Temperature-Regulating Mattress

Abstract

A temperature-regulating mattress system provides dynamic adjustment of temperature and other parameters throughout a user's sleep cycle to maximize the quality of the user's sleep, Features of the system may include: (a) heating and cooling temperature regulation (with dynamic custom profiles that control humidity and are dual-zone); (b) smart controls (with remotes and apps that learn from users to optimize settings and work with smart home products such as Alexa and interactive lighting systems); (c) comfort (with a mattress that provide the necessary support for its users); and (d) sensors used for temperature and humidity estimation algorithms, control mechanism, and additional inferences from those sensors (pose, enrichment of biometric sensing data, etc.).

Description

REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 16 / 390,194 filed on Apr. 22, 2019, which itself claims the benefit of:[0002]1) U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 661,623 filed on Apr. 23, 2018;[0003]2) U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 686,653 filed on Jun. 18, 2018;[0004]3) U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 738,782 filed on Sep. 28, 2018;[0005]4) U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 753,032 filed on Oct. 30, 2018; and[0006]5) U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 808,299 filed on Feb. 21, 2019;This application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 966,018 filed on Jan. 26, 2020, and of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 993,687 filed on Mar. 23, 2020. Each of the applications identified above is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0007]The present disclosure relates generally to an improved mattress system with an ability t...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The temperature-regulating mattress system is designed to adjust the temperature during a person's sleep cycle to improve the quality of their sleep. The system features heating and cooling capabilities, smart controls, and a comfortable mattress. It also uses sensors to estimate temperature and humidity, and control mechanism based on those sensors. The technical effects of the system can help people sleep better, reduce snoring, and improve overall well-being.

Problems solved by technology

Existing solutions (such as air conditioning, ceiling fans, room heaters, open windows and the like) are not effective for temperature regulation during sleep.

For instance, during REM sleep, the body isn't able to thermoregulate.

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