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Methods and apparatuses for comfort/support analysis of a sleep support member

US9138067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2008
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M99/001
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of testing a sleep support member, the method including: identifying the sleep support member; determining a tested comfort/support value for the identified sleep support member before the identified sleep support member is provided to a customer; and determining whether the tested comfort/support value is within a predetermined tolerance level of a goal comfort/support value for the identified sleep support member. An apparatus for testing a sleep support member, the apparatus including: an identification unit configured to identify the sleep support member; a comfort/support testing unit configured to determine a tested comfort/support value for the identified sleep support member before the identified sleep support member is provided to a customer; and an analysis unit configured to determine whether the tested comfort/support value is within a predetermined tolerance level of a goal comfort/support value for the identified sleep support member.

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