Sleep zone air treatment systems and methods

Abstract

An air treatment system includes an air control device and a processing circuit. The air control device is configured to compositionally control air to be delivered to a region proximate to an occupant of a bed, and deliver the compositionally controlled air to the region proximate to the occupant of the bed. The processing circuit is configured to control operation of the air control device, wherein the air control device is configured to be coupled to the bed.

1 . An air treatment system, comprising:
 an air control device configured to:
 compositionally control air to be delivered to a region proximate to an occupant of a bed; and 
 deliver the compositionally controlled air to the region proximate to the occupant of the bed; and 
   a processing circuit configured to control operation of the air control device, wherein the air control device is configured to be coupled to the bed.   
     
     
         2 . The air treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein compositionally controlling the air comprises altering an oxygen proportion of the air. 
     
     
         3 . The air treatment system of  claim 2 , wherein altering an oxygen proportion of the air comprises obtaining oxygen-enriched air from a reservoir. 
     
     
         4 . The air treatment system of  claim 2 , wherein altering an oxygen proportion of the air comprises selectively removing at least some nitrogen from the air. 
     
     
         5 . The air treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein compositionally controlling the air comprises altering a carbon dioxide proportion of the air, wherein altering a carbon dioxide proportion of the air comprises selectively removing at least some carbon dioxide from the air. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The air treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the air control device is further configured to control a temperature of the compositionally controlled air. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The air treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the air control device is further configured to control an odor of the compositionally controlled air. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The air treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein delivering the compositionally controlled air comprises controlling an air flow such that the delivered air is constrained via a gas curtain effect. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The air treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the air flow comprises the compositionally controlled air and a peripheral flow. 
     
     
         14 . The air treatment system of  claim 13 , wherein the peripheral flow is treated differently than the compositionally controlled air. 
     
     
         15 . The air treatment system of  claim 14 , wherein the peripheral flow has a different velocity than the compositionally controlled air. 
     
     
         16 . The air treatment system of  claim 14 , wherein the peripheral flow has a different temperature than the compositionally controlled air. 
     
     
         17 - 82 . (canceled) 
     
     
         83 . An air treatment system, comprising:
 one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data based on a position of an occupant of a bed;   an air control device configured to:
 control a property of air to be delivered to the occupant; and 
 deliver the controlled air to the position of the occupant of a bed; and 
   a processing circuit configured to:
 determine, based on the sensor data, the position of the occupant of the bed; and 
 control, based on the determined position, operation of the air control device, wherein the air control device is configured to be coupled to the bed. 
   
     
     
         84 . The air treatment system of  claim 83 , wherein determining the position of the occupant of the bed comprises determining an orientation of the occupant. 
     
     
         85 - 94 . (canceled) 
     
     
         95 . The air treatment system of  claim 83 , wherein the air flow is based on the determined position of the occupant. 
     
     
         96 - 100 . (canceled) 
     
     
         101 . The air treatment system of  claim 83 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:
 determine, based on the sensor data, a position of an additional occupant of the bed; and   control, based on the determined position of the additional occupant, operation of the air control device such that the delivered air is directed to the occupant and the additional occupant.   
     
     
         102 . The air treatment system of  claim 101 , wherein a first air flow of the delivered air to the occupant is different than a second air flow of the delivered air to the additional occupant. 
     
     
         103 - 104 . (canceled) 
     
     
         105 . The air treatment system of  claim 83 , further comprising a sensor configured to generate feedback related to the delivered air, wherein the processing circuit is configured to:
 receive the feedback related to the delivered air; and   control the operation of the air control device based on the feedback.   
     
     
         106 . The air treatment system of  claim 105 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to maintain, using the feedback, a target value related to the delivered air. 
     
     
         107 . The air treatment system of  claim 106 , wherein the target value is based on a schedule. 
     
     
         108 . The air treatment system of  claim 106 , wherein the target value includes a constant value. 
     
     
         109 . The air treatment system of  claim 106 , wherein the target value includes a user preference. 
     
     
         110 . The air treatment system of  claim 106 , wherein the target value is based on a sensed condition. 
     
     
         111 . The air treatment system of  claim 110 , wherein the sensed condition comprises at least one of a sleep state of the occupant, a physiological state of the occupant, and an environmental condition. 
     
     
         112 . The air treatment system of  claim 83 , wherein controlling the operation of the air control device is triggered by at least one of a presence of the occupant, a light level, and a schedule. 
     
     
         113 - 129 . (canceled) 
     
     
         130 . A method of air treatment, comprising:
 generating sensor data, with one or more sensors, based on a position of an occupant of a bed;   controlling, with an air control device configured to be coupled to a bed, a property of air to be delivered to the occupant;   determining, based on the sensor data, the position of the occupant of the bed;   controlling, with a processing circuit, operation of the air control device based on the determined position; and   delivering the controlled air to the determined position of the occupant of a bed.   
     
     
         131 - 158 . (canceled) 
     
     
         159 . The method of  claim 130 , further comprising triggering the operation of the air control device by at least one of a presence of the occupant, a light level, and a schedule. 
     
     
         160 - 161 . (canceled) 
     
     
         162 . The method of  claim 130 , wherein the air control device is at least one of built-in to a bedframe of the bed, built-in to a mattress of the bed, and an add-on unit for the bed. 
     
     
         163 . (canceled) 
     
     
         164 . The method of  claim 130 , wherein the one or more sensors comprise at least one sensor mounted on the bed. 
     
     
         165 - 168 . (canceled) 
     
     
         169 . The method of  claim 130 , wherein controlling the air includes adding an inhalable stimulant to the air. 
     
     
         170 . (canceled) 
     
     
         171 . The method of  claim 130 , wherein the controlled air includes an inhalable medicament. 
     
     
         172 . The method of  claim 130 , further comprising:
 receiving, from a sensor, feedback related to the occupant; and   controlling the operation of the air control device based on the feedback.   
     
     
         173 . The method of  claim 172 , further comprising altering the controlled air based on the feedback. 
     
     
         174 . The method of  claim 173 , wherein the feedback relates to SpO2 levels of the occupant, and wherein altering the compositionally controlled air includes altering at least one of an oxygen proportion of the controlled air, an air proportion of the controlled air, a medicament proportion of the controlled air, a relaxant proportion of the controlled air, and a stimulant proportion of the controlled air. 
     
     
         175 . The method of  claim 173 , wherein the feedback relates to at least one of breathing patterns and breathing interruptions of the occupant. 
     
     
         176 - 271 . (canceled)