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A smart pillow unit and processes for providing active noise cancellation and biofeedback.

A T-type calcium channel antagonist is useful, alone or in combination with other agents, for inducing sleep and enhancing and improving the quality of sleep, in particular by increasing sleep efficiency and augmenting sleep maintenance.

An object of this invention is to provide a sleep improvement composition, which contains theanine and other components and can be used safely by anybody on a daily basis without side effects. This object is attained by a sleep improvement composition comprising: (a) theanine; and (b) at least one component selected from the group consisting of chamomile, lavender, Saint John's wort, kawakawa, valerian, passion flower, tryptophan, γ-aminobutyric acid, serotonin, melatonin, and cedrol.

In a sleep posture alerting method or an apparatus therefor, the sleep posture of a person is detected and the person is automatically alerted by an alerting device when the sleep posture is out of a predetermined body posture range. The detection of the sleep posture or at least the alerting of the person, when his / her body posture is out of the predefined body posture range, is deactivated during a sleep-in time period.

The invention proposes a mobile-terminal sleep wake-up method which includes: a terminal side: acquiring user sleep parameters configured by a base station in an access process; judging that a sleep mode needs to be entered under a standby state; according to the user sleep parameters, calculating a sleep time point and a monitoring time point; entering a sleep mode at the sleep time point and waking up and performing monitoring at the monitoring time point; waking up and initiating access if a sleep wake-up message is monitored; or continuing to sleep. A base-station side: monitoring the state of the terminal and judging that the terminal is in the sleep mode; according to the user sleep parameters configured for the terminal, calculating the monitoring time point; and sending the sleep wake-up message at the monitoring time point if the terminal needs to be woken up. Through adoption of the method, the terminal does not need to perform sleep consultation application to the base station for entrance of the sleep mode so that sleep failure resulted from occupancy of air-interface channel resources by message interaction and message loss is prevented and sleep preparation time is reduced and thus sleep efficiency is improved.

The invention discloses a humanized sleep monitoring alarm clock and a control method thereof. The humanized sleep monitoring alarm clock comprises piezoelectric sensors, an acquisition circuit, an analog-digital converter, a processor, an awakening device and a timer. Sleeping stages are judged according to eye movement frequency and combined with preset awakening time to enable the awakening device to be controlled to start at a light sleep stage. A user is awakened at the light sleep stage by the humanized sleep monitoring alarm clock according to the sleeping stages of the user and the awakening time preset by the user, so that the user can get into a waking state more quickly on the premise that life arrangement of the user is not delayed, and sleep efficiency can be improved within limited sleep time. The humanized sleep monitoring alarm clock is simple and can be integrated on a blinder to be worn by the user during sleeping, and normal sleeping of the user is unaffected. The piezoelectric sensors of the blinder integrated 'humanized' clock are arranged in the blinder and closely attachable to a human body, and continuity and accuracy in timing of the clock are guaranteed.

An infant calming / sleep-aid device includes a main moving platform that moves in a reciprocating manner and an actuator that drives the reciprocating movement of the main moving platform. The moving head platform is linked to the main moving platform and at least one of a motion sensing device and a sound sensing device are either at or proximate to a moving head platform that is pivotally linked to the main moving platform. A logic circuit links at least one of the motion and sound sensing devices of the infant calming / sleep aid-device to the main moving platform whereby signals detected modulate movement of the main moving platform. A sound generating device is linked to the logic circuit.

