Methods and systems of an adjustable bed

• US 9,314,105 B2
• Filed: 10/20/2007
• Issued: 04/19/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Martin B. Ralws-Meehan
• Original Assignee: Martin B. Ralws-Meehan
• Inventors: Ralws-Meehan, Martin B
• Primary Examiner(s): Shechtman, Sean
• Assistant Examiner(s): GARLAND, STEVEN R
• Application Number:
  US11/875,849
• Publication Number:
  US 20080120776A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,104 Days
• Field of Search: 700/302, 700/17, 700/83, 560/0, 561/6, 561/8, 591/5, 318/6
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/12 Folding bedsteads travelling or camp beds A47C17/64
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/041 by electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/08 with means for adjusting two or more rests simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/003 Lighting, radio, telephone or the like connected to the bedstead
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/006 Oscillating, balancing or vibrating mechanisms connected to the bedstead for children's beds A47D9/02
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/04 Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/081 of pneumatic type
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/082 with non-manual inflation, e.g. with electric pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/008 Use of remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/12 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/34 for pressure
• 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 7/05769 with inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0138 incorporated in furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0149 Seat or chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/50 Control means thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0443 substantially horizontal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 : electric
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A method includes providing an adjustable bed frame including an articulating portion, a data port that transceives Internet Protocol traffic, a touch screen interface, and a controller; coupling a remote-controllable air purification device to the controller in a communicating relationship through the data port; coupling a wireless remote control device to the controller in a communicating relationship; and controlling at least one of the articulating portion and the remote-controllable air purification device with the controller, wherein the controller is configured to: interchangeably receive a command from either the touch screen interface of the adjustable bed frame or the wireless remote control device, determine whether the command provides control of the articulating portion or the remote-controllable air purification device, and transmit a first control signal to the articulating portion when the command provides control of the articulating portion, and transmit a second control signal to the remote-controllable air purification device as a data packet through the data port when the command provides control of the remote-controllable air purification device.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing an adjustable bed frame including an articulating portion, a data port, a wireless remote control device having a touch screen interface, and an adjustable bed control system with a control box;

linking the wireless remote control device to the adjustable bed control system in a communicating relationship;

receiving at the wireless remote control device a notification of an available software upgrade for the adjustable bed control system; and

sending a reply to the notification from the wireless remote control device, instructing that the software update will be downloaded to the adjustable bed control system,

wherein the software is employed to control the adjustable bed frame,

the control box being configured to periodically check for the available software upgrade,

in response to the available software upgrade being present, the control box is configured to notify the wireless remote control device, and

the wireless control device being configured to prompt a user on whether accept or deny the available software upgrade.

2. The method of claim 1, further including:

providing an air inflatable mattress with the adjustable bed frame; and

providing an air pump operatively coupled to the air inflatable mattress to regulate air pressure in the air inflatable mattress.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjustable bed frame further includes a connector adapted to receive, hold, and release a removable, replaceable memory storage device, and wherein controlling the articulating portion and a remote-controllable air purification device includes retrieving at least one operational parameter related to control of the adjustable bed frame from the removable, replaceable memory storage device.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the at least one operational parameter includes a user preference, wherein the controller is further adapted to receive a selection of the user preference from the touch screen and to store the selection in the removable, replaceable memory storage device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller includes a removable, replaceable controller.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the software controls vibration of a motor of the adjustable bed frame.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the software is further defined as a demonstration software for a sales enterprise function.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the linking is performed via a wireless communication.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the wireless communication is performed by at least one of a radio frequency, infrared, or Bluetooth.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the adjustable bed frame further includes a skeletal structure to be configured as an antenna for the wireless communication.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless remote control communicates wirelessly with the adjustable bed frame.