Patent ID: 6870673
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system for comforting a person within a room, said system comprising: a canopy structure for extending away from a ceiling and above the person, said canopy structure having a lower outer surface for facing a room floor, said lower outer surface including first and second light diffusing sections shaped to diffuse light away from said canopy structure and into the room, said at least one of said light diffusion sections of said lower outer surface being curved upward from a location spaced inwardly from a boundary of said lower outer surface to a first end of said canopy structure said first light diffusing section having a first end at said first end of said canopy structure for being spaced a first distance from the ceiling, said second light diffusing section having a portion for being spaced a second distance from the ceiling, said second distance being greater than said first distance, and said second light diffusing section being curved upwardly away from the image display screen to a second end of the canopy structure; a lighting system including at least one lighting source is positioned within said canopy structure, said at least one lighting source being capable of projecting light in a direction away from said canopy structure for illuminating a room; an image display screen extending along a portion of said canopy structure; and an image source for providing images on said image display screen so that the images can be viewed by the person.