708; the sensors 3704 may include
  • a controller may receive 3802 an anti-snore activation signal from a remote control; monitor 3804 a sensor 3704 for a first reading indicative of a snoring user; activate 3808 an actuator 120 to move an adjustable bed facility 102 into an anti- snore position 3602; monitor 3810 the adjustable bed facility 102 to confirm that the adjustable bed facility 102 achieves the anti-snore position 3602; monitor 3812 the sensor 3704 for a second reading; and, after failing to receive the second reading, activating 3814 the actuator 120 to move the adjustable bed facility 102 into a second anti-snore position.
  • a method of controlling an adjustable bed may include in response to an indication by a user that the user would like the adjustable bed in a position to mitigate snoring, causing a bed frame position controller to move a mechanical component of the adjustable bed to a pre-programmed position.
  • the method further comprises causing the controller to confirm that the pre-selected position has been achieved by monitoring the position of the mechanical component.
  • the controller maintains the pre-selected position in a table of positions along with an indication that the pre-selected position is the position to mitigate snoring.
  • the user initiates the indication by making a selection on a hand held remote control.
  • the hand held remote control includes a touch screen graphical user interface and the selection is made by touching a selectable icon indicative of the position to mitigate snoring.
  • the hand held remote control includes a telephone feature, a cell phone feature, or a VoIP feature.
  • the remote control 1 18 may include a touchscreen graphical user interface 3902 adapted to display an anti-snore icon 3904, receive a touch input indicating user-selection of the anti-snore icon 3904, and transmit an anti-snore activation signal in response to the touch input.
  • the user may define different types of vibrations for indicating various operational settings and user preferences.
  • sound effects may also be associated in conjunction with the vibrations to indicate various operational settings and user preferences.
  • vibrations may be initiated in ways other than through touch-based modes.
  • vibrations may be initiated using buttons provided on the remote control 2002.
  • buttons may be provided that may designate a specific user preference.
  • the user preference associated with that button may be identified and the remote control 2002 may be enabled to vibrate as soon as the specific user preference resets.
  • a single button may be provided to perform operations associated with various user preferences.
  • icons may be provided on the remote control 2002 to control various operational settings and user preferences. These icons may be related to a timer, a clock, massage motor speed, horizontal bed angle setting, vertical bed angle setting, bed height, bed width, bed length, and the like. Similarly, various icons related to the second system may also be provided on the remote control 2002. Interaction with any of these icons may result in vibration of the remote control as described herein.
  • the remote control 2002 may be utilized to perform several operations such as controlling the adjustable bed 2020 based on user preferences, identifying resetting of user preferences associated with the adjustable bed 2020, controlling operations of the second system based on user preferences, identifying resetting of user preferences associated with the second system, and the like without limitations.
  • front and or corner retainer brackets 402 may be covered with fabric or other material. In embodiments, the fabric or other material may wrap around the entire bracket or may only cover the steel.
  • a remote control stand may be provided.
  • the stand may comprise one or more outlets for a user to charge their electronic devices and it may keep the remote control 1 18 in a safe accessible place.
  • the stand may include a cavity for the remote control 1 18 which may be shaped to receive a remote generally or the cavity may be shaped to receive a remote control 1 18 specific to the adjustable bed facility 102.
  • the stand may comprise one or more docking stations for charging an electronic device or the remote control 1 18.
  • the stand may be plugged into the wall to provide power to the one or more outlets or docking stations on the stand. The user may put the remote in the stand for safekeeping and/or for charging.
  • the user may also plug an electronic device into the outlet in the stand to charge and/or store it.
  • the stand may have 2 or 3 or a plurality of outlets spaced apart so that they can be fitted with large chargers/transformers without interfering with one another.
  • Such a stand may allow a user to charge his or her electronics easily near the bed and may keep the remote and electronics in a safe accessible place, and this may prevent the wireless remote controller from getting lost.
  • an iPad/iPhone/iPod app may include a sleep experience video, product overview, features and capabilities presentation, a mattress selector, testimonials, customer review, an order module, a live trial controlled automatically controlled by the app, a presentation on iPhone/iPad/wireless control of the adjustable bed facility, special offers, FAQs, and the like.
  • a pressure sensor may be disposed on a surface of a mattress 4604, a mattress sheet, a mattress topper or cover layer.
