Methods and systems for asset tagging bedding components and/or accessories in a defined environment

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11954995-B2
Application number	US-202217708043-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 30, 2022
Priority date	Mar 30, 2021
Publication date	Apr 9, 2024
Grant date	Apr 9, 2024

Abstract

Methods and systems for asset tagging bedding components and accessories in a sleep environment or manufacturing environment.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for asset tagging bedding components and/or bedding accessories in a sleep or bedding production environment comprising:
at least one or more asset tags affixed to a selected one or more bedding components and/or bedding accessories within the sleep or the bedding production environment, wherein the asset tag as it relates to each of the affixed bedding components and/or bedding accessories comprises identification information, date of manufacturing, location of manufacturing, release date, lot numbers, brand name or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing;
a networked identification system configured with tag readers specific to the asset tag to read and locate the at least one or more asset tags used in the sleep environment or the bedding production environment;
an administration module comprising a computer in signal communication with the tag readers over a network; and
a software module that locates the asset tags based on information from the tag reader.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tag readers are integrated into a movable appliance utilized within the sleep environment and/or the bedding production environment.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the movable appliance comprises a vacuum cleaner or a cart within the sleep environment and/or the bedding production environment.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tag readers comprise a handheld device.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more asset tags comprise radiofrequency identification (RFID), near-field communication (NFC), or bluetooth low energy (BLE) tags.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the network identification system comprises a network interface configured to capture and transmit asset tag data back to a cloud.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the network interface links the tagged bedding component or bedding accessory to a user for warranty and service purposes.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the data is configured to provide a feedback loop to every function in a consumption chain.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the asset tag data is configured to provide a process gate for manufacturing a bedding component.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the asset tag is configured to provide a quality code to provide a consumer with an estimate of remaining warranty or end of life cycle.

11. A method for identifying and determining location of bedding components and/or accessories within a defined environment, the method comprising:
affixing a unique asset tag to a bedding component, wherein the asset tag as it relates to each of the affixed bedding components comprises identification information, date of manufacturing information, location of manufacturing information, release date information, lot numbers information, brand name information or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing;
interrogating the defined environment for the unique asset tag by moving a tag reader through the defined environment;
determining location of the bedding component associated with the unique asset tag in relation to other tagged bedding components;
identifying the bedding component via the information associated with the unique asset tag; and
storing the location to a database.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the information associated with the unique asset tag comprises product name, lot number, date of manufacture, material type, manufacturing process parameters, and combinations thereof.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the unique asset tag is configured to provide environmental sensing, use sensing and/or product build sensing.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the environmental sensing comprises recording temperature, humidity, and/or bedding component position in the defined environment.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the use sensing comprises recording information related to length of usage, occupancy, when product is removed from environment (seasonal or for washing), number of washes, temp of wash and cycle, usage with other products, or combinations thereof.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the product build sensing comprises recording information related to indention force deflection (IFD), compression, off gassing, firmness rating, degradation, wear, or combinations thereof.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the asset tag is configured to provide environmental sensing comprising temperature, humidity, position in the room, direction or combinations thereof.

18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the asset tag is configured to provide use sensing comprising length of usage information, occupancy information, information on when product is removed from environment, number of washes information, temperature of wash and cycle information, information about usage with other products, or combinations thereof.

19. The system of claim 1 , wherein the asset tag is configured to provide product build sensing comprising information related to indention force deflection (IFD), compression, off gassing, firmness rating, degradation, wear, or combinations thereof.

Assignees

• Dreamwell Ltd

Inventors

• Velilla John-David
• Marino Tyler
• Mills Garrison

Classifications

• G11C7/12

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  the interrogation device being of the portable or hand-handheld type, e.g. incorporated in ubiquitous hand-held devices such as PDA or mobile phone, or in the form of a portable dedicated RFID reader · CPC title