A multi-functional device for improving sleep and how to use it.

The multi-functional sleep training device addresses space and operation challenges by integrating automated lighting and sound control, promoting healthy sleep habits through a capacitive touch interface and sealed acoustic environment.

JP2026521346APending Publication Date: 2026-06-30HATCH BABY INC

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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
HATCH BABY INC
Filing Date
2024-03-21
Publication Date
2026-06-30

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Technical Problem

Conventional sleep training devices require manual operation, occupy space, and lack integrated lighting and sound control, which can disrupt sleep and are not user-friendly.

Method used

A multi-functional sleep training device combining a sunrise and sunset clock with integrated lighting and sound control, featuring a capacitive touch interface, dimming film, and a sealed acoustic environment to automate routines and minimize disturbances.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy, space-efficient sleep habit formation with automated lighting and sound adjustments, enhancing sleep quality by reducing disturbances and simplifying user interaction.

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Abstract

A multifunctional device for improving sleep and a method of using the same are disclosed. The device comprises an outer housing, a front panel, a front textile partially wrapped around the front panel, a plurality of LEDs disposed within the outer housing, and an internal reflector coupled to the outer housing. The internal reflector is configured to reflect the light generated by the plurality of LEDs toward the front textile, and when the sleep-related program of the multifunctional device is automatically started, the light generated by the plurality of LEDs is irradiated through the front panel and the front textile.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] (Reference to Related Applications) This application is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 18 / 324,059, filed on May 25, 2023, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] This disclosure generally relates to the field of sleep improvement devices, and more specifically to a multi-functional sleep training device with sunrise and sunset clock functions.

Background Art

[0003] One way to promote healthy sleep habits is to establish regular pre-bedtime routines using visual and auditory cues generated by sleep training devices such as night lights and white noise machines. However, conventional night lights, alarm clocks, and white noise machines often need to be controlled by manual switches or buttons, and users are forced to take the trouble of such operations in a dimly lit room. In addition, users need to program and set each device individually, prolonging the nighttime routine. Furthermore, such devices often occupy valuable shelf or table space on nightstands and dressers.

[0004] Also, users who are sleep-deprived or distracted may forget to operate or set one or more sleep training devices, and as a result, may have to return to the room where someone is sleeping. In addition, some night lights may not have proper dimming functions and may be too bright visually, or may lack proper volume control and be inconsistent aurally, which may interfere with the user's sleep.

[0005] Therefore, a solution is needed that combines the beneficial functions of multiple sleep training devices to help users establish healthy and regular sleep habits. In addition, such a solution should allow users to remotely control the devices and schedule programs that automatically activate specific visual and auditory cues. Furthermore, such a solution should enable lighting control with dimming functions to reduce light disturbances at night, and sound sealing functions to control sound disturbances at night. Moreover, this solution should not be overly complex and should be cost-effective to manufacture. [Overview of the project]

[0006] In some embodiments, a sleep training device is disclosed, comprising: an outer housing; a front panel positioned in front of the outer housing; a front textile partially wrapped around the front panel, the front textile comprising a fabric including warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, wherein the warp threads are undyed and the weft threads are dyed; a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising one or more processors and one or more memory units configured to store sleep-related programs; a plurality of LEDs disposed within the outer housing and electrically connected to the one or more processors; and an internal reflector, wherein the front panel is connected to the edge of the internal reflector, and the internal reflector is configured to reflect light generated by the plurality of LEDs toward the front textile, and when the sleep-related program is started, the light generated by the plurality of LEDs illuminates the internal reflector through the front panel and the front textile.

[0007] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a main speaker partially housed within a main speaker housing, the main speaker housing being connected to and positioned behind the internal reflector, and the main speaker facing the rear of the outer housing.

[0008] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a dimming film positioned in front of a plurality of clock LEDs, the dimming film being configured to dim the light emitted from the plurality of clock LEDs.

[0009] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a screen-printed layer covering the front and edges of the front panel, the screen-printed layer being cured by ultraviolet light.

[0010] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a main LED dimmer positioned vertically above the plurality of LEDs, the plurality of LEDs being oriented vertically upward.

[0011] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a rear cover and a rear textile partially wrapped around the rear cover, the rear textile comprising a fabric including warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, the warp threads being undyed and the weft threads being dyed.

[0012] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a capacitive touch component electrically connected to the processor, the capacitive touch component being configured to be operated by touch via the front textile.

[0013] In some embodiments, the outer housing is formed in a substantially partially spherical shape.

