Smart Chair System with Synergistic Combinations
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A chair with pivoting seat and backrest, integrated with AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a highly customizable, adaptive, and sustainable seating solution.
Background and Problem Solved
The original chair with pivoting seat and backrest patent, while providing improved ergonomics, lacked the ability to adapt to individual users, monitor usage patterns, and ensure authenticity. This new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating advanced technologies to create a more powerful system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The Smart Chair System combines the patented pivoting seat and backrest mechanism with an AI-powered ergonomic adjustment system, IoT sensors, a blockchain-based authentication module, and novel materials. The AI system adjusts the seat and backrest angles based on user data and environmental factors, while the IoT sensors track user behavior and predict optimal configurations. The blockchain module verifies user identity and unlocks customized settings and preferences. The novel materials used for the frame, seat, and backrest components enhance durability and sustainability.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials with the patented pivoting seat and backrest mechanism, creating a synergistic combination that is non-obvious and novel compared to the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include varying the type of AI algorithm used, incorporating additional sensors or modalities, using different blockchain platforms, or substituting novel materials with other sustainable options. Variations may also include adapting the system for different types of chairs, such as office chairs, gaming chairs, or wheelchairs.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The Smart Chair System has vast commercial potential in various industries, including office furniture, gaming, healthcare, and education. It can be marketed as a premium, high-tech seating solution for businesses and individuals seeking enhanced comfort, productivity, and sustainability.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Ergonomic furniture design, specifically chair mechanisms with adjustable seating configurations, encompassing mechanical engineering, human factors, and adaptive design technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in furniture design, familiarity with ergonomic principles, knowledge of contemporary sensor and control technologies, and understanding of adaptive mechanical systems
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating contemporary digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain with existing mechanical chair designs represents a predictable evolution of smart furniture systems. The core pivoting mechanism from the source patent provides a natural foundation for technological augmentation, with well-established design principles for sensor-driven ergonomic adaptation. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using known technological integration strategies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,084 |
|---|---|
| Title | Chair with pivoting seat and backrest |
| Assignee(s) | Pro-Cord S.p.A. |