Controlling device for adjustable bed foundation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12233009-B2
Application number	US-202318333861-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 13, 2023
Priority date	Mar 14, 2013
Publication date	Feb 25, 2025
Grant date	Feb 25, 2025

Abstract

A sleep system comprises at least one mattress including a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant, and a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, a first user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the first section, and a second user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the second section, wherein the first user controller is further configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to move the second section into a predetermined position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A controlling device for a sleep system, the controlling device comprising:
a first control button, wherein selection of the first control button causes the controlling device to generate and wirelessly transmit a first set of one or more control signals that, when received by an articulation control system of a bed support, cause the articulation control system to increase an incline angle of a first head support section of the bed support;
a second control button, the second control button being distinct from the first control button, wherein selection of the second control button causes the controlling device to generate and wirelessly transmit a second set of one or more control signals that, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, cause the articulation control system to decrease the incline angle of the first head support section of the bed support;
a first preset position button, the first preset position button being distinct from the first and second control buttons, wherein selection of the first preset position button causes the controlling device to generate and wirelessly transmit a third set of one or more control signals that, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, cause the articulation control system to adjust the incline angle of the first head support section of the bed support to a first preset position;
a second preset position button, the second preset position button being distinct from the first and second control buttons and the first preset position button, wherein selection of the second preset position button causes the controlling device to generate and wirelessly transmit a fourth set of one or more control signals that, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, cause the articulation control system to adjust the incline angle of the first head support section of the bed support to a second preset position, the second preset position being distinct from the first preset position; and
an anti-snore preset position button, anti-snore preset position button being distinct from the first and second control buttons and the first and second preset position buttons, wherein selection of the anti-snore preset position button causes the controlling device to generate and wirelessly transmit a fifth set of one or more control signals that, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, cause the articulation control system to adjust at least a portion of the bed support to a snore-reducing preset position,
wherein the articulation control system comprises first and second articulation controllers, wherein the first articulation controller is configured to communicate with the controlling device and a first head articulation motor positioned and configured to articulate the first head support section, wherein the second articulation controller is configured to communicate with a second head articulation motor positioned and configured to articulate a second head support section,
wherein the articulation control system comprises first and second leg articulation motors, wherein the first leg articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate a first leg support section of the bed support, and wherein the second leg articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate a second leg support section of the bed support,
wherein the articulation control system comprises first and second leg articulation motors, wherein the first leg articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate a first leg support section of the bed support, and wherein the second leg articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate a second leg support section of the bed support, and
wherein the first articulation controller comprises one or more first processors, first memory, and a first communication bus with a plurality of first physical ports, wherein first cables connect the first physical ports to the first head articulation motor and the first leg articulation motor, wherein the second articulation controller comprises one or more second processors, second memory, and a second communication bus with a plurality of second physical ports, wherein second cables connect the second physical ports to the second head articulation motor and the second leg articulation motor.

2. The controlling device of claim 1 , wherein the first preset position is an elevated position and the second preset position is a flat position.

3. The controlling device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a third control button, wherein selection of the third control button causes the controlling device to generate and transmit a sixth set of one or more control signals that, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, cause the articulation control system to increase an incline angle of a first leg support section of the bed support; and
a fourth control button, wherein selection of the fourth control button causes the controlling device to generate and transmit a seventh set of one or more control signals that, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, cause the articulation control system to decrease the incline angle of the first leg support section of the bed support.

4. The controlling device of claim 1 , wherein the fifth set of one or more control signals, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, further cause the articulation control system to adjust an incline angle of a leg support section of the bed support to a snore-reducing preset leg position.

5. The controlling device of claim 1 , wherein the snore-reducing preset position raises a sleep surface supported by the bed support to a position between about 5° to about 15° from horizontal.

6. The controlling device of claim 1 , wherein the first preset position is a preset reading inclined position.

7. The controlling device of claim 6 , wherein the second preset position is a preset television viewing inclined position.

8. The controlling device of claim 1 , wherein an angle of incline of the first preset position is greater than an angle of incline of the snore-reducing preset position.

9. The controlling device of claim 1 , wherein first preset position, the second preset position, and the snore-reducing preset position are not user alterable.

10. A sleep system comprising:
a bed support comprising:
a first support section for supporting a mattress;
a first articulation motor for articulating a first head support section of the first support section of the bed support;
a second articulation motor positioned and configured to articulate a second head support section of the bed support; and
an articulation control system configured to control the first articulation motor in response to wirelessly received control signals; and

a controlling device comprising:
a first control button, wherein selection of the first control button causes the controlling device to generate and wirelessly transmit a first set of one or more control signals that, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, cause the articulation control system to increase an incline angle of the first head support section of the bed support;
a second control button, the second control button being distinct from the first control button, wherein selection of the second control button causes the controlling device to generate and wirelessly transmit a second set of one or more control signals that, when received by the articulation control system of the bed support, cause the articulation control system to decrease the incline angle of the first head support se

Assignees

• Sleep Number Corp

Inventors

• Stusynski Stacy
• Chen Yi-Ching
• Mcguire John

Classifications

• A47C31/008

  Use of remote controls · CPC title

• A47C20/041 Primary

  by electric motors · CPC title

• A61G7/018

  Control or drive mechanisms · CPC title

• A61G7/015 Primary

  divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position · CPC title