Apparatus for positioning a human body
US5930152A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S297/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for positioning a human body in a seat, wheelchair or other support is provided. The device enables a user to modify and adjust various components to position the seat to aid the posture of the user, by taking various measurements via sensors and controlling the position of the components to achieve an optimum configuration of the components to support the user. A computer can automatically make the adjustments and can monitor multiple seats. The seats can be truck, car or airplane seats.
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