System and method for providing sleep positional therapy and paced breathing
US12029583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2021/0088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for providing sleep positional therapy and paced breathing to a user for a sleep session. The system and method may be used to treat positional obstructive sleep apnea, positional snoring, and/or other conditions to improve sleep onset latency, relaxation, reduce blood pressure, and/or improve other physiological characteristics. The system includes a posture sensor, a sensory stimulator, a controller, and/or other components. The system is configured to generate information related to a posture of the user, determine whether the posture of the user has breached a posture threshold, provide vibrations to the user to prompt the user to change posture, and lead the user through a paced breathing exercise to help the user fall asleep.
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