Patent ID: 7845032
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A control system for a patient support, including a mattress having an identifying feature, comprising: an input device, to receive a first input representative of a first identifying feature, to receive a second input representative of a second identifying feature, and to generate a first signal in response to the first input and a second signal in response to the second input, wherein the first identifying feature corresponds to a foam mattress type and the second identifying feature corresponds to an air mattress type; and a controller, coupled to the input device, to receive the first signal and the second signal, the controller including a plurality of selectable outputs, to select a portion of the selectable outputs in response to the received first signal, and a display operably coupled to the controller, to display a first screen in response to the received first signal and to display a second screen in response to the received second signal, wherein the first screen comprises a first selectable function and the second screen comprises a second selectable function different than the first selectable function.