MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641074430 A) filed by Thiagarajar College Of Engineering on June 16, 2026, for Sensor Embedded Seating System For Human Posture Detection And Correction.
Inventors include Kaviasre S; Nandhini K; Jeya Soundharya R; P. S. Manoharan; P. M. Devie; and L. Ashok Kumar.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor-embedded seating system (100) for detecting and correcting human posture, comprising a seating structure having a seat base (102), a backrest (104), and a lumbar support mechanism (114) equipped with distributed pressure sensors and contact sensors configured to acquire posture-related data in real time. A processing unit (116) processes the posture-related data to classify a posture condition of a user, identify improper sitting postures such as forward leaning or reduced back and lumbar contact, and execute a staged posture-correction strategy. An output assembly comprising a vibration motor, a voice alert device, and a linear actuator arrangement (110) is configured to provide sequential corrective actions including haptic alerts, audible posture-correction guidance, and mechanical adjustment of the backrest (104) and the lumbar support mechanism (114) toward the user, thereby promoting an ergonomically improved sitting posture. In some embodiments, the system (100) further includes an armrest assembly (112) with force-sensing and an armrest actuator mechanism for automatic vertical positioning of an armrest body to support the user’s forearms. The present disclosure also relates to methods (200) for posture detection, staged feedback, and automatic arm support using the sensor-embedded seating system (100).
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