Unified Bed Remote for Multi-Zone Air Pressure and Position Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air mattress control systems require separate remote controls for adjusting firmness and position, which can be cumbersome and inconvenient for users.
Innovation Solution
A single remote control system that uses a control box and pump to manage multiple air chambers, allowing users to adjust firmness and position through a unified interface with features like pressure control, display, and user-friendly interface flows, enabling control of multiple zones with ease.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If two separate remote controls are used to adjust position and firmness, then control precision for each function is maintained, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two separate remote controls (one for position adjustment, one for firmness adjustment) into a single unified remote control device. This single remote includes separate buttons or controls for both position and firmness functions, allowing users to operate both functions with one device rather than carrying and using two separate remotes, thereby improving ease of operation while accepting increased device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The unified remote control is designed with multi-functionality to perform both position adjustment and firmness control functions. The remote includes a control box that can send different types of signals (position adjustment signals and firmness adjustment signals) to the mattress system, making a single device capable of performing multiple previously separate functions
2Ease of operation
If a single remote control is used to manage multiple air chambers, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The single remote control is designed with universal functionality to manage multiple air chambers independently. The control box contains logic to route control signals to different zones (left side, right side, head section, foot section) based on user input, allowing one remote to perform what previously required multiple specialized controls
Solution Approach 2:
The control box acts as an intermediary between the single remote control and the multiple air chambers. It receives control signals from the remote, processes them to determine which air chamber should be adjusted, and sends appropriate adjustment signals to the correct chamber, thereby managing the complexity internally while maintaining simplicity for the user
Data Source
AI summary
A method may include presenting a user interface on a display of a remote control to label a first air chamber of a plurality of air chambers; receiving a label from a user for the first air chamber; presenting a prompt to the user on the display to enter a pressure setting for the first air chamber, the prompt including the label received from the user; receiving a pressure setting for the first air chamber from the user; and transmitting a control signal to instruct the first air chamber to adjust pressure to the pressure setting.