The seat monitoring apparatus has a temperature sensor 310, a humidity sensor 310, and a pressure sensor 320 for measuring properties associated with a user sitting on a surface. The apparatus has a control unit configured to determine, based on measurements from the sensors 310, 320, whether a discomfort condition is satisfied. If satisfied, the control unit is configured to trigger a pre-emptive action. The pre-emptive action may be: an alert e.g. from a speaker, or a notification on a mobile device; modification of a profile of the surface to change a user’s posture, e.g. by varying an inflation level; or triggering of a heating 340 or cooling 350 element such as a fan. The discomfort condition may require the passing of a threshold by one or all sensors 310, 320, and may be set based on characteristics of the user. The apparatus may be included in a seat cushion of a wheelchair to prevent pressure sores.
Seat monitoring apparatus
2023-03-15
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | A61G TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS , Transport, persönliche Beförderungsmittel, oder Lagerung besonders ausgebildet für Kranke oder Behinderte / A47C Stühle , CHAIRS / B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet |
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