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A system for neck support

a neck support and neck technology, applied in the field of neck support systems, can solve the problems of not providing adequate support, neck strain, premature awakening, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing neck strain, tilting, and/or supporting the user's neck

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-05-11
T WARE
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This invention proposes a neck support with multiple airbags that can be controlled independently. This allows for adjusting the tilt, comfort, and support of the user's neck to reduce neck strain and manage the user's sleeping or waking state based on their journey progress.

Problems solved by technology

Typically, for travellers trying to sleep during travel there are a limited number of choices for neck support.
For example inflatable or soft U shaped neck pillows may be used although they may not provide adequate support.
This may cause neck strain, because the head rolls to the side and / or falls forward, and premature waking if the pain becomes unbearable.
Current neck pillows also do not vary the support provided to the user in relation to travel circumstances.

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[0027]The present invention provides a neck pillow which is portable and looks like a scarf, and also intelligently adapts the support provided to the user in relation to travel circumstances. The support can also provide relief for static / strained necks.

[0028]An example embodiment includes a neck support collar 200 as shown in FIG. 1 and a user interface in the form of a smart phone having a Bluetooth antenna. The user interface may alternatively be a system integrated into the vehicle the user is travelling on. The neck support collar 200 comprises a controller module (which will be elaborated later). This controller module comprises a Bluetooth antenna configured to communicate with the Bluetooth antenna of the smart phone. In use, the user runs an application (Powernapp application) on the smart phone to control the neck support collar 200 via the Bluetooth communication between the antennas.

[0029]FIGS. 2(a)-2(i) illustrate the neck support collar 200 in greater detail.

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Abstract

There is provided a neck support with a plurality of independently controlled airbags. This may have the advantage that the tilt, comfort and / or support of the user's neck can be adjusted to reduce neck strain and / or the user's sleeping / waking state can be managed according to the journey progress.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a system for neck support (neck support system).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Typically, for travellers trying to sleep during travel there are a limited number of choices for neck support. For example inflatable or soft U shaped neck pillows may be used although they may not provide adequate support. This may cause neck strain, because the head rolls to the side and / or falls forward, and premature waking if the pain becomes unbearable.[0003]Current neck pillows also do not vary the support provided to the user in relation to travel circumstances. This aspect is important given the large variety of travel circumstances which are available to users, and given that using existing neck pillows is typically viewed to be a hassle.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]In general terms, the invention proposes a neck support with a plurality of independently controlled airbags. This may have the advantage that the tilt, comfort and / or ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G9/10A47C7/38
CPCA47G9/1027A47C7/383A47G9/1081A47G9/1045
Inventor TEH, KENG SOONLIN, WEI LIANGLAI, SEP RIANGWANG, XINGYU
Owner T WARE
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