Method and system for collecting prone position data of human body

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for measuring human body parameters for personalized mattress customization are time-consuming, costly, and require professional skills, resulting in low efficiency and significant limitations.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that quickly and automatically collects prone position data of a human body using a weight collector, contour collector, and simulated bed, adjusting the initial pressure of elastic columns based on pre-processed data to create a customized mattress experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional manual measurement methods are used to collect human body parameters, then measurement accuracy can be maintained, but the process becomes time-consuming and requires professional skills

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebody parameter measurement accuracyVSAvoidmeasurement time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement tools with automated sensing systems including weight collectors, contour collectors, and pressure sensors that automatically capture body parameters without requiring professional measurers, thereby reducing time loss while maintaining measurement precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a digital copy of the human body's three-dimensional contour and weight distribution through sensors and processors, generating virtual models that preserve measurement accuracy while eliminating the need for repeated manual measurements and professional intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Manufacturing precision

If traditional sample production methods are used for personalized mattresses, then customization accuracy is achieved, but the process is costly and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomized mattress precisionVSAvoidmattress production efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary data collection and processing to create complete digital models of customer body parameters before production begins, allowing manufacturing systems to be pre-configured with precise customization parameters, thereby achieving both high manufacturing precision and improved productivity through eliminated trial-and-error sampling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms physical body measurements into digital parameter data that can be precisely controlled and adjusted during manufacturing, enabling automated systems to achieve high customization accuracy while significantly improving production efficiency through digital parameter optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Loss of information

If multiple separate measurement tools are used to collect body data, then comprehensive data can be obtained, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of body dataVSAvoidmeasurement system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines weight collection, contour mapping, and pressure sensing functions into an integrated measurement system where multiple sensors work together under unified control, capturing comprehensive body data while reducing device complexity through functional integration and centralized data processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables efficient and personalized mattress customization by collecting and processing weight, contour, and height data to adjust the mattress's pressure distribution, ensuring comfort and suitability for individual body shapes, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of mattress production.

Implementation Method 1

adjusting an initial pressure of a plurality of elastic columns of a simulated bed according to the pre-processing data

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

causing a subject to stand on a weight collector, and collecting weight data of the subject by the weight collector

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGravitation: Gravitation

Implementation Method 3

causing the subject to stand, and collecting back contour data of the subject with a contour collector

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGeometric measurement: Geometry

Data Source

PatentUS11885664B2Method and system for collecting prone position data of human body
Publication Date: 2024.01.30 NVC IND (HK) CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for collecting prone position data of a human body is disclosed. The method includes: collecting weight data, back contour data and height data of a standing subject; receiving the weight data, the back contour data, and the height data, pre-preprocessing such data, and sending the pre-processed pre-processing data to a simulated bed by a processing center; receiving the pre-processed data and adjusting an initial pressure of a plurality of elastic columns of the simulated bed according to the pre-processed data by the simulated bed; causing the subject to lie on the adjusted simulated bed and further adjusting the simulated bed according to a subjective description of the subject until the simulated bed is suitable for the subject; collecting adjustment data of the simulated bed suitable for the subject by the processing center. A system for collecting prone position data of a human body is also disclosed.