Partner snore feature for adjustable bed foundation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Snoring can disrupt the sleep of others sharing a bed, and waking the snorer to stop the snoring is often ineffective and disruptive.
Innovation Solution
A sleep system with an adjustable bed that allows one occupant to control the position of the other occupant's side of the bed using a remote control, enabling the snore-reducing position to be activated without waking the snorer, utilizing an articulation system with motors and controllers for independent adjustment of head and leg sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the snorer is woken up to stop snoring, then the snoring is temporarily reduced, but the snorer's sleep is interrupted and they often begin snoring again
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows the snorer to independently adjust their own sleeping position using voice commands or automated sensors, eliminating the need for partner intervention. The articulation system responds to the snorer's own cues (breathing patterns, movement) to automatically reposition them into a non-snoring position, preserving sleep continuity while reducing snoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment (partner physically moving the snorer) with automated electronic control systems including sensors, microcontrollers, and voice recognition technology. These systems detect snoring conditions and automatically adjust bed articulation without human intervention, eliminating the harmful effect of sleep interruption.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the partner controls the snorer's side of the bed, then the snoring can be reduced without waking the snorer, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is designed to perform multiple functions: it can detect snoring through sensors, respond to voice commands from either partner, automatically adjust bed position, and provide comfort settings. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated unit, managing complexity while enabling partner control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a central controller as an intermediary between the partners and the articulation system. This mediator processes inputs from sensors and voice commands, then translates them into coordinated motor commands for the articulation system, simplifying the overall control architecture while enabling sophisticated partner control functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bed sections are independently adjustable, then each occupant can optimize their sleeping position, but the articulation system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The bed is divided into independently controllable sections (head section, foot section, partner sections) that can be adjusted separately. Each section has its own articulation mechanism controlled by dedicated motors, allowing individual position optimization for each occupant while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulation system employs dynamic control where each bed section can be adjusted in real-time based on occupancy detection, user preferences, and snoring conditions. The system transitions between different configuration states (flat, elevated, partner-adjusted) smoothly, providing adaptability without requiring overly complex mechanical structures.
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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.