  • the pressure sensor will be further described herein, and while the examples include aspects of an adjustable bed facility intended to illustrate the variety of uses of the pressure sensor, it should be understood that the pressure sensor may be used with a non-adjustable bed such as to collect information related to user movements to help to determine the comfort level of a user, the sleep quality of the user, and the like.
  • the pressure sensor 4610 may be thermally printed onto the mattress 4604, mattress sheet 4606, cover layer 4608, woven into the mattress 4604, mattress sheet 4606, cover layer 4608 and the like.
  • a pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4602 may include a pressure sensor 4610 woven into the cover layer 4608.
  • the pressure sensor 4610 may be comprised of a single pressure sensor, multiple pressure sensors, and the like. The multiple pressure sensors may be located in high pressure areas. High pressure areas could be areas around the hips, the shoulders, and the like.
  • the pressure sensor 4610 may determine a user's movement through the detection of changes in pressure on different areas of the cover layer 4608.
  • the changes in pressure may be indicative of a user getting into the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4602, getting out of the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4602, moving to a different position on the adjustable bed facility 4602, and the like.
  • the different positions may be a user sleeping on their back, a user sleeping on their left side, a user sleeping on their right side, a user sleeping on their stomach, and the like. Collecting information related to these movements may help to determine the comfort level of a user, the sleep quality of the user, and the like, such as in the practice of actigraphy, which will be further described herein.
  • the comfort level of the user may be determined by how long a user maintains a certain position, how many times the user moves among positions, and the like.
  • the sleep quality of the user may be determined by how long the user is in the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility, how often the user wakes up during a night of sleep, how often the user enters certain sleep cycles, how long the user remains in certain sleep cycles and the like.
  • Fig. 47 illustrates a diagram of a pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4702.
  • the adjustable bed facility 4702 may be made up of a mattress 4704, and a mattress sheet 4706.
  • the pressure sensing adjustable bed may also include a cover layer 4708.
  • the cover layer 4708 may be a removable cover, a mattress topper, and the like.
  • a pressure sensor 4710 with a transceiver 4712 may be disposed on a surface of the mattress 4704, mattress sheet 4706, or cover layer 4708.
  • the pressure sensor 47 may be comprised of a single pressure sensor, multiple pressure sensors, and the like.
  • the multiple pressure sensors may be located in high pressure areas. High pressure areas could be areas around the hips, the shoulders, and the like.
  • the connection could be a wired connection, a wireless connection, and the like.
  • the adjustable bed controller 4714 may communicate with the adjustable bed facility 4702 bidirectionally, unidirectionally, or the like.
  • the adjustable bed controller 4714 may use the sensor data to adjust the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4702.
  • the sensor data may be used in real time, used at a time later than when it was collected, and the like.
  • the adjustment may be an adjustment to reduce the number of pressure points, to move to a more favorable sleeping position, to move to a favorite sleeping position, or the like.
  • the adjustment may be a one time adjustment.
  • the adjustment may be an iterative adjustment, utilizing a bi-direction feedback loop established between the adjustable bed controller 4714 and the transceiver 4712.
  • Fig. 48 illustrates a diagram of a pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4802.
  • the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4802 may be made up of a mattress 4804, and a mattress sheet 4806.
  • the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4802 may also include a cover layer 4808.
  • the cover layer 4808 may be a removable cover, a mattress topper, and the like.
  • a pressure sensor 4810 with a transceiver 4812 may be disposed on a surface of the mattress 4804, mattress sheet 4806, or cover layer 4808.
  • the pressure sensor 4810 may be comprised of a single pressure sensor, multiple pressure sensors, and the like.
  • the multiple pressure sensors may be located in high pressure areas. High pressure areas could be areas around the hips, the shoulders, and the like.
  • the connection may be a bi-directional connection, uni-directional connection, and the like.
  • the processor 4820 may then provide the sensor data to the display 4818.
  • the sensor data may allow the display to show information related movements of a user to determine the comfort level of a user, the sleep quality of the user, and the like.
  • the comfort level of the user may be determined by the practice of actigraphy, by measuring how long a user maintains a certain position, how many times the user moves among positions, and the like.
  • the sleep quality of the user may be determined by how long the user is in the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility, how often the user wakes up during a night of sleep, how often the user enters certain sleep cycles, how long the user remains in certain sleep cycles and the like.
