Methods and apparatuses for comfort/support analysis of a sleep support member
US9138067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2029 |
Classification
- 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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