Automatically adjusting comfort system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11627816
APP PUB NO 20180199729A1
SERIAL NO

15872115

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An automatically adjusting comfort method includes measuring pressure applied by a user via a pressure-sensor array, determining a pressure profile based on measurements from the pressure-sensor array, comparing the pressure profile to a first limit, determining a cumulative pressure profile over a predetermined duration, comparing the cumulative pressure profile to a second limit, and adjusting one or more of a plurality of adjusting mechanisms configured to alter the pressure profile for increased comfort of the user when the pressure profile exceeds the first limit or the second limit. An automatically adjusting comfort system includes a pressure-sensor array communicatively coupled to a controller for determining a cumulative pressure profile over time, and a plurality of adjusting mechanisms configured to alter the pressure profile to increase a user's comfort, wherein the controller automatically adjusts one or more of the plurality of adjusting mechanisms based on the cumulative pressure profile.

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TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC40 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bullard, Michael Allen Wichita, US 3 11
Cillessen, Craig Daniel Wichita, US 1 6
Wilt, Samantha Moore Wichita, US 1 6

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