  • the pressure sensor 4910 may be adapted to detect a change in pressure, a movement on the surface of the cover layer 4908, and the like.
  • the pressure sensor 4910 may be thermally printed onto the mattress 4904, mattress sheet 4906, cover layer 4908, woven into the mattress 4904, mattress sheet 4906, cover layer 4908 and the like.
  • the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4902 may include a controller 4914 with a processor 4916.
  • the processor 4916 may be in communication with the pressure sensor 4910.
  • the transceiver 4912 may transmit the change in pressure or movement on the surface of the cover layer 4908 to the controller 4914 as sensor data.
  • the controller 4914 may communicate the sensor data to a mobile device 4918.
  • the controller 4914 may transmit the sensor data to the mobile device 4918 through a connection.
  • the pressure sensor 4910 may be thermally printed onto the mattress 4904, mattress sheet 4906, cover layer 4908, woven into the mattress 4904, mattress sheet 4906, cover layer 4908 and the like.
  • the sensor data may be communicated to the adjustable bed controller 4914.
  • the adjustable bed controller may communicate the sensor data to a mobile device 4918.
  • a mechanical component of the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4902 may be moved to a new position by the adjustable bed controller 4914 in response to the detection of the sensor data by the pressure sensor 4912.
  • the cause of the movement of the mechanical component of the adjustable bed 4902 may be automatic, caused by a user action 5010, or the like.
  • the user action 5010 may be performed on a mobile device 4918.
  • the adjustable bed controller 4914 may compare the original position of the mechanical component to the new position of the mechanical component of the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4902.
  • the adjustable bed controller 4914 may confirm that the new position of the mechanical component has been achieved.
  • Fig. 52 depicts a flow chart 5200 executing a command for controlling a function associated with a pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 5202 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. To describe Fig. 52, reference will be made to Fig. 49, although it may be understood that the method for controlling a function can be practiced in different embodiments. Those skilled in the art would appreciate that the flow chart 5200 may have more or less number of steps.
  • sensor data may be detected by a pressure sensor 4910.
  • the sensor data may be generated by the pressure sensor 4910 detecting a change in pressure or movement on the surface of the adjustable bed 4902.
  • the pressure sensor 4910 may be thermally printed onto the mattress 4904, mattress sheet 4906, cover layer 4908, woven into the mattress 4904, mattress sheet 4906, cover layer 4908 and the like.
  • the pressure sensor 4910 may be in communication with a controller 4914, a mobile device 4918, and the like.
  • the sensor 4910 may include a transceiver 4912.
  • the transceiver 4912 may communicate directly with the controller 4914 and the mobile device 4918.
  • the controller 4914 may be a controller to control a function of the adjustable bed 4902.
  • the function may be to cause the controller 4914 to move a mechanical component of the adjustable bed 4902.
  • the sensor data may be communicated to the adjustable bed controller 5214, mobile device 4918, and the like.
  • a command from the mobile device 4918 may be executed to control a function of the pressure sensing adjustable bed facility 4902.
  • the adjustable bed controller 4914 may compare the original position of the mechanical component to the new position of the mechanical component of the adjustable bed 4902.
  • the adjustable bed controller 4914 may confirm that the new position of the mechanical component has been achieved.
  • Figs. 46 - 52 describe pressure sensors that can be thermally printed or woven into a mattress or mattress-associated material, it should be understood that the pressure sensors may be thermally printed onto, woven into or disposed on any suitable material.
  • the pressure sensors may include a conductive thread, conductive ink, a stretchable or conformable material, a sensor with leads, or any other kind of pressure sensor.
  • the materials may include shoes, including any one of outsoles, insoles, soles, heels, upper, welt, laces, straps, ties, and any other shoe part.
  • the materials may include apparel, such as a sock, shirt, pants, shirt, skirt, gloves, undergarments, outerwear, wristbands, helmets, and the like.
  • the pressure sensors may be used to sense the direction, position, force, intensity, impact, duration, or changes in a pressure.
  • the pressure sensors may be able to collect data in a static mode or make continuous measurements to measure dynamic changes in pressure.
  • the sensor may be used to provide either a scalar pressure/impact value or an array of values.
  • one or more sensors placed in an insole may be able to sense a differential pressure applied across the insole corresponding to the locations on the user's foot and the impact the user's foot makes during a footstrike.
