Patents by Inventor Alain Laferriere

Alain Laferriere has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for positioning a human body
    Patent number: 5930152
    Abstract: A device for positioning a human body in a seat, wheelchair or other support is provided. The device enables a user to modify and adjust various components to position the seat to aid the posture of the user, by taking various measurements via sensors and controlling the position of the components to achieve an optimum configuration of the components to support the user. A computer can automatically make the adjustments and can monitor multiple seats. The seats can be truck, car or airplane seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Semap S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Daniel Dumont, Alain Laferriere, Eric Guerard
  • Method and apparatus for positioning a human body
    Patent number: 5642302
    Abstract: A method and device for positioning a human body in a wheelchair or other support is provided. The method and device enables a user to modify and adjust various components to orient the seat to aid the posture of the user, by taking various measurements via sensors and controlling the position of the components to achieve an optimum configuration of the components to support the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Banque de Developpement du Canada
    Inventors: Daniel Dumont, Alain Laferriere, Eric Guerard