Mattress system comprising one or more electrical or electronic devices configured to operate based on an inductive electrical power supply

Abstract

A mattress system, comprising a mattress comprising at least one support layer; and an electrical or electronic device, wherein the electrical or electronic device is configured to operate based on an inductive electrical power supply. A mattress assembly comprising the mattress and a mattress foundation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress system, comprising:
 a mattress comprising at least one support layer; and   an electrical or electronic device, wherein the electrical or electronic device is configured to operate based on an inductive electrical power supply.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical or electronic device is an air movement device selected from a fan or an electrostatic air movement device, wherein the air movement device is disposed inside a first channel extending from a first side of the mattress to a second side of the mattress. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the mattress further comprises at least a second channel extending from the first side of the mattress to the second side of the mattress, wherein the second channel has a first opening at the first side of the mattress and a second opening at the second side of the mattress; and
 at least a second air movement device disposed at the first opening of the second channel, the second opening of the second channel, or the first opening or the second opening of the first channel at which the first air movement device is not disposed.   
     
     
         4 . The mattress system of  claim 3 , wherein the second air movement device is at least one of a fan, or an electrostatic air movement device, wherein the second air movement device is disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the second channel. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress system of  claim 3 , wherein the second air movement device is disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the first channel at which the first air movement device is not disposed. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress system of  claim 3 , wherein the first air movement device is configured to impel air into the first channel and the second air movement device is configured to withdraw air from the channel at the opening of which it is disposed. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the first support layer comprises a non-viscoelastic foam. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress further comprises a comfort layer disposed above the first support layer. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress system of  claim 8 , wherein the comfort layer comprises a foam. 
     
     
         10 . A mattress assembly system, comprising:
 a mattress comprising at least one support layer;
 an electrical or electronic device, wherein the electrical or electronic device is configured to operate based on an inductive electrical power supply and a mattress foundation disposed under the mattress. 
   
     
     
         11 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 10 , wherein the electrical or electronic device is an air movement device selected from a fan or an electrostatic air movement device, wherein the air movement device is disposed inside a first channel extending from a first side of the mattress to a second side of the mattress. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 11 , wherein the mattress further comprises at least a second channel extending from the first side of the mattress to the second side of the mattress, wherein the second channel has a first opening at the first side of the mattress and a second opening at the second side of the mattress; and
 at least a second fan disposed at the first opening of the second channel, the second opening of the second channel, or the first opening or the second opening of the first channel at which the first fan is not disposed.   
     
     
         13 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 12 , wherein the second fan is disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the second channel. 
     
     
         14 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 12 , wherein the second fan is disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the first channel at which the first fan is not disposed. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 12 , wherein the first fan is configured to impel air into the first channel and the second fan is configured to withdraw air from the first channel or the second channel. 
     
     
         16 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 10 , further comprising a control unit for controlling at least one operation of the electrical or electronic device. 
     
     
         17 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 16 , wherein the control unit comprises:
 a communication unit for receiving and transmitting data;   a sensor data interface for receiving sensor data from a sensor;   a controller for controlling an operation of the first fan;   an application interface for providing control functions for a application; and   a memory for storing data;   wherein the control unit is configured to operate based on an inductive electrical power supply.   
     
     
         18 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 10 , further comprising a sensor capable of sensing at least one of a temperature or a humidity, wherein the sensor is configured to operate based on an inductive electrical power supply. 
     
     
         19 . A mattress, comprising:
 at least a first support layer comprising a non-viscoelastic foam and at least a first channel and a second channel, wherein each channel extends from a first side of the mattress to a second side of the mattress, and each channel has a first opening at the first side of the mattress and a second opening at the second side of the mattress;   at least a first fan and a second fan, wherein the first fan is disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the first channel, and the second fan is disposed at the first opening of the second channel, the second opening of the second channel, or the first opening or the second opening of the first channel at which the first fan is not disposed;   at least one support member disposed within at least the first channel, wherein the at least one support member is configured to permit a flow of air therethrough or therearound; and   a comfort layer disposed above the first support layer, wherein the comfort layer comprises a viscoelastic foam;   wherein the first fan and the second fan are each configured to operate based on an inductive electrical power supply.   
     
     
         20 . The mattress of  claim 19 , wherein the first fan is configured to impel air into the first channel and the second fan is configured to withdraw air from the channel at the opening of which it is disposed.