IP Library Granted Patent US 9,592,006
Granted Patent B2
US 9,592,006 · App. 15/084,620 · Granted Mar 14, 2017

Systems and methods for bedding with sleep diagnostics

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Patent No.
US 9,592,006
App. No.
15/084,620
Granted
Mar 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods described herein relate to a sleep diagnostic system including a mattress assembly, a plurality of sensors, data acquisition circuitry, an input device, a sleep processor, and a display device. The mattress assembly may have a sleeping surface, and the plurality of sensors may be disposed within the mattress assembly below the sleeping surface. The sensors are configured to measure at least one sleep condition and output data signals indicative of the sleep condition. The sleep processor receives signals from both the sensors and one or more other input devices, and determines a sleep characteristic based upon these received signals. The display device, which includes circuitry and a graphical user interface, receives the sleep characteristic from the sleep processor and displays it to the user.

Claims (23)

1. A sleep diagnostic system, comprising:

a mattress assembly comprising a mattress and a foundation for supporting the mattress, the mattress including an innercore;

a plurality of sensors disposed in contact with and within, or within, the innercore configured to measure at least one sleep condition based on a user laying on the mattress, wherein the plurality of sensors are at three or more different vertical locations in contact with and within, or within, the innercore and provide output data signals indicative of the at least one sleep condition; and

a mobile device comprising:

a user interface for receiving inputs from a user, displaying a sleep summary data associated with the user, and providing a recommendation to the user;

a sleep database for tracking diet, medications, exercise information or combinations thereof for the user;

a sleep processor configured to receive the output data signals indicative of the at least one sleep condition, wherein the sleep processor is connected to a network interface; and

a decision processor configured to process the output data signals and the diet, medications, exercise information or combinations thereof for the user and generate the recommendation.

2. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , further comprising a transmitter disposed within the mattress assembly in communication with the sleep processor and configured to transmit the output data signals indicative of the at least one sleep condition to the mobile device.

3. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device further comprises a location processor configured to determine the location of the user and communicate the location to the sleep processor.

4. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 3 , wherein the mobile device further comprises a network interface for retrieving at least one of weather information, barometric information, sunrise time, and sundown time from a network based on the location of the user.

5. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is configured to alert the user of a bed time based in part on the received output data signals.

6. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is configured to block incoming notifications when the sleep processor determines that the user is sleeping.

7. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , further comprising a network interface for transmitting over a network at least one of data signals and a sleep characteristic to a third party.

8. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 7 , wherein the third party sends at least one of a sleep characteristic or a recommendation to the network interface over the network.

9. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 7 , wherein the third party is a healthcare service provider.

10. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 7 , wherein the third party is a social networking website.

11. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein the input from the user includes at least one of a user's environment, previous activities, and health.

12. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure at least one of movement, pressure, weight, stress, strain, temperature, humidity, light, noise, heart rate, breathing, blood oxygenation, blood pressure, time in bed, and total time slept.

13. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sleep characteristic is one of a length of time in bed, a sleep start time, a sleep end time, a measurement of respiration, and a measurement of moving.

14. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein at least one sleep sensor positioned near the head region of the innercore is configured for detecting breathing.

15. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein at least one sleep sensor near the center of the innercore is configured for detecting weight.

16. The sleep diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein at least one sleep sensor near the foot region of the innercore is configured for detecting movement.

Assignments (16)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 068325/0886 →
TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 10, 2024
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 067379/0782 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 064193/0668 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 064185/0293 →
RELEASE OF SUPER-PRIORITY SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
Reel/Frame 064185/0479 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
Reel/Frame 064185/0236 →
TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 064185/0583 →
NOTICE OF AGENCY RESIGNATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF SUPER-PRIORITY TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 6, 2023
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS THE RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 063272/0391 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING; NATIONAL BEDDING; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 062571/0391 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING; NATIONAL BEDDING; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 062525/0458 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECORDED AT R/F 040813/1075 Recorded May 10, 2022
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 059925/0322 →
SUPER-PRIORITY TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 24, 2020
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053022/0029 →
SECOND LIEN TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0175 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0213 →
FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0136 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2016
From: OAKHILL, TIMOTHY
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 038300/0403 →