System and method to monitor and assist individual's sleep
US10278638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G19/445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sleep assist system to monitor and assist the user's sleep, comprising: a bedside device adapted to be positioned near the user's bed, the bedside device optionally comprising a loudspeaker, a light source, a microphone, a light sensor, a temperature sensor, a control unit, an air quality sensor, a display unit, a user interface. The system further comprises a first sensing unit positioned in the user's bed comprising one or more sensors adapted to sense at least pressure and changes in pressure exerted by the user lying in the bed; an additional sensor device to be in contact with the user's body, and to be coupled to the bedside device; the system is configured to correlate the data obtained from both the first sensing unit and the additional sensor device.
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