Adjustable Bed Side Control for Partner Snore Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sleep systems do not effectively allow one occupant to reduce or eliminate snoring in a sleeping partner without disturbing them, as they require waking the snorer to adjust the bed position, which often results in resumed snoring upon falling back asleep.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bed system with independent control for each side, allowing one occupant to use a remote control to adjust the snore-reducing position of their partner's side of the bed without waking them, utilizing articulating motors and controllers to elevate the head or torso slightly, reducing soft tissue vibration and potentially inducing a change in sleeping position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the snorer is woken up to adjust bed position, then snoring can be temporarily stopped, but the snorer's sleep is interrupted and snoring resumes after falling back asleep
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables the non-snoring partner to independently adjust the bed position without waking the snorer. The remote control allows the first occupant to move the second occupant's side of the bed into a snore-reducing position, making the system self-serving for the non-snoring partner while preserving the snorer's sleep continuity.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed is divided into two independently controllable sides, each with its own articulation control. This segmentation allows one occupant to control only their own side while the other occupant can also control the first side's position, enabling selective adjustment of the snoring side without disturbing the snorer.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the bed position is adjusted manually by waking the snorer, then anti-snore position can be achieved, but the solution is temporary and requires repeated intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows the non-snoring partner to proactively adjust the bed position before the snorer needs to be woken up. By using the remote control to move the snoring side into the appropriate anti-snore position, the system performs the corrective action in advance, preventing the need for repeated wake-up cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to the non-snoring partner about the bed position and snoring status, enabling them to make informed adjustments. This feedback mechanism allows the partner to maintain the anti-snore position over time without requiring the snorer's involvement.
3Ease of operation
If each occupant controls only their own side of the bed, then individual comfort is optimized, but the non-snoring partner cannot reduce the snoring of their partner
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control system is designed with universal functionality, allowing each occupant to control both their own side and their partner's side of the bed. The first user controller can control the first articulation system, and the second user controller can control the second articulation system, enabling the non-snoring partner to reduce snoring while maintaining individual control capabilities.
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AI summary
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.