Mattress system comprising one or more electronic devices configured for smart home control

Abstract

A mattress system comprising a mattress comprising at least a first support layer comprising at least a first channel extending from a first side of the mattress to a second side of the mattress, wherein the first 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 air movement device disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the first channel; and a control hub, which may be a smart home device. A mattress assembly comprising the mattress system and a mattress foundation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress system, comprising:
 a mattress comprising at least one support layer   at least one electronic device; and   a control hub.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a first air movement device selected from a fan or an electrostatic air movement device, wherein the first 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 a first opening or a 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 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 support layer. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress system of  claim 8 , wherein the comfort layer comprises a foam. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is configured to operate based on at least one of DC power, AC power, or inductive electrical power supply. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device and the control hub are configured to communicate with each other by a wired connection, WiFi, or Bluetooth. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the mattress further comprises at least one support member disposed within the first channel, wherein the at least one support member is configured to permit a flow of air therethrough or therearound. 
     
     
         12 . A mattress assembly system, comprising:
 a mattress, comprising at least one support layer   
       a mattress foundation disposed under the mattress; 
       at least one electronic device; and 
       a control hub. 
     
     
         13 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 12 , wherein the electronic device is a first air movement device selected from a fan or an electrostatic air movement device, wherein the first air movement device is disposed inside a first channel extending from a first side of the mattress to a second side of the mattress. 
     
     
         14 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 13 , 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 a first opening or a second opening of the first channel at which the first air movement device is not disposed.   
     
     
         15 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 14 , wherein the second air movement device is at least one of a fan or an electrostatic air movement device, and the second air movement device is disposed at the first opening or the second opening of the second channel. 
     
     
         16 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 14 , 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. 
     
     
         17 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 14 , 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 first channel or the second channel. 
     
     
         18 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 12 , wherein the electronic device is configured to operate based on at least one of DC power, AC power, or inductive electrical power supply. 
     
     
         19 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 12 , wherein the electronic device and the control hub are configured to communicate with each other by a wired connection, WiFi, or Bluetooth. 
     
     
         20 . The mattress assembly system of  claim 12 , further comprising a sensor capable of sensing at least one of a temperature or a humidity. 
     
     
         21 . A mattress system, comprising:
 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; 
   at least one electronic device; and   a control hub.   
     
     
         22 . The mattress system of  claim 21 , 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.