ADJUSTABLE BED FOUNDATION SYSTEM WITH BUILT-IN SELF-TEST

• US 20140250597A1
• Filed: 03/10/2014
• Published: 09/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Select Comfort Corporation
• Original Assignee: Select Comfort Corporation
• Inventors: Chen, Yi-ching, McGuire, John, Stusynski, Stacy
• Application Number:
  US14/202,996
• Publication Number:
  US 20140250597A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/600
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/083 with pressure control, e.g. with pressure sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0064 of gas
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0094 using a remote control
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/007 characterised by electric heating
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/12 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/16 Touchpads
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/20 Displays or monitors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/42 for inclination
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/46 for temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/018 Control or drive mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0573 with mattress frames having alternately movable parts adjustable mattress frames A61G7/015
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05769 with inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/30 User interface
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface

Abstract

This disclosure describes built-in self-test techniques for an adjustable bed foundation system. In one example, this disclosure describes a remote controller device for an adjustable bed foundation system, the remote controller device includes a user interface configured to receive input from a user, and a processor configured to initiate, via the user interface, at least one test sequence that tests the remote controller device in response to the received user input, and display, via the user interface, information related to the at least one test sequence.

Claims

1. A remote controller device for an adjustable bed foundation system, the remote controller device comprising:

a user interface configured to receive input from a user; and

a processor configured to;

initiate, via the user interface, at least one test sequence that tests the remote controller device in response to the received user input; and

display, via the user interface, information related to the at least one test sequence.

2. The remote controller device of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one radio circuit, wherein the at least one test sequence tests the at least one radio circuit.

3. The remote controller device of claim 2, wherein the at least one radio circuit comprises a Bluetooth radio circuit.

4. The remote controller device of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one battery circuit, wherein the at least one test sequence tests the at least one battery circuit.

5. The remote controller device of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of buttons, and wherein the received user input comprises a specified combination of at least two of the plurality of buttons.

6. The remote controller device of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a touchscreen.

7. The remote controller device of claim 1, wherein the information related to the at least one test sequence comprises an error code.

8. The remote controller device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive, via a central controller of the adjustable bed foundation system, an error code related to the adjustable bed foundation system; and

display, via the user interface, the received error code.

9. The remote controller device of claim 8, wherein the received error code related to the adjustable bed foundation system is related to a motor of the adjustable bed foundation system.

10. The remote controller device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

display, via the user interface, information related to a communication error between the remote controller device and a central controller of the adjustable bed foundation system.

11. An adjustable bed foundation system comprising:

an inflatable air mattress;

an adjustable foundation;

a central controller comprising;

a pump; and

a first processor configured to control one or more aspects of the adjustable bed foundation system;

a remote controller device configured to remotely control, via the central controller, the one or more aspects of the adjustable bed foundation system, the remote controller device comprising;

a user interface configured to receive input from a user; and

a second processor configured to;

initiate, via the user interface, at least one test sequence that tests the remote controller device in response to the received user input; and

display, via the user interface, information related to the at least one test sequence.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the remote controller device further comprises:

at least one radio circuit, wherein the at least one test sequence tests the at least one radio circuit.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the at least one radio circuit comprises a Bluetooth radio circuit.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the remote controller device further comprises:

at least one battery circuit, wherein the at least one test sequence tests the at least one battery circuit.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of buttons, and wherein the received user input comprises a specified combination of at least two of the plurality of buttons.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the user interface comprises a touchscreen.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the information related to the at least one test sequence comprises an error code.

18. The system of claim 11, wherein the second processor is further configured to:

receive, via the central controller, an error code related to the adjustable bed foundation system; and

display, via the user interface, the received error code.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the adjustable bed foundation system further comprises:

a motor,

wherein the received error code related to the adjustable bed foundation system is related to the motor.

20. The system of claim 11, wherein the second processor is further configured to:

display, via the user interface, information related to a communication error between the remote controller device and the central controller.