INTERACTIVE ADJUSTABLE MEDIA BED PROVIDING SLEEP DIAGNOSTICS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing a user the ability to control a bedroom environment using one selectable control, the apparatus comprising:
- an adjustable bedding unit;
a computing unit coupled to the adjustable bedding unit;
a plurality of controllable electronic appliances, having an effect on the bedroom environment, that are electrically coupled to the computing unit and capable of being controlled by the computing unit; and
a user interface control unit coupled to the computing unit, the user interface presenting the user with a plurality of user-selectable settings that cause an adjustment in the position of the adjustable bed and at least one of the electronic appliances.
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Abstract
An bedding apparatus is provided that allows a user the ability to control a bedroom environment using one selectable control. The apparatus includes an adjustable bedding unit and a computing unit coupled to the adjustable bedding unit. A number of controllable electronic appliances, having an effect on the bedroom environment, are electrically coupled to the computing unit. These electronic appliances are capable of being controlled by the computing unit. A user interface control unit is coupled to the computing unit. The user interface presents the user with a number of user-selectable settings that cause an adjustment in the position of the adjustable bed and at least one of the electronic appliances.
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1. An apparatus for providing a user the ability to control a bedroom environment using one selectable control, the apparatus comprising:
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an adjustable bedding unit; a computing unit coupled to the adjustable bedding unit; a plurality of controllable electronic appliances, having an effect on the bedroom environment, that are electrically coupled to the computing unit and capable of being controlled by the computing unit; and a user interface control unit coupled to the computing unit, the user interface presenting the user with a plurality of user-selectable settings that cause an adjustment in the position of the adjustable bed and at least one of the electronic appliances. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for detecting and reacting to a physical condition of a person sleeping on an adjustable bedding unit, the apparatus comprising:
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an adjustable bedding unit having at least an adjustable head end that can be raised and lowered; at least one sensor coupled to the bedding unit and capable of detecting at least one physical condition of a person on the adjustable bedding unit; and a controller coupled to the sensor and the adjustable bedding unit, the controller being able to send signals to the adjustable bedding unit instructing the adjustable bedding unit to alter at least the position of the head end of the adjustable bedding unit; wherein the at least one sensor can indicate to the controller a detected physical condition, and the controller can send signals instructing the adjustable bedding unit to raise the head end of the adjustable bedding unit to a predetermined angular condition, thereby aiding in abating the physical condition. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer executed method for determining the quality of sleep of a user of an adjustable bedding unit coupled to a computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving data conditions from sensors coupled to the bedding unit, the data conditions including one or more of the number of snoring events, apnea events, movement events, exit event and the number of hours a user was in bed; calculating a factor for each of the received data conditions; applying a multiplier to the calculated factors; adding the multiplied, calculated factors together; and dividing by the sum of the applied multipliers. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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