Next-Generation Wheelchair System
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation wheelchair system integrates advanced technologies to enhance user comfort, stability, and accessibility, revolutionizing the wheelchair industry.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's wheelchair design, while functional, has limitations in terms of user comfort, stability, and adaptability to changing terrain conditions. The next-generation wheelchair system addresses these limitations by incorporating self-balancing seats, adaptive wheel configurations, AI-powered ergonomic adjustment, and predictive maintenance.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation wheelchair system comprises a self-balancing seat that adjusts its inclination angle in real-time to optimize user comfort and stability. The adaptive wheel configuration adjusts to changing terrain conditions, ensuring optimal stability and comfort. The modular, interchangeable wheel assembly enables seamless integration with various vehicle types. The AI-powered ergonomic adjustment integrated into the seat back provides real-time comfort optimization. The predictive maintenance system, comprising a sensor array, data analytics module, and notification system, ensures proactive issue detection and resolution. The integrated augmented reality display provides users with real-time navigation assistance, accessibility information, and health monitoring data.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The next-generation wheelchair system's integration of advanced technologies, such as self-balancing seats, adaptive wheel configurations, AI-powered ergonomic adjustment, predictive maintenance, and augmented reality displays, provides a novel and non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent's design.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the next-generation wheelchair system could include variations in wheel assembly design, AI-powered ergonomic adjustment algorithms, and augmented reality display interfaces. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in various vehicle types, such as buses, trains, or airplanes.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The next-generation wheelchair system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare, transportation, and accessibility industries, providing a paradigm shift in wheelchair design and functionality.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61G5/1067 |
| A | A61 | A61G3/02 |
| A | A61 | A61G3/0808 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Mobility Assistive Devices, specifically wheelchair design and vehicle integration technologies, requiring expertise in mechanical engineering, ergonomics, and adaptive mobility systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with 5-7 years experience in assistive mobility design, familiar with wheelchair biomechanics, vehicle accessibility standards, and adaptive technologies for users with mobility limitations
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's advanced wheelchair features represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's foundational wheelchair design. The incremental improvements in seat balancing, adaptive wheel configurations, and vehicle integration are logical progressions using known engineering techniques. The integration of sensor technologies and AI-driven adjustments represents a natural evolution of mobility assistive device design.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,472 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wheelchair |
| Assignee(s) | MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION |