US 12,251,346 B2
Network-enabled systems for mitigating pressure applied to a living body by an underlying surface
Rafael Paolo Squitieri, Wilton, CT (US)
Assigned to TurnCare, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed by TurnCare, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/236,955.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/013,074, filed on Apr. 21, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0322239 A1, Oct. 21, 2021
Int. Cl. A61G 7/057 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/0205 (2006.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); A61H 9/00 (2006.01); G08B 21/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 7/05769 (2013.01) [A61B 5/0002 (2013.01); A61B 5/0004 (2013.01); A61B 5/0015 (2013.01); A61B 5/0205 (2013.01); A61B 5/447 (2013.01); A61B 5/746 (2013.01); A61B 5/747 (2013.01); A61G 7/05746 (2013.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); A61B 5/6887 (2013.01); A61G 2203/34 (2013.01); A61H 9/0078 (2013.01); G08B 21/0461 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
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1. A method for establishing whether a pressure-mitigation device that is deployed beneath a human body is being used in compliance with a treatment regimen, the method comprising:
determining, by a controller, that the pressure-mitigation device is fluidly connected to the controller;
identifying, by the controller, a programmable pattern from among a series of programmable patterns based on an arrangement of magnets contained in the pressure-mitigation device and detected by the controller;
causing, by the controller, chambers of the pressure-mitigation device to be inflated or deflated to varying degrees in accordance with the programmable pattern,
wherein the chambers are arranged in a geometric pattern that is designed to alleviate force applied to an anatomical region of the human body;
obtaining, by the controller, data that indicates pressure of each chamber of the pressure-mitigation device;
examining, by the controller, the data so as to establish a location of the human body with respect to the geometric pattern; and
producing, by the controller based on the location, an output that indicates whether the human body is properly positioned on the pressure-mitigation device as required by the treatment regimen.
 
9. A method for establishing whether a pressure-mitigation device that is deployed beneath a human body is being used in compliance with a treatment regimen, the method comprising:
determining, by a controller, that the pressure-mitigation device is fluidly connected to the controller;
identifying, by the controller, a programmable pattern from among a series of programmable patterns based on an electronic signature emitted by a beacon in the pressure-mitigation device and detected by the controller;
causing, by the controller, chambers of the pressure-mitigation device to be inflated or deflated to varying degrees in accordance with the programmable pattern,
wherein the chambers are arranged in a geometric pattern that is designed to alleviate force applied to an anatomical region of the human body:
obtaining, by the controller, data that indicates pressure of each chamber of the pressure-mitigation device;
examining, by the controller, the data so as to establish a location of the human body with respect to the geometric pattern; and
producing, by the controller based on the location, an output that indicates whether the human body is properly positioned on the pressure-mitigation device as required by the treatment regimen.