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An adjustable bed is controlled through a network. When controlled through a telephone network, a phone provides communication with a control box for the adjustable bed, and optionally a second system associated with the bed and controlled through the control box. When controlled through an internet

An adjustable bed is controlled through a network. When controlled through a telephone network, a phone provides communication with a control box for the adjustable bed, and optionally a second system associated with the bed and controlled through the control box. When controlled through an internetwork such as the Internet, functions of the adjustable bed and optionally functions of a second system associated with the adjustable bed can be controlled. The network can be wired, wireless, near field, or wide band.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising:identifying, on a wireless device having a touch screen, both a first control for an articulating adjustment that is supported by a controller of an articulating, adjustable bed and a second control for a second system that is supported by the controller of

What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising:identifying, on a wireless device having a touch screen, both a first control for an articulating adjustment that is supported by a controller of an articulating, adjustable bed and a second control for a second system that is supported by the controller of the articulating, adjustable bed, wherein the second system is selected from the group consisting of a lighting system, an air purification system, an audio system, a CD player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a lamp, and alarm clock, a music player, a telephone and a video system;presenting, on the touch screen, a first visual representation of the first control and a second visual representation of the second control, the first visual representation graphically depicting a physical state of the articulating adjustment;receiving a user input via the touch screen for at least one of the first control and the second control; andin response to the user input, communicating a signal from the wireless device to the controller to change a state of the articulating, adjustable bed in accordance with the user input.