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WO2018058132A1
WO2018058132A1 PCT/US2017/053521 US2017053521W WO2018058132A1 WO 2018058132 A1 WO2018058132 A1 WO 2018058132A1 US 2017053521 W US2017053521 W US 2017053521W WO 2018058132 A1 WO2018058132 A1 WO 2018058132A1
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Wyndham GARY
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Heng Tong PIT
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  • the present disclosure is generally directed to a microclimate control, typically a sleep bar system, which primarily provides a mechanism to control the cooling/heating and other environmental needs to match changing body core temperature cycle for occupants of a bed to provide optimal sleep comfort. If the body is too warm, then the sleep may not be deep and restorative. If the body is too cool, shivering can occur as the body tries to maintain temperature.
  • a microclimate control typically a sleep bar system
  • PMV Predicted Mean Vote
  • the sleep system provides for full airflow filtration ranging from basic large particle capture to 2.5 micron particulate capture, which includes many allergens.
  • the sleep bar system provides for an adjacently filtered stream of air blanketing the bed occupant. If two occupants share a bed, they may have different thermal regulation needs. One occupant may need a warmer environment based on sleep state, age, gender, etc., while the other occupant may require additional cooling in the same room ambient condition.
  • the sleep systems of this disclosure adapt to dynamic conditions and provide robust feedback signals as well as fine control of the thermal microclimate for the occupant or occupants of the bed or other sleeping surface or environment.
  • auxiliary/microclimate air conditioning system which may or may not include its own independent air cooling system.
  • the auxiliary/microclimate air conditioning system is typically used for providing an enhanced sleep experience and may be in the form of a sleep bar system.
  • the sleep bar system typically includes a sleep bar located near a bed to provide an optimum sleeping experience for occupant(s) of the bed.
  • the sleep bar includes an inlet and a discharge outlet for providing treated air flow to the occupant(s).
  • a controller or cloud data exchange system and processor is also provided.
  • a temperature and relative humidity sensor is in communication, typically electronic signal communication, with the sleep bar system through the control panel or cloud data (computer or server) exchange system and processor.
  • An infrared (IR) sensor for mapping a thermal image of the occupant(s) of the bed top surface is in communication with the sleep bar through the control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor, as are all of the sensors.
  • the IR sensor is typically positioned on or within the sleep bar system's housing such that it can sense the occupant of the bed or a portion of the occupant on the bed.
  • An air quality sensor is also typically in communication with the sleep bar system through the control panel or cloud data exchange and processor.
  • the sleep bar system also typically includes or is in controlling communication with an air conditioning and heating unit for providing a controlled microclimate for the occupant or occupants of the bed.
  • control panel or cloud data exchange and processor is typically in communication with the inputs from the sensors and processes the information to learn what is needed for optimal sleep by the occupant(s) by creating an optimal sleep index and providing an optimal sleep index outcome to the occupant or occupants of the bed.
  • a microclimate control system typically a sleep system, for providing an enhanced sleep experience.
  • the sleep system typically includes a sleep bar located near a bed to provide an optimum sleeping experience for occupant(s) of the bed.
  • the sleep bar housing includes an air inlet and an air discharge outlet for providing treated air flow to the occupant(s) of the microclimate.
  • a controller or cloud data exchange system and processor is also typically provided.
  • a temperature and relative humidity sensor is in communication with the sleep bar through the control panel or cloud data exchange and processor, as are all of the sensors.
  • An IR sensor for mapping a thermal image of the occupant(s) of the bed top surface is in communication with the sleep bar through the control panel or cloud data exchange and processor.
  • the IR sensor is typically positioned on or within the sleep bar system's housing such that it can sense the occupant of the bed or a portion of the occupant on the bed.
  • the control panel includes a controller for processing data or the data is processed in a cloud network.
  • An air quality sensor is in communication with the sleep bar through the control panel or cloud data exchange and processor.
  • the sleep bar includes or is in communication with an air conditioning and heating appliance for providing a controlled microclimate for the occupant and/or occupants of the bed.
  • the control panel or cloud data exchange and processor being in communication with the inputs from the sensors and processes the information to learn what is needed for optimal sleep by the occupant by creating an optimal sleep index and providing an optimal sleep index outcome.
  • the thermal comfort of an occupant is estimated by a (PMV) value which provides a model for controlling thermal environment and is used in determining the sleep index for optimal comfort by an occupant or plural occupants.
  • a microclimate/sleep system for providing an enhanced sleep experience that includes a sleep bar located near a bed to provide an optimum sleeping experience for an occupant or occupants of the bed.
  • the sleep bar includes an inlet and a discharge outlet for providing treated air flow to the occupant(s).
