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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2022
Sleep Number Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Tyler Holmvik, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Caleb Siffring, Saint Louis Park, MN (US);
Cory Grabinger, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Sleep Number Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A bed has a mattress. A first wireless charging array is positioned on a top side of the mattress nearer a head of the mattress. A pillow is configured to be positioned atop the first wireless charging array. The pillow includes a second wireless charging array located on an underside of a pillow. The second wireless charging array is configured to receive energy from the first wireless charging array. A companion device is configured to use the energy. An energy storage device is within the pillow. The energy storage device is configured to store charge received by the first wireless charging array. The energy storage device is configured to supply power to the companion device.