The invention relates to a sound sleep control system with sleep state feedback in a closed loop path and a method thereof, which include a sensor, a controller, and an actuator; wherein the sensor isa brain wave detection device, which is used for having a real-time collection of an EEG signal of human body sleep and sending the EEG signal to the controller; the controller is a computer, which is used for identifying a stage of the human body sleep according to the EEG signal, generating an acoustic model similar to a sleep spectrum of the next stage, and sending the model to the actuator; the actuator is a player of hypnotic sound, which is used for playing the hypnotic sound. The sound sleep control system with the sleep state feedback in the closed loop path and the method thereof arecharacterized in that based on a feedback control idea, the sleep control system is established with human body sleep states as control object and the EEG signal as a feedback quantity; based on studying features of the EEG signal frequency in the sleeping process, a control sound base and sleep control rules are established according to a bio-resonance principle; and have the advantages that thesleep control system based on the sleep control rules is capable of progressively controlling the human body into deep sleep, and sleep quality is greatly increased.

A smart pillow unit and processes for providing active noise cancellation and biofeedback.

A pharmaceutical composition comprising extracts of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae, and methods of using such composition and / or extracts of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae to improve sleep quality and sleep efficiency and to improve sleep structure and sleep architecture, are described. Sleep quality, sleep efficiency, sleep structure and sleep architecture may be in the context of various criteria or parameters, as described herein. Specifically, a pharmaceutical composition that reduces wake after sleep onset, increases total sleep time, increases sleep efficiency, and / or increases sleep time spent in sleep stages three and four, in a normal adult is described, the composition comprising therapeutically effective amounts of valerenic acid and its derivatives, kessane derivatives, valeranone, valerenal, and amino acids. The composition may be prepared by the steps of (i) adding the roots to an alcoholic extraction solvent to form a mixture, wherein the alcoholic extraction solvent comprises between approximately 50% (v / v) to approximately 100% (v / v) ethanol in a remainder of water, and (ii) heating the mixture to a temperature of between approximately 70° C. to approximately 80° C. for a period of at least two hours; wherein valerenic acid is present in the extract, the content of valepotriates in the extract is substantially reduced with respect to its content in the root, and the content of valerenic acids in the extract is not substantially reduced with respect to its content in the root; and minimizing the yield of unstable valepotriates. The valerenic acid derivative, where present, is preferably selected from acetoxyvalerenic acid, hydroxyvalerenic acid, valerenal, valerenol.

The invention discloses a method for cultivating rhizoma polygonati seedlings. The method for cultivating the rhizoma polygonati seedlings includes the step (1) of seed collection and storage; the step (2) of seed germination, and the step (3) seedling cultivation. The method for cultivating the seedlings is high in seed germination rate and seedling rate, effectively shortens the entire seedlingculture period, reduces cost, has high benefit, and is convenient for expansion and promotion. Rhizoma polygonati seeds are mixed with sand for storage, and water absorption obstacles of the rhizoma polygonati seeds are alleviated, thereby effectively breaking the dormancy. Further, during outdoor storage, first an isolation layer is arranged, so that certain wettability can be maintained while the accumulation of water in the storage position is effectively prevented, and the dormancy breaking efficiency is greatly improved. An arranged mixed plant layer does not rot easily after being driedand rubbed. Under the immersion of rainwater and the like, on the one hand, plant-derived materials released can repel pests in the soil, and on the other hand, the plant-derived materials released can avoid seed mildew to a certain extent.

The invention discloses a composition with a sleep improving effect as well as a preparation method and use of the composition. The composition comprises lignin extract of schisandra chinensis, water extract of lucid ganoderma and alcohol extract of spina date seed, wherein the proportion (in parts by weight) of the extracted materials is as follows: the schisandra chinensis: lucid ganoderma: spina date seed is 1:(1-5):(1-5), wherein the lignin extract of schisandra chinensis is alcohol-water extract of residual decoction dregs after water-refluxing and extracting kadsura longepedunculata or schisandra chinensis decoction; the water extract of lucid ganoderma is water refluxing extract of lucid ganoderma; the extract of the spina date seed is the alcohol-water refluxing extract of the spina date seed. According to the experiments, the composition has a more reasonable medicinal composition combination and is a natural component composition with a better sleep improving effect. The composition, which is used as the active ingredient, and the acceptable supplementary additive component in the drug or the food can respectively form a drug or functional food with the sleep improving effect.