[0014] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a first button and a second button, respectively, positioned along the curved upper part of the outer housing, wherein the upper surface of the first button is concave with respect to the outer surface of the outer housing surrounding the first button, and the upper surface of the second button is convex with respect to the outer surface of the outer housing surrounding the second button, and the sleep-related program further comprises at least one of a wind-down program and a wake-up program, wherein the first button is configured to start the wind-down program and the second button is configured to start the wake-up program.

[0015] In some embodiments, a sleep training device is disclosed comprising: an outer housing having a front, back and curved upper; a housing base; a front panel positioned on the front of the outer housing; a rear cover positioned on the back of the outer housing; a main speaker configured to produce sound, the main speaker facing the back of the outer housing; an internal reflector, the front panel being connected to the edge of the internal reflector; and a main speaker housing connected to the outer housing, the main speaker being connected to the main speaker housing, the main speaker housing being formed substantially as a partial sphere, and the main speaker housing, the internal reflector and the main speaker forming a sealed acoustic environment to control the sound produced by the main speaker.

[0016] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a front textile partially wrapped around the front panel, the front textile comprising a fabric having warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, wherein the warp threads are undyed and the weft threads are dyed.

[0017] In some embodiments, the main speaker housing is connected to the internal reflector and positioned behind the internal reflector, with the main speaker facing the rear of the outer housing.

[0018] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a dimming film positioned in front of a plurality of clock LEDs, the dimming film being configured to dim the light emitted from the plurality of clock LEDs.

[0019] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a screen-printed layer covering the front and edges of the front panel, the screen-printed layer being cured by ultraviolet light.

[0020] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a main LED dimmer positioned vertically above a plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of LEDs are oriented vertically upward.

[0021] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a rear cover and a rear textile partially wrapped around the rear cover, the rear textile comprising a fabric including warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, the warp threads being undyed and the weft threads being dyed.

[0022] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a capacitive touch component electrically connected to a processor, the capacitive touch component being configured to be operated by touch via a front textile.

[0023] In some embodiments, the outer housing is formed in a substantially partially spherical shape.

[0024] In some embodiments, a sleep training device is disclosed, comprising: an outer housing; a front panel positioned in front of the outer housing; one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) mounting one or more processors and one or more memory units, wherein the one or more memory units are configured to store sleep-related programs; a plurality of LEDs disposed within the outer housing, the plurality of LEDs oriented vertically upward; an internal reflector, wherein the front panel is connected to the edge of the internal reflector, the internal reflector is formed substantially as a composite curved surface shape, the internal reflector is configured to reflect light generated by the plurality of LEDs toward the front panel, and when the sleep-related program is started, the light generated by the plurality of LEDs is transmitted through the internal reflector and illuminates the front panel; and a main LED dimmer connected to the internal reflector and positioned above the plurality of LEDs, the main LED dimmer is configured to soften the light generated by the plurality of LEDs before the light reaches the internal reflector.

[0025] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a front textile partially wrapped around the front panel, the front textile comprising a fabric having warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, wherein the warp threads are undyed and the weft threads are dyed.

[0026] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a main speaker partially housed within a main speaker housing, the main speaker housing being connected to and positioned behind the internal reflector, and the main speaker facing the rear of the outer housing.

[0027] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a dimming film positioned in front of a plurality of clock LEDs, the dimming film being configured to dim the light emitted from the plurality of clock LEDs.

[0028] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a screen printing layer covering the front surface and edges of the front panel, and the screen printing layer is cured by ultraviolet light.

[0029] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a rear cover and a rear textile partially wrapped around the rear cover, the rear textile comprising a fabric including warp threads running in the longitudinal direction and weft threads running in the transverse direction, the warp threads being undyed and the weft threads being dyed.

[0030] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a capacitive touch component electrically connected to the processor, and the capacitive touch component is configured to be actuated by a touch through the front textile.

[0031] In some embodiments, the outer housing is formed substantially as a partial sphere.

[0032] In some embodiments, the main LED dimmer is placed on the shelf of the internal reflector.

