MATTRESS AND PIECE OF SLEEPING OR RECLINING FURNITURE HAVING A MATTRESS
The invention relates to a mattress ( 30 ) for a piece of sleeping or reclining furniture, having at least one sensor ( 12 ) arranged in the mattress ( 30 ) for sensing vibrations, motion, and/or sound. The mattress ( 30 ) is characterized in that the mattress has at least one element for receiving structure-borne sound, to which the at least one sensor ( 12 ) is coupled. The invention further relates to a piece of sleeping or reclining furniture, in particular a bed ( 1 ), having such a mattress ( 30 ).
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18 . A mattress for a piece of sleeping or reclining furniture, said mattress comprising:
a sensor arranged in the mattress and configured to detect vibration, movement and/or sound; and
an element coupled to the sensor and configured to receive structure-borne sound.
19 . The mattress of claim 18 , wherein the sensor is a piezoelectric or electromagnetically operating sensor.
20 . The mattress of claim 18 , wherein the sensor is embedded in a foam material of the mattress.
21 . The mattress of claim 18 , further comprising two protective layers arranged within the mattress, said sensor being positioned between the two protective layers.
22 . The mattress of claim 21 , wherein the protective layers comprise sponge rubber or felt.
23 . The mattress of claim 18 , wherein the element is a sensor plate configured for receiving structure-borne sound, said sensor being connected to the sensor plate.
24 . The mattress of claim 18 , further comprising a spring core having springs, at least one of the springs having one end resting on the sensor or on one of the protective layers, said at least one of the springs representing the element for receiving the structure-borne sound.
25 . The mattress of claim 18 , further comprising an externally accessible plug contact for contacting the sensor.
26 . The mattress of claim 18 , further comprising at least two conductive contact surfaces for contacting the sensor.
27 . The mattress of claim 18 , further comprising an induction coil disposed in an outer region and connected to the sensor.
28 . A piece of sleeping or reclining furniture, in particular bed, comprising:
a mattress;
a sensor configured to detect vibration, movement and/or sound and integrated in the mattress; and
an element coupled to the sensor and configured to receive structure-borne sound.
29 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the sensor is a piezoelectric or electromagnetically operating sensor.
30 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the mattress includes foam material, said sensor being embedded in the foam material of the mattress.
31 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the mattress has accommodated therein two protective layers, said sensor being positioned between the two protective layers.
32 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 31 , wherein the protective layers comprise sponge rubber or felt.
33 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the element is a sensor plate configured for receiving structure-borne sound, said sensor being connected to the sensor plate.
34 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the mattress includes a spring core having springs, at least one of the springs having one end resting on the sensor or on one of the protective layers, said at least one of the springs representing the element for receiving the structure-borne sound.
35 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the mattress includes an externally accessible plug contact for contacting the sensor.
36 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the mattress includes at least two conductive contact surfaces for contacting the sensor.
37 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the mattress includes an induction coil disposed in an outer region and connected to the sensor.
38 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , further comprising an evaluation unit connectable to the sensor and configured to process and evaluate a signal of the sensor and to detect a physiological parameter of a person using the piece of sleeping or reclining furniture.
39 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the physiological parameter detected by the sensor includes a heart rate, a respiratory rate, a movement state and/or a snoring state of the person.
40 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the evaluation unit includes a filter, in particular a low-pass or band-pass filter for signal processing.
41 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , further comprising:
an electromotive furniture drive including an adjusting drive for adjusting a furniture part; and
a control device configured to control the adjusting drive,
said evaluation unit being coupled to the control device or integrated in the control device.
42 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the evaluation unit is configured to detect and evaluate a vibration which occurs during actuation of the adjusting drive.
43 . The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture of claim 28 , wherein the evaluation unit is configured to determine a malfunction and/or overload and/or non-loading of the adjusting drive during operation.