Patent ID: 7784132
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: A61G,G16H

Abstract:
1. A patient support system comprising: a first plurality of inflatable chambers; a second plurality of inflatable chambers, wherein the first plurality and second plurality of inflatable chambers are configured in an alternating arrangement; a first plurality of illumination sources configured to illuminate the first plurality of inflatable chambers; a second plurality of illumination sources configured to illuminate the second plurality of inflatable chambers; a first plurality of sensors configured to measure illumination levels in the first plurality of chambers; a second plurality of sensors configured to measure illumination levels in the second plurality of chambers; and a controller configured to drive the first and second pluralities of illumination sources, wherein the controller is configured to avoid simultaneously illuminating the first and second pluralities of inflatable chambers and wherein a first inflatable chamber of said first plurality of inflatable chambers comprises a first portion with a reflective surface and a second portion with a translucent or transparent surface.