Sleep aid device and method, program and recording medium
US8939884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a sleep aid device including: an electrode arranged on the surface of a pillow in such a manner as to come into contact with the scalp of a user; a brain wave signal acquisition section adapted to acquire a brain wave signal of the user via the electrode; an analysis section adapted to analyze the acquired brain wave signal; and a control section adapted to control the execution of a preset process according to the sleep stage representing the depth of sleep of the user identified by the analysis result.
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