  • a controller or cloud data exchange system and processor is typically also provided.
  • a temperature and relative humidity sensor is in communication with the sleep bar through the control panel or cloud data exchange and processor.
  • An IR sensor for mapping a thermal image of the occupant(s) of the bed top surface is in communication with the sleep bar through the control panel or a cloud data exchange and processor.
  • the IR sensor is typically positioned on or within the sleep system's housing such that it can sense the occupant of the bed or a portion of the occupant on the bed.
  • An air quality sensor is in communication with the sleep bar through the control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor.
  • a sleep sensor is provided. The sleep sensor obtains data for the control panel or cloud data exchange and processors for determination of the user's sleep condition with respect to pre sleep mode, REM sleep mode and pre waking mode, for use in creating the sleep index.
  • the sleep bar includes or is in communication with at least one air conditioning and heating appliance for providing a controlled microclimate for the at least one occupant.
  • the control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor being in communication with the inputs from the sensors and processes the information to learn what is needed for optimal sleep by the occupant by creating an optimal sleep index and providing an optimal sleep index outcome.
  • the thermal comfort of an occupant(s) is estimated by a predicted mean vote (PMV) value which provides a model for controlling thermal environment, and is used in determining the sleep index for optimal comfort by an occupant or plural occupants.
  • PMV predicted mean vote
  • An aspect of the present invention is generally directed to a system for providing an enhanced sleep experience that includes: a sleep bar; the sleep bar having a housing with an air inlet and an air discharge outlet for providing treated air fluid to the at least one occupant; a control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor; a temperature sensor; and an infrared sensor positioned and configured for mapping a thermal image of at least a portion of one occupant when an occupant is within a sleeping location proximate the sleep bar.
  • the sleep bar is in communication with an air conditioning unit and a heating unit.
  • the sleep bar further includes a sleep sensor; the control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor being in communication with an input from each of the sensors and wherein the control panel or cloud data exchange system processes information from each of the sensors to determine what is needed for improved sleep conditions for the at least one occupant when present in the sleeping location by determining an individualized sleep index for the at least one occupant and providing an individualized sleep index for the at least one occupant that is used by at least one of the air conditioning unit and the heating unit to provide individualized sleeping conditions to the occupant when the occupant is present in the sleeping location.
  • the system may create or devise the individualized sleep index by pertubating the system such that one or more environmental condition(s) of the sleeping location is changed by the system and the system sense the affects the perturbation has on an occupant within the sleeping location and adjust one or a plurality of future environmental condition(s) of the sleeping location to improve a sleep quality of the at least one occupant in the sleeping location.
  • Another aspect of the present invention includes a system for providing an enhanced sleep experience, the system includes: a sleep bar configured to be located near a sleeping surface; the sleep bar having a housing with an air inlet and an air discharge outlet for providing treated air fluid to an area proximate the at least one occupant of the bed; a control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor; a temperature sensor; a relative humidity sensor in communication with the sleep bar through the control panel or cloud data exchange and processor; an infrared sensor positioned and configured for mapping a thermal image of the at least one occupant of a top surface of the sleeping location when the at least one occupant is on the top surface of the sleeping location; and an air quality sensor in communication with the sleep bar; and a sleep sensor.
  • the sleep bar includes or is in communication with an air conditioning system and a heating unit that works together with the sleep bar to deliver a controlled microclimate for the at least one occupant of the bed when the at least one occupant is on the top surface of the sleeping location, wherein an individual sleep Index is created for the at least one occupant over a period of time and configured to dynamically change to the physiology of the at least one occupant when the at least one occupant is in the sleeping location.
  • control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor being in communication with an input from the sensors and wherein the control panel or cloud data exchange system processes information to determine what is needed for individualized sleep by the at least one occupant by creating the individual sleep index and providing an individualized sleep index outcome, wherein thermal comfort of the at least one occupant, when present in the sleeping location, is estimated by a predicted mean vote (PMV) value which provides a model for controlling thermal environment, and is used in determining the optimal sleep index for individual comfort by the at least one occupant.
  • PMV predicted mean vote
  • Another aspect of the present invention is generally directed to a system for providing an enhanced sleep experience, the system including: a sleep bar; the sleep bar having a housing with an air inlet and an air discharge outlet for providing treated air; a control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor; a temperature sensor; a relative humidity sensor; an infrared sensor positioned and configured for mapping a thermal image of at least one occupant of a sleeping location; and a sleep sensor.
  • the sleep sensor obtains data for the control panel or cloud data exchange and processors determination of the at least one occupant's sleep condition with respect to pre sleep mode, REM sleep mode and pre waking mode, for use in creating an individual's sleep index; an air quality sensor.
