20240016301. BED WITH PRESSURE CORRECTING FEATURES simplified abstract (Sleep Number Corporation)
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BED WITH PRESSURE CORRECTING FEATURES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kody Lee Karschnik of Plymouth MN (US)
Cristina Marie Jocson of San Francisco CA (US)
Gary N. Garcia Molina of Madison WI (US)
Cory Lee Grabinger of Maple Grove MN (US)
BED WITH PRESSURE CORRECTING FEATURES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240016301 titled 'BED WITH PRESSURE CORRECTING FEATURES
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a bed with a mattress that has one or more air-chambers. The bed includes a pressure adjuster to control the pressure in the mattress, and one or more pressure sensors to measure the pressure and transmit the readings to a controller. The controller receives the pressure readings, determines the pressure value for the mattress, and checks if it is above a maximum-target-pressure. If the pressure value exceeds the maximum-target-pressure, the controller sends instructions to the pressure adjuster to adjust the pressure of the mattress.
- The bed has a mattress with one or more air-chambers.
- A pressure adjuster is used to control the pressure in the mattress.
- Pressure sensors are installed to measure the pressure of the mattress and send the readings to a controller.
- The controller receives the pressure readings and determines the pressure value for the mattress.
- It checks if the pressure value exceeds a maximum-target-pressure, which corresponds to the maximum firmness level for the mattress.
- If the pressure value is too high, the controller sends instructions to the pressure adjuster to adjust the pressure of the mattress.
Potential Applications:
- Adjustable beds for personalized comfort and support.
- Medical beds for patients with specific pressure requirements.
- Sleep monitoring systems to optimize sleep quality.
Problems Solved:
- Inability to adjust the firmness of a mattress to individual preferences.
- Lack of pressure control for medical beds.
- Limited ability to monitor and optimize sleep conditions.
Benefits:
- Customizable comfort and support for users.
- Enhanced pressure management for medical purposes.
- Improved sleep quality through personalized adjustments.
Original Abstract Submitted
a bed has a mattress comprising one or more air-chambers. a pressure adjuster is configured to adjust pressure in the mattress. one or more pressure sensors are configured to sense a pressure of the mattress and transmit, to a controller, pressure readings. a controller comprising is configured to receive, from each of the pressure sensors, pressure readings; determine a pressure value for the mattress; determine if the pressure value for the mattress is above a maximum-target-pressure, wherein the maximum-target-pressure corresponds to a maximum-possible sleeper-value, the maximum-possible sleeper-value being a greatest value for a sleeper-value defining a firmness for the mattress, the bed having a maximum operational value describing a greatest pressure value at which the system functions normally; and responsive to determining that the pressure value for the mattress value is above the maximum-possible sleeper-value, send instructions to the pressure adjuster to adjust the pressure of the mattress.
