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Granted Patent B2
US 11,191,687 · App. 16/527,524 · Granted Dec 7, 2021

Portable cushion and method of use

Inventors: Harikrishan S. Sachdev (Laredo, TX); Koushalya S. Sachdev (Laredo, TX)
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Patent No.
US 11,191,687
App. No.
16/527,524
Granted
Dec 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An inflatable cushion comprising; a cover; a base; a communication device; a microcontroller; a power source; a gas pump; a primary tube; a blow off valve; two-way valves; a plurality of secondary tubes; and a plurality of bladder pods with pressure sensors.

Claims (102)

1. An inflatable cushion with non-uniform pressure comprising;

a cover;

a top layer;

a base;

a communication device;

a microcontroller;

a portable power source;

a gas pump;

a primary tube;

a blow off valve;

a plurality of two-way valves;

a plurality of secondary tubes;

a plurality of pressure sensors; and

a plurality of bladder pods; wherein

said pressure sensors are designed to sense air pressure in said bladder pods;

said plurality of bladders pods are on said base;

said plurality of bladder pods are below said top layer;

said plurality of bladder pods are in individual fluid communication with said individual secondary tubes;

said individual secondary tubes are in fluid communication with said individual pressure sensors;

said individual secondary tubes are in further fluid communication with said individual two-way valves;

said two-way valves are in fluid communication with said primary tube;

said primary tube is in fluid communication with said gas pump and said blow off valve;

said microcontroller can receive and send signals to said blow off valve, said gas pump,

said individual two-way valves, said communication device, and/or said individual pressure sensors;

said microcontroller, said gas pump, said blow off valve, said plurality of two-way valves, and said plurality of pressure sensors are all powered by said portable power source; and said plurality of bladder pods are covered by said cover attaching to said base.

2. The inflatable cushion of claim 1 further comprising:

said portable power source is a battery.

3. The inflatable cushion of claim 1 further comprising:

said microcontroller is a computer system on a chip that contains an integrated processor, memory (a small amount of RAM, program memory, or both), and input/output peripherals, which are used to interact with said two way valves, said blow-off valve, said communication device, and/or said portable power source.

4. The inflatable cushion of claim 1 further comprising:

said communication device is a device that has the potential of having wired or wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.

5. The inflatable cushion of claim 1 further comprising:

said plurality of sensors are located inside the cover and base when the cushion is assembled.

6. The inflatable cushion of claim 1 further comprising:

a soft layer of padding underneath said cover.

7. An inflatable cushion with non-uniform pressure comprising;

a cover;

a base;

a top layer;

a communication device;

a microcontroller;

a portable power source;

a gas pump;

a primary tube;

a blow off valve;

a plurality of two-way valves;

a plurality of secondary tubes;

a plurality of bladder pods with pressure sensors; wherein

said pressure sensors are designed to sense air pressure in said bladder pods;

said plurality of bladders pods with pressure sensors are on said base;

said plurality of bladder pods are below said top layer;

said plurality of bladder pods with pressure sensors are in individual fluid communication with said individual secondary tubes;

said individual secondary tubes are in further fluid communication with said individual two-way valves;

said two-way valves are in fluid communication with said primary tube;

said primary tube is in fluid communication with said gas pump and said blow off valve;

said microcontroller can receive and send signals to said blow off valve, said gas pump,

said individual two-way valves, said communication device, and/or said individual bladder pads with pressure sensors;

said microcontroller, said gas pump, said blow off valve, said plurality of two-way valves, and said plurality of pressure sensors are all powered by said portable power source; and said plurality of bladder pods with pressure sensors are covered by said cover attaching to said base.

8. The inflatable cushion of claim 7 further comprising:

said portable power source is a battery.

9. The inflatable cushion of claim 7 further comprising:

said microcontroller is a computer system on a chip that contains an integrated processor, memory (a small amount of RAM, program memory, or both), and input/output peripherals, which are used to interact with said two way valves, said blow-off valve, said communication device, and/or said portable power source.

10. The inflatable cushion of claim 7 further comprising:

said communication device is a device that has the potential of having wired or wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.

11. The inflatable cushion of claim 7 further comprising:

said secondary tubes are located inside the cover and base when the cushion is assembled.

12. The inflatable cushion of claim 7 further comprising:

a soft layer of padding underneath said cover.

13. An inflatable cushion with non-uniform pressure comprising;

a cover;

wherein there is a soft layer of padding attached beneath said cover;

a base;

a top layer;

a communication device;

a microcontroller;

a portable power source;

a gas pump;

a primary tube;

a blow off valve;

a plurality of two-way valves;

a plurality of secondary tubes;

a plurality of pressure sensors; and

a plurality of bladder pods; wherein

said pressure sensors are designed to sense air pressure in said bladder pods;

said plurality of bladders pods are on said base;

said plurality of bladder pods are below said top layer;

said plurality of bladder pods are in individual fluid communication with said individual secondary tubes;

said individual secondary tubes are in fluid communication with said individual pressure sensors;

said individual secondary tubes are in further fluid communication with said individual two-way valves;

said two-way valves are in fluid communication with said primary tube;

said primary tube is in fluid communication with said gas pump and said blow off valve;

said microcontroller can receive and send signal to said blow off valve, said gas pump, said individual two-way valves, said communication device, and/or said individual pressure sensors;

said microcontroller, said gas pump, said blow off valve, said plurality of two-way valves, and said plurality of pressure sensors are all powered by said portable power source; and

said plurality of bladder pods are covered by said cover attaching to said base.

14. The inflatable cushion of claim 13 further comprising:

said portable power source is a battery.

15. The inflatable cushion of claim 13 further comprising:

said microcontroller is a computer system on a chip that contains an integrated processor, memory (a small amount of RAM, program memory, or both), and input/output peripherals, which are used to interact with said two way valves, said blow-off valve, said communication device, and/or said portable power source.

16. The inflatable cushion of claim 13 further comprising:

said communication device is a device that has the potential of having wired or wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.

17. The inflatable cushion of claim 13 further comprising:

said plurality of sensors are located inside the cover and base when the cushion is assembled.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2023
From: SACHDEV, HARIKRISHAN S.; SACHDEV, KOUSHALYA S.
To: HIPR INNOVATION, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 15582658 · Apr 29, 2017
Related Publication 20190350786A1 · Nov 21, 2019
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