Automatic mattress selection system
First Claim
1. A method of recommending a mattress system from a plurality of mattress systems having different physical characteristics, said method comprising steps of providing a test bed with sensors for producing signals representative of localized pressures at various points from the weight of a person lying on the test bed, having a person recline on the test bed so as to generate said signals, securing from the person objective answers to questions about his physiological parameters, automatically processing said signals and said answers in conjunction to identify which of said plurality of mattress systems is physiologically most suitable for said person.
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Abstract
A mattress selection system comprises a test bed including a box spring and a compartmented air mattress which generates electrical outputs indicative of the weight distribution of a subject. The sensor outputs are processed automatically, in conjunction with answers to a questionnaire, to generate a recommendation of which of a selection of available mattress systems, is most suitable for the subject.
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1. A method of recommending a mattress system from a plurality of mattress systems having different physical characteristics, said method comprising steps of
providing a test bed with sensors for producing signals representative of localized pressures at various points from the weight of a person lying on the test bed, having a person recline on the test bed so as to generate said signals, securing from the person objective answers to questions about his physiological parameters, automatically processing said signals and said answers in conjunction to identify which of said plurality of mattress systems is physiologically most suitable for said person.
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3. A bedding marketing system including a plurality of mattress systems having different physical characteristics,
a test bed with sensors for producing signals representative of localized pressures at various points from the weight of a person lying on the test bed, questionnaire means for securing from the person objective answers to questions about his physiological parameters, and means for automatically processing said signals and said answers in conjunction to identify which of said plurality of mattress systems is physiologically most suitable for said person.
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5. A bedding marketing system for recommending one of a plurality of mattress systems having different physical characteristics, said system comprising
a questionnaire for securing from a person objective answers to questions about his physiological parameters, and means for automatically processing said answers to identify which of said plurality of mattress systems is physiologically most suitable for said person.
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