Adjustable pillow device and method
US10722055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0425
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adjustable pillow device and a pillow adjusting method are disclosed, the adjustable pillow device comprising: a headrest body (1), the height of a region thereof being self-adjustable according to the posture of a sleeper; an inflation/deflation mechanism (2) connected to the headrest body (1) for adjusting the height of a region of the headrest body (1); a sensor (3) for collecting information about the sleeper and providing feedback; a central information processor (4) connected to the sensor (3) and the control end of the inflation/deflation mechanism (2) respectively for receiving information from the sensor (3) and sending an adjustment direction to the control end of the inflation/deflation mechanism (2) according to the sleeping posture information and the body data figure of the sleeper. The adjustable pillow device and method ensure that a sleeper has the most natural and physiologic sleeping posture, and enable automatic adjustment of the head and neck of the sleeper in different sleeping postures to allow the head to be in a proper position relative to the neck, thus providing the sleeper with deeper and longer sleep, improving sleep quality, and meeting the needs of…
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