System and method for mitigating snoring in an adjustable bed

Abstract

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for mitigating snoring in an adjustable bed. The systems and methods may include monitoring a sensor for a first reading indicative of a snoring user, activating an actuator to move the adjustable bed into an anti-snore position, monitoring the adjustable bed to confirm that it achieves the anti-snore position, monitoring the sensor for a second reading indicative of a non-snoring user, and after failing to receive the second reading, activating the actuator to move the adjustable bed into a second anti-snore position.

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         21 . A method in an adjustable bed, the method comprising:
 monitoring a sensor for a first reading indicative of a snoring user;   activating an actuator to move the adjustable bed into an anti-snore position;   monitoring the adjustable bed to confirm that it achieves the anti-snore position;   monitoring the sensor for a second reading indicative of a non-snoring user; and   after failing to receive the second reading, activating the actuator to move the adjustable bed into a second anti-snore position.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein monitoring the sensor for the first reading includes monitoring the sensor in response to receipt of an anti-snore-mode activation signal from a remote control. 
     
     
         23 . A system, comprising:
 an adjustable bed including an actuator that moves an adjustable portion of the adjustable bed between a plurality of positions;   a sensor that produces a reading indicative of a snoring user;   a handheld remote control including a touchscreen graphical user interface, the remote control adapted to transmit an anti-snore-mode activation signal in response to user selection of an icon via the interface; and   a controller operatively coupled to the actuator and the sensor, the controller adapted to carry out the following steps:
 receiving the activation signal; 
 monitoring, in response to receipt of the activation signal, a sensor for a first reading indicative of a snoring user; 
 activating the actuator to move the adjustable bed into an anti-snore position; and 
 monitoring the adjustable bed to confirm that it achieves the anti-snore position. 
   
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein the controller is further adapted to carry out the following steps:
 monitoring the sensor for a second reading indicative of a non-snoring user; and   after failing to receive the second reading, activating the actuator to move the adjustable bed into a second anti-snore position.   
     
     
         25 . A method of controlling an adjustable bed, comprising:
 in response to an indication by a user that the user would like the adjustable bed in a position to mitigate snoring, causing a bed frame position controller to move a mechanical component of the adjustable bed to a pre-selected position and causing the controller to confirm that the pre-selected position has been achieved by monitoring the position of the mechanical component and comparing the position of the mechanical component with the pre-selected position.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the bed frame position controller maintains the pre-selected position in a table of positions along with an indication that the pre-selected position is the position to mitigate snoring. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the user initiates the indication by making a selection on a hand held remote control. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the hand held remote control includes a touch screen graphical user interface and the selection is made by touching a selectable icon indicative of the position to mitigate snoring. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the hand held remote control includes a telephone feature. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the hand held remote control includes a cell phone feature. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the hand held remote control includes a VoIP feature. 
     
     
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