Abstract:
A sleep support member and a method for recommending a sleep support member to a person. The sleep support member includes: a support layer including a plurality of support zones; and a comfort layer including a plurality of comfort zones, wherein the comfort layer is disposed above the support layer. Each of the support zones is configured to provide customized support characteristics to a corresponding region of a person's body and each of the comfort zones is configured to provide customized comfort characteristics to a corresponding region of the person's body.
Abstract:
A method of testing a sleep support member, the method including: identifying the sleep support member; determining a tested comfort/support value for the identified sleep support member before the identified sleep support member is provided to a customer; and determining whether the tested comfort/support value is within a predetermined tolerance level of a goal comfort/support value for the identified sleep support member. An apparatus for testing a sleep support member, the apparatus including: an identification unit configured to identify the sleep support member; a comfort/support testing unit configured to determine a tested comfort/support value for the identified sleep support member before the identified sleep support member is provided to a customer; and an analysis unit configured to determine whether the tested comfort/support value is within a predetermined tolerance level of a goal comfort/support value for the identified sleep support member.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method providing variable support and variable comfort control of a sleep system, the apparatus including a sleep support member including: a comfort layer including: a plurality of comfort layer inflatable members; and a comfort layer sensor configured to provide data relating to respective pressures of the comfort layer inflatable members; a data analysis unit configured to analyze data provided by the comfort layer sensor and to generate analyzed comfort layer data; and a control unit configured to control a pressure within each of the respective comfort layer inflatable members using the analyzed comfort layer data.
Abstract:
In described example data retention apparatus and methods, data input is latched by a first latch (112). A second latch coupled to the first latch receives the data input (140) for retention while the first latch is inoperative in a standby power mode. The first latch receives power from a first power line that is switched off during the standby power mode. The second latch (114) receives power from a second power line. A controller (130) receives a clock input and a retention signal and provides a clock output to the first latch and the second latch. A change in the retention signal is indicative of a transition to the standby power mode. The controller continues to hold the clock output at a predefined voltage level and the second latch continues to receive power from the second power line in the standby power mode, thereby retaining the data input.
Abstract:
The method for powering down a circuit for a data retention mode includes: changing a supply voltage node from an active power voltage level to an inactive power level; coupling a source of a P channel device to the supply voltage node; providing a retaining power supply voltage level to a back gate of the P channel device; changing a drain voltage of the P channel device to a reference voltage level, wherein the reference voltage level is different from the retaining power supply voltage level; and changing a gate voltage of the P channel device to the reference voltage level.
Abstract:
Quilts (120) are made from unquilted comforter bags (206) without premounting the panel on a rectangular frame (11, 11a). A leading edge clamp (50, 250) is preattached along the leading edge of a panel and fed from an operator station (15) onto a shuttle (20) movably mounted on the frame of a programmed single needle quilting machine (10, 10a). Opposed belt conveyors (61, 62) on opposite sides of the shuttle (20) advance the clamp (50, 250) and pull the panel onto the shuttle (20). The shuttle (20) reciprocates longitudinally under a sewing head (18) that moves transversely on the frame (11, 11a) to stitch a pattern in the panel. A pickup head (86) engages the clamp (50, 250) on the shuttle (20) and moves it to an outfeed table (81, 281) at the top of the frame where the clamp (50, 250) releases the quilted panel (120), folded once, onto the table (81, 281) from which it is conveyed to a stacker (200).
Abstract:
An adjustable head support apparatus includes an adjustable head support member including one or more inflatable members; and an encasement layer configured to encase the one or more inflatable members. The adjustable head support apparatus further includes a measurement unit configured to provide measurements relating to a pressure of the one or more inflatable members; an analysis unit configured to determine goal characteristics of the adjustable head support member for a person using the measurements relating to the pressure of the one or more inflatable members; and a control unit configured to control adjustments to pressure of the one or more inflatable members using the determined goal characteristics.
Abstract:
In described example data retention apparatus and methods, data input is latched by a first latch (112). A second latch coupled to the first latch receives the data input (140) for retention while the first latch is inoperative in a standby power mode. The first latch receives power from a first power line that is switched off during the standby power mode. The second latch (114) receives power from a second power line. A controller (130) receives a clock input and a retention signal and provides a clock output to the first latch and the second latch. A change in the retention signal is indicative of a transition to the standby power mode. The controller continues to hold the clock output at a predefined voltage level and the second latch continues to receive power from the second power line in the standby power mode, thereby retaining the data input.
Abstract:
A sleep support member and a method for recommending a sleep support member to a person. The sleep support member includes: a support layer including a plurality of support zones; and a comfort layer including a plurality of comfort zones, wherein the comfort layer is disposed above the support layer. Each of the support zones is configured to provide customized support characteristics to a corresponding region of a person's body and each of the comfort zones is configured to provide customized comfort characteristics to a corresponding region of the person's body.
Abstract:
Alarm apparatuses and methods for awakening a person are provided, the apparatus including a data analysis unit; an input unit; and an alarm control unit; wherein the data analysis unit is configured to analyze data related to a state of sleep of a person; wherein the input unit is configured to input data related to a desired awaken period within which the person desires to be awakened; and wherein the alarm control unit is configured to control an alarm for awakening the person using information from the data analysis unit.