TWM673868U - Smart bed - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention involves a smart bed, which aims to solve the problem that traditional beds cannot monitor the user's physiological condition in real time and lack an abnormal warning mechanism. The smart bed includes: a bed frame and a control unit. Two bed boards are fixed at both ends of the bed frame. The control unit is set on one of the bed boards. The control unit includes: a receiver, a transmitter, a monitoring unit, a lighting unit, an audio unit and a camera unit. It is used to monitor physiological signals such as breathing, heart rate, and body temperature. It can issue audio and visual warnings in the event of an abnormality and transmit this information to an external communication device. This smart bed is suitable for home care and health management, improving sleep safety and emergency response efficiency.

Description

Smart bed

This creation deals with the field of sleep, specifically a smart bed that uses technology to improve sleep quality while also managing physical health.

To get a good night's sleep, you need to develop good sleeping habits, such as: a quiet and comfortable sleeping environment (soft lighting, moderate temperature, quiet), a regular bedtime routine (regular bedtime), avoiding strenuous exercise before bed, and limiting caffeinated beverages.

For example, in Taiwan Patent No. M502199, a bed includes a central controller that sends a command signal to adjust the mattress lift angle, room temperature, noise, brightness, or humidity, thereby improving the sleeping environment and realizing the concept of a smart home.

If insomnia persists, seek medical advice and counseling from a healthcare professional regarding lifestyle and/or environmental factors. For example, some smart beds are now available on the market, leveraging technology to record sleep posture, heart rate, and other body characteristics, providing these data to healthcare professionals for effective assistance.

Even Taiwan Patent No. M502199 uses a wearable device (such as a smart bracelet or watch) to detect body temperature, turning movements, or vital signs during sleep.

To improve sleep quality and manage physical health, the creators of this project have developed a smart bed. Its primary purpose is to monitor a user's physiological signals, manage sleep quality, track sleep history, and alert users to abnormal physiological signs through home care. Furthermore, this bed can broadcast real-time data via social media apps, allowing friends and family to understand the user's health status.

To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes a smart bed consisting of a bed frame and a control unit. Two bed boards secure the ends of the bed frame, and the control unit is located on one of the two boards. The control unit electrically connects: a receiver for receiving information; a transmitter for transmitting information; a monitoring unit for monitoring physiological signals such as breathing, heart rate, or body temperature; a light unit for emitting a warning beam; an audio unit for emitting a warning sound wave; and a camera unit for facial detection, behavior recognition, or expression analysis.

In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of this invention more clearly understood, one or more preferred embodiments are described in detail below with the accompanying drawings.

10: Smart Bed

11: Bed frame

12: Mattress

13: First bed board

14: Second bed board

20: Control unit

21: Display panel

22: Button

23: Receiver

24: Transmitter

25: Monitoring unit

26: Light effect unit

27: Sound Effect Unit

28: Camera unit

30: Communication equipment

31: Touch screen

32: Transmission

33: Cloud Server and Database

34: Applications

35: Touch key

36: Identification Area

37: Physiological signal monitoring

38: Sleep Management

39: Historical Record Tracking

40: AI Health Management

41: Social Network Notification

42: Heartbeat monitoring

43: Medication Reminder

44: Respiratory monitoring

45: Temperature monitoring

46: Next Page

50: Bar Chart

51: Donut Chart

52: Field Chart

53: Digital Chart

54: Line chart

Figure 1: Drawing of the best implementation of this creative smart bed.

Figure 2: Observing the specific structure of the smart bed from a different angle.

Figure 3: Schematic diagram of information transmission in communication equipment.

Figure 4: Screen showing an application (i.e., an app).

Figure 5: Depicts the next page of the application (i.e., App).

Next, embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the accompanying figures, identical or similar structures or units are represented by identical reference numerals. It should be understood that the embodiments described are merely examples of some aspects of the present invention and are not exhaustive. Other embodiments, or structures modified or altered as needed, can be derived from the examples described and are all within the scope of protection of this invention.

