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Sound generator device and sound generation method

US9978358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2014
Grant dateMay 22, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2230/63
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sound generator device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire biological information on a subject user, an estimation unit configured to estimate, based on the biological information, a mind and body state relating to sleep of the subject user. The sound generator also includes a sound generator configured to output a sound signal based on a plurality of control patterns stored in advance and a sound generator control unit configured to select, based on the estimated mind and body state, at least one control pattern among the plurality of control patterns. The sound generator outputs the sound signal based on the at least one control pattern.

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