Biometric Adjustable Bed Frame for Snoring and Apnea Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Snoring and sleep apnea are exacerbated by sleeping positions that obstruct air passages, necessitating adjustable bed frames that can dynamically adjust to mitigate these issues based on biometric data.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bed frame system that adjusts its configuration based on biometric information such as pulse rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and sound detection to mitigate sleep events like snoring and apnea, using a bed frame controller and pneumatic pistons for mechanical adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the bed frame is adjusted to a more vertical position, then snoring and sleep apnea are reduced, but the comfort and stability of the bed frame deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bed frame incorporates adjustable sections that can dynamically change their inclination angles during sleep. The system transitions from a static bed structure to a dynamic one that can modify its configuration in real-time based on detected sleep events, allowing it to provide both comfort during normal sleep and therapeutic positioning when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses biometric sensors to continuously monitor sleep parameters and provides feedback to the control system. When snoring or sleep apnea is detected, the system automatically adjusts the bed frame angle to mitigate the issue, creating a closed-loop control system that responds to actual sleep conditions rather than relying on pre-set positions.
2Reliability
If the bed frame is adjusted frequently to mitigate sleep events, then health issues are addressed, but the stability and comfort during normal sleep deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bed frame adjustments occur periodically only when sleep events are detected, rather than continuously or frequently. The system maintains a stable baseline configuration and introduces adjustments only when biometric sensors detect specific conditions like snoring or apnea, thereby maintaining stability during normal sleep while providing health benefits when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed frame system monitors its own operational needs through integrated biometric sensors and automatically adjusts itself without external intervention. This self-regulating mechanism ensures adjustments are made only when necessary, maintaining bed stability while addressing health issues autonomously.
3Measurement precision
If biometric sensors are integrated into the bed frame, then sleep events are detected accurately, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bed frame system integrates multiple functions into a single unified structure: support function, sensing function, and adjustment function. The control system serves as a central hub that coordinates sensor data collection, event detection, and mechanical adjustment, reducing overall system complexity despite the addition of multiple components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the bed frame structure with integrated biometric sensors and control mechanisms into a unified system. Rather than adding separate independent systems, the sensors and actuators are merged with the bed frame structure itself, reducing space requirements and simplifying the overall system architecture.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatus for configuring a bed frame are described. Biometric information corresponding to a user is obtained. A bed frame configuration is determined based on the biometric information and the bed frame is configured based on the determined bed frame configuration and the biometric information.