  • the sensor reading may be used to construct a surface map of pressure/impact over the insole. This may be useful in identifying over
  • one or more pressure sensors disposed in shoes may be used for balance, sway, and posture assessment, foot function and gait analysis, and foot ulcer assessment and monitoring.
  • a sensor disposed on a football jersey or in a helmet may be able to sense when (e.g. such as before or after a snap) and where a player was hit and with how much force they were hit. This again, may be in the form of a surface map indicating force, pressure or impact.
  • pressure sensors associated with apparel may be able to sense respiration and heart rate by monitoring the expansion and contraction of the clothing.
  • the sensor or sensors may include a transceiver that enables it to communicate directly with various electronics, such as a computer, a mobile device, or other devices.
  • a computer application may collect the data from the pressure sensor, including direction, position, force, intensity, duration, or dynamic changes in pressure, for storage or analysis or display.
  • a computer application running on a smartphone can interactively provide a surface map of each foot as the user is running.
  • the computer application may also interactively provide an interactive impact map of the uniform of a player transmitted to the sidelines indicating changing pressures/impacts on the player's body surface as they occur.
  • the application may be able to prepare reports based on the pressure/impact measurements.
  • a combination of data from multiple sensors may provide insight into a user activity level.
  • apparel with associated temperature, pressure, and light sensors may provide data on an overall activity level by measuring respiration, heart rate, temperature, sweat production, blood flow, and the like.
  • the adjustable bed facility may include a wireless energy transfer device to receive energy generated by body heat and captured with a thermoelectric sheet or mattress surface of the bed.
  • the wireless energy transfer device may be used to power devices around the bed, including the bed motor itself. In an embodiment, powering the devices may be done wirelessly.
  • the methods and systems described herein may be deployed in part or in whole through a machine that executes computer software, program codes, and/or instructions on a processor.
  • the processor may be part of a server, cloud server, client, network infrastructure, mobile computing platform, stationary computing platform, or other computing platform.
  • a processor may be any kind of computational or processing device capable of executing program instructions, codes, binary instructions and the like.
  • the processor may be or include a signal processor, digital processor, embedded processor, microprocessor or any variant such as a coprocessor (math co-processor, graphic co-processor, communication co-processor and the like) and the like that may directly or indirectly facilitate execution of program code or program instructions stored thereon.
  • the processor may enable execution of multiple programs, threads, and codes.
  • the storage medium associated with the processor for storing methods, programs, codes, program instructions or other type of instructions capable of being executed by the computing or processing device may include but may not be limited to one or more of a CD-ROM, DVD, memory, hard disk, flash drive, RAM, ROM, cache and the like.
  • a processor may include one or more cores that may enhance speed and performance of a multiprocessor.
  • the process may be a dual core processor, quad core processors, other chip-level multiprocessor and the like that combine two or more independent cores (called a die).
  • the server may provide an interface to other devices including, without limitation, clients, other servers, printers, database servers, print servers, file servers, communication servers, distributed servers, social networks, and the like. Additionally, this coupling and/or connection may facilitate remote execution of program across the network. The networking of some or all of these devices may facilitate parallel processing of a program or method at one or more location without deviating from the scope of the invention.
  • any of the devices attached to the server through an interface may include at least one storage medium capable of storing methods, programs, code and/or instructions.
  • a central repository may provide program instructions to be executed on different devices.
  • the remote repository may act as a storage medium for program code, instructions, and programs.
  • the methods and systems described herein may be deployed in part or in whole through network infrastructures.
  • the network infrastructure may include elements such as computing devices, servers, cloud servers, routers, hubs, firewalls, clients, personal computers, communication devices, routing devices and other active and passive devices, modules and/or components as known in the art.
  • the computing and/or non-computing device(s) associated with the network infrastructure may include, apart from other components, a storage medium such as flash memory, buffer, stack, RAM, ROM and the like.
  • the processes, methods, program codes, instructions described herein and elsewhere may be executed by one or more of the network infrastructural elements.
  • the methods, program codes, and instructions described herein and elsewhere may be implemented on a cellular network having multiple cells.
  • the cellular network may either be frequency division multiple access (FDMA) network or code division multiple access (CDMA) network.
  • FDMA frequency division multiple access
  • CDMA code division multiple access
  • the cellular network may include mobile devices, cell sites, base stations, repeaters, antennas, towers, and the like.
