Patent ID: 8437876

Claim:
A person-support apparatus comprising a control system including, a processor, a receiver coupled to the processor, the receiver configured to receive information corresponding to an occupant of the person-support apparatus, and a memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device including a default value and allowable range of adjustment for each of a plurality of operating parameters of the person-support apparatus and including instructions, that, when executed by the processor cause the processor to, (i) operate the person-support apparatus such that an actual value of each of the plurality of operating parameters is maintained within the allowable range of adjustment of each of the plurality of default values, (ii) process information corresponding to an occupant of the person-support apparatus from the receiver to determine an optimal value and range of adjustment for an operating parameter, (iii) determine if the optimal value for an operating parameter is different from the default value, (iv) if a difference between the optimal value and the default value of an operating parameter is indicated, modify the default value and allowable range of adjustment of the operating parameter to the optimal value and range of adjustment respectively, and (v) operate the person-support apparatus such that the actual value of the operating parameter is maintained within the modified allowable range of adjustment of the operating parameter.