Product identification system and method

• US 9,552,602 B2
• Filed: 04/16/2013
• Issued: 01/24/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sava Cvek
• Original Assignee: Sava Cvek
• Inventors: Cvek, Sava
• Primary Examiner(s): HAQ, NAEEM U
• Application Number:
  US13/864,230
• Publication Number:
  US 20130275267A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,379 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/126 for chairs
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation

Abstract

A product information communication system comprising a product, a product identification device retained relative to the product, product identifying information retained in electronic memory regarding the product, and a communication network permitting electronic access to the product details including the retained product identifying information. Identifying information can be accessed by wireless communication and rendered available by a central server with electronic access to product identifying information. Product details can include product characteristics, functions, construction, maintenance, performance, usage, warranty information, and instructions. Electronic tracking, analysis, and recommendation regarding product usage by sensors can be selectively induced.

Claims

1. A product identification and information system for use with a product, the product identification and information system comprising:

a product wherein the product comprises a seat with a seat back and a seat bottom;

a plurality of sensors for detecting usage of the seat wherein the plurality of sensors comprise seat back sensors, seat bottom sensors, and angular disposition sensors for sensing an angular disposition of the seat bottom;

a product identification device for being retained relative to the product;

means for retaining in electronic memory product identifying information regarding the product by the product identifying device;

a computing device with a user interface;

means for permitting electronic access to product details including the retained product identifying information through the user interface of the computing device;

wherein the product details include generalized product details for all products of a given product type of the product and individualized product details comprising information specific to an individual product; and

means for suggesting usage improvements through the user interface of the computing device based on the usage of the seat wherein the means for suggesting usage improvements comprises a means for automatically suggesting usage improvements in response to one or more sensed deficiencies in usage of the seat.

2. A product identification and information system for use with a product, the product identification and information system comprising:

a product wherein the product comprises a furniture product;

a plurality of sensors for detecting usage of the product wherein the plurality of sensors comprise localized force sensors retained by the furniture product;

a product identification device for being retained relative to the product;

electronic memory retained by the product wherein the electronic memory retains product identifying information regarding the product;

means for permitting electronic access to product details including the retained product identifying information through a user interface of a computing device;

wherein the product details include generalized product details for all products of a given product type of the product and individualized product details comprising information specific to an individual product; and

means for suggesting usage improvements through the user interface of the computing device based on the usage of the furniture product wherein the means for suggesting usage improvements comprises a means for automatically suggesting usage improvements in response to one or more sensed deficiencies in usage of the furniture product.

3. The product identification and information system of claim 2 wherein the means for permitting electronic access to the retained identifying information permit access by wireless communication.

4. The product identification and information system of claim 2 wherein the means for permitting electronic access to the retained identifying information comprises a computing device in cooperation with a communication network.

5. The product identification and information system of claim 4 wherein the means for permitting electronic access to product details further comprises a central server with access to product identifying information.

6. The product identification and information system of claim 2 wherein the generalized product details include product characteristics, functions, construction, maintenance, performance, usage, warranty information, and instructions.

7. The product identification and information system of claim 6 wherein the individualized product details include date of purchase data.

8. The product identification and information system of claim 7 further comprising means for selectively inducing an electronic tracking of product usage.

9. The product identification and information system of claim 8 further comprising means for selectively inducing electronic analysis of product usage.

10. The product information communication system of claim 8 further comprising means for selectively accessing recommendations regarding product usage.

11. The product identification and information system of claim 10 wherein the recommendations regarding product usage are based on electronically tracked product usage.

12. The product identification and information system of claim 10 wherein the recommendations regarding product usage are based on personal data of a user wherein the personal data of the user is chosen from the group consisting of user age, height, weight, physical anomalies, and preferences.

13. The product identification and information system of claim 12 further comprising means for permitting an inputting of personal data of the user.

15. The product identification and information system of claim 2 wherein the product comprises a chair.

16. The product identification and information system of claim 2 wherein the product comprises a seat with a seat back and a seat bottom.

17. The product identification and information system of claim 16 wherein the plurality of sensors comprise seat back sensors, seat bottom sensors, and angular disposition sensors for sensing an angular disposition of the seat bottom.

14. The product identification and information system 6 wherein there are basic product details automatically provided and further product details selectively accessible.