This lighting device (100) carries out lighting by outputting lighting light by light emission of LED elements (6). The surface area for 600 - 700 nm in the spectrum of the lighting light is 30 - 70% of the surface area for 400 - 800 nm and additionally the surface area for 400 - 500 nm is 20% or less thereof. The spectrum of the lighting light has a maximum value within 600 - 700 nm, and the spectrum for 550 nm is 50% or less of that maximum value.

The invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical compositions, and especially relates to a pharmaceutical composition preventing postoperative delirium. The provided pharmaceutical composition contains a pharmaceutical solvent carrier and dexmedetomidine or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts dissolving in the solvent carrier. The pharmaceutical composition is applicable to improve postoperative patient sleep structure, thereby improving patient sleep quality. The pharmaceutical composition is capable of preventing postoperative patient delirium, also is capable of mitigating patient pain, is safe to use and low in cost, and is usable by being matched with one or more of other sedatives, narcotics, hypnotics and opioids.

In a sleep posture alerting method or an apparatus therefor, the sleep posture of a person is detected and the person is automatically alerted by an alerting device when the sleep posture is out of a predetermined body posture range. The detection of the sleep posture or at least the alerting of the person, when his / her body posture is out of the predefined body posture range, is deactivated during a sleep-in time period.

The invention discloses a method for imitation wild cultivation of polygonatum. The method for imitation wild cultivation of polygonatum comprises the following steps: 1) land selection; 2) seedling cultivation; 3) seedling transplanting; and 4) field management. According to the method for imitation wild cultivation of polygonatum, a land parcel suitable for the growth of the polygonatum is selected for cultivation, and at the same time, the polygonatum obtained by the imitation wild cultivation under a forest has high yield and good quality, the cost is effective reduced, and the benefit isimproved. At the same time, the method also facilitates enlarged popularization and planting. According to the method for imitation wild cultivation, pesticides and chemical fertilizers are not used,and the quality of the polygonatum is effectively improved. Root irrigation is performed by plant extracts, so that the harm of pests such as grubs to polygonatum seedlings is greatly reduced, the transplanting survival rate is effectively improved, and pests and diseases are reduced further through the arrangement of an insecticidal lamp and a pest-sticking plate.

The invention provides a device capable of detecting the temperature under a quilt and capable of automatically increasing or decreasing quilts. The device comprises a pair of linear guide rails, a pair of transverse moving devices, a driving device, a temperature sensor and a control device, wherein the pair of linear guide rails are arranged at the two sides of the bed body; one transverse moving device is arranged on each linear guide rail; the two transverse moving devices are arranged and clamped at the two sides of the quilt; the transverse moving devices are connected with the driving device; and the temperature sensor and the driving device are connected with the control device. A flange can be arranged on a circuit board through being pressed; the precision is high; the fixation can be realized without screws and gaskets; and the use of accessories is reduced. Therefore the production efficiency and the operation efficiency are greatly improved; the labor and material cost is reduced; and the problem that electromagnetic interference is generally caused by the introduction of metal gaskets and four screws in a conventional assembly can be solved.

The invention relates to an air bag mattress based on body pressure distribution. The air bag mattress based on body pressure distribution is characterized by comprising a mattress main body, inflatable air bags, sensors, a memory, a processor, a driver, inflating tubes, electronic valves and an inflating pump, wherein a plurality of grooves for placing the inflatable air bags are formed in the upper portion of the mattress main body; the inflatable air bags are cylindrical inflatable air bags; the cylindrical inflatable air bags are placed in the grooves; the inflating tubes are secondary inflating tubes; each electronic valve is mounted on the corresponding inflating tube; each cylindrical inflatable air bag is connected with the inflating pump through the corresponding secondary inflating tube; and each sensor is mounted on the lower portion of the corresponding inflatable air bag. Pressure distribution signals of human bodies on the mattress are acquired by a pressure detection sensing technology, then the inflatable air bags are inflated according to the pressure distribution signals, therefore, the integrating degree of the human body and the air bag mattress is improved, andthe purpose of improving sleep quality is achieved.

