Systems and methods for bedding with sleep diagnostics

Abstract

Systems and methods described herein relate to a sleep diagnostic system including a mattress assembly, a plurality of sensors, data acquisition circuitry, an input device, a sleep processor, and a display device. The mattress assembly may have a sleeping surface, and the plurality of sensors may be disposed within the mattress assembly below the sleeping surface. The sensors are configured to measure at least one sleep condition and output data signals indicative of the sleep condition. The sleep processor receives signals from both the sensors and one or more other input devices, and determines a sleep characteristic based upon these received signals. The display device, which includes circuitry and a graphical user interface, receives the sleep characteristic from the sleep processor and displays it to the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sleep diagnostic system, comprising:
 a mattress assembly comprising a mattress and a foundation for supporting the mattress, the mattress including multiple layers including an innercore consisting of springs, foam support structures, and combinations thereof, the mattress having a sleeping surface,   a plurality of sensors configured to measure at least one sleep condition based on a consumer laying on the mattress, and provide output data signals indicative of the at least one sleep condition, and wherein the plurality of sensors are at different vertical locations in contact with and within or within the innercore of the mattress relative to the sleeping surface depending on the at least one sleep condition measured;   data acquisition circuitry in communication with at least one of the plurality of sensors for receiving the data signals;   an input device having circuitry and a graphical user interface for receiving one or more input signals from a user, wherein the user is free of sensors mounted on the user;   a sleep processor, in communication with the data acquisition circuitry and the input device, having circuitry for determining at least one sleep characteristic based at least in part on the received data signals indicative of the at least one sleep condition and the one or more input signals from the user;   a display device, in communication with the sleep processor, having circuitry and a graphical user interface for displaying the at least one sleep characteristic to the user.   
     
     
         2 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein the input device is located within a mobile unit. 
     
     
         3 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein the display device is located within a mobile unit. 
     
     
         4 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , further comprising a transmitter disposed within the mattress assembly in communication with the sleep processor and configured to transmit the at least one sleep condition to a mobile device. 
     
     
         5 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleep processor is further configured to generate a mattress recommendation based in part on the user input. 
     
     
         6 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleep processor is configured to receive user input previously stored in a database. 
     
     
         7 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , further comprising a network interface for transmitting over a network at least one of data signals and a sleep characteristic to a third party. 
     
     
         8 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 7 , wherein the third party sends at least one of a sleep characteristic or a recommendation to the network interface over the network. 
     
     
         9 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 7 , wherein the third party is a healthcare service provider. 
     
     
         10 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 7 , wherein the third party is a social networking website. 
     
     
         11 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , further comprising a database in communication with the sleep processor for storing at least one of sensor data, sleep characteristics, and recommendations. 
     
     
         12 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein the input from the user includes at least one of a user's environment, previous activities, and health. 
     
     
         13 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sleep sensors is configured to measure at least one of movement, pressure, weight, stress, strain, temperature, humidity, light, noise, heart rate, breathing, blood oxygenation, blood pressure, and time in bed. 
     
     
         14 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sleep sensors is positioned near a head region of the mattress and is configured for detecting breathing. 
     
     
         15 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sleep sensors is near a center of the mattress and is configured for detecting weight. 
     
     
         16 . The sleep diagnostic system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sleep sensors is near a foot region of the mattress and is configured for detecting movement.