Chair or bed member having data storage

Abstract

A chair or bed member has data storage of information regarding the chair or bed member. The chair or bed member further has a sensor which senses physical movement by a person using the chair or bed member to produce an output of the information from the data storage.

The embodiments of the Invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . A chair or bed member having data storage means containing information regarding the member and further having physical movement sensing means which produces an output of the information from the data storage means.  
     
     
         2 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said member has moving parts and controls for said moving parts, said data storage means containing information regarding operation of said controls.  
     
     
         3 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said data storage means comprises a plurality of programmed computer chips, one for each control.  
     
     
         4 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said physical movement sensing means comprises a plurality of pressure sensors, said pressure sensors being located at said controls.  
     
     
         5 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said controls comprise levers with paddles on said levers, said pressure sensors being provided within said paddles.  
     
     
         6 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 1  further including speakers for audibly providing the output of the information from the data storage means.  
     
     
         7 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said data storage means outputs to a visual display.  
     
     
         8 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said visual display is remote from said member.  
     
     
         9 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said visual display is on board the member.  
     
     
         10 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the data storage means contains information regarding origin of the member.  
     
     
         11 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the data storage means contains information regarding construction of the member.  
     
     
         12 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said data storage means comprises a computer chip and wherein said sensing means comprises a plurality of pressure sensors, one for each of said controls, the output produced by said computer chip being dependent upon selection of one of said pressure sensors.  
     
     
         13 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said member includes a speaker to audibly produce the output from said computer chip, the speaker being mounted on a board with said computer chip, the board being replaceably secured in a hidden location on said member.  
     
     
         14 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said member has a seat part and a back part, said board being hidden within a pocket high on said back part of said member.  
     
     
         15 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said data storage means comprises a programmed computer chip and said sensing means comprises a pressure sensor located remotely of and transmitting an air borne signal to said computer chip for producing the output of the information from the computer chip.  
     
     
         16 . A chair or a bed member having a biorhythm pick up sensor which outputs health information regarding a person occupying said chair or bed member.  
     
     
         17 . A chair or a bed member as claimed in  claim 16  having a seat part in which said sensor is located.  
     
     
         18 . A chair or bed member as claimed in  claim 16  having an armrest in which said sensor is located.  
     
     
         19 . A chair or a bed member as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said sensor outputs to a computer programmed to receive the health information from said sensor and having a monitor for displaying the health information.