Patents by Inventor Robert Erko
Robert Erko has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12263007Abstract: Historical sleep metrics are accessed. Historical sensor data is accessed. Incidences of low quality sleep experienced by the user are identified. Particular environmental conditions that affected the user during the incidences of low quality sleep are identified. A corrective plan that specifies a change to an environmental control system to reduce the particular environmental conditions is created. The behavior of the environmental control system is modified such that the environmental control system reduces the particular environmental conditions when the user sleeps in the bed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Rob Nunn, Yi-ching Chen, Robert Erko, Anthony John Shakal, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Paul Groschen
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Publication number: 20250057481Abstract: If a user enters a bed, a sensor in the pump of the bed can detect the user's presence in the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Robert Erko
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Patent number: 12167921Abstract: If a user enters a bed, a sensor in the pump of the bed can detect the user's presence in the bed.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Robert Erko
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Publication number: 20240358166Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include a foundation structure having a head, a foot, a first side, and a second side. An air pump configured for supplying air to and inflating at least one mattress air chamber can be housed within the foundation structure proximate the foot of the foundation structure. A control box and a central power hub can be housed within the foundation structure. The central power hub can be electrically connected to and configured to deliver electrical power to each of the air pump, the control box, and one or more additional electrical components. The foundation can optionally integrate other components into the foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Kody Lee Karschnik, Saurabh Chhaparwal, Samuel Hellfeld, John Klesk, John McGuire, Jeff Ingham, Eric Rose, Robert Erko, Bruce William Gaunt
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Patent number: 12053096Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include a foundation structure having a head, a foot, a first side, and a second side. An air pump configured for supplying air to and inflating at least one mattress air chamber can be housed within the foundation structure proximate the foot of the foundation structure. A control box and a central power hub can be housed within the foundation structure. The central power hub can be electrically connected to and configured to deliver electrical power to each of the air pump, the control box, and one or more additional electrical components. The foundation can optionally integrate other components into the foundation.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Kody Karshnik, Saurabh Chhaparwal, Samuel Hellfeld, John Klesk, John McGuire, Jeff Ingham, Eric Rose, Robert Erko, Bruce William Gaunt
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Publication number: 20240215735Abstract: A system can include a bed having a mattress, a sensor, and the data processing device. The sensor is configured to sense a feature of the mattress and transmit readings to a data processing device. The data processing device includes a processor and is configured to receive the readings from the sensor and determine if the readings i) indicate a user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep. The data processing device is configured to transmit a command to a peripheral controller responsive to determining that the readings i) indicate user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Robert Erko, Robert Nunn, Gordan Redzic
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Publication number: 20240172878Abstract: A data processing system is configured to sense a pressure readings of an air-mattress. If the pressure readings are below a target pressure value representing a desired pressure for the air-mattress, the data processing system can transmit, to an air-pump, first instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress and determine a replacement value representing the amount of air pumped into the air mattress by the air-pump. The data processing system can compare the replacement value to a slow-leak threshold and to a catastrophic-leak threshold. The data processing system can, responsive to a determination that the replacement value is greater than the slow-leak value and less than the catastrophic-leak value, transmit, to the air-pump, second instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress to replace air in the air mattress lost to a slow leak so as to maintain the desired pressure for the air-mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Yi-ching Chen, Rob Nunn, Robert Erko
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Patent number: 11896139Abstract: A system can include a bed having a mattress, a sensor, and the data processing device. The sensor is configured to sense a feature of the mattress and transmit readings to a data processing device. The data processing device includes a processor and is configured to receive the readings from the sensor and determine if the readings i) indicate a user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep. The data processing device is configured to transmit a command to a peripheral controller responsive to determining that the readings i) indicate user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Robert Erko, Robert Nunn, Gordan Redzic
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Patent number: 11849853Abstract: A data processing system is configured to sense a pressure readings of an air-mattress. If the pressure readings are below a target pressure value representing a desired pressure for the air-mattress, the data processing system can transmit, to an air-pump, first instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress and determine a replacement value representing the amount of air pumped into the air mattress by the air-pump. The data processing system can compare the replacement value to a slow-leak threshold and to a catastrophic-leak threshold. The data processing system can, responsive to a determination that the replacement value is greater than the slow-leak value and less than the catastrophic-leak value, transmit, to the air-pump, second instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress to replace air in the air mattress lost to a slow leak so as to maintain the desired pressure for the air-mattress.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Yi-ching Chen, Rob Nunn, Robert Erko
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Publication number: 20220323001Abstract: Historical sleep metrics are accessed. Historical sensor data is accessed. Incidences of low quality sleep experienced by the user are identified. Particular environmental conditions that affected the user during the incidences of low quality sleep are identified. A corrective plan that specifies a change to an environmental control system to reduce the particular environmental conditions is created. The behavior of the environmental control system is modified such that the environmental control system reduces the particular environmental conditions when the user sleeps in the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Rob Nunn, Yi-ching Chen, Robert Erko, Anthony John Shakal, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Paul Groschen
