公开(公告)号：WO1996002181A2

公开(公告)日：1996-02-01

申请号：PCT/US1995009233

申请日：1995-07-19

Applicant: BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA ,  GROSS, Clifford, M. ,  BO, Lin ,  LU, Honzheng

IPC: A61B00/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/6892 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/7257 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/046 ,  A61H2201/0138 ,  A61H2201/0142 ,  A61H2201/0149 ,  A61H2201/5056

Abstract: A device for supporting a human being comprises a superstructure defining a support surface in contact with a body part of a person and measurement componentry on the superstructure for periodically measuring a predetermined biomechanical parameter of the person's body part to determine a load distribution on the body part. The measurement componentry includes a fluid-filled reservoir at the support surface and a pressure detector in operative engagement with fluid in the reservoir for monitoring changes in the pressure of the fluid, due, for example, to varying loads caused by physical activity. Control circuitry is operatively coupled to the pressure detector for monitoring and characterizing changes in pressure of the fluid over time. Form control componentry is disposed on the superstructure and is operatively connected to the measurement componentry for automatically subjecting the support surface, in response to the determined load distribution, to forces tending to modify a contour of the support surface. The form control componentry may include a pressurization source for modifying a base pressure of the reservoir fluid. The control circuitry also controls or operates the form control componentry to periodically alter the forces exerted on the contour so as to provide a cyclic massage to the person's body part.

Abstract translation: 用于支撑人的装置包括限定与人的身体部分接触的支撑表面和上部结构上的测量组件的上部结构，用于周期性地测量人体部分的预定生物力学参数，以确定身体部位上的负荷分布 。 测量组件包括在支撑表面处的流体填充的储存器和与储存器中的流体操作性地接合的压力检测器，用于监测流体的压力变化，例如由于身体活动引起的变化的负载。 控制电路可操作地耦合到压力检测器，用于监测和表征随着时间的流体的压力变化。 形式控制组件被布置在上部结构上并且可操作地连接到测量组件，用于响应于确定的负载分布来自动地对支撑表面进行承受，以强制趋向于修改支撑表面的轮廓。 形式控制组件可以包括用于改变储存器流体的基本压力的加压源。 控制电路还控制或操作形式控制组件以周期性地改变施加在轮廓上的力，以便向人的身体部位提供循环按摩。

公开(公告)号：WO1994005177A1

公开(公告)日：1994-03-17

申请号：PCT/US1993008560

申请日：1993-09-09

Applicant: BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA ,  GROSS, Clifford

IPC: A43B05/00

CPC classification number: A43B5/0407

Abstract: A foot appliance (10) comprises a sole (12) and side walls (14) forming a load bearing surface for a foot. A plurality of air bladders (19-26) are located within the load bearing surface. The feedback system comprises a sensor apparatus for generating data indicating an actual distribution of load exerted by the foot on the load bearing surface. An electronic processor (108) receives the actual load distribution data and determines if the actual load distribution is a desired load distribution. If the actual load distribution is not a desired load distribution, a valve apparatus (120) is activated by the electronic processor to change the amount of air contained in the air bladders (19-26). A pump (40) located in the sole of the foot appliance (10), and activated by running or walking activity supplies air to the air bladders (19-26) via the valve apparatus (120).

Abstract translation: 足部器具（10）包括鞋底（12）和形成用于足部的承载表面的侧壁（14）。 多个空气囊（19-26）位于承载表面内。 反馈系统包括传感器装置，用于产生指示由脚施加在承载表面上的负载的实际分布的数据。 电子处理器（108）接收实际负载分布数据，并确定实际负载分布是否为期望的负载分布。 如果实际负载分布不是期望的负荷分布，则电子处理器启动阀装置（120）以改变包含在空气囊（19-26）中的空气量。 位于足部器具（10）底部并通过行走或行走活动而启动的泵（40）经由阀装置（120）向空气囊（19-26）供应空气。

公开(公告)号：EP0489310B1

公开(公告)日：1997-01-29

申请号：EP91119825.7

申请日：1991-11-21

Applicant: BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Gross, Clifford ,  Goonetilleke, Ravi ,  Banaag, Jose ,  Nair, Chandra

IPC: A47C27/10 ,  A47C31/12

CPC classification number: A47C31/126 ,  A47C4/54 ,  A47C27/082 ,  A47C27/083 ,  A47C27/10 ,  A47C27/18 ,  A47C31/123 ,  A61G7/05769 ,  A61G2203/34 ,  B60N2/914 ,  G01L5/00 ,  Y10S5/935

Abstract: An electronic system for adjusting a load bearing surface (12) such as a chair or bed to provide a desired level of comfort comprises an array of pressure sensors (14) located within the load bearing surface. The pressure sensors (14) generate data indicating the actual distribution of pressure exerted by a user on the load bearing surface. An electronic processor (40) processes the data generated by the array of pressure sensors (14). The processor (40) compares the fraction of total load exerted on each of a plurality of regions of the load bearing surface (12) with a desired range for each region. If the fraction of total load for any region is not within the desired range, a servo-mechanism (28) is activated to change the shape of the load bearing surface (12) so that the fraction of total load on each region is within the desired range, so as to provide a desired level of comfort to the user.

