Apparatuses and methods for evaluating a person for a sleep system
US8620615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C31/123
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for evaluating a person for a sleep system, the method including: while the person is not positioned on an evaluating member, adjusting a pressure of a comfort layer inflatable member disposed within a comfort layer of the evaluating member to an initial comfort value; positioning the person on the evaluating member in a first position; while the person is positioned on the evaluating member in the first position, measuring a pressure of the comfort layer inflatable member as a first measured comfort value; calculating a difference between the first measured comfort value and the initial comfort value as comfort pressure 1; calculating a first optimal pressure level for the comfort layer inflatable member using comfort pressure 1; and recommending a sleep support member for the person using the calculated first optimal pressure level for the comfort layer inflatable member and using data measuring quality of sleep.
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