Partner Snore Feature for Adjustable Bed Foundation

A sleep system comprising:

• a first sleep surface for a first occupant, the first sleep surface including a first head section for supporting a first portion of a body of the first occupant and a first leg section for supporting a second portion of the body of the first occupant;
• a second sleep surface adjacent to the first sleep surface for a second occupant, the second sleep surface including a second head section for supporting a first portion of a body of the second occupant and a second leg section for supporting a second portion of the body of the second occupant, each of the first head section, the first leg section, the second head section, and the second leg section being separately articulable;
• an articulation system for articulating at least the first head section and the second head section;
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• a controlling device configured to communicate with the articulation system, the controlling device having a user interface comprising a touch screen configured to display a plurality of virtual buttons, the virtual buttons including a flat preset position button, an additional preset position button, and an anti-snore button;
• wherein, in response to selection of the flat preset position button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the first head section to a flat position;
• wherein, in response to selection of the additional preset position button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the first head section to a preset inclined position;
• wherein, in response to selection of the anti-snore button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the second head section to a preset snore-reducing position;
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• wherein selection of the anti-snore button comprises selection of a sequence of two or more virtual buttons on the touch screen.

A sleep system comprising:

• a first sleep surface for a first occupant, the first sleep surface including a first head section for supporting a first portion of a body of the first occupant and a first leg section for supporting a second portion of the body of the first occupant;
• a second sleep surface adjacent to the first sleep surface for a second occupant, the second sleep surface including a second head section for supporting a first portion of a body of the second occupant and a second leg section for supporting a second portion of the body of the second occupant, each of the first head section, the first leg section, the second head section, and the second leg section being separately articulable;
• an articulation system for articulating at least the first head section and the second head section;
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• a controlling device configured to communicate with the articulation system, the controlling device having a user interface comprising a touch screen configured to display a plurality of virtual buttons, the virtual buttons including a flat preset position button, an additional preset position button, and an anti-snore button;
• wherein, in response to selection of the flat preset position button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the first head section to a flat position;
• wherein, in response to selection of the additional preset position button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the first head section to a preset inclined position;
• wherein, in response to selection of the anti-snore button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the second head section to a preset snore-reducing position;
• wherein, the articulation system is further configured to articulate the first leg section and the second leg section;
• wherein the one or more signals transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of the additional preset position button cause the articulation system to articulate the first leg section to a preset inclined leg position;
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• wherein the one or more signals transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of the anti-snore button cause the articulation system to articulate the second leg section to a flat position.

A sleep system comprising:

• a first sleep surface for a first occupant, the first sleep surface including a first head section for supporting a first portion of a body of the first occupant and a first leg section for supporting a second portion of the body of the first occupant;
• a second sleep surface adjacent to the first sleep surface for a second occupant, the second sleep surface including a second head section for supporting a first portion of a body of the second occupant, and a second leg section for supporting a second portion of the body of the second occupant, each of the first head section, the first leg section, the second head section, and the second leg section being separately articulable;
• an articulation system for articulating at least the first head section and the second head section;
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• a controlling device configured to communicate with the articulation system, the controlling device having a user interface comprising a touch screen configured to display a plurality of virtual buttons, the virtual buttons including a flat preset position button, an additional preset position button, and an anti-snore button;
• wherein, in response to selection of the flat preset position button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the first head section to a flat position;
• wherein, in response to selection of the additional preset position button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the first head section to a preset inclined position;
• wherein, in response to selection of the anti-snore button, the controlling device transmits one or more signals to the articulation system to cause the articulation system to articulate the second head section to a preset snore-reducing position;
• wherein the articulation system comprises first and second head articulation motors and first and second leg articulation motors, wherein the first head articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate the first head section, wherein the first leg articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate the first leg section, wherein the second head articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate the second head section, and wherein the second leg articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate the second leg section;
• wherein the articulation system comprises first and second articulation controllers, wherein the first articulation controller is in communication with the controlling device, the first head articulation motor, and the first leg articulation motor, wherein the second articulation controller is in communication with the controlling device, the second head articulation motor, and the second leg articulation motor;
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• wherein the first articulation controller comprises one or more first processors, first memory, and a first communication bus with a plurality of first physical ports, wherein first cables connect the first physical ports to the first head articulation motor and the first leg articulation motor, wherein the second articulation controller comprises one or more second processors, second memory, and a second communication bus with a plurality of second physical ports, wherein second cables connect the second physical ports to the second head articulation motor and the second leg articulation motor.

