Patent ID: 9089223
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A47C,G01R,G01V,H03K

Abstract:
1. An adjustable bed, comprising: a mattress support that comprises a plurality of support panels, at least one of said support panels movable relative to the other ones of said support panels to thereby adjust the bed; a mattress resting on top of and separate from the mattress support, said mattress having a covering material disposed over at least a top surface of the mattress; at least one capacitive component coupled to the mattress support of the adjustable bed, wherein the at least one capacitive component is adapted to have a voltage based on proximity of an object to the at least one capacitive component, and further wherein the at least one capacitive component comprises at least one conductive detection pad on at least one of the plurality of support panels, wherein the at least one conductive detection pad is configured to detect user occupancy with respect to the mattress; and a processor coupled to the at least one capacitive component, the processor adapted to receive information provided by the at least one capacitive component and to determine that a change in voltage satisfies a threshold.