Systems and methods for controlling a bedroom environment and for providing sleep data
US8768520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F11/66
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for controlling a bedroom environment includes an environmental data collector configured to collect environmental data relating to the bedroom environment; a sleep data collector configured to collect sleep data relating to a person's state of sleep; an analysis unit configured to analyze the collected environmental data and the collected sleep data and to determine an adjustment of the bedroom environment that promotes sleep of the person; and a controller configured to effect the adjustment of the bedroom environment. A method for controlling a bedroom environment includes collecting environmental data relating to the bedroom environment; collecting sleep data relating to a person's state of sleep; analyzing the collected environmental data and the collected sleep data; determining an adjustment to the bedroom environment that promotes sleep; and communicating the adjustment to a device that effects the bedroom environment.
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