Mattress with flexible pressure sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9833081
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15352793

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Mattresses including a polymeric contact sensor configured to provide real-time dynamic contact information, which can then be used to report sleep quality, body position and/or pressure distributions to the user. The polymeric contact sensors could also be used to control parameters of the mattress and/or foundation with adjustable firmness for a given position and/or body shape/type/size. The polymeric contact sensor includes a plurality of flexible strips formed of a polymeric material and a conductive filler, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is in electrical communication with a data acquisition terminal, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is disposed on or within the upholstery layer, or on or within the quilt layer, or on a top surface of the innercore unit.

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WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT500 DELAWARE AVENUE WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeFranks, Michael S Atlanta, US 71 1092
Golin, Michael A Atlanta, US 16 89

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