Method for correcting human sleep parameters and system implementing same

Abstract

The present invention can be used to reduce the average latency of human sleep, improve sleep continuity, increase the amount of slow wave sleep, and simplify wakefulness. The set of inventions allows to correct human sleep parameters by generating short ("spike") electric field pulses not less than 20 milliseconds, preferably in the range from not less than 20 milliseconds to not more than 1000 milliseconds, near a sleeping human according to a specified algorithm.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention can be used to reduce the average sleep waiting time in humans, improve sleep continuity, increase slow-wave sleep volume, and simplify wakefulness. Background Technology

[0002] Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) technology is widely used worldwide for therapeutic purposes, such as normalizing human sleep.

[0003] Most PEMF-based inventions use rectangular pulses of current applied to an inductor coil that generates the pulsed magnetic field [US8808159, August 19, 2014; German Application 102004002218, August 18, 2005; Russian Patent 2170109, July 10, 2001]. In practice, sinusoidal pulses are not used at all because they have proven to be inefficient. However, if the normalizing effect is provided by the magnetic component of the magnetic field, the shape of the pulse is less important. This is evidenced by the fact that PEMF exhibits extremely poor efficiency in sleep normalization if it is implemented by sinusoidal pulses, where the change in magnetic field value is “slow.” Furthermore, it should be mentioned that a constant magnetic field affects only moving charged particles, while an alternating magnetic field affects stationary particles. Since we are concerned with a specific biological effect, it is clear that biological organisms are controlled by charged particles in a bound state (as molecules or groups of molecules) with a small number of degrees of freedom and amplitude of motion. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, the problem solved by this invention is to abandon the magnetic field component of the pulse, i.e., the portion of the pulse that generates a constant magnetic field (the "plateau" of the pulse when a constant current flows through an inductor), while maintaining the overall efficiency of the method. In this case, the technical results obtained by solving this problem involve improving sleep normalization in all stages of sleep, while eliminating the discomfort experienced by individuals sensitive to magnetic fields during prolonged exposure to a pulsed magnetic field source.

[0005] To achieve this result, we propose the following method for correcting human sleep parameters:

[0006] - Generate short ("spiking") electric field pulses of not less than 20 milliseconds, preferably in the range of not less than 20 milliseconds to not more than 1000 milliseconds;

[0007] - Use pulses generated near a sleeping person according to at least one of the following algorithms (either sequentially or based on existing needs):

[0008] - Improve sleep continuity by measuring the number of transitions from stage 2 to stage 1 of the sleep cycle and to wakefulness;

[0009] -Reduce average sleep wait time by gradually changing the duration of the initial 20-30 minutes of sleep;

[0010] -Simplify the wake-up process by gradually changing the duration of pulses during the last 30-60 minutes of sleep;

[0011] - Increase the amount of slow sleep during the second and third stages of the sleep cycle.

[0012] Pulses can be generated by electromagnetic induction, particularly by the rate of change of the magnetic field value generated by a magnetic field source provided by a flat two-wire inductor coil, although the rate of change of the magnetic field value is controlled by the rise rate of the leading edge of the electrical pulse fed to the coil, and such pulses have a rectangular shape with a fill factor of less than 5%.

[0013] To achieve this result, we propose a system that implements the above-described method for correcting human sleep parameters and includes a unit for generating short (“spiking”) pulses of an electric field; a memory and a control unit for the pulse generation unit; and a time control unit for synchronizing the generated “spiking” pulses with the cycles of falling asleep, deep sleep, and / or waking up.

[0014] In the claimed system, the generating unit produces short (“spik”) pulses via electromagnetic induction and is designed to vary the amplitude of the short (“spik”) pulses by the rise rate and amplitude of the leading edge of the electrical pulse fed to a time-varying magnetic field shaper. The time-varying magnetic field shaper can be fabricated as a flat bi-wire inductor coil designed to receive an amplified electrical signal of a pulse having a specified duration parameter and a rectangular shape with a fill factor of less than 5%, the electrical signal having the specified duration parameter and fill factor being generated by a converter. Furthermore, the algorithm is stored in a memory unit synchronized with the time control unit to ensure that the generated “spik” pulses of the electric field with a certain duration are temporally aligned with the cycles of falling asleep, deep sleep, and waking up. The control algorithm can be transmitted to the memory unit via a mobile app using the Bluetooth module or by a remote server via the Wi-Fi module.