In the following description, directional terms such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "front," "back," "inside," "outside," and "side" refer only to the directions in the accompanying drawings. The use of directional terms is intended to facilitate a better and clearer description and understanding of this application. They do not necessarily require the devices or components described to have a specific orientation, structure, or operation, and should not be construed as limiting the technical content of this application.

Unless otherwise specified, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connected," or "provided on" in the following description should be interpreted broadly, including fixed connection, detachable connection, integral connection, mechanical connection, direct connection, indirect connection, or internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the meaning of these terms in various embodiments, and even in this case, based on ordinary knowledge or experience.

Unless otherwise specified, in the following descriptions, "plurality" means two or more.

Figure 1 depicts a preferred embodiment of a smart bed 10 of this invention. The smart bed 10 comprises a mattress 12 resting on a bed frame 11. A bed board is secured to each end of the bed frame 11, with the two boards guarding the front and rear ends of the mattress 12. The board guarding the front end of the mattress 12 is defined as the first bed board 13, and the other board is defined as the second bed board 14.

In this embodiment, the first bed board 13 is embedded with a control unit 20. The control unit 20 has a display 21 electrically connected to a central processing unit (CPU) within the control unit 20 (not shown). When powered on, the display 21 displays a screen, such as a video screen or touch screen. The control unit 20 is equipped with multiple buttons 22 adjacent to the display 21, each electrically connected to the CPU. When powered on, each button 22 has an effect, for example, raising or lowering the bed frame 11 and changing the position of the mattress 12 between raised and flat.

In some embodiments, the control unit 20 is embedded in the second bed board 14. Alternatively, the control unit 20 is independent and can be hooked to the first bed board 13 or the second bed board 14 and can be removed.

As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, several electronic devices are implemented on the second bed board 14 and are electrically connected to the central processing unit, thereby expanding the functionality of the control unit 20. These include, for example, a receiver 23, a transmitter 24, a monitoring unit 25, a lighting unit 26, a sound unit 27, and a camera unit 28. In some embodiments, these electronic devices are embedded in the second bed board 14. Alternatively, these electronic devices are independent electrical devices that can be detachably attached to the first bed board 13 or the second bed board 14.

The receiver 23 referred to herein generally refers to a communication device that receives information via a wired connection, such as a wire. Of course, the receiver 23 can also receive information wirelessly, such as via wireless network (abbreviated as Wi-Fi) frequency bands, or electromagnetic waves in optical, magnetic, or electric bands.

The transmitter 24 referred to herein is also a communication device that transmits information via a wired method, such as a wire. Alternatively, the transmitter 24 can transmit information wirelessly, such as using Wi-Fi frequencies or electromagnetic waves in optical, magnetic, or electric bands.

The monitoring unit 25, referred to here, uses the time interval between the transmitted and reflected pulses to analyze the time difference of tiny changes. This allows it to obtain physiological signals such as breathing and heartbeat, even without contact with the human body.

The monitoring unit 25 even has an additional thermal infrared sensor that uses thermal radiation detection to convert infrared signals into visually recognizable images, thereby calculating body temperature.

The light effect unit 26 referred to herein generally refers to a lamp or a light-emitting diode (LED). When powered, the light effect unit 26 emits a beam of light for warning purposes.

The sound unit 27 referred to herein generally refers to a speaker or horn. When powered, the sound unit 27 emits a sound wave for warning purposes.

The camera unit 28 referred to herein generally refers to any audio and/or video recording device, such as a camera lens, photo camera, or video camera. For example, the camera unit 28 captures a photo and, combined with computer vision technology, performs facial detection and recognition, image-based physiological data measurement, behavioral recognition, and pain expression analysis, providing a record for effective monitoring and behavior management. If a critical situation is detected, the aforementioned light effect unit 26 and sound effect unit 27 generate a warning, or a distress message is sent via the transmitter 24.

