Product demonstration system and method for using the same

• US 20040107149A1
• Filed: 07/11/2003
• Published: 06/03/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tempur World LLC (Tempur Sealy International, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management Incorporated (Tempur Sealy International, Inc.)
• Inventors: Landvik, Dag
• Granted Patent: US 7,555,615 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 25/00 Models for purposes not provided for in G09B23/00, e.g. full-sized devices for demonstration purposes model vehicles, tracks therefor, models in the nature of toys A63H

Abstract

The product demonstration system of the present invention is used to familiarize a person with a product The product demonstration system includes an audio/visual component that is capable of delivering a recording, an adjustable support that is capable of supporting the person, and a control (FIG. 1, 10, 14, 18, 20, 22, 26). The control is operably connected to the adjustable support and the audio/visual component to move the adjustable support and deliver the recording in a coordinated manner to highlight the product.

Claims

1. A product demonstration system comprising:

an audio/visual component capable of delivering a recording;

an adjustable support adapted to support a person; and

a control operably connected to the audio/visual component and the adjustable support to move the adjustable support and deliver the recording in a coordinated manner.

2. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the adjustable support includes a head portion that is movable between an inclined position and a declined position.

3. The product demonstration system of claim 2, wherein the adjustable support includes a foot portion that is movable between an inclined position and a declined position.

4. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the audio/visual component includes a cassette player.

5. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the audio/visual component includes a compact disc player.

6. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the control moves the adjustable support in response to the recording.

7. The product demonstration system of claim 6, wherein the recording includes signals, and wherein the control moves the adjustable support in response to the signals of the audio recording.

8. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the audio/visual component includes a video disc player.

9. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the audio/visual component includes a video cassette player.

10. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the recording simulates a rocket launch.

11. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the recording provides the person with information relating to a product.

12. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the recording provides guided relaxation and mental training to the person.

13. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the recording includes three sequential stages including a first stage that simulates a rocket launch, a second stage that provides the person with information relating to the product, and a third stage that provides guided relaxation and mental training to the person.

14. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the control moves the adjustable support and delivers the recording in a coordinated manner to highlight a product.

15. The product demonstration system of claim 14, wherein the product includes a mattress.

16. The product demonstration system of claim 15, wherein the mattress includes a visco-elastic layer.

17. The product demonstration system of claim 14, wherein the product includes a relaxation and mental training audio recording.

18. The product demonstration system of claim 14, wherein the product includes a relaxation and mental training audio recording and a mattress having a visco-elastic layer.

19. The product demonstration system of claim 1, further comprising a barrier to at least partially isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

20. The product demonstration system of claim 19, wherein the barrier includes an enclosure to at least partially visually and audibly isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

21. The product demonstration system of claim 20, further comprising lighting within the enclosure, wherein the control manipulates the lighting, moves the adjustable support, and delivers the recording in a coordinated manner.

22. The product demonstration system of claim 19, wherein the barrier includes curtains to at least partially visually isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

23. The product demonstration system of claim 19, wherein the barrier includes a helmet to at least partially audibly isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

24. The product demonstration system of claim 23, wherein the helmet also at least partially visually isolates the person.

25. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the audio/visual component includes speakers.

26. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the audio/visual component includes headphones.

27. The product demonstration system of claim 1, wherein the control includes a computer.

28. A product demonstration system comprising:

an audio/visual component capable of delivering a recording;

an adjustable support adapted to support a person;

a barrier to at least partially isolate the person from the surrounding environment; and

a control operably connected to the audio/visual component and the adjustable support to move the adjustable support and deliver the recording in a coordinated manner.

29. The product demonstration system of claim 28, wherein the barrier includes an enclosure to at least partially visually and audibly isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

30. The product demonstration system of claim 29, further comprising lighting within the enclosure, wherein the control manipulates the lighting, moves the adjustable support, and delivers the recording in a coordinated manner.

31. The product demonstration system of claim 28, wherein the barrier includes curtains to at least partially visually isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

32. The product demonstration system of claim 28, wherein the barrier includes a helmet to at least partially audibly isolate the person from the surrounding environment.