Smart Ergonomic Bench System

Publication ID: 24-11857088_0003_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Ergonomic Bench System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857088_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857088_0003_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. 11,857,088.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel adjustable bench system integrating AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to provide users with optimal ergonomic settings, enhanced security, and personalized health monitoring.

Background and Problem Solved

The original adjustable bench patent (U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0192028) has limitations in terms of user experience, safety, and adaptability. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating cutting-edge technologies to create a more powerful, user-centric system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Smart Ergonomic Bench System combines an adjustable bench with AI-driven algorithms, IoT sensors, blockchain-based authentication, and new materials to provide a highly customizable and adaptive seating experience. The system detects a user's preferred ergonomic settings, determines an optimal bench configuration, and adjusts the bench accordingly. The IoT sensors monitor usage patterns, enabling data-driven insights and product improvements. The blockchain-based authentication system ensures secure and authorized access to the bench. The system also integrates a removable, interchangeable module for incorporating new materials or technologies, allowing for continuous innovation and upgrade.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, which constitutes a non-obvious and innovative advancement over the original patent. The integration of these technologies enables a more sophisticated, user-centric, and adaptive bench system that was not possible with the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Smart Ergonomic Bench System could include variations in the AI algorithm, IoT sensor configurations, blockchain authentication protocols, and new materials used. Additionally, the system could be adapted for different industries, such as healthcare, education, or corporate environments, to provide tailored solutions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Smart Ergonomic Bench System has vast commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, education, and corporate environments. The system's ability to provide optimal ergonomic settings, enhanced security, and personalized health monitoring makes it an attractive solution for companies and institutions seeking to improve employee or user well-being and productivity. The market potential is substantial, with opportunities for licensing, partnerships, and direct sales.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Ergonomic furniture design, specifically adjustable seating systems with mechanical and electronic configuration capabilities

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in furniture design, familiarity with adjustable mechanisms, embedded sensors, and basic control systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain into an existing adjustable bench design represents a predictable application of known technological enhancement techniques. The source patent's fundamental adjustable bench architecture provides a clear foundation for incorporating smart sensing and adaptive technologies. The claimed variations represent straightforward extensions of existing mechanical and electronic design principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Adjustable bench with slidably height-adjustable leg assemblies

PTD Variation

Adding motorized actuators controlled by AI algorithms to automatically adjust bench configuration

Obviousness Reasoning

Automated adjustment of mechanical components is a known technique in adaptive furniture design, representing a predictable technological enhancement

Source Patent Element

Bench with removable seat configuration

PTD Variation

Implementing a modular design with interchangeable technological modules for continuous innovation

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular design principles are well-established in engineering, allowing predictable system upgrades and component replacement

Source Patent Element

Bench with configurable surface geometry

PTD Variation

Integrating IoT sensors to dynamically monitor and adapt bench configuration based on user ergonomic preferences

Obviousness Reasoning

Sensor-driven adaptive systems are a standard approach in modern ergonomic design, representing an obvious technological progression

Source Patent Element

Bench with potential storage compartments

PTD Variation

Implementing blockchain-based authentication for secure, personalized bench access

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying authentication technologies to physical devices is a known technique for enhancing security and personalization

Source Patent Element

Adjustable bench with configurable geometry

PTD Variation

Adding virtual/augmented reality simulation capabilities to dynamically adjust bench environment

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating digital simulation technologies with physical interfaces represents a predictable technological convergence

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857088's disclosure of an adjustable bench system, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and adaptive technologies into an adjustable bench design to be an obvious technological extension, rendering potential claims to such a system obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,088
Title	Adjustable bench
Assignee(s)	Ombase Ventures Ltd.