Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Intelligent Ergonomic Support System: Next-Gen Comfort Tech

Publication ID: 24-11857079_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Ergonomic Support System: Next-Gen Comfort Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857079_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857079_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,079.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an internal support system for cushions, mattresses, and the like, but it lacked the ability to adapt to individual users' needs and preferences. The new invention addresses this limitation by combining the original support system with advanced technologies to provide a more comprehensive and personalized solution.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a highly adaptable and personalized support system, which is not obvious from the original patent. The integration of these technologies enables real-time ergonomic optimization and enhanced user experience, distinguishing the new invention from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the AI-powered sensor module with other types of furniture, such as office chairs or car seats. Variations of the invention could also include using different types of sensors or machine learning algorithms to detect user pressure points and adjust the support structure.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Ergonomic Support System has significant commercial potential in various industries, including furniture, healthcare, and automotive. The system can be marketed as a premium product for individuals seeking optimal comfort and support, as well as for companies looking to improve employee productivity and well-being.

Field of Art

Ergonomic seating and cushion design, focusing on support systems for chairs, mattresses, and personal comfort technologies with expertise in materials, structural engineering, and human factors design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or industrial design background, familiar with cushion support structures, materials science, and emerging human-centered design technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating sensor technologies and adaptive materials into the existing cushion support system represents a predictable evolution of the original patent's core teachings. The source patent's focus on precise internal support structures naturally suggests opportunities for technological enhancement through smart sensing and adaptive capabilities. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of the foundational support system design using well-established technological integration techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Removable support portion within a cushion's main portion with precise geometric configuration
PTD Variation
AI-powered sensor module integrated into the support structure to dynamically adjust cushion geometry
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor-driven adaptability is a known technique for improving ergonomic performance, representing a predictable technological enhancement to an existing support system design
Source Patent Element
Cushion with centrally located support portion between lateral sides
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor network for real-time pressure point detection and support modification
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing sensor networks to monitor and adjust support is a standard design approach in ergonomic technologies, offering incremental improvement to existing structural concepts
Source Patent Element
Seat cushion with configurable internal support system
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based tracking of user comfort data and support preferences
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating data management technologies represents an obvious extension of existing product design, using standard techniques for enhancing user experience and product personalization
Source Patent Element
Cushion with precise geometric support configuration
PTD Variation
Adaptive material technologies that dynamically conform to user body shape
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring advanced materials for improved ergonomic performance is a predictable design evolution, leveraging known material science principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857079 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and adaptive materials into the existing cushion support system represents a straightforward technological progression that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner without requiring extraordinary insight or non-obvious problem-solving.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,079
TitleInternal support system for cushions, mattresses and the like