Article comprising a temperature-conditioned surface, thermoelectric control unit, and method for temperature-conditioning the surface of an article

A sleep system comprising:

• at least one remote device;
• and
• an article for adjusting a temperature of a surface, wherein the article is embedded in a mattress and further comprises:
• a first layer having a plurality of openings, wherein the first layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface;
• a second layer having a corresponding plurality of openings, wherein the second layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and wherein the second layer is permanently affixed to the first layer along a periphery of the article and a periphery of each of the plurality of openings;
• at least one interior chamber defined between the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer;
• at least one flexible fluid supply line for delivering a fluid to the at least one interior chamber;
• at least one flexible fluid return line for removing the fluid from the at least one interior chamber;
• and
• at least one control unit attached to the at least one flexible fluid supply line and the at least one flexible fluid return line, wherein the at least one control unit is operable to selectively cool or heat the fluid, and wherein the at least one control unit has at least one antenna and at least one processor;
• wherein the at least one remote device and the at least one control unit have real-time or near-real-time two-way communication;
• wherein the at least one interior chamber is constructed and configured to retain the fluid without leaking;
• and
• wherein the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer are comprised of at least one layer of a waterproof material.

A sleep system comprising:

• at least one body sensor;
• at least one remote device;
• and
• an article for adjusting a temperature of a surface, wherein the article is embedded in a mattress and further comprises:
• a first layer having a plurality of openings, wherein the first layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface;
• a second layer having a corresponding plurality of openings, wherein the second layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and wherein the second layer is permanently affixed to the first layer along a periphery of the article and a periphery of each of the plurality of openings;
• at least one interior chamber defined between the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer;
• at least one flexible fluid supply line for delivering a fluid to the at least one interior chamber;
• at least one flexible fluid return line for removing the fluid from the at least one interior chamber;
• and
• at least one control unit attached to the at least one flexible fluid supply line and the at least one flexible fluid return line, wherein the at least one control unit is operable to selectively cool or heat the fluid, and wherein the at least one control unit has at least one antenna and at least one processor;
• wherein the at least one body sensor and the at least one remote device have real-time or near-real-time two-way communication;
• wherein the at least one remote device and the at least one control unit have real-time or near-real-time two-way communication;
• wherein the at least one interior chamber is constructed and configured to retain the fluid without leaking;
• and
• wherein the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer are comprised of at least one layer of a waterproof material.