  • the cell network may be a GSM, GPRS, 3G, EVDO, mesh, or other networks types.
  • the methods, programs codes, and instructions described herein and elsewhere may be implemented on or through mobile devices.
  • the mobile devices may include navigation devices, cell phones, mobile phones, mobile personal digital assistants, laptops, palmtops, netbooks, pagers, electronic books readers, music players and the like. These devices may include, apart from other components, a storage medium such as a flash memory, buffer, RAM, ROM and one or more computing devices.
  • the computing devices associated with mobile devices may be enabled to execute program codes, methods, and instructions stored thereon. Alternatively, the mobile devices may be configured to execute instructions in collaboration with other devices.
  • the mobile devices may communicate with base stations interfaced with servers and configured to execute program codes.
  • the mobile devices may communicate on a peer to peer network, mesh network, or other communications network.
  • the program code may be stored on the storage medium associated with the server and executed by a computing device embedded within the server.
  • the base station may include a computing device and a storage medium.
  • the storage device may store program codes and instructions executed by the computing devices associated with the base
  • USB sticks or keys floppy disks, magnetic tape, paper tape, punch cards, standalone RAM disks, Zip drives, removable mass storage, off-line, and the like; other computer memory such as dynamic memory, static memory, read/write storage, mutable storage, read only, random access, sequential access, location addressable, file addressable, content addressable, network attached storage, storage area network, bar codes, magnetic ink, and the like.
  • the methods and systems described herein may transform physical and/or or intangible items from one state to another.
  • the methods and systems described herein may also transform data representing physical and/or intangible items from one state to another.
  • machines may include, but may not be limited to, personal digital assistants, laptops, personal computers, mobile phones, other handheld computing devices, medical equipment, wired or wireless communication devices, transducers, chips, calculators, satellites, tablet PCs, electronic books, gadgets, electronic devices, devices having artificial intelligence, computing devices, networking equipments, servers, routers and the like.
  • the elements depicted in the flow chart and block diagrams or any other logical component may be implemented on a machine capable of executing program instructions.
  • the methods and/or processes described above, and steps thereof, may be realized in hardware, software or any combination of hardware and software suitable for a particular application.
  • the hardware may include a general purpose computer and/or dedicated computing device or specific computing device or particular aspect or component of a specific computing device.
  • the processes may be realized in one or more microprocessors,
  • microcontrollers embedded microcontrollers, programmable digital signal processors or other programmable device, along with internal and/or external memory.
  • the processes may also, or instead, be embodied in an application specific integrated circuit, a programmable gate array, programmable array logic, or any other device or combination of devices that may be configured to process electronic signals. It will further be appreciated that one or more of the processes may be realized as a computer executable code capable of being executed on a machine readable medium.
  • each method described above and combinations thereof may be embodied in computer executable code that, when executing on one or more computing devices, performs the steps thereof.
  • the methods may be embodied in systems that perform the steps thereof, and may be distributed across devices in a number of ways, or all of the functionality may be integrated into a dedicated, standalone device or other hardware.
  • the means for performing the steps associated with the processes described above may include any of the hardware and/or software described above. All such permutations and combinations are intended to fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

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La présente description concerne un équipement de lit ajustable comprenant un système pour exécuter une action de sécurité informatisée pendant un ajustement de la position du lit ajustable actionné par un moteur, comprenant un équipement de lit ajustable comprenant un dispositif de commande informatique, un actionneur et un capteur, le dispositif de commande informatique permettant la commande des ajustements de position du lit ajustable, l'actionneur étant conçu pour ajuster une hauteur de l'équipement de lit ajustable après réception d'une commande d'ajustement de hauteur depuis le dispositif de commande informatique, et le capteur permettant de déterminer une valeur mesurée d'un paramètre d'action de l'actionneur, le dispositif de commande informatique étant en connexion de communication avec le capteur pour contrôler et comparer la valeur mesurée du paramètre d'action du moteur à une plage de valeurs de fonctionnement normal du paramètre d'action de l'actionneur, et lorsque le dispositif de commande détermine que la valeur mesurée du paramètre d'action du moteur contrôlée est en dehors de la plage de valeurs de fonctionnement normal du paramètre d'action de l'actionneur, il envoie une commande d'action de sécurité à l'actionneur.
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