Device and Method of Automated Substrate Control and Non-Intrusive Subject Monitoring

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160367039A1
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14740832

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This application describes methods and devices for controlling the firmness of a substrate. In response to detecting the presence of a subject on the substrate, one method includes setting the firmness of the substrate to a base firmness equalized with atmospheric pressure. In response to receiving a request to modify the firmness of the substrate from the base firmness to a requested firmness, the method further includes setting the firmness of the substrate to the requested firmness. In response to detecting the absence of the subject, the method further includes restoring the firmness of the substrate from the requested firmness to the base firmness.

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SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION1001 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404

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Hewitt, Carl San Jose, US 49 2657
Luckow, Al Ben Lomond, US 4 404
Young, Steven J Los Gatos, US 40 3664

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