公开(公告)号：WO2014165528A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/032555

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： CHACON, Ryan Edward ,  ROHR, William Robert ,  MADADI, Avinash

IPC: A61B5/11

CPC classification number: A61B5/1115 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61B2562/066 ,  A61G7/002 ,  A61G7/018 ,  A61G7/0527 ,  A61G2203/30 ,  G08B21/22 ,  H03K17/955 ,  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。

公开(公告)号：WO2017139062A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：PCT/US2017/012949

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： CHACON, Ryan Edward ,  ROHR, William Robert ,  MADADI, Avinash ,  LAWSON, Gregory Mark

IPC: B27M3/18 ,  F16D3/16 ,  A47C1/02

CPC classification number: A47C21/003 ,  A47C20/041 ,  A61B5/1115 ,  A61G5/14 ,  A61G7/018 ,  A61G2203/30 ,  A61G2203/70 ,  B27M3/18

Abstract: A system and method for incorporating occupancy-detecting technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to direct-connect device, system, and method for determining presence with respect to an automated furniture item, such as 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: 提供了一种用于将占用检测技术结合到家具中的系统和方法。 更具体地，本发明涉及用于确定相对于诸如躺椅机构等自动家具物品的存在的直接连接装置，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/或存在检测来确定对应的响应。 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，可调斜倚器的各种对应特征可以被激活。

公开(公告)号：WO2017019373A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：PCT/US2016/042900

申请日：2016-07-19

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： CHACON, Ryan Edward ,  MADADI, Avinash ,  ROHR, William Robert

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: A47C21/00 ,  G01V3/088 ,  H04W4/80

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，金属网，铝带，线栅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。

公开(公告)号：WO2017003994A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：PCT/US2016/039733

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： ROHR, William Robert ,  GOPALAKRISHNAN, Vinod Kumar

IPC: A47C27/10 ,  A47C27/08 ,  A47C27/18

CPC classification number: A61H9/0078 ,  A47C21/006 ,  A47C27/082 ,  A47C27/083 ,  A47C27/10 ,  A61H23/006 ,  A61H2201/0103 ,  A61H2201/0146 ,  A61H2201/0192 ,  A61H2201/1409 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5038 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A61H2230/80

Abstract: An adjustable air bladder apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an outer enclosure, a first interior section within the outer enclosure that contains a plurality of air bladders, a second interior section within the outer enclosure that contains a support layer, and an air pump pneumatically coupled to the plurality of air bladders, where the air pump is configured to selectively supply pressurized air to the air bladders independently through a pneumatic coupling. The pneumatic coupling includes one or more supply valves, outlet valves, and pressure sensors coupled to each air bladder or to one or more groupings of air bladders. A control device is provided for monitoring the pressure within the air bladders and for controlling an amount of air provided to or released from the bladders or groupings of bladders. A method of providing rolling massage with the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种可调整的气囊装置。 该装置包括外壳，外壳内的第一内部部分，其包含多个气囊，外壳内的第二内部部分，其包含支撑层，以及气动联接到多个空气囊的空气泵， 其中空气泵被配置为通过气动联接器独立地选择性地向空气囊供应加压空气。 气动联接器包括一个或多个供应阀，出口阀和联接到每个气囊的压力传感器或一个或多个空气囊组。 提供了一种控制装置，用于监测空气囊内的压力并控制提供给气囊或气囊分组的空气量。 还公开了一种提供滚动按摩的方法。