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[0033] [Figure 1] An exploded view of an example of a sleep training device is shown. [[ID=二十九]] [Figure 2A] A perspective view of an example of a sleep training device in an assembled state is shown. [Figure 2B] A front view of the sleep training device is shown. [Figure 2C] A rear view of the sleep training device is shown. [Figure 2D] [[ID=三十九]]A black and white image showing a front view of an example of the sleep training device in a non-lighting state is shown. [Figure 2E] A black and white image showing a front view of an example of the sleep training device in a lighting state is shown. [Figure 3A] A front view of the front panel of the sleep training device is shown. [Figure 3B] This shows a front view of the internal anterior lower region of the sleep training device. [Figure 3C] This shows a front view of the rear cover of the sleep training device. [Figure 4A] This shows a front view of the internal reflector of a sleep training device. [Figure 4B] A front perspective view of the internal reflector of a sleep training device is shown. [Figure 5] This is an example of a graphical user interface (GUI) for an application running on a client device configured to allow the user to control a sleep training device. [Figure 6A] This shows a library GUI for an application that runs on a client device configured to allow the user to set one or more alarm functions on a sleep training device. [Figure 6B] This shows a library GUI for an application that runs on a client device configured to allow the user to set one or more alarm functions on a sleep training device. [Figure 7A] This shows an alarm GUI for an application running on a client device, configured to allow a user to control one or more alarms on a sleep training device. [Figure 7B] This shows an alarm GUI for an application running on a client device, configured to allow a user to control one or more alarms on a sleep training device. [Figure 8] This shows a sound and light GUI for an application running on a client device, configured to allow the user to control one or more sounds and / or colors of a sleep training device. [Figure 9] This shows a clock / display GUI for an application running on a client device, configured to allow the user to control the clock display of a sleep training device. [Figure 10A]This shows a Rise GUI for an application running on a client device, configured to allow the user to control one or more alarms that the user has set. [Figure 10B] This shows a Rise GUI for an application running on a client device, configured to allow the user to control one or more alarms that the user has set. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0034] Figure 1 shows an exploded view of the sleep training device 100. The sleep training device 100 may have functions that combine a sunrise alarm, a night light, a wind-down clock, an alarm clock, and an audio playback device. For example, the sleep training device 100 can generate light and sound in a way that helps the user fall asleep as part of a wind-down routine and / or help the user wake up gently as part of a wake-up routine. The device 100 can generate sounds at varying volumes and emit lights of varying colors and brightnesses before, during, and after the wake-up and wind-down routines.

[0035] The device 100 may comprise an outer housing 102, a front panel 108 connected to the front 200 of the outer housing 102, and a rear cover 112 connected to the rear 210 of the outer housing 102. The device 100 may further comprise a front textile 106 that partially covers or is connected to the front panel 108, and a rear textile 110 that partially covers or is connected to the rear cover 112.

[0036] The outer housing 102 may be formed in a substantially partial spherical, truncated bowl shape, or partial frustoconical shape. The device 100 may include a substantially flat housing bottom 144 connected to the base of the outer housing 102. The outer housing 102 may be formed substantially as a partial cone, a partial cylinder, a partial dome, or a combination thereof.

[0037] The flat housing bottom 144 allows the device 100 to be placed on substantially flat surfaces such as tables, countertops, shelves, and nightstand tops. The housing bottom 144 may constitute or be covered by one or more legs 146 having friction pads, friction-inducing surfaces, or surface structures to prevent the device 100 from sliding off the mounting surface or being accidentally moved by the user. The legs 146 may be made of or contain rubber, synthetic rubber, a polymer with a high coefficient of friction, or a combination thereof. The legs 146 are substantially flat and may be formed as elongated ovals (e.g., peanut-shaped), circles, rectangles, rhombuses, or a combination thereof. As shown in Figure 2B, the legs 146 may slightly elevate the outer housing 102 from the platform.

[0038] The outer housing 102 may have a curved upper portion 104, along which a number of openings 166 or apertures are provided. The openings 166 or apertures allow a user of device 100 to access activatable physical buttons (e.g., to apply user input) to control the functions of device 100.

[0039] The device 100 may include a rest button 148 and a rise button 150. The rest button 148 and the rise button 150 may be housed in or protrude through an opening 166 or aperture provided along the curved upper part 104 of the outer housing 102.

[0040] The rest button 148 may be concave relative to the external surface of the outer housing 102 surrounding the rest button 148. The rest button 148 can be physically pressed when the user is ready to start a sleep-related program (e.g., a wind-down program). The rise button 150 may be convex relative to the external surface of the outer housing 102 surrounding the rise button 150. The rise button 150 can be physically pressed when the user is ready to start another sleep-related program (e.g., a wake-up program). As described later, the user can set sleep-related programs and control the light and sound emitted from the device 100.

[0041] Alternatively, the rest button 148 may be convex and the rise button 150 may be concave.

[0042] Furthermore, users can control sleep-related programs from client devices 502 (see Figure 5), such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, personal entertainment devices, or combinations thereof.