公开(公告)号：EP0485766A3

公开(公告)日：1993-06-30

申请号：EP91117948.9

申请日：1991-10-22

Applicant: BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Gross, Clifford

IPC: G06F15/72

CPC classification number: G06T13/40 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2219/2016

Abstract: A computer aided design method and system for displaying and manipulating an image of all or part of a human body is disclosed. To display an image in accordance with the invention an electronic memory stores data representing in an anthropometrically accurate manner each of a plurality of segments of a human body as a polyhedron having vertices whose coordinates are measured with respect to a joint center point. This data is then used by a graphical display device to display an anthropometrically correct image of one or more segments of a body, each displayed segment being displayed as a polyhedron. By applying rotational, translational or scaling transformations to the coordinates describing the vertices of the polyhedrons, it is possible to manipulate the corresponding graphical image of particular body segments.

公开(公告)号：EP0489310A1

公开(公告)日：1992-06-10

申请号：EP91119825.7

申请日：1991-11-21

Applicant: BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Gross, Clifford ,  Goonetilleke, Ravi ,  Banaag, Jose ,  Nair, Chandra

IPC: A47C27/10 ,  A47C31/12

CPC classification number: A47C31/126 ,  A47C4/54 ,  A47C27/082 ,  A47C27/083 ,  A47C27/10 ,  A47C27/18 ,  A47C31/123 ,  A61G7/05769 ,  A61G2203/34 ,  B60N2/914 ,  G01L5/00 ,  Y10S5/935

Abstract: An electronic system for adjusting a load bearing surface (12) such as a chair or bed to provide a desired level of comfort comprises an array of pressure sensors (14) located within the load bearing surface. The pressure sensors (14) generate data indicating the actual distribution of pressure exerted by a user on the load bearing surface. An electronic processor (40) processes the data generated by the array of pressure sensors (14). The processor (40) compares the fraction of total load exerted on each of a plurality of regions of the load bearing surface (12) with a desired range for each region. If the fraction of total load for any region is not within the desired range, a servo-mechanism (28) is activated to change the shape of the load bearing surface (12) so that the fraction of total load on each region is within the desired range, so as to provide a desired level of comfort to the user.

Abstract translation: 用于调节诸如椅子或床之类的承载表面（12）以提供期望的舒适程度的电子系统包括位于承载表面内的一组压力传感器（14）。 压力传感器（14）产生指示用户在承载表面上施加的压力的实际分布的数据。 电子处理器（40）处理由压力传感器（14）阵列产生的数据。 处理器（40）将施加在承载表面（12）的多个区域中的每一个上的总负载的分数与每个区域的期望范围进行比较。 如果任何区域的总负载的分数不在期望的范围内，则启动伺服机构（28）以改变承载表面（12）的形状，使得每个区域上的总负载的分数在 期望的范围，以便为用户提供期望的舒适程度。

公开(公告)号：EP0485766A2

公开(公告)日：1992-05-20

申请号：EP91117948.9

申请日：1991-10-22

Applicant: BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Gross, Clifford

IPC: G06F15/72

CPC classification number: G06T13/40 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2219/2016

Abstract: A computer aided design method and system for displaying and manipulating an image of all or part of a human body is disclosed. To display an image in accordance with the invention an electronic memory stores data representing in an anthropometrically accurate manner each of a plurality of segments of a human body as a polyhedron having vertices whose coordinates are measured with respect to a joint center point. This data is then used by a graphical display device to display an anthropometrically correct image of one or more segments of a body, each displayed segment being displayed as a polyhedron. By applying rotational, translational or scaling transformations to the coordinates describing the vertices of the polyhedrons, it is possible to manipulate the corresponding graphical image of particular body segments.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于显示和操纵人体全部或部分图像的计算机辅助设计方法和系统。 为了根据本发明显示图像，电子存储器存储以人体的精确方式表示人体的多个段中的每一个作为多面体的数据，该多面体具有相对于联合中心点测量其坐标的顶点。 然后，该数据由图形显示装置用于显示身体的一个或多个片段的人体正确图像，每个显示的片段被显示为多面体。 通过将旋转，平移或缩放变换应用于描述多面体顶点的坐标，可以操纵特定主体段的对应图形图像。

公开(公告)号：EP0620710A1

公开(公告)日：1994-10-26

申请号：EP93921490.0

申请日：1993-09-09

Applicant: BIOMECHANICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： GROSS, Clifford

IPC: A43B5 ,  A43B7 ,  A43B17

CPC classification number: A43B5/0407

Abstract: Le système de chaussure (10) selon l'invention se compose d'une semelle (12) et de parois (14) formant une surface d'appui pour pied. Une pluralité de vessies remplies d'air (19-26) sont situées dans cette surface d'appui. Le système de rétroaction se compose d'un capteur qui produit des données indiquant la répartition réelle de la pression exercée par le pied sur la surface d'appui. Un processeur électronique (108) reçoit les données de répartition de la charge réelle et détermine si la répartition de la charge réelle est la répartition désirée. Si ce n'est pas le cas, un appareil à valves (120) est activé par le processeur électronique afin de modifier le volume d'air contenu dans les vessies d'air (19-26). Une pompe située dans la semelle du système de chaussure (10) qui est déclenchée par une activité de course ou de marche alimente lesdites vessies (19-26) en air par l'intermédiaire dudit appareil à valves (120).