WIRELESS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE ACCESSORY INTEGRATION

摘要

A system and method for integrating furniture accessories and generic devices with automated furniture items is provided. In embodiments, a communication protocol enables a remote device to wirelessly control a generic device wirelessly coupled to a control component of an automated furniture item. The remote device may control features of the generic device based on wireless communication with the control component. In some embodiments, the remote device receives a user environment selection, which is communicated to the control component of the automated furniture item. The automated furniture item then communicates at least a portion of the received command to a corresponding generic device, according to the settings of the selected user environment. In further embodiments, an occupancy detection indication for the automated furniture item may result in a change in one or more settings corresponding to the user environment, as communicated to the generic device(s) by the control component.

主权项

1. A system for integrating one or more generic devices with an automated furniture item comprising:
a first generic device comprising a first wireless communication device; and a control component coupled to the first generic device, the control component comprising a second wireless communication device, wherein one or more features of the first generic device are controlled by a remote device wirelessly coupled to the control component, said remote device comprising a third wireless communication device.