[0043] In some variations, the rest button 148 and / or the rise button 150 (or any additional buttons on device 100) may comprise one or more capacitive touch components or sensors.

[0044] The device 100 may include a toggle switch 152. The outer housing 102 may have a toggle opening 154 or aperture along the side of the outer housing 102 to allow a user of the device 100 to access the toggle switch 152.

[0045] The toggle switch 152 can be used to disable and enable alarm programs stored in the memory unit of device 100. The toggle switch 152 may have a circular button that can move back and forth within the toggle opening 154. Part of the toggle switch 152 may be colored to indicate to the user whether the alarm is enabled or disabled.

[0046] Any one of the outer housing 102, rear cover 112, and housing bottom 144 may be made in part from a polymer material or may contain a polymer material. For example, any one of the outer housing 102, rear cover 112, and housing bottom 144 may be made in part from or contain acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP), one or more acrylic resins, a combination or composite thereof, or any combination with a polymer material.

[0047] Any one of the outer housing 102, rear cover 112, and housing bottom 144 may be made in part from a metal material, thermoplastic resin, ceramic, or a combination thereof. For example, any one of the outer housing 102, rear cover 112, and housing bottom 144 can be manufactured as a single molded part of ABS resin. In some modifications, part of the outer housing 102 may be made from an organic material such as wood or bamboo.

[0048] Device 100 may include a battery 164. The battery 164 may be connected to the bottom of the housing 144. The battery 164 can be powered via a power supply port 214 on the battery, which is accessible through the outer housing 102, as shown in Figure 2C.

[0049] The outer housing 102 is also used to house, hold, or store one or more portable power sources, such as portable batteries. The batteries may include rechargeable batteries, disposable batteries, or a combination thereof. For example, the batteries may include multiple C-size batteries or multiple AA-size batteries. The batteries may be alkaline batteries, lithium-ion batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, or nickel-metal hydride batteries. The batteries may be placed within the space inside the main speaker housing 140.

[0050] The front panel 108 may be fixed, glued, or otherwise connected to the front surface 200 of the outer housing 102. The rear cover 112 may be fixed, glued, or otherwise connected to the rear surface 210 of the outer housing 102.

[0051] As will be described later, at least a portion of the rear cover 112 may be provided with holes or openings arranged in a densely packed circular pattern, in which portion the rear cover 112 can function as a rear speaker grille 158.

[0052] The front panel 108 may be made of a polymer material in part, or may contain a polymer material. For example, the front panel 108 may be made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), or polycarbonate (PC).

[0053] As described later, at least a portion of the front panel 108 may be provided with holes or openings arranged in a densely packed circular pattern, in which portion the front panel 108 can function as a front speaker grille 300.

[0054] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3A, at least a portion of the front panel 108 may be provided with holes or openings 302 arranged in a dense rectangular pattern, in which portion the front panel 108 can function as a clock display unit 204.

[0055] Returning to the front textile 106 and rear textile 110, the front textile 106 may be partially wrapped around the front panel 108, and the rear textile 110 may be partially wrapped around the rear cover 112. For example, the front textile 106 may be wrapped around the outer edge of the front panel 108. Also, for example, the rear textile 110 may be wrapped around the outer edge of the rear cover 112.

[0056] The front textile 106 and rear textile 110 may be fabric pieces containing warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, as viewed with respect to the x and y axes in Figure 2B. The warp threads are undyed, and the weft threads may be dyed.

[0057] For example, the front textile 106 and the rear textile 110 are each pieces of natural linen, with the linen warp threads being undyed and the linen weft threads being dyed.

[0058] Alternatively, the front textile 106 and rear textile 110 may be made from other materials, such as synthetic fibers, cotton, other fabrics, combinations thereof, or combinations of these materials with natural linen derived from flax.

[0059] The warp threads are a collection of threads that run vertically and form the basis of the fabric. The weft threads are a collection of threads that run horizontally. The weft threads are woven substantially perpendicular to the warp threads, which can form a grid pattern in the fabric. The warp threads are undyed, and the weft threads may be dyed. This pattern allows the fabric (e.g., front textile 106) to produce a light-reducing effect or to reduce the amount of light emitted through the fabric.

[0060] In some variations, the warp threads may be dyed while the weft threads remain undyed.

[0061] Each of the front textile 106 and the rear textile 110 may be covered with a polymer coating. For example, each of the front textile 106 and the rear textile 110 may be covered with a dynamic silicone coating.

[0062] One of the technical challenges