The invention discloses a new use of dexmedetomidine. The new use of the dexmedetomidine or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt provided by the invention refers to application in preparation of: 1) products for prevention and / or treatment of postoperative sleep disorders; 2) products for prevention and / or reduction of postoperative complications; and 3) products for improvement of postoperative determination. Efficacy tests show that for the elderly non-cardiac surgery patients, small dose dexmedetomidine intravenous infusion can significantly improve the postoperative sleep structure and subjective sleep quality, and at the same time can improve patient prognosis, which includes lowering pain degree, reducing postoperative delirium and non-delirium complications and shortening ICU retention time.

The invention relates to the technical field of psychological counseling, and discloses an on-line psychological counseling device, system and method convenient for insomnia, the psychological counseling device comprises a controller, a monitoring belt and a data connecting line, and two groups of flexible first pressure sensors and a group of second pressure sensors are laid in the monitoring belt. The monitoring belts are independently placed above a mattress and below a bed sheet, the monitoring belts are respectively connected with a control module in the controller through external data lines, the controller is located beside a person going to bed, and the control module in the controller judges whether the user goes to bed or not according to the first pressure sensors on the monitoring belts. The first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor are attached to the interior of the monitoring belt to collect pressure signals of a user on the monitoring belt in real time, the sensors can detect extremely weak vibration signals, and the controller analyzes breathing and heartbeat data and body movement data of the user in real time; and analyzing the sleep cycle state and the psychological stress state value of the user through an algorithm.

The present invention relates to a system for improving sleep effectiveness of a user. The present invention further relates to a signal processing device (10) for processing skin conductance data of a user, the device comprising: an input unit (11) for receiving a skin conductance data signal indicative of a skin conductance of the user; a segmentation unit (12) for segmenting the skin conductance data signal into a plurality of epochs; a peak detection 5 unit (13) for detecting peaks in the skin conductance data signal; a calculation unit (14) for calculating a sum of rising edge amplitudes of the detected peaks per epoch; an analysis unit (15) configured to classify the user into an emotional state based on a transient behavior of said sums of rising edge amplitudes per epoch during the course of a day, wherein the analysis unit is configured to classify the user into an unhealthy tired state when the sum of 10 rising edge amplitudes per epoch increases during the course of the day; and / or to classify the user into a healthy tired state when the sum of rising edge amplitudes per epoch decreases during the course of the day; and an output unit configured to output an output signal indicative of said emotional state. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method and computer program implementing such a method.

An object of this invention is to provide a sleep improvement composition, which contains theanine and other components and can be used safely by anybody on a daily basis without side effects. This object is attained by a sleep improvement composition comprising: (a) theanine; and (b) at least one component selected from the group consisting of chamomile, lavender, Saint John's wort, kawakawa, valerian, passion flower, tryptophan, γ-aminobutyric acid, serotonin, melatonin, and cedrol.

An intervention for sleep disorders comprises: collagen, a gelatin peptide, or the amino acid glycine; L-theanine; lactucopicrin, deoxylactucopicrin, or another lactucopicrin derivative; hyaluronic acid; epigallocatechin gallate; and quinic acid. The intervention helps regulate pro-inflammatory biomarkers that are often associated with insomnia development and progression. These biomarkers include cytokines and enzymes associated with tryptophan degradation. Inhibition of these enzymes and cytokines improves tryptophan availability and sleep quality, and allows individuals to sleep better with fewer side effects. The composition promotes high-quality, deep sleep.

