Patent ID: 6571192
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A method of recommending a mattress system from a plurality of mattress systems having different physical characteristics, said method comprising steps ofproviding 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 first 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, having a second person recline on the test bed so as to generate said signals, securing from said second person objective answers to questions about his physiological parameters, and automatically processing said signals and said answers in conjunction with corresponding information about said first person to identify which of said plurality of mattress systems is physiologically most suitable for said first person and said second person together.