IP Library Granted Patent US 11,812,859
Granted Patent B2
US 11,812,859 · App. 16/715,652 · Granted Nov 14, 2023

System for enhancing sleep recovery and promoting weight loss

Inventors: Tara Youngblood (Mooresville, NC); Todd Youngblood (Mooresville, NC)
Assignee: SLEEPME INC.
A47C21/04A47C31/008A61B5/01A61B5/02055A61B5/11A61B5/14546A61B5/14551A61B5/369A61B5/021A61B5/024A61B2560/0242
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Patent No.
US 11,812,859
App. No.
16/715,652
Granted
Nov 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides systems, methods, and articles for stress reduction and sleep promotion. A stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes at least one remote device, at least one body sensor, and at least one remote server. In other embodiments, the stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes machine learning.

Claims (67)

1. An article for temperature-conditioning a surface comprising:

a first layer having a plurality of shapes that define gaps in the first layer, wherein the first layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface;

wherein the plurality of shapes are openings that extend through the exterior surface and the interior surface of the first layer;

a second layer having a corresponding plurality of shapes that define gaps in the second layer, wherein the second layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and wherein the second layer is permanently affixed to the first layer along a periphery of the article and a periphery of each of the plurality of shapes;

wherein the corresponding plurality of shapes are openings that extend through the exterior surface and the interior surface of the second layer;

at least one interior chamber defined between the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer;

at least one fluid supply line for delivering a fluid to the at least one interior chamber;

at least one fluid return line for removing the fluid from the at least one interior chamber; and

at least one control unit attached to the at least one fluid supply line and the at least one fluid return line, wherein the at least one control unit is operable to selectively cool or heat the fluid;

wherein the at least one control unit includes a fluid purification system;

wherein the at least one interior chamber is constructed and configured to retain the fluid without leaking;

wherein the fluid does not flow through the plurality of shapes;

wherein the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer are comprised of at least one layer of a waterproof material;

wherein the article includes a first panel extending from a first edge of the article and a second panel extending from an opposite edge of the article; and

wherein the first panel and the second panel are operable to fold to secure attachment of the article to a mattress.

2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is water.

3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluid supply line and the at least one fluid return line are contained in a hose.

4. The article of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shapes comprises at least 15% of a surface area of the article.

5. The article of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one control unit includes at least two thermoelectric cooling devices, wherein each of the at least two thermoelectric cooling devices has at least 127 couples and a maximum amperage of at least 6A.

6. A sleep system comprising:

at least one remote device; and

an article for adjusting a temperature of a surface, wherein the article further comprises:

a first layer having a plurality of shapes that define gaps in the first layer, wherein the first layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface;

wherein the plurality of shapes are openings that extend through the exterior surface and interior surface of the first layer;

a second layer having a corresponding plurality of shapes that define gaps in the second layer, wherein the second layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and wherein the second layer is permanently affixed to the first layer along a periphery of the article and a periphery of each of the plurality of shapes;

wherein the corresponding plurality of shapes are openings that extend through the exterior surface and interior surface of the second layer;

at least one interior chamber defined between the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer;

at least one fluid supply line for delivering a fluid to the at least one interior chamber;

at least one fluid return line for removing the fluid from the at least one interior chamber; and

at least one control unit attached to the at least one fluid supply line and the at least one fluid return line, wherein the at least one control unit is operable to selectively cool or heat the fluid, and wherein the at least one control unit has at least one antenna and at least one processor;

wherein the at least one control unit includes a fluid purification system;

wherein the at least one interior chamber is constructed and configured to retain the fluid without leaking;

wherein the fluid does not flow through the plurality of shapes;

wherein the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer are comprised of at least one layer of a waterproof material;

wherein the article includes a first panel extending from a first edge of the article and a second panel extending from an opposite edge of the article;

wherein the first panel and the second panel are operable to fold to secure attachment of the article to a mattress; and

wherein the at least one remote device and the at least one control unit have real-time two-way communication.

7. The sleep system of claim 6 , further comprising at least one remote server having real-time two-way communication with the at least one remote device.

8. The sleep system of claim 6 , further comprising at least one body sensor and/or at least one environmental sensor.

9. The sleep system of claim 6 , wherein the at least one body sensor is a respiration sensor, a heart rate sensor, a movement sensor, a brain wave sensor, a body temperature sensor, an analyte sensor, a blood pressure sensor, and/or a pulse oximeter sensor.

10. The sleep system of claim 6 , wherein the at least one control unit is operable to receive parameters from the at least one remote device to modify the temperature of the surface.

11. A sleep system comprising:

at least one body sensor;

at least one remote device;

at least one remote server; and

an article for adjusting a temperature of a surface, wherein the article further comprises:

a first layer having a plurality of shapes that define gaps in the first layer, wherein the first layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface;

wherein the plurality of shapes are openings that extend through the exterior surface and interior surface of the first layer;

a second layer having a corresponding plurality of shapes that define gaps in the second layer, wherein the second layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and wherein the second layer is permanently affixed to the first layer along a periphery of the article and a periphery of each of the plurality of shapes;

wherein the corresponding plurality of shapes are openings that extend through the exterior surface and interior surface of the second layer;

at least one interior chamber defined between the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer;

at least one fluid supply line for delivering a fluid to the at least one interior chamber;

at least one fluid return line for removing the fluid from the at least one interior chamber; and

at least one control unit attached to the at least one fluid supply line and the at least one fluid return line, wherein the at least one control unit is operable to selectively cool or heat the fluid, and wherein the at least one control unit has at least one antenna and at least one processor;

wherein the at least one control unit includes a fluid purification system;

wherein the article includes a first panel extending from a first edge of the article and a second panel extending from an opposite edge of the article;

wherein the first panel and the second panel are operable to fold to secure attachment of the article to a mattress;

wherein the at least one body sensor and the at least one remote device have real-time two-way communication;

wherein the at least one remote server and the at least one remote device have real-time two-way communication;

wherein the at least one remote device and the at least one control unit have real-time-ef two-way communication;

wherein the at least one remote server is operable to determine optimized parameters for the article based on data from the at least one body sensor;

wherein the at least one remote server is operable to transmit the optimized parameters for the article to the at least one remote device;

wherein the at least one remote device is operable to transmit the optimized parameters for the article to the at least one control unit;

wherein the at least one interior chamber is constructed and configured to retain the fluid without leaking;

wherein the fluid does not flow through the plurality of shapes; and

wherein the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer are comprised of at least one layer of a waterproof material.

12. The sleep system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one body sensor is a respiration sensor, a heart rate sensor, a movement sensor, a brain wave sensor, a body temperature sensor, a blood glucose sensor, a blood pressure sensor, and/or a pulse oximeter sensor.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2023
From: SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC.
To: KKR SEA INVESTORS, LLC, AS SECURED PARTY
Reel/Frame 065376/0522 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Aug 14, 2023
From: SLEEPME INC.
To: SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 064583/0280 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 16, 2021
From: KRYO, INC.
To: SLEEPME INC.
Reel/Frame 058146/0864 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2021
From: YOUNGBLOOD IP HOLDINGS, LLC
To: KRYO, INC.
Reel/Frame 054942/0510 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2020
From: YOUNGBLOOD, TARA; YOUNGBLOOD, TODD
To: YOUNGBLOOD IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 054284/0215 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 15848816 · Dec 20, 2017
Continuation In Part 15705829 · Sep 15, 2017
Continuation In Part 14777050
Provisional Application 62780637 · Dec 17, 2018
Provisional Application 62398257 · Sep 22, 2016
Provisional Application 61800768 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20200113344A1 · Apr 16, 2020
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