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Publication number: 20220265059Abstract: An air mattress adjustment method includes adjusting the air mattress to a received user pressure setting, learning a level of pressure in the air mattress at a first plurality of times with respect to the user pressure setting, monitoring the level of pressure in the air mattress at a second plurality of times, determining that the pressure of the air mattress at one of the second plurality of times is out of range, and based on the determining, adjusting the pressure of the air mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Robert Erko, Samuel Hellfeld, Yi-ching Chen
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Publication number: 20220225786Abstract: A system can include a bed having a mattress, a sensor, and the data processing device. The sensor is configured to sense a feature of the mattress and transmit readings to a data processing device. The data processing device includes a processor and is configured to receive the readings from the sensor and determine if the readings i) indicate a user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep. The data processing device is configured to transmit a command to a peripheral controller responsive to determining that the readings i) indicate user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Robert Erko, Robert Nunn, Gordan Redzic
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Patent number: 11206929Abstract: A system for initializing home-automation device, the system can include server-hardware including a processor and computer memory, the serve-hardware configured to receive point-of-sale data specifying a specified bed-controller and specifying a specified peripheral-controller and transmit setup data to a computing device. The computing device including a processor and computer memory, the computing device configured to receive the setup data, and cause, based on the setup data, the specified bed-controller to pair with the specified peripheral-controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Robert Erko, Robert Nunn, Gordan Redzic
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Publication number: 20210000261Abstract: An air mattress adjustment method includes adjusting the air mattress to a received user pressure setting, learning a level of pressure in the air mattress at a first plurality of times with respect to the user pressure setting, monitoring the level of pressure in the air mattress at a second plurality of times, determining that the pressure of the air mattress at one of the second plurality of times is out of range, and based on the determining, adjusting the pressure of the air mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Robert Nunn, Robert Erko, Samuel Hellfeld, Yi-ching Chen
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Publication number: 20200405240Abstract: If a user enters a bed, a sensor in the pump of the bed can detect the user's presence in the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Robert Nunn, Robert Erko
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Publication number: 20200405070Abstract: A data processing system is configured to sense a pressure readings of an air-mattress. If the pressure readings are below a target pressure value representing a desired pressure for the air-mattress, the data processing system can transmit, to an air-pump, first instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress and determine a replacement value representing the amount of air pumped into the air mattress by the air-pump. The data processing system can compare the replacement value to a slow-leak threshold and to a catastrophic-leak threshold. The data processing system can, responsive to a determination that the replacement value is greater than the slow-leak value and less than the catastrophic-leak value, transmit, to the air-pump, second instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress to replace air in the air mattress lost to a slow leak so as to maintain the desired pressure for the air-mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Yi-ching Chen, Robert Nunn, Robert Erko
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Patent number: 10736432Abstract: An air mattress adjustment method includes adjusting the air mattress to a received user pressure setting, learning a level of pressure in the air mattress at a first plurality of times with respect to the user pressure setting, monitoring the level of pressure in the air mattress at a second plurality of times, determining that the pressure of the air mattress at one of the second plurality of times is out of range, and based on the determining, adjusting the pressure of the air mattress.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Rob Nunn, Robert Erko, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Samuel Hellfeld, Yi-ching Chen
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Patent number: 10729255Abstract: A data processing system is configured to sense a pressure readings of an air-mattress. If the pressure readings are below a target pressure value representing a desired pressure for the air-mattress, the data processing system can transmit, to an air-pump, first instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress and determine a replacement value representing the amount of air pumped into the air mattress by the air-pump. The data processing system can compare the replacement value to a slow-leak threshold and to a catastrophic-leak threshold. The data processing system can, responsive to a determination that the replacement value is greater than the slow-leak value and less than the catastrophic-leak value, transmit, to the air-pump, second instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress to replace air in the air mattress lost to a slow leak so as to maintain the desired pressure for the air-mattress.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Robert Erko, Yi-ching Chen, Rob Nunn, Wade Daniel Palashewski
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Patent number: 10716512Abstract: If a user enters a bed, a sensor in the pump of the bed can detect the user's presence in the bed.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Rob Nunn, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Robert Erko
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Publication number: 20190357696Abstract: A system can include a bed having a mattress, a sensor, and the data processing device. The sensor is configured to sense a feature of the mattress and transmit readings to a data processing device. The data processing device includes a processor and is configured to receive the readings from the sensor and determine if the readings i) indicate a user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep. The data processing device is configured to transmit a command to a peripheral controller responsive to determining that the readings i) indicate user presence on the mattress and ii) indicate the user intends to sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Robert Erko, Robert Nunn, Gordan Redzic