The invention discloses a rocking chair assembly with a sleep state monitoring function. The rocking chair assembly comprises a chair [1] and an audio player [6]. A shaking frequency device [2] is arranged on the chair [1], respiration sensing devices [3] are distributed on two sides and a chair surface of the rocking chair, respiration frequency and heartbeat data can be displayed on a display device [4] when a user lies down, and shaking frequencies can be adjusted by a wireless monitoring device [5]; the shaking frequency device [2] can be remotely regulated and controlled; prompting information can be emitted by a prompting device [7] when the user is under an abnormal condition; the audio player [6] can be connected with wireless data and has a recording function; the respiration sensing devices [3] analyze reliable medical data on the display device [4] and compare the reliable medical data, so that sleep conditions of the user can be monitored. The rocking chair assembly has the advantages that the sleep conditions can be monitored in real time by the aid of the respiration sensing devices and can be remotely monitored, the rocking chair assembly can be used conveniently and quickly, and the efficiency can be improved when the user needs to fall asleep.

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicinal pill for improving sleep and a preparation method of the traditional Chinese medicinal pill and belongs to the field of processing of traditional Chinese medicines. The traditional Chinese medicinal pill is prepared from the following raw materials: lily bulb, ossa draconis, radix salviae miltiorrhizae, radix astragali seu hedysari and semen ziziphi spinosae; the traditional Chinese medicinal pill is obtained by the steps of crushing, refining honey, mixing, pressing, rolling pills and packaging. Raw material sources for constituting the traditional Chinese medicinal pill are easy to obtain; the preparation method is simple and clear; the traditional Chinese medicinal pill is a traditional Chinese medicinal preparation with convenience in taking, good mouthfeel and a remarkable curative effect.

The invention discloses application of Trifolium repens extract in preparation of medicines for improving sleep. The Trifolium repens extract is obtained by using an ethanol aqueous solution for extracting and conducting refining purification. A test of the invention finds that Trifolium repens has a certain calming and sleeping effect, and accordingly provides a new use of the Trifolium repens extract in preparation of medicines for improving sleep, and lays a foundation for developing a medicine or functional food for improving sleep performance.

The invention provides a blackberry composition used for improving sleep quality. The blackberry composition used for improving sleep quality comprises the following raw materials in parts by weight:45-90 parts of a blackberry extract, 13-35 parts of a rice bean extract, 7-19 part of a lotus seed extract, 1-5 parts of a lily bulb extract, 1-5 parts of a black sesame seed extract, 2-5 part of a longan flesh extract, 1-3 parts of a termite extract, and 3-7 parts of a Chinese date extract. The blackberry composition used for improving sleep quality disclosed by the invention has the characteristics of being capable of increasing cardiac compliance, clearing heart-fire, calming the nerves, warding off diseases, prolonging life span and improving sleep quality; and prescription is conducted onbasis of the purpose of nourishing the blood and tranquilizing the mind, so that, the blackberry composition is suitable for daily consumption, and good in taste. On basis of inherent sleep-improvingfunctions of blackberry fruits, a compound without side effects is added, so that, the blackberry composition has significantly enhanced functions on improving sleep quality. The blackberry composition used for improving sleep quality can be easily accepted by people, and is capable of achieving certain sleep quality improving functions.

The invention provides a traditional Chinese medicine compound health food for improving sleep and a preparation method thereof, which relate to the field of a health product. The animal function testproves that two in three experiments of prolongation for sleep time of pentobarbital sodium of mice, the valve dosage hypnotic experiment of pentobarbital sodium, and the barbital sodium sleep latency experiment are positive, no obvious direct sleep effect is generated, the sleep function effect is improved, and no obvious side effect is generated. The traditional Chinese medicine compound healthfood comprises the raw materials by weight percentage: 6-30% of an extract of poria with hostwood, 5-25% of an extract of polygala root, 5-25% of an extract of Chinese magnoliavine, and 6-50% of an extract of spine date seed, wherein the sum of the weight percentages of the raw materials does not exceed 100%.