Sleep concierge
A sleep concierge system is provided and includes a bedding assembly configured to assume multiple configurations with multiple settings and a computing device. The computing device is configured to communicate with the bedding assembly and to control the bedding assembly to assume a selected configuration with selected settings in in accordance with user inputs in response to a predefined event.
1. A sleep concierge system, comprising:
a first bedding assembly located in a home of a user and configured to assume multiple configurations with multiple settings;
a second bedding assembly located in a hotel room of a hotel, which is to be occupied by the user, the second bedding assembly being configured to assume the multiple configurations with the multiple settings; and
a computing device configured to communicate with the first and second bedding assemblies, to recognize that the first bedding assembly assumes a selected configuration of the multiple configurations with selected settings of the multiple settings in accordance with user inputs and to control the second bedding assembly to assume the selected configuration with the selected settings in accordance with the user inputs in response to the user checking into the hotel.
2. The sleep concierge system according to claim 1 , wherein the computing device is configured to control the second bedding assembly to assume an adjusted configuration with adjusted settings in accordance with further user inputs.
3. The sleep concierge system according to claim 1 , wherein the computing device comprises a portable computing device.
4. The sleep concierge system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second bedding assemblies comprises a smart mattress and the smart mattress comprises:
mechanical configuration systems to elevate and lower portions of the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs;
softness controlling systems to adjust a softness of various portions of the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs; and
airflow generating systems to generate an airflow through the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs.
5. The sleep concierge system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second bedding assemblies comprises a simple mattress and at least one of a mattress support element and a topper and the at least one of the mattress support element and the topper comprises:
mechanical configuration systems to elevate and lower a sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs;
softness controlling systems to adjust a softness of various portions of the sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs; and
airflow generating systems to generate an airflow through the sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs.
6. A sleep concierge system, comprising:
a computing device; and
a first bedding assembly located in a home of a user and configured to assume multiple configurations with multiple settings;
a second bedding assembly located in a hotel room of a hotel, which is to be occupied by the user, the second bedding assembly being configured to assume the multiple configurations with the multiple settings,
wherein:
the first bedding assembly assumes a selected configuration of the multiple configurations with selected settings of the multiple settings in accordance with user inputs, and the computing device is configured to communicate with the first and second bedding assemblies, to recognize that the first bedding assembly assumes the selected configuration with the selected settings and to control the second bedding assembly to assume the selected configuration of the multiple configurations with the selected settings of the multiple settings in response to the user checking into the hotel.
7. The sleep concierge system according to claim 6 , wherein the first and second bedding assemblies are remote from one another.
8. The sleep concierge system according to claim 6 , wherein the computing device is configured to control the second bedding assembly to assume an adjusted configuration with adjusted settings in accordance with further user inputs.
9. The sleep concierge system according to claim 6 , wherein the computing device comprises a portable computing device.
10. The sleep concierge system according to claim 6 , wherein at least one or both of the first and second bedding assemblies comprises a smart mattress and the smart mattress comprises:
mechanical configuration systems to elevate and lower portions of the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs;
softness controlling systems to adjust a softness of various portions of the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs; and
airflow generating systems to generate an airflow through the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs.
11. The sleep concierge system according to claim 6 , wherein at least one or both of the first and second bedding assemblies comprises a simple mattress and at least one of a mattress support element and a topper and the at least one of the mattress support element and the topper comprises:
mechanical configuration systems to elevate and lower portions of a sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs;
softness controlling systems to adjust a softness of various portions of the sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs; and
airflow generating systems to generate an airflow through the sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs.
12. A computer-implemented method of operating a sleep concierge system in which a first bedding assembly is located in a home of a user and is configured to assume multiple configurations with multiple settings and a second bedding assembly is located in a hotel room of a hotel, which is to be occupied by the user, and is configured to assume the multiple configurations with the multiple settings, the computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving user inputs relating to a configuration of a first bedding assembly in a home of a user;
configuring the first bedding assembly to assume a selected configuration of the multiple configurations with selected settings of the multiple settings in accordance with the user inputs;
recognizing that the first bedding assembly is configured to assume the selected configuration of the multiple configurations with the selected settings of the multiple settings; and
controlling a second bedding assembly in a hotel room of a hotel, which is to be occupied by the user, to assume the selected configuration of the multiple configurations with the selected settings of the multiple settings in response to the user checking into the hotel.
13. The computer-implemented method according to claim 12 , wherein the first and second bedding assemblies are remote from one another.
14. The computer-implemented method according to claim 12 , further comprising:
receiving further user inputs; and
controlling the second bedding assembly to assume an adjusted configuration with adjusted settings in accordance with the further user inputs.
15. The computer-implemented method according to claim 12 , wherein the user inputs are received via a portable computing device.
16. The computer-implemented method according to claim 12 , wherein at least one or both of the first and second bedding assemblies comprises a smart mattress and the smart mattress comprises:
mechanical configuration systems to elevate and lower portions of the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs;
softness controlling systems to adjust a softness of various portions of the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs; and
airflow generating systems to generate an airflow through the smart mattress in accordance with the user inputs.
17. The computer-implemented method according to claim 12 , wherein at least one or both of the first and second bedding assemblies comprises a simple mattress and at least one of a mattress support element and a topper and the at least one of the mattress support element and the topper comprises:
mechanical configuration systems to elevate and lower portions of a sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs;
softness controlling systems to adjust a softness of various portions of the sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs; and
airflow generating systems to generate an airflow through the sleep surface in accordance with the user inputs.