PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME

• US 20090260160A1
• Filed: 06/30/2009
• Published: 10/22/2009
• 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 7,979,374 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/618
• 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. 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 method of demonstrating a product, the method comprising:

supporting a person upon a mattress supported by an adjustable support;

moving the adjustable support in response to a controller; and

delivering a recording comprising at least one of an audio and video component to the person while the person is supported upon the mattress;

coordinating movement of the adjustable support and the recording while the person is supported upon the mattress.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising moving a head portion of the adjustable support between an inclined position and a declined position.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising moving a foot portion of the adjustable support between an inclined position and a declined position.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the recording comprises an audio component and a video component.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein movement of the adjustable support and the recording is performed by a controller coupled to the adjustable support and to a component adapted to play the recording.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the recording includes information regarding the mattress.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising guiding the person upon the mattress in relaxation and mental training.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein supporting the person upon the mattress includes supporting the person on a visco-elastic layer of the mattress.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising isolating the person upon the mattress from surrounding environment with an enclosure surrounding the mattress.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the enclosure is temporary, the method further comprising:

assembling the enclosure prior to supporting the person upon the mattress; and

disassembling the enclosure subsequent to coordinating movement of the adjustable support and the recording while the person is supported upon the mattress.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising manipulating lighting within the enclosure in coordination with the recording.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein isolating the person upon the mattress from surrounding environment comprises visually isolating the person from the surrounding environment.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein isolating the person upon the mattress from surrounding environment comprises audibly isolating the person from the surrounding environment.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the recording includes information regarding the mattress.

15. A method of demonstrating a product, the method comprising:

assembling a temporary enclosure around a mattress, the temporary structure adapted for disassembly following demonstration of the product;

enclosing a person within the temporary enclosure to substantially isolate the person from a surrounding environment;

supporting a person upon the mattress within the temporary enclosure;

delivering at least one of an audio and video recording regarding the mattress to the person upon the mattress.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising adjusting the mattress while the person is supported by the mattress.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising adjusting the mattress and delivering the recording in a coordinated matter.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein supporting a person on an adjustable support includes supporting a person on a visco-elastic layer of material.

19. The method of claim 15, further comprising disassembling the temporary enclosure.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising illuminating an interior of the enclosure in coordination with delivering the recording.