Sleep quality improving method and pillow

Abstract

The invention provides a method for improving abnormal sleep breathing pattern and improving sleep quality and a corresponding device. According to the method, a flexible pressure distribution sensingdevice arranged on the pillow is used to determine pressure distribution of the head and the neck when a sleeper lies down, so that possible sleeping postures of the sleeper are deduced; meanwhile, respiratory audio signals of the sleeper in the sleeping period are detected and analyzed, so as to deduce whether the sleeper has related physiological phenomena of obstructed respiratory abnormalities such as severe snoring or respiratory apnea symptoms. In combination with the possible sleeping postures and the abnormal respiratory phenomena, the postures of the head and neck of the sleeper areadjusted by means of the pillow capable of automatically adjusting the shape, so that the posture of the sleeper is changed, muscles of the sleeper are relaxed, the respiratory tract of the sleeper isunblocked, and the purpose of good sleeping quality is achieved.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method and a pillow for improving sleep quality by utilizing pillow design and action mode, in particular to an improving method and pillow for adjusting a user's sleeping posture to improve sleep quality. Background technique [0002] Human beings spend one-third of their life in sleep, and poor sleep quality has a significant impact on human physiology and psychology. Many people have sleep disturbances; even if they can fall asleep smoothly, the disturbance of some physiological reactions during sleep will seriously affect their physical and psychological conditions, and even damage their lives. Taking snoring as an example, some snorers also have symptoms of sleep apnea, which leads to suffocation. It has been reported that severe cases may affect the health of the brain and heart due to the damage caused by long-term accumulation of hypoxia. In addition, poor head and neck sleeping positions can also cause neck...

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In addition, poor head and neck sleeping positions can also cause neck muscle spasms and strains (commonly known as stiff neck) and affect the overall sleep quality

[0003] At present, there are quite a lot of anti-snoring and sleep-relieving devices on the market, such as nose-cleaning and anti-snoring device, anti-snoring braces, or anti-snoring chin support. These anti-snoring devices need to be worn by the user in advance, and the wearing method also makes the user unable to have a comfortable feeling

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