Smart Air Mattress and Pillow Pressure Control for Snoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mattresses, including spring and air types, fail to adjust cushioning effectively based on user sleep posture and do not allow for real-time pressure adjustments, leading to suboptimal comfort and inability to prevent snoring.
Innovation Solution
A smart mattress system that includes an air mattress with self-adjusting pressure and a user terminal for setting preferences, a server for analyzing sleep patterns, and an air pillow that adjusts pressure in real-time to prevent snoring by detecting noise and changing air pressure to shift the user from deep to light sleep.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If spring type mattress is used, then cushioning is provided, but impacts are transmitted to surrounding area causing vibration and elasticity cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The air mattress is divided into multiple independent air pockets that can be individually adjusted. Each air pocket operates independently, allowing localized pressure adjustment without affecting the entire mattress structure, thereby preventing impact transmission to surrounding areas while maintaining cushioning functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The air mattress incorporates a dynamic pressure adjustment system that can change elasticity in real-time based on user needs. The air pockets can be inflated or deflated through control valves, allowing the mattress to adapt its cushioning properties dynamically rather than being fixed at manufacturing, thus resolving the inability to adjust elasticity.
2Ease of operation
If air mattress is used, then cushioning is provided, but pressure cannot be adjusted after manufacturing
Solution Approach 1:
The air mattress incorporates an automated pressure adjustment system with sensors that detect user presence and weight distribution. The system automatically adjusts air pocket pressure without requiring manual intervention, eliminating the need for complex user-operated controls while maintaining ease of use. The mattress self-regulates pressure based on detected conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The air mattress includes pressure sensors and control valves that form a closed-loop feedback system. Sensors continuously monitor air pocket pressure and user weight distribution, transmitting this information to a control unit that automatically adjusts valve openings to maintain optimal pressure levels, enabling dynamic pressure adjustment without complex manual controls.
3Ease of operation
If air pocket is exposed, then user can lie on mattress, but air pocket may be depressed due to user weight
Solution Approach 1:
The air pocket is pre-inflated to an optimal pressure level before the user lies on the mattress. This preliminary cushioning creates a protective layer that distributes user weight evenly across the air pocket surface, preventing localized depression. The air pocket maintains its structural integrity through pre-established internal pressure that counteracts external loading.
Solution Approach 2:
The air pocket pressure is dynamically adjusted based on detected user weight and position. When a user lies on the mattress, sensors detect the increased load and the control system automatically increases air pocket pressure to maintain optimal cushioning without deformation. This real-time parameter adjustment prevents air pocket collapse while ensuring user comfort.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system allows for personalized pressure adjustments based on user posture, improving comfort and effectively preventing snoring by shifting sleep states, while also analyzing sleep quality and patterns.
Implementation Method 1
an air mattress filled with air is used. An air mattress is generally configured to have air injected thereinto to provide proper cushioning due to air pressure formed therein
Implementation Method 2
a mattress for a bed is a spring type mattress having a coil spring therein. However, the spring type mattress is problematic in that elasticity of the coil spring is set at the time of manufacturing
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method of operating a smart mattress system for preventing snoring which can stop snoring of a user, wherein an air mattress and an air pillow interlock with a user terminal so that a user can easily control the air mattress and the air pillow.