ADJUSTABLE BED POSITION CONTROL

• US 20090100599A1
• Filed: 10/22/2008
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan
• Original Assignee: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan
• Inventors: Rawls-Meehan, Martin B.
• Granted Patent: US 8,909,378 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/616
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/041 by electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/003 Lighting, radio, telephone or the like connected to the bedstead
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/008 Use of remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/12 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/002 having adjustable mattress frame
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/018 Control or drive mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0103 inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0119 Support for the device
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0134 Cushion or similar support
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0138 incorporated in furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0146 Mattresses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0149 Seat or chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0176 By stopping operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0192 Specific means for adjusting dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1604 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1623 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1628 Pelvis
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1635 Hand or arm, e.g. handle
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/164 Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5012 : using the internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5015 : using specific interfaces or standards, e.g. USB, serial, parallel
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5035 : Several programs selectable
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5038 : freely programmable by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5046 : Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5066 : Limit switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 : wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0443 : substantially horizontal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0254 : with rotary motor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/04 : with hydraulic or pneumatic drive hydraulic or Pneumatic massages, A61H9/00; underwater massages, A61H33/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 : using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/30 : User interface
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/60 : Security, fault tolerance

Abstract

The present invention provides an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter and the like. The touch sensor may be presented in a slider form and may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a frame position of an adjustable bed. The transmitter may be electrically coupled to a processor and may receive input from the touch sensor, for communication control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the touch sensor.

Claims

1. An adjustable bed handheld remote control, comprising:

a handheld housing;

a touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, wherein the touch sensor is presented in a slider form and is adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a frame position of an adjustable bed; and

a transmitter, electrically coupled to a processor that receives input from the touch sensor, for communication control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the touch sensor.

2. The adjustable bed handheld remote control of claim 1 wherein the touch sensor is a capacitive touch sensor.

3. The adjustable bed handheld remote control of claim 1 wherein the slider is in the form of a dial.

4. The adjustable bed handheld remote control of claim 1, herein the slider is in the form of a linear strip.

5. The adjustable bed handheld remote control of claim 1 wherein the slider is in the form of a curvilinear strip.

6. The adjustable bed handheld remote control of claim 1 wherein the slider is in the form of a curve.

7. The adjustable bed handheld remote control of claim 1 wherein the transmitter is a transceiver and is adapted to transmit control signals from the adjustable bed handheld remote control to the adjustable bed and receive data from the adjustable bed.

8. An adjustable bed handheld remote control, comprising:

a handheld housing;

a touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, wherein the touch sensor is presented in a slider form and is adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a massage motor setting of an adjustable bed; and

a transmitter, electrically coupled to a processor that receives input from the touch sensor, for communication control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the touch sensor.

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18. An adjustable bed handheld remote control, comprising:

a handheld housing;

a touch screen on a front face of the handheld housing;

a plurality of images presented on the touch screen each representative of a different function associated with an adjustable bed, wherein each of the plurality of images is coded to generate a control signal in response to an interaction with the image; and

a transmitter for the communication of the control signal to the adjustable bed.

19. The remote control of claim 18 wherein at least one of the images is adapted to produce a control signal when touched and produce an additional control signal when touched for a predetermined period of time.

20. The remote control of claim 18 wherein at least one of the images is configured to accept an interaction by sliding across the image.

21. The remote control of claim 18 further comprising an auxiliary image presented on the touch screen representative of a function associated with an auxiliary system.

22. The remote control of claim 21 wherein the auxiliary system is an audio visual system.

23. The remote control of claim 21 wherein the auxiliary system is an audio system.

24. The remote control of claim 21 wherein the auxiliary system is a computer system.

25. The remote control of claim 21 wherein the auxiliary system is an HVAC system.

26. The remote control of claim 21 wherein the auxiliary system is a kitchen appliance.

27. The remote control of claim 21 wherein the auxiliary system is an alarm system.

28. The remote control of claim 21 wherein the auxiliary system is a vehicle system.

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