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System for inducing a subject to fall asleep

An object and degree of coherence technology, applied in the direction of devices, applications, medicines, etc. that induce sleep or relaxation, and can solve problems such as unsatisfactory inducing sleep in objects

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-13
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV
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However, this system does not satisfactorily induce sleep in subjects

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[0033] The present invention will be described in connection with particular embodiments and with reference to certain drawings but the invention is not limited thereto. The drawings described are only schematic and non-limiting. In the drawings, the size of some of the elements may be exaggerated and not drawn on scale for illustrative purposes. When the term "comprising" is used in the present description and claims, it does not exclude other elements or steps. When an indefinite or definite article (eg "a" or "an", "the") is used to refer to a singular noun, this includes a plurality of that noun unless expressly stated otherwise.

[0034] Furthermore, the terms first, second, third etc. in the description and claims are used to distinguish similar elements and not necessarily to describe a sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances and that the embodiments of the invention described...

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A system (100) for inducing a subject (110) to fall asleep comprises a monitor (120) for monitoring heart rate and breathing rate of the subject (110), a coherence assessing device (130) coupled to the monitor (120) for assessing a degree of coherence between the heart rate and the breathing rate, and an output device (140, 150) coupled to the coherence assessing device (130). The output device (140, 150) may comprise a light pattern generator (140) for generating a light pattern (145) in view of the subject (110) based on the degree of coherence. The output device (140, 150) may alternatively or additionally comprise an instructing system (150) for instructing the subject on a breathing pattern, and wherein the instructions are given based on the degree of coherence.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a system for inducing a subject, in particular a subject waking from sleep, to fall asleep. Background technique [0002] The International Classification of Sleep Disorders distinguishes over 80 different disorders that can be effectively treated. Problems falling asleep or daytime sleepiness affect approximately 35%-40% of the US adult population each year and are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Disturbed sleep reduces the recreation it provides to the sleeper. If poor sleep quality prevails over extended periods of time, it can lead to poorer general health, limited vitality and resilience to stress. Difficulty falling asleep affects 6%-9% of the general population. However, especially among elderly patients, the prevalence is higher. A survey of people aged 66-97 found that 26.7% of male test subjects and 44.1% of female test subjects had difficulty initiating sleep. [0003] People with problem...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M21/00A61B5/00
CPCA61M2230/06A61M2021/0044A61M2021/0027A61B5/024A61M2230/42A61M21/02A61B5/6892A61M2021/0061A61B2562/0247A61B5/0816A61M2230/005
Inventor A·施迈因克R·平特
Owner KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV
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