Adaptive Smart Seating: Sensor-Integrated Performance Chassis

Publication ID: 24-11857082_0007_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Smart Seating: Sensor-Integrated Performance Chassis,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857082_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857082_0007_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. 11,857,082.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a seating furniture chassis with releasably fastenable parts and electrically conductive cables. However, it did not contemplate applications beyond traditional seating furniture. This invention addresses the need for adaptive seating solutions that integrate with wearable sensors, data processing units, and other devices to provide real-time feedback and adjustments for optimized performance and comfort.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the concept of integrating seating furniture chassis with wearable sensors, data processing units, and other devices to provide real-time feedback and adjustments for optimized performance and comfort. This integration is novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent, which only disclosed a seating furniture chassis with releasably fastenable parts and electrically conductive cables.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include different types of wearable sensors, data processing units, and devices for integration with the seating furniture chassis. Variations could also include different materials, designs, and configurations of the seating furniture chassis to accommodate different user needs and preferences.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including sports and fitness, healthcare, gaming, and office furniture. The adaptive seating solutions could be marketed to athletes, healthcare professionals, gamers, and office workers seeking to improve their performance, comfort, and overall well-being.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Ergonomic furniture design and human-computer interaction systems, with expertise in adaptive seating mechanisms, sensor integration, and performance optimization technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or industrial design background, familiar with mechatronic systems, biomechanical sensing, and adaptive ergonomic technologies, possessing knowledge of mechanical interfaces, electrical connectivity, and user-centered design principles

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating sensor-driven adjustment mechanisms with modular seating chassis represents a predictable technological evolution, leveraging known principles of adaptive ergonomics and data-driven performance optimization. The source patent's foundational design of a releasably fastened, electronically-enabled seating chassis provides a clear technological framework for implementing advanced sensing and adjustment capabilities. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing technological capabilities in human-machine interaction systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Releasably fastenable back part with electrical cable connectivity

PTD Variation

Adding wearable sensor integration and data processing unit for performance monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable combination of known sensing technologies with existing modular chassis design, representing a standard approach to enhancing user interaction through instrumentation

Source Patent Element

Electrical connectors and peripheral device interfaces

PTD Variation

Implementing gaming console and real-time chassis adjustment based on interactive data

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine application of existing electrical connectivity principles to create enhanced user experience through responsive mechanical interfaces

Source Patent Element

Base body with configurable fastening mechanisms

PTD Variation

Dynamic posture correction through automated back part repositioning

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious implementation of known mechanical adjustment principles combined with emerging biomechanical monitoring technologies

Source Patent Element

Electrically conductive cable system

PTD Variation

Integrating data processing unit for personalized ergonomic feedback

Obviousness Reasoning

Straightforward extension of existing electrical infrastructure to support advanced sensing and adjustment capabilities

Source Patent Element

Modular seating chassis with peripheral connectivity

PTD Variation

Athletic performance monitoring through integrated sensor systems

Obviousness Reasoning

Natural technological progression applying established design principles of adaptive human-machine interfaces to specialized performance contexts

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857082's disclosure of a modular seating chassis with electrical connectivity, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find obvious the integration of sensor-driven, data-responsive mechanical adjustment mechanisms, rendering potential claims to such technologies anticipated and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,082
Title	Seating furniture chassis
Assignee(s)	Innotec Motion GmbH