The sleep system of claim 38, wherein the sleep system further comprises a support frame configured to support at least one mattress,

• wherein the first section of the first sleep area comprises a first head section of the first sleep area;
• wherein the first sleep area further includes a first leg section for supporting a second portion of the body of the first occupant;
• wherein the second section of the second sleep area comprises a second head section of the second sleep area;
• wherein the second sleep area further includes a second leg section for supporting a second portion of the body of the second occupant;
• wherein the articulation system comprises first and second head articulation motors and first and second leg articulation motors, wherein the first head articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate the first head section, wherein the first leg articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate the first leg section, wherein the second head articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate the second head section, and wherein the second leg articulation motor is positioned and configured to articulate the second leg section;
• wherein the articulation system comprises first and second articulation controllers, wherein the first articulation controller is in communication with the controlling device, the first head articulation motor, and the first leg articulation motor, wherein the second articulation controller is in communication with the controlling device, the second head articulation motor, and the second leg articulation motor;
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• wherein the first articulation controller comprises one or more first processors, first memory, and a first communication bus with a plurality of first physical ports, wherein first cables connect the first physical ports to the first head articulation motor and the first leg articulation motor, wherein the second articulation controller comprises one or more second processors, second memory, and a second communication bus with a plurality of second physical ports, wherein second cables connect the second physical ports to the second head articulation motor and the second leg articulation motor.

A sleep system comprising:

• a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant;
• a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, the second section being separately articulable from the first section;
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• an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, the articulation system configured to receive a first set of one or more articulation control signals, the articulation system further configured to articulate the first section to a first preset position in response to receiving the first set of one or more articulation control signals;
• wherein the articulation system is further configured to receive a second set of one or more articulation control signals and to articulate the second section to a snore-reducing position in response to receiving the second set of one or more articulation control signals;
• wherein the first set of one or more articulation control signals and the second set of one or more articulation control signals are generated and transmitted by a controlling device;
• wherein the first set of one or more articulation control signals is generated and transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of a first preset position button of the controlling device;
• wherein the second set of one or more articulation control signals is generated and transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of an anti-snore button of the controlling device;
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• wherein a first speed of inclination change at which the articulation system articulates the first section to the first preset position is greater than a second speed of inclination change at which the articulation system articulates the second section to the snore-reducing position.

A sleep system comprising:

• a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant;
• a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, the second section being separately articulable from the first section;
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• an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, the articulation system configured to receive a first set of one or more articulation control signals, the articulation system further configured to articulate the first section to a first preset position in response to receiving the first set of one or more articulation control signals;
• wherein the articulation system is further configured to receive a second set of one or more articulation control signals and to articulate the second section to a snore-reducing position in response to receiving the second set of one or more articulation control signals;
• wherein the first set of one or more articulation control signals and the second set of one or more articulation control signals are generated and transmitted by a controlling device;
• wherein the first set of one or more articulation control signals is generated and transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of a first preset position button of the controlling device;
• wherein the second set of one or more articulation control signals is generated and transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of an anti-snore button of the controlling device;
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• wherein the first set of one or more articulation control signals includes a unique identifier for the controlling device, wherein the articulation system is further configured to use the unique identifier to determine that the first set of one or more articulation control signals originated at the controlling device, and wherein the articulation system articulates the first section to the first preset position in response to determining that the first set of one or more articulation control signals originated at the controlling device.

The sleep system of claim 38:

• wherein the first preset position is a flat position;
• wherein the first preset position button is a flat preset position button;
• wherein the articulation system is further configured to receive a third set of one or more articulation control signals and to articulate the first section to a preset inclined position in response to receiving the third set of one or more articulation control signals;
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• wherein the third set of one or more articulation control signals is generated and transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of a second preset position button of the controlling device.

A sleep system comprising:

• a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant;
• a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, the second section being separately articulable from the first section;
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• an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, the articulation system configured to receive a first set of one or more articulation control signals, the articulation system further configured to articulate the first section to a first preset position in response to receiving the first set of one or more articulation control signals;
• wherein the articulation system is further configured to receive a second set of one or more articulation control signals and to articulate the second section to a snore-reducing position in response to receiving the second set of one or more articulation control signals;
• wherein the first set of one or more articulation control signals and the second set of one or more articulation control signals are generated and transmitted by a controlling device;
• wherein the first set of one or more articulation control signals is generated and transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of a first preset position button of the controlling device;
• wherein the second set of one or more articulation control signals is generated and transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of an anti-snore button of the controlling device;
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• wherein the second set of one or more articulation control signals is generated and transmitted by the controlling device in response to selection of a sequence of two or more buttons of the controlling device, the sequence of two or more buttons including the anti-snore button.