A system and method for delivering auditory sleep stimulation

A sleep stimulation, sleep technology, applied in devices that cause sleep or relaxation, devices that cause changes in perceptual states, hypnosis devices, etc., can solve problems such as difficulty in implementation, disrupting the effectiveness of sleep-enhancing tones, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2021-07-30
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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[0011] Furthermore, the combination of masking sounds (or sedating audio) with sleep-enhancing tones is difficult to implement because masking sounds (or sedating audio) destroy the effectiveness of sleep-enhancing tones

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[0047] The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating exemplary embodiments of devices, systems and methods, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These and other features, aspects and advantages of the devices, systems and methods of the present invention will be better understood from the following description, appended claims and drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are only schematic and not drawn to scale. It should also be understood that the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

[0049] The present invention provides a system for delivering auditory sleep stimulation. It is capable of generating masking sounds to mask external noise as well as sleep stimulating tones that promote deep sleep. N...

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A system delivers auditory sleep stimulation. It is able to generate masking sounds for masking external noise as well as sleep stimulation tones for promoting deep sleep. Noise masking sounds are provided in a frequency range including first and second frequency bands, before the onset of sleep. In response to the detection of particular sleep characteristics (such as a particular sleep stage), the noise masking sounds in the second frequency band are stopped. Instead, sleep stimulation tones are provided in the second frequency band. Thus, noise masking continues but the sleep stimulation tones are not masked.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of audio systems, and in particular to an audio system for influencing the sleep state of a subject. Background technique [0002] Recent studies have shown that auditory stimulation applied during sleep can provide subjects or users with cognitive benefits and enhanced sleep recovery. It is also recognized that a suitably controlled audio output can help influence a subject's sleep state, thereby at least influencing whether the subject is awake or asleep. [0003] Disturbances during sleep can have many different causes, external to the subject (eg traffic noise, airplanes, snoring partners, neighbors, construction noise, insect noise, electrical appliances, etc.) and internal to the subject. Internal causes include physiological (eg, tinnitus), psychological (eg, stress), and behavioral (eg, poor sleep practices) causes. [0004] Playing audio has been recognized to induce improvements in sleep quality, p...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M21/00A61M21/02
CPCA61M21/00A61M21/02A61M2021/0027A61M2205/50A61M2230/10A61M2230/18
Inventor D·A·范登恩德S·T·帕斯托尔
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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