SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PRESSURE IN POCKETS OR ZONES

• US 20070199154A1
• Filed: 09/22/2006
• Published: 08/30/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Essam B. Escaross
• Original Assignee: Essam B. Escaross
• Inventors: Escaross, Essam B.
• Application Number:
  US11/534,585
• Publication Number:
  US 20070199154A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/713
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/083 with pressure control, e.g. with pressure sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/10 with two or more independently-fillable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/34 for pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05769 with inflatable chambers

Abstract

A method and system for adjusting pressure in pockets is provided. The system including at least one pressure measuring device in at least one pocket of a structure to detect stress areas in an individual; a control unit for receiving device data transmitted by the at least one pressure measuring device, the control unit comprising: a receiving module and a monitoring module for receiving the device data; a processing module for receiving the device data from the receiving module and determining if pressure in the at least one pressure measuring device requires change; and a pressure unit in the structure for receiving instructions from the processing module, wherein the instructions are provided to the at least one pressure measuring device for adjusting the pressure in the at least one pocket.

Claims

1. A system for adjusting pressure in pockets comprising:

at least one pressure measuring device in at least one pocket of a structure to detect stress areas in an individual;

wherein the individual is on the structure;

a control unit for receiving device data transmitted by the at least one pressure measuring device, the control unit comprising;

a receiving module and a monitoring module for receiving the device data;

a processing module for receiving the device data from the receiving module and determining if pressure in the at least one pressure measuring device requires change; and

a pressure unit in the structure for receiving instructions from the processing module, wherein the instructions are provided to the at least one pressure measuring device for adjusting the pressure in the at least one pocket.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a display screen for receiving the device data and displaying the device data on the display screen.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the system operates in a manual mode, an automatic mode, or a voice mode.

4. The system of claim 3, further comprising a remote device for manually adjusting the pressure in the at least one pocket;

wherein the at least one pocket contains air, liquid, soft solids or a spring for adjusting the pressure; and

wherein the at least one pressure measuring device is a sensor.

5. The system of claim 3, further comprising:

a microphone for detecting voice commands; and

a remote module for receiving the voice command and transmitting to the processing module for retrieving a pre-programmed routine in memory.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the pressure unit and sensors are connected to the control unit wirelessly.

7. The system of claim 4, wherein the pressure unit and sensors are connected to the control unit with wires or optical fibers.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one pressure measuring device is air pressure sensor.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is a water pressure sensor.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one pressure measuring device is a strength spring sensor.

11. The system of claim 2, wherein the individual selects the at least one pressure measuring device to adjust and the amount to be adjust based upon the device data displayed on the screen.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the device data is color-coded with a different color representing a different level of stress.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the structure is selected from the group consisting of mattresses, mattress toppers, hospital beds, sofas, seats, car seats, and airplanes seats.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the structure has at least one zone;

wherein the at least one zone includes the at least one pressure measuring device; and

wherein the at least one pressure measuring device is located on the structure or in a layer of the structure.

15. A method for adjusting pressure in pockets, comprising

detecting stress area on an individual using at least one pressure measuring device in at least one pocket of a structure;

wherein the individual is on the structure;

determining if the pressure in the at least one pocket requires adjustment; and

adjusting the pressure in the at least one pocket to alleviate stress in the stress area.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the stress areas are displayed on a display screen using colors.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the pressure can be adjusted manually, automatically, or by using voice commands.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein a remote device is used for manually adjusting the pressure in the at least one pocket;

and wherein the at least one pocket contains air, liquid, soft solids or a spring for adjusting the pressure.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one pressure measuring device is an air pressure sensor.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one pressure measuring device is a water pressure sensor.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one pressure measuring device is a strength spring sensor.

22. The method of claim 15, wherein the structure is selected from the group consisting of mattresses, mattress toppers, hospital beds, sofas, seats, car seats, and airplanes seats.

23. The method of claim 15, wherein in the structure has at least one zone;

wherein the at least one zone includes the at least one sensor, and wherein the at least one pressure measuring device is located on the structure or in a layer of the structure.