  • the sleep bar including or being in communication with an air conditioning system and heating unit for providing a controlled microclimate for the at least one occupant of the sleeping location when the at least one occupant is present in the sleeping location.
  • the control panel or cloud data exchange system and processor being in communication with an input from the sensors and wherein the control panel or cloud data exchange system processes information to determine the environmental condition for improved sleep by the at least one occupant, wherein thermal comfort of each individual at least one occupant is estimated by a predicted mean vote (PMV) value which provides a model for controlling thermal environment, and is used in determining the controlled microclimate that provides the at least one occupant with improved sleep quality.
  • PMV predicted mean vote
  • Yet another aspect of the present invention is generally direct to a method of improving the sleeping conditions of an occupant of a sleep surface based on his/her specific optimum sleeping conditions where the method includes the steps of: providing a sleep system having a sleep condition adjusting device positioned proximate the sleep surface and having the ability to adjust one or more of the following environmental conditions around the occupant: a) lighting level;
  • a sleep sensor and an infrared sensor or infrared sensor array a sleep sensor; or an infrared sensor or infrared sensor array; adjusting one or more of the environmental conditions, a) - g), above until the occupant starts to leave REM sleep but without waking the occupant and determining the upper and lower level tolerance for the occupant for one, a plurality of, or all of the environmental conditions over time so that the sleep system determines the optimum environmental sleeping conditions for an individual occupant and the system can adjust to provide improved environmental sleeping conditions for the occupant.
  • FIG. 1 is a representation of a room including two occupants where the sleep bar is configured to work with the room's air conditioning system to provide a controlled microclimate according to an exemplary aspect of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is an illustration of the approximate location and field of view of an IR sensor for two occupants in a standard queen size bed.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the single occupant sleep system of FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross section of a single unit sleep system.
  • FIG. 9 is an illustration of a single unit sleep system with the filter door open, no filter and the louvers for the discharge area are not shown.
  • FIG. 10 is an illustration of a single fan sleep system for use with a low profile, backward curved centrifugal fan with a radial discharge.
  • FIG. 11 is a side view of FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 12 is an illustration of a sleep system with two single sleep bars.
  • FIG. 13 is an illustration of a dual unit sleep system.
  • FIG. 14 is an illustration of a J-bracket to hook the sleep system over a headboard or to mount directly to a wall.
  • FIG. 15 is an illustration of a dual unit sleep system providing a headboard mounted fan, a split airflow, air purification, and humidification.
  • FIG. 16 is an illustration of a nightstand sleep system.
  • FIG. 17 is an illustration of a bedside vertical sleep system.
  • FIG. 18 is an illustration of a sleep system configured for a crib.
  • the term “coupled” in all of its forms, couple, coupling, coupled, etc. generally means the joining of two components (electrical or mechanical) directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature. Such joining may be achieved with the two components (electrical or mechanical) and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two components. Such joining may be permanent in nature or may be removable or releasable in nature unless otherwise stated.
  • the sleep cycle is composed of 5 Stages of sleep.
  • Stage 5 includes rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which generally occurs during (25% of the night): REM sleep first occurs about 90 minutes after falling asleep and recurs about every 90 minutes, getting longer later in the night.
  • REM sleep provides energy to the brain and body; supports daytime performance; brain is active and dreams occur; eyes dart back and forth, and the body becomes immobile and relaxed, as muscles are turned off.
  • levels of the hormone Cortisol dip at bed time and increase over the night to promote alertness in morning.
  • FIG. 1 is an exemplary embodiment illustrating a sleep bar system providing a controlled micro-climate, according to an aspect of the disclosure.
  • the sleep system uses a sleep bar designed to work in conjunction with the room's air conditioning system in order to provide a controlled micro-climate for the occupant or occupants asleep in the bed.
  • FIG. 1 a room 10 is illustrated where occupants 60, 61 are sleeping on a bed 50. Although a room is displayed, the area where the sleep system may be used could be any area where a person might sleep.
  • the room or area typically has a Wi-Fi wireless internet connection 20.
  • the internet Wi-Fi hub need not be physically present in the room where the occupant(s) is sleeping, but merely close enough to a network connection with the sleep system may occur.
  • the control panel receives data from the sensors including the sleep level for each occupant, and determines a PMV and a sleep index for each occupant. From the data received from the sensors, the data is processed by a controller in the control panel 30, and the sleep bar 40 then drives changes to the room or area environment to enhance the comfort of the occupant or occupants. In particular, thermal and other comfort factors, as discussed below, can be estimated and controlled to by the use of the PMV value.