[0015] The claimed system also includes the option to enable a person needing to adjust sleep parameters to determine the value of the electromagnetic induction effect (the power of the “peak” electric field pulse) by selecting a distance from the time-varying magnetic field shaper or by controlling the amplitude and rise rate of the leading edge of the electrical pulse fed to the shaper. Furthermore, the person needing to adjust their sleep parameters can select an algorithm that allows adjustment of all or any of the sleep parameters individually.

[0016] In the claimed group of inventions, this result can be achieved by utilizing the change in the magnetic field at the leading edge of a pulse when the current in the inductor changes suddenly and generates a short (“spike”) electric field pulse in all nearby closed conductive circuits as a result of EMF. In turn, EMF allows the pulse duty cycle to be reduced to 1%, effectively abandoning the constant magnetic field component. The effectiveness of the result is ensured by the rise rate of the leading edge of the electric pulse fed to the inductor, which determines the rate of change of the magnetic field.

[0017] By using rectangular electric pulses with a fill factor of less than 5% to ensure the additional benefits provided by the claimed invention group, it is possible to “cut off” the constant magnetic field component (because it is only generated when direct current flows through the coil) and leave “useful” “spiky” electric field pulses only near the sleeping person. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A flowchart of the present invention is shown.

[0019] Figure 2 The image shows a “spiking” pulse of an electric field generated by a time-varying magnetic field according to the claimed invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The method for which protection is sought can be used Figure 1 The system described in the diagram is implemented.

[0021] The system capable of adjusting human sleep parameters includes a memory unit or "memory" 1, a time control unit or "clock" 2, and a converter 3. The converter 3 can use a control algorithm 8 to read parameters (duration and fill factor) of the signal fed to an amplifier 11. The amplifier 11 sends the amplified signal to a short ("spike") pulse unit or time-varying magnetic field shaper 6 for generating an electric field. The control algorithm is recorded and stored in the memory unit 1, or transmitted to the memory unit 1 from a remote server 10 via a Bluetooth module 4 through a mobile app 9 or a Wi-Fi module 5. The signal duration parameter is changed by synchronizing the start and end times of the control algorithm with the internal clock of the unit 2. The control unit 7, which controls the rise rate and amplitude of the electric pulses, can be adjusted in a manner that produces responsible "spike" electric field pulses near the sleeping person.

[0022] The provided algorithm is either stored in memory 1 by remote server 10 via Wi-Fi 5, uploaded from mobile app 9 via Bluetooth module 4, or selected from algorithms already stored in memory 1. Algorithm 8 begins to control the duration of the electrical signal fed from converter 3 to amplifier 11. The form of the electrical signal pulses is fine-tuned by control unit 7 for the rise rate and amplitude, which is initially configured by the user according to the characteristics of their organism. The adjusted electrical signal is fed to time-varying magnetic field shaper 6, which is placed near the sleeper at a distance depending on the settings of control unit 7 for controlling the rise rate and amplitude of the electrical signal, and determined by the user according to the characteristics of their organism.

[0023] According to Faraday's law, an electromotive force (EMF) is generated at the beginning of the leading edge of an electrical signal pulse. Its value can be expressed in vector form as follows:

[0024]

[0025] magnetic field The derivative is largest at the maximum rise rate of the pulse leading edge. Furthermore, The value is not only less affected by the magnetic field induction value The influence of this, and also the time period required for its change. The impact.

[0026] This can be clearly seen if an auxiliary inductor coil with an electrical signal amplifier connected to its output is placed near the time-varying magnetic field shaper 6. The time-varying magnetic field generates an EMF and induces a current (“spike” electrical pulse) in the auxiliary coil through electromagnetic induction, such as... Figure 2 As shown.

