Modular Adaptive Seating System for Next-Generation Mobility Devices
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A futuristic mobility device seat system that incorporates artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced sensing technologies to provide personalized comfort, accessibility, and real-time feedback to users, while allowing seamless integration with various mobility devices.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's integrated seat design has limitations in terms of user adaptability, comfort, and accessibility. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a modular, interchangeable, and adaptive seating assembly that can accommodate diverse user needs and preferences, thereby enhancing overall user experience.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The Modular Adaptive Seating System consists of a wearable, portable, and detachable seat module that includes a self-sustaining power source, advanced sensing technologies, and real-time data analytics. The seating assembly incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to dynamically adjust the seat configuration based on user behavior, environmental conditions, and real-time feedback. The system can detect user biometric data and environmental factors, generating a personalized seat configuration using machine learning algorithms and automatically adjusting the seat assembly to match the generated configuration. This next-generation seating system enables users to switch between mobility devices without compromising comfort or accessibility.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced sensing technologies to create a modular, adaptive, and personalized seating system is a significant departure from the original patent's integrated seat design. The inventive step lies in the system's ability to dynamically adjust to user needs and preferences, providing real-time feedback and enhancing overall user experience.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the Modular Adaptive Seating System could include variations in the seat module's design, such as using different materials or shapes to accommodate specific user needs. The system could also be integrated with other mobility devices, such as prosthetic limbs or exoskeletons, to provide a more comprehensive range of adaptive solutions.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The Modular Adaptive Seating System has significant commercial potential in the mobility device industry, targeting users with diverse needs and preferences. The system's adaptability and personalization capabilities make it an attractive solution for healthcare providers, rehabilitation centers, and mobility device manufacturers, offering a competitive edge in the market.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61G5/1091 |
| A | A61 | A61G5/1043 |
| A | A61 | A61G5/1056 |
| A | A61 | A61G5/04 |
| A | A61 | A61G5/122 |
| A | A61 | A61G5/125 |
| A | A61 | A61G5/128 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Mobility assistive devices, adaptive seating technologies, and medical mobility equipment, with expertise in biomechanical design, assistive technology integration, and user-centered ergonomic solutions
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or rehabilitation technology specialist with advanced knowledge of mobility device design, experience in adaptive technologies, understanding of human factors engineering, and familiarity with assistive device customization techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the modular adaptive seating system represents a predictable technological evolution of existing mobility device seat designs, leveraging known artificial intelligence and sensing technologies to enhance user experience and device functionality. The core technical elements of seat modularity, user customization, and device interoperability are logical extensions of the source patent's coupling and mobility device seat concepts. The integration of machine learning and sensing technologies represents an incremental rather than radical innovation in the field of adaptive mobility solutions.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,473 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mobility device seat |
| Assignee(s) | DEKA Products Limited Parternship |