Granted Patent B2

US 7,979,374 · App. 12/495,076 · Granted Jul 12, 2011

Abstract

Claims (30)

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 with 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 delivery of the recording are performed by the controller, and wherein the controller is coupled to the adjustable support and to a component adapted to deliver 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 with 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 enclosure 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 the 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 the person upon the mattress includes supporting the 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.

Assignments (9)