  • the map can provide information as to whether the bed is occupied and, if occupied, whether by a single or multiple occupants, as well as where these occupants are located relative to the sleep bar of the sleep system. While Fig. 4 shows the IR sensor scanning the entire or substantially the entire occupant/sleep surface, only the head of the bed area and the portion of the occupant not covered may be scanned or any amount in between.
  • the sleep system shown in FIG. 1 could also include a network of appliances that can support the environmental optimization goal.
  • a separate air cleaner can start operation when called upon.
  • a ceiling, floor standing or table top mounted fan or any combination of fans may be turned turn on/off to create a better temperature mix throughout the room and/or ambient noise.
  • the appliance network can grow when a new appliance is added in the system and is recognized and thus optimal control of the environment is enhanced by the new functionality.
  • the control of this system can be done with a networked independent controller that recognizes appliances that can be coordinated and used to enhance the environmental needs of the microclimate being modified.
  • FIG. 2 is a representation of two rooms for at least one occupant that are connected to a single outdoor unit (ODU), according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • ODU outdoor unit
  • two separate rooms defining separate interior volume of a structure are shown, but conceivably two sleep bar systems 40 may be used in a single larger volume room such as a hotel suite to regulate the sleeping conditions within two separate spaces within the same room.
  • the two rooms or two separate volumes are connected to a single outdoor unit 110.
  • This exemplary embodiment utilizes data collected and transmitted via wireless connected sensors and sensing systems including cloud based processing input to Air Treatment appliances (air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air purifiers, fans...) to alter the environment accordingly.
  • the sleep system may alter the environment in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, altering air speed, air volume, direction, temperature, purity- pollutant type & level (particulates, CO, C02), purposed noise level, nature and quality, and illumination of the appliance using one or more LEDs or bulbs or other light emitting device(s).
  • Each environmental factor may typically be independently adjusted to positively affect user comfort/well-being and provide an improved or enhanced sleep experience.
  • Environmental optimization needs may not always be tied to a main sleep period but may be a child's nap (FIG. 18) or comfort throughout the day based on specific occupant needs for home health care, such as a person with allergies or other breathing disorders.
  • Detection of a specific occupant may be accomplished via an activate tracking wearable that is wirelessly enabled and measures personal metrics such as steps walked, heart rate, quality of sleep, steps climbed and other personal metrics.
  • Such activity/personal metric tracking wearable device Fit BitTM, medic alert or other digital communication to a local network processor or cloud based data processor connected via Wi-Fi or other internet connection device/system means or simply direct user input via voice or direct physical data input to a local appliance network hub such as Amazon's Echo device.
  • Facial and/or fingerprint and/or optical image recognition may also be employed to identify the specific occupant.
  • a secondary, best wired or wireless connected device to the system such as an iPhone ® with fingerprint and/or facial recognition system may be used.
  • the louvers 220 may mechanically move (in a horizontal and/or vertical plane) and do so to vary how air contacts or sweeps across a sleeping occupant(s), typically based upon input received by the sleep system and to enhance sleep quality or require manual interaction to move.
  • inlet grill 210 which covers the filter within the air inlet.
  • the filter element may be of the pleated type and thus able to flex for assembly and be formed around a curved path generally proximate inlet grill 210 where air enters the housing in FIG. 6.
  • the housing ends provide a track (unnumbered) to guide and hold the filter in place during operation and then allow for easy removal for replacement by the user. There is some overlap in the track and filter so that air bypass around the filter is minimized.
  • a soft foam grommet or tape can be used to provide a more positive interference seal between the housing and filter.
  • Twin fans draw ambient room air in through the inlet grill across or through the filter into the fan inlets and then discharge the air below.
  • a curved discharge duct 212 is used to gather the fan discharge and guide it towards the air discharge.
  • Twin axial fans are used to allow for adequate pressure build up to overcome the filter airflow resistance while providing a ribbon of airflow on the order of from about 14 to about 18 inches wide, the typical normalized width of the human body. This discharge width ensures a wide enough airflow stream to provide for a low enough velocity airflow while sleeping.
  • the air inlet, air outlet and air duct losses will be minimal in comparison to the filter flow resistance.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary embodiment that uses a sound cancellation system for double occupancy beds 53.
  • the system could sense, via a microphone incorporated into the housings 201, the sound output from one occupant and provide a phase shifted output, via a speaker, to the other occupant that provides for the cancellation or reduction in the peaks and pure tones emitted from the other occupant.
  • the sleep bar may be configured to provide sound at times such a regularly scheduled trains passing nearly, to decrease the harsh noise of the train to the occupant or occupants. Having separate airstreams can also contribute to the lessening of noise transmission from one occupant to the other.