In some embodiments, the imaging unit 28 is mounted on a body composition analyzer (not shown), which is mounted on the second bed board 14. The body composition analyzer is electrically connected to a scale (not shown) and an impedance measurement unit (not shown) to analyze the composition of the human body, such as body fat mass, lean body mass, total water content, and the volume of intracellular and extracellular fluids. It further calculates the proportions or contents of bone, muscle, fat, and other tissues. Specifically, the scale is mounted on the bed frame 11, and the impedance measurement unit is mounted on the second bed board 14 or on the armrests (not shown) on both sides of the smart bed 10.

Through a transmission 32 technology, a communication device 30 such as a smartphone, computer or tablet receives information from the control unit 20. In this embodiment, the communication device 30 is a smartphone with a touch screen 31.

As shown in Figure 3, an application (App) 34 is written using open source Android or iOS operating systems. It pre-configures a cloud server and database 33 to receive the information and restricts the transmission of the information 32.

Typically, the communication device 30 has the aforementioned application 34 installed, and the touch screen 31 displays at least one touch button 35. When the touch button 35 is clicked, the application 34 displays registration information, allowing or denying the communication device 30 from contacting the cloud server and database 33.

If rejected, it means that the application 34 has not found any relevant registration information and has not authorized the communication device 30 to download or read information from the cloud server and database 33.

If allowed, it means that the application 34 authorizes the communication device 30 to access the cloud server and database 33 based on the relevant registration information, and download or read the required information through the transmission 32 technology.

In Figure 4, the touch screen 31 displays the application's dedicated screen. In this embodiment, the upper left corner of the touch screen 31 features an identification area 36. To the right of the identification area 36, multiple touch buttons are arranged vertically (columns), representing functions such as physiological signal monitoring 37, sleep management 38, and history tracking 39. Below the identification area 36, two touch buttons are arranged horizontally (rows), representing functions such as AI health management 40 and social media notifications 41.

The identification area 36 referred to herein is typically a photo that clearly identifies a user appearing on the touch screen 31. In other words, the user's physiological and pathological monitoring and health management information is displayed on the display of the communication device.

Alternatively, the recognition area 36 can monitor the user's face, recognize their behavior, and/or analyze distressed expressions to detect any health or safety concerns. In critical situations, the device can provide appropriate warnings through the aforementioned lighting and sound effects, or send a message for help through the transmitter.

The physiological signal monitoring 37 referred to herein monitors the user's physiological signals, such as blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar, blood oxygen concentration, etc., through the monitoring unit.

Sleep management, referred to herein as sleep management, quantifies sleep management information, providing, for example, sleep cycles to understand the proportion of light sleep, deep sleep, and rapid eye movement (REW) sleep; sleep onset time as a basis for optimal bedtime; awakenings to assess restful sleep; and total sleep duration to track whether sleep duration is adequate and support the body's recovery. This data can be used to manage or improve the user's sleep habits.

History tracking39 as referred to here generally refers to the application integrating the user's entire history, which facilitates long-term health assessment and adjustment.

The AI health management40 referred to herein generally refers to artificial intelligence (AI) using the aforementioned historical records to customize an exercise plan that matches the user's fitness goals, provide tailored dietary recommendations that meet individual preferences and nutritional needs, and provide appropriate support or guidance through advanced AI algorithms.

The term "social media notifications"41 here refers to a social media platform that connects the application, such as Line, WhatsApp, WeChat, and other online communities. These notifications use a "content-first" algorithm to push notifications, providing friends and family with real-time updates on the user's health status.

In addition, a row of graphic touch buttons is arranged horizontally below the touch screen 31, representing functions such as heart rate monitoring 42, medication reminder 43, respiratory monitoring 44, body temperature monitoring 45, and next page 46.

The heart rate monitoring 42 referred to herein generally refers to monitoring the user's physiological signals regarding blood pressure and/or heart rate.

The medication reminder 43 referred to herein may be a physical or psychological record of injection or medication history to remind the user.

Respiratory monitoring44 referred to herein generally refers to the monitoring data of the user's respiratory physiological signals for analysis by relevant personnel.