[0027] One specific embodiment of the system operation for reducing the average latency of human sleep is a "step change" in the frequency of "spiking" pulses of the electric field near the sleeping person, as shown in Table 1. It provides an algorithm for changing the frequency of the "spiking" pulses of the electric field near the sleeping person to adjust (reduce) the average latency parameter of human sleep.

[0028] Table 1

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[0031] A specific embodiment of a system operation for improving sleep continuity, estimated by the number of transitions from stage 2 to stage 1 of the sleep cycle and to wakefulness, involves generating “spiking” pulses of electric field near the sleeping person for up to 500 milliseconds from when the person falls asleep, as estimated by the start of stage 3 of the sleep cycle and 60 minutes before the expected wakefulness time.

[0032] One specific embodiment of the system operation used to increase the amount of slow-wave sleep in stages 2 and 3 of the sleep cycle is to generate “spiking” pulses of electric field near the sleeping person for up to 500 milliseconds from the time the person falls asleep, as estimated by the start of stage 3 of the sleep cycle and 60 minutes before the expected wake-up time.

[0033] One specific embodiment of the system operation for simplifying awakening is a “step change” in the frequency of “spiking” pulses of the electric field near a sleeping person, as shown in Table 2. It provides an algorithm for changing the frequency of “spiking” pulses of the electric field near a sleeping person to simplify the person’s awakening.

[0034] Table 2

[0035]

[0036] In summary, it should be noted that the claimed inventions are able to distinguish target sleep parameters and select appropriate amplitude and frequency patterns, and provide users with a unique opportunity to decide for themselves which sleep parameters they wish to adjust when using the system according to the method for correcting human sleep parameters disclosed in this patent.

Claims

1. A method for correcting human sleep parameters, characterized in that, The method includes: - Generate short spike electric field pulses of not less than 20 milliseconds and not more than 1000 milliseconds, said pulses being generated by electromagnetic induction, said electromagnetic induction being caused by the rate of change of the magnetic field value generated by the magnetic field source, said rate of change of the magnetic field value being controlled by the rise rate and amplitude of the leading edge of the electric pulse fed to the coil, and abandoning the part that generates a constant magnetic field to avoid discomfort caused to people sensitive to magnetic fields by the constant magnetic field component. -Use pulses generated near a sleeping person according to at least one of the following algorithms: - Improve sleep continuity by measuring the number of transitions from stage 2 to stage 1 of the sleep cycle and to wakefulness; -Reduce average sleep wait time by gradually changing the duration of the initial 20-30 minutes of sleep; -Simplify the wake-up process by gradually changing the duration of pulses during the last 30-60 minutes of sleep; - Increase the amount of slow sleep during the second and third stages of the sleep cycle.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnetic field source is provided by a flat bi-wire inductor, and the pulse has a rectangular shape with a fill factor of less than 5%.

3. A system for correcting human sleep parameters using the method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Including the following: - A unit for generating short spike pulses of electric field, the unit for generating short spike pulses of electric field is designed to change the amplitude of short spike pulses by the rise rate and amplitude of the leading edge of the electric pulse fed to the time-varying magnetic field shaper, and abandons the part that generates a constant magnetic field. - A memory and a control unit for controlling the unit to generate pulses; - A time control unit is used to synchronize the generated spike pulses with the sleep, deep sleep and / or wakefulness cycles.

4. The system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The unit that generates short spike pulses of electric field generates short spike pulses through electromagnetic induction.

5. The system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The time-varying magnetic field shaper is made in the form of a flat bi-wire inductor coil.

6. The system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inductor is designed to receive an amplified electrical signal with a specified pulse duration parameter, the pulse having a rectangular shape with a fill factor of less than 5%.

7. The system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The electrical signal, with a specified duration parameter and fill factor, is generated by a converter.

8. The system according to any one of claims 3-7, characterized in that, The algorithm is stored in a memory unit synchronized with the time control unit to ensure that the generated spike pulses of the electric field with a certain duration are temporally aligned with the cycles of falling asleep, deep sleep, and waking up.

9. The system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The algorithm can be transmitted to the memory unit via Bluetooth module through a mobile app or via Wi-Fi module from a remote server.

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