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Apparatus and method for evaluating a seat by using body pressure distribution

  • US 10,449,883 B2
  • Filed: 05/22/2017
  • Issued: 10/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for evaluating a seat by using body pressure distribution, the apparatus comprising:

  • a body grid generator configured to generate body grids corresponding to body pressure data, which is measured while a driver is seated on a seat of a vehicle, based on the body pressure data and body information of the driver;

    a pressure analyzer configured to divide the body grids to a plurality of body grid areas based on body areas of the body pressure data and analyze the body pressure data included in the plurality of body grid areas;

    a pressure evaluator configured to evaluate a body pressure for the seat based on the analyzed body pressure data of the plurality of body grid areas, and evaluate a hugging feeling of the driver for the seat based on the evaluated body pressure; and

    an interface unit configured to display the body pressure data and the body grids on a display screen,wherein the body grids are displayed such that the body grids overlap a screen of the body pressure data.

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