The body temperature monitoring45 referred to herein generally refers to the monitoring data of the user's body temperature physiological signals to facilitate analysis by relevant personnel.

As the name suggests, the touch screen 31 displays the option for the application to proceed to the next page.

As shown in Figure 5, the next page of the touch screen 31 may display various graphs or tables of application (i.e., App) monitoring results, such as a bar chart 50, a donut chart 51, a column chart 52, a digital chart 53, and a line chart 54.

Those skilled in the art will be able to understand and make modifications to the above-disclosed embodiments without departing from the broad concept of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification. All modifications made within the spirit and technical scope of this application should be covered and protected by the textual content defined in the patent application.

10: Smart Bed

11: Bed frame

12: Mattress

13: First bed board

14: Second bed board

20: Control unit

23: Receiver

24: Transmitter

25: Monitoring unit

26: Light effect unit

27: Sound Effect Unit

28: Camera unit

30: Communication equipment

31: Touch screen

32: Transmission

Claims (8)

A smart bed comprises: a bed frame (11); two bed boards fixed at two ends of the bed frame (11); and a control unit (20) disposed on one of the bed boards; the control unit (20) comprises electrically connected: a receiver (23) for transmitting external information or instructions to the control unit (20); a transmitter (24) for transmitting the information or instructions of the control unit (20) to the outside; and a monitoring unit (25) for transmitting the information or instructions of the control unit (20) to the outside through the control unit. The control unit (20) is operated to detect and capture a user's physiological signals such as breathing, heartbeat or body temperature; a light effect unit (26) is operated by the control unit (20) to issue an optical warning when an abnormality is detected; a sound effect unit (27) is operated by the control unit (20) to issue an audible warning when an abnormality is detected; and a camera unit (28) is operated by the control unit (20) to perform face detection, behavior recognition or expression analysis. The smart bed as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: a communication device (30) for receiving or transmitting information to the control unit (20) via a transmission (32) means. A smart bed as described in claim 2, wherein the communication device (30) is a smart phone, a computer or a tablet computer. A smart bed as described in claim 3, wherein the smart phone has a touch screen (31). The smart bed as described in claim 4, wherein the smart phone is installed with a set of applications (34), and the application (34) has a dedicated screen that can display the following operation interfaces on the touch screen (31): an identification area (36), which is used for face detection, behavior recognition or expression analysis through the operation of the application (34); a touch button, which is used to enter the physiological signal monitoring (37) program to view the physiological status of the user through the operation of the application (34); a touch button, which is used to enter the physiological signal monitoring (37) program to view the physiological status of the user through the operation of the application (34); A touch button, through the operation of the application (34), enters the history tracking (39) program to evaluate long-term health conditions; a touch button, through the operation of the application (34), enters the AI health management (40) program to provide reasonable support or guidance with artificial intelligence; and a touch button, through the operation of the application (34), enters a Line, WhatsApp or WeChat online community through the online social notification (41) program. The smart bed as claimed in claim 5, wherein the dedicated screen of the application (34) can also be displayed on the touch screen (31) and includes the following operation interfaces: a picture touch button, which is used to enter the heart rate monitoring (42) program to view the user's blood pressure and/or heart rate through the operation of the application (34); a picture touch button, which is used to enter the heart rate monitoring (42) program through the operation of the application (34); ) operation to enter the medication reminder (43) program to warn of the injection or medication expiration date; a picture touch button, through the operation of the application program (34), to enter the respiratory monitoring (44) program to view the physiological data of breathing; and a picture touch button, through the operation of the application program (34), to enter the body temperature monitoring (45) program to obtain the physiological data of body temperature. A smart bed as described in claim 5, wherein the dedicated screen of the application (34) can also be displayed on the touch screen (31) including the following operating interfaces: a bar graph (50), a ring graph (51), a field graph (52), a digital graph (53) and a line graph (54). The smart bed as described in claim 1, wherein the imaging unit (28) is mounted on a body composition analyzer, and the body composition analyzer is electrically connected to a weighing scale and an impedance measuring unit.