US 12,274,369 B2
Bed system with star topology pump controller
Rob Nunn, Eden Prairie, MN (US); Matthew Wayne Tilstra, Rogers, MN (US); Matthew Glen Hilden, Robbinsdale, MN (US); and Paul James Mahoney, Stillwater, MN (US)
Assigned to Sleep Number Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Sleep Number Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/416,387.
Application 18/416,387 is a continuation of application No. 17/986,351, filed on Nov. 14, 2022, abandoned.
Application 17/986,351 is a continuation of application No. 17/136,741, filed on Dec. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,497,321, issued on Nov. 15, 2022.
Application 17/136,741 is a continuation of application No. 16/230,086, filed on Dec. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,881,219, issued on Jan. 5, 2021.
Application 16/230,086 is a continuation of application No. 14/211,367, filed on Mar. 14, 2014, granted, now 10,201,234, issued on Feb. 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/781,503, filed on Mar. 14, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0156279 A1, May 16, 2024
Int. Cl. A47C 31/00 (2006.01); A47C 27/08 (2006.01); G05B 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 31/008 (2013.01) [A47C 27/081 (2013.01); A47C 27/082 (2013.01); A47C 27/083 (2013.01); G05B 23/0267 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bed system comprising:
a foundation;
a mattress configured to be supported by the foundation;
a first controller housed in a first separate enclosure, wherein the first controller comprises at least one articulation controller configured to control articulation of the foundation; and
a pump controller configured to regulate fluid flow, wherein the pump controller comprises a processor, a storage device, a pump, and a network interface, wherein the pump controller is configured to function as a hub in a star topology so as to be capable of communication with a plurality of spoke systems including communication with the first controller, wherein the pump controller is configured to send a command to one or more valves to flow fluid to and from the pump, wherein the pump controller is configured to act as a relay between the spoke systems including between the pump controller and the first controller,
wherein the at least one articulation controller is configured to function as another hub in the star topology so as to be capable of communication with a plurality of articulation devices, wherein the at least one articulation controller is configured to send a command to the plurality of articulation devices to change a position of the bed system, wherein the at least one articulation controller is configured to establish communication links with the plurality of articulation devices.