Motion sickness mitigation device

A motion sickness mitigation device for a seat, the motion sickness mitigation device comprising:

• a knitted fabric formed from at least one yarn and including a plurality of interlocking loops, wherein the knitted fabric has:
• a first surface;
• a second surface disposed opposite the first surface;
• and
• a first raised portion, a second raised portion, and a third raised portion each extending from the first surface and configured for contacting a skin of a user disposed on the seat;
• wherein the second raised portion is spaced apart from the first raised portion;
• and
• wherein the third raised portion is disposed between the first raised portion and the second raised portion;
• wherein the knitted fabric defines a first pocket, a second pocket, a third pocket, and a fourth pocket therein between the first surface and the second surface;
• wherein the second pocket is disposed between the first pocket and the third pocket;
• and
• wherein the fourth pocket is disposed between the second pocket and the third pocket;
• a controller disposed within the first pocket and configured for transmitting an electrical signal;
• a first electrical excitation pad disposed within the second pocket, covered by the first raised portion, and in electrical communication with the controller;
• a second electrical excitation pad disposed within the fourth pocket, covered by the third raised portion, and in electrical communication with the controller;
• a locating graphic shaped as a hand and disposed between the second raised portion and the third raised portion, wherein the locating graphic is configured for aligning the skin of the user with the first electrical excitation pad and the second electrical excitation pad;
• and
• an activation switch disposed within the third pocket and covered by the second raised portion, wherein the activation switch is configured for actuating the first electrical excitation pad and the second electrical excitation pad;
• wherein the first electrical excitation pad and the second electrical excitation pad are configured for receiving the electrical signal and electrically stimulating the skin of the user through the knitted fabric to thereby mitigate motion sickness.

A motion sickness mitigation device for a seat, the motion sickness mitigation device comprising:

• a textile material having:
• a first surface;
• a second surface disposed opposite the first surface;
• a first raised portion extending from the first surface and configured for contacting a skin of a user disposed on the seat;
• a second raised portion extending from the first surface, configured for contacting the skin of the user, and spaced apart from the first raised portion;
• and
• a third raised portion extending from the first surface, disposed between the first raised portion and the second raised portion, and configured for contacting the skin of the user;
• wherein the textile material is formed from a first yarn and includes a plurality of interlocking loops;
• a controller configured for transmitting an electrical signal;
• a second yarn inlaid in the textile material and arranged to form at least:
• a first electrical excitation pad at the first raised portion, wherein the first electrical excitation pad is in electrical communication with the controller and configured for receiving the electrical signal and electrically stimulating the skin of the user through the textile material at the first raised portion to thereby mitigate motion sickness;
• and
• a second electrical excitation pad at the third raised portion, wherein the second electrical excitation pad is in electrical communication with the controller and configured for receiving the electrical signal and electrically stimulating the skin of the user through the textile material at the third raised portion to thereby mitigate motion sickness;
• and
• an activation switch inlaid in the textile material at the second raised portion and configured for actuating at least one of the first electrical excitation pad and the second electrical excitation pad.