Patent ID: 9103747
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: A61B,B60N,G01M

Abstract:
1. A system for generating a dynamic seating body pressure distribution data comprising: a seat having a plurality of areas of interest, each area of interest having a unique natural resonant frequency; a stimulus applying mechanism that is adapted to apply a stimulus of varying frequency to the seat; a human biofidelic manikin provided on the seat; and a seat pressure distribution sensor array having a plurality of individual pressure sensors, each individual pressure sensor positioned at one of the plurality of areas of interest; wherein the seat pressure distribution sensor array is responsive to the human biofidelic manikin for generating a dynamic seating body pressure distribution data when the stimulus applying mechanism applies a stimulus of varying frequency to the seat; wherein each area of interest reacts differently in response to the frequency of the stimulus applied to the seat by the stimulus applying mechanism; wherein changes in pressure exerted on each area of interest in the seat by the human biofidelic manikin in response to the stimulus of varying frequency applied to the seat over time are measured by the individual pressure sensors, the measurements defining the dynamic seating body pressure distribution data.