公开(公告)号：US09488746B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14608170

申请日：2015-01-28

Applicant: L & P Property Management Company

Inventor： Ryan Edward Chacon ,  William Robert Rohr ,  Avinash Madadi ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  G01V3/08 ,  A47C21/00 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K17/96 ,  A61G7/015 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11

CPC classification number: G01V3/08 ,  A47C1/02 ,  A47C21/00 ,  A61B5/1115 ,  A61B5/6891 ,  A61G5/14 ,  A61G7/015 ,  G01R27/2605 ,  G01V3/088 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/96078

Abstract: A system and method for incorporating occupancy-detecting technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting occupancy in a recliner using a sinuous wire detection array incorporated into a seat. Further embodiments of the invention are directed to a system and method for incorporating capacitance detection technology with one or more conductive features of a recliner mechanism. In some aspects, a sensor is provided based on coupling one or more conductive features to a control component of the capacitance detector control component. A controller may determine the corresponding response based on occupancy detection and/or presence detection. A processor may receive information regarding changes in capacitance and determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold. Based on a determination of occupancy and/or presence, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable recliner may be activated.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种将入住检测技术结合到家具中的系统和方法。 更具体地，本发明涉及使用结合到座椅中的蜿蜒线检测阵列来检测躺椅中的占用。 本发明的另外的实施例涉及一种用于将电容检测技术与躺椅机构的一个或多个导电特征相结合的系统和方法。 在一些方面，基于将一个或多个导电特征耦合到电容检测器控制部件的控制部件来提供传感器。 控制器可以基于占用检测和/或存在检测确定相应的响应。 处理器可以接收关于电容变化的信息，并确定电压变化何时满足阈值。 基于占用和/或存在的确定，可以激活可调节躺椅的各种相应特征。

公开(公告)号：US20150327687A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14810355

申请日：2015-07-27

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Ryan Edward Chacon ,  Avinash Madadi ,  William Robert Rohr

IPC: A47C31/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  A47C20/041 ,  A47C21/00 ,  G01V3/088 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/96078

Abstract: A system and method for incorporating occupancy-detecting technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting occupancy using a detection pad coupled a portion of a bed. The detection pad may include an aluminized polymer material, a metalized and/or conductive fabric, an aluminum sheet, a metal screen, an aluminum tape, a wire grid, or other metalized material or fabric. A controller determines the corresponding response based on single-occupancy or dual-occupancy detection by one or more detection pads. A processor receives information regarding changes in capacitance and determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold. Based on a determination of occupancy, or lack thereof, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable bed may be activated.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种将入住检测技术结合到家具中的系统和方法。 更具体地，本发明涉及使用耦合一部分床的检测垫来检测占用。 检测垫可以包括镀铝聚合物材料，金属化和/或导电织物，铝片，金属丝网，铝带，线网或其它金属化材料或织物。 控制器基于一个或多个检测垫的单占用或双占用检测来确定相应的响应。 处理器接收关于电容变化的信息，并确定电压变化何时满足阈值。 基于占用率的确定或缺乏，可以启动可调节床的各种相应特征。