Patent ID: 11937701
Assignee: SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 13:
14. A method of controlling an air controller configured to draw air from an air distribution layer for a mattress and supply conditioned air to the air distribution layer, the method comprising:
providing the air controller comprising:
a reversible fan; and

controlling the air controller in a first mode by operating the reversible fan to circulate air through the air distribution layer according to a first mode setting specified by a user;
determining that the user exits the mattress;
based on determining that the user has exited the mattress, controlling the air controller to switch from the first mode to a refresh mode by operating the reversible fan at a predetermined refresh mode setting that is different from the first mode setting to cause air to circulate through the air distribution layer for a predetermined period of time,
wherein, in the refresh mode, the reversible fan is operated in alternating directions for the predetermined period of time.