Force optimization surface apparatus and method
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1. A support surface comprising:
- a cover defining an interior region;
a mattress core located in the interior region; and
a weight sensor located in the interior region, the weight sensor being separate from the mattress core and configured to provide an output indicative of an actual weight of a person located on the patient support.
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Abstract
A support surface includes a cover defining an interior region, a mattress core located in the interior region, and a force sensor located in the interior region.
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1. A support surface comprising:
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a cover defining an interior region;
a mattress core located in the interior region; and
a weight sensor located in the interior region, the weight sensor being separate from the mattress core and configured to provide an output indicative of an actual weight of a person located on the patient support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A support surface comprising:
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a cover defining an interior region;
a mattress core located in the interior region;
a force sensor located in the interior region, the force sensor providing an output signal; and
a controller coupled to the force sensor, the controller being configured to activate an alarm selectively based on a position of a person relative to the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A support surface apparatus comprising:
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a cover defining an interior region;
at least one air bladder located in the interior region for supporting a person;
a force sensor located in the interior region;
an air supply coupled to the at least one air bladder; and
a controller coupled to the force sensor, the controller being configured to adjust air pressure within the at least one air bladder based on the force detected by the force sensor, the controller also being configured to activate an alarm selectively based on a position of the person relative to the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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