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System for determining individual user anthropometric characteristics related to mattress preference

a mattress and anthropometric technology, applied in the field of individual user anthropometric characteristics related to mattress preference, can solve the problems of not well understood what would constitute good or bad pressure distribution, low value for maintaining good sleeping posture, and high cost of pressure mapping technology, so as to eliminate extraneous details

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-05
LANCASTRIA
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[0023]In another embodiment the illuminated strips are adapted to blink at a specified frequency and the computer is operable to compare an image received from the camera when the strips are illuminated with an image received from the camera when the strips are not illuminated in order to eliminate extraneous detail from the image resulting from ambient light.

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This method has a number of problems.
One problem is that it is not well understood what would constitute a good or bad pressure distribution, in terms of maintaining a good posture.
Strategies for adjusting inflation pressures to minimise peak pressure values may be effective in maintaining skin health, but will be of little value for maintaining good sleeping posture.
Furthermore, pressure mapping technologies are expensive, and the expense may be prohibitive in many retail establishments.

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[0047]Referring to the drawings there is illustrated a measuring device to aid mattress selection according to the invention indicated generally by the reference number 1. The device 1 includes an upright standing frame, 2. This frame supports a number of spaced-apart horizontal illumination strips, 3. In one embodiment reduced to practice, these strips 3 consist of electroluminescent wire, of 2 mm thickness. However, it would be possible to construct a functional device for these purposes using different thicknesses of wire, or using other light sources such as fluorescent strip lights. The illumination strips 3 are connected to any suitable power source 35.

[0048]A camera 4 is mounted in front of the frame 2 and is provided with a stand 5 so that the camera 4 is oriented with all the illumination strips 3 horizontal in its view. A lens 11 of the camera 4 is directed at the illumination strips 3. The camera 4 is connected by a cable 14 and USB (Universal Series Bus) to an associated...

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A measuring device to aid mattress selection has an upstanding frame with a plurality of vertically space-apart horizontal illuminated strips. A camera mounted in front of the frame takes front view and side view images of a person standing in front of the illuminated strips. These images are delivered to an associated computer having means to determine the body mass distribution and the spine curvature of the person based on the images of the strips taken by the camera and in particular based on those portions of the image of the illuminated strips blocked by the person standing in front of the illuminated strips. This information can then be used to aid in appropriate mattress selection for the person.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a device and system for determining individual user anthropometric characteristics related to mattress preference[0003]2. Introduction[0004]When buying or choosing a mattress, there is currently little information to guide the user, in terms of selecting a mattress that will suit his / her particular body characteristics. Mattresses are presented as a general range from basic quality to high quality, with no account taken of the particular physique of the user, and no attempt to match mattress characteristics to the physical characteristics of the user. This contrasts sharply with, for example, the selection process for shoes: physical characteristics of the user including foot length, width, and arch height are taken into account when selecting the shoe, and shoes are categorised according to the relevant parameters.[0005]Recent research (Bain 2006) has indicated that certain relationships exist...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/107
CPCA61B5/1077A61B5/1079A61B5/1073G01F17/00G01B11/28A61B5/4561A47C31/123
Inventor WOOLFSON, DAVIDBAIN, DUNCANHUBBARD, LEE
Owner LANCASTRIA
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