  • the sensing system for optimal sleep environment conditioning in each of the above figures can be a single sensor or networked sensors available on the different appliances. Temperature and relative humidity may be controlled by an air conditioning unit through the use of sensors and a controller within the sleep bar (not shown). Air quality (purity) may be obtained from an air purifier with particulate and VOC sensors. Sleep quality or sleep state can be grossly inferred with a motion detector or more precisely determined with devices enabled with sensors and signal processing from the following list. Some examples of non-contact sleep monitors are: S+ sleep sensorTM; Beddit Sleep MonitorTM; Early SenseTM contact free and continuous patient monitoring technology, and EMFIT QSTM (http://www.emfit.com/emfitqs/).
  • Misfit ShineTM A small metal waterproof disc, the Misfit Shine is one of the smallest and most comfortable to wear. It automatically detects deep and light sleep and awake moments via movement. It has a four-month battery life and outputs the data via Bluetooth to an Android or iPhone app.
  • SleepRateTM Combining a chest heart rate monitor with a smartphone app, SleepRateTM, which uses a heart rate strap, monitors sleep and can craft a sleep improvement plan. If serious problems are detected, SleepRateTM will suggest a visit to a sleep doctor.
  • Jawbone UP24TM This fitness band can monitor light and deep sleep and waking periods using movement while automatically connecting to an iPhone or Android smartphone via Bluetooth. It will also wake up the wearer with a small vibrating alarm at the optimum time for a maximum refreshed feel.
  • Pulse 02TM The Pulse will track sleep via movement, giving readings on total sleep and sleep cycles, slipping into a bracelet worn around the wrist. It connects via Bluetooth to an iPhone or Android app to display the data.
  • sequential system operation may be altered from a normal temperature based demand algorithm to a sleep index based driven algorithm.
  • the use of the sleep index based driven algorithm may be used in any embodiment to learn based on data specific to the occupant.
  • the temperature and humidity levels may be adjusted, to alter the thermal capacity of air surrounding a sleeping occupant, by using a dual suction compressor based system with ability to alter the ratio of latent to sensible cooling for single room or multi room systems or central HVAC to provide for optimal sleep index for environmental zone occupants.
  • a split system air conditioning indoor unit has 3 potential operational modes to provide for variations in sleep index profile parameters. The unit can run as an air conditioner, an air purifier, a combination of air cooling/dehumidification and air purification, according to U.S. Application No. 14/644,510 and U.S. Application No. 14/644,553, now U.S. Patent No. 9,714,779, where are incorporated by reference in their entirety.
  • An appliance network may be used to track other appliance operations and change the cycle(s) of operation to raise or lower noise level or generate a white noise based on timing of the air conditioner off cycle or other ambient noise phenomena such as periodically scheduled trains or threshold level of background noise.
  • the sleep bar does not typically have its own independent cooling system, i.e.: it is free of an air conditioning system, it typically adjusts the temperature of the air flowing over the occupant(s) by communicating via a wired or, more typically, a wireless (Wi-Fi) connection to the overall home/structure/room air conditioning system that may or may not employ a "smart" home automation thermostat such as a NEST ® thermostat.
  • Wi-Fi wireless
  • elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements shown as multiple parts may be integrally formed, the operation of the interfaces may be reversed or otherwise varied, the length or width of the structures and/or members or connector or other elements of the system may be varied, the nature or number of adjustment positions provided between the elements may be varied.
  • the elements and/or assemblies of the system may be constructed from any of a wide variety of materials that provide sufficient strength or durability, in any of a wide variety of colors, textures, and combinations. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present innovations. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the desired and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present innovations.

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L'invention concerne un système de barre de sommeil destiné à améliorer l'expérience de sommeil, basé sur la surveillance des paramètres de sommeil et l'utilisation de ces paramètres pour créer un indice de sommeil sur la base d'une valeur PMV. Le système de barre de sommeil comprend une barre de sommeil située à proximité d'un lit comprenant au moins un occupant, ladite barre ayant une entrée et une sortie de décharge pour fournir un fluide traité audit occupant et étant en communication avec une unité d'alimentation en courant alternatif, un humidificateur et un dispositif de chauffage. Une pluralité de capteurs sont prévus, y compris un capteur infrarouge et un capteur de sommeil. Un module de commande d'un panneau de commande ou un central de données dans le nuage associé à un processeur traite les données provenant des capteurs pour optimiser l'expérience de sommeil du ou des occupants. La barre de sommeil peut optimiser séparément l'expérience de sommeil pour chaque occupant individuel du lit.
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