US 12,408,763 B2
Controlling a bed remotely
Jessica Lynn Dixon, Ramsey, MN (US); Stacy Stusynski, Blaine, MN (US); Natalie Negus, Minneapolis, MN (US); Jeffrey Scott Hartzler, Minneapolis, MN (US); and Cory Lee Grabinger, Maple Grove, MN (US)
Assigned to Sleep Number Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Sleep Number Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/523,349.
Prior Publication US 2023/0142604 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. A47C 31/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G08C 17/02 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 31/008 (2013.01) [G06F 3/044 (2013.01); G08C 17/02 (2013.01); G08C 2201/30 (2013.01); G09G 2360/144 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A remote control for a bed system, the remote control comprising:
a case comprising a base surface, a display surface, an upper surface, and a portion of the case that is capacitively sensitive, the remote control being configured to wake responsive to a signal from the portion of the case that is capacitively sensitive due to a change in capacitance resulting from a user touch;
a display screen on the display surface;
a first input area on the display surface;
at least one capacitive button separate from the first input area and the display screen; and
a communication module configured to allow communication between the remote control and a separate controller of the bed system.