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Sleep management method and system for improving sleep behaviour of human or animal in care of carer

An animal, sleep technology, applied in the field of systems to improve children's sleep

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-26
SHARP KK
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However, the need for the device to be implanted in the patient is undesirable

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[0088] In the first embodiment, the system includes a sensor unit (1), a portable unit (2) and a processing unit (3). The sensor unit includes: a plurality of sensors (4, 5, 6, 7), hardware and / or software (8) for performing data processing that may be required, and a device for sending and receiving data to and from the processing unit Network connection (11). The portable unit includes: a device (18) for transmitting information to parents or other caregivers, a device (19) for recording input from the caregiver, and a device for sending and receiving data to and from the processing unit (20). The processing unit includes hardware and / or software (24) for analyzing data from the sensor unit and the portable unit. The processing unit may be arranged in the sensor unit or the portable unit, or may be arranged in a separate device. The processing unit includes, for example, a network connection (26) for communicating with the sensor unit and the portable unit.

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[0187] In Embodiment 2, a system is provided as in Embodiment 1, wherein the system can also provide a printed or electronic record of children's sleep data and actions taken by caregivers. The format of the data makes it possible to provide a clear display of children’s sleep problems. Such records can be provided to a sleep specialist or doctor, who can use the data to understand the child's sleep problems and treat the child appropriately.

[0188] Treatment can take the form of suggesting to the caregiver how to use the functions of the system (for example, implementing a sleep plan that experts believe is best for the child). However, treatment can include the use of the system's behavioral planning functions.

[0189] The system can be placed in monitoring mode during the treatment of the expert, and other printed or electronic records can be generated as the treatment progresses. In this way, the expert can monitor the therapeutic effect on the child's sleep behavior.

Embodiment 3

[0191] In Example 3, a system is provided as in Example 1, and the system is suitable for handling animals or household pets, especially young dogs. In this embodiment, the sensor unit is used where the animal typically sleeps (e.g., a dog basket or kennel). In addition, the system is pre-loaded with information about the typical sleep patterns of animals, such as dogs of a certain age or breed. Adjust the algorithm to identify sleep problems in animals, which can be eliminated through existing animal training methods.

[0192] In the embodiment of the present invention, "objective parameter" refers to a parameter that can be measured objectively by the sensor, and the parameter does not require any subjective judgment by the user.

[0193] In some embodiments, caregivers can improve the sleep behavior of the people or animals they care for by acting according to the behavior plan and / or recommendations of actions to be achieved. Recommendations can potentially involve any factor...

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Abstract

A sleep management method and system for use by a carer to improve the sleep behaviour of a child in their care by monitoring one or more objective parameters relevant to sleep quality and providing one or more recommendations for behavioural programs and / or actions to the carer via a portable user interaction device such as a mobile phone. Such a system can also be adapted for use in looking after adults and animals such as domestic pets.

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Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to systems and methods used by caregivers to improve children's sleep. Such systems and methods can also be used by caregivers to care for adults (e.g., the elderly), and can also be applied to animals (e.g., household pets). Background technique [0002] Children often struggle to fall asleep at bedtime or wake up at night and cannot fall asleep again. Studies have shown that 20-50% of toddlers, children, and preschoolers experience this problem to some extent. If young children have sleep problems, the entire family will be affected due to disturbances at night and difficulty working during the day. Therefore, it is necessary to solve children's sleep problems. [0003] If children’s sleep problems are not resolved, these problems may continue into later childhood and adolescents. Children's lack of high-quality sleep is related to a variety of developmental and behavioral problems. Increased drowsiness is related to the f...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M21/00
CPCA61B2503/40G06F19/3487G06F19/345G06F19/3406A61B5/6887A61B5/4815A61B5/6892A61B7/00A61B5/11G16H40/63G16H50/20G16H15/00G16H40/67
Inventor 帕梅拉·安·多希托马斯·亚历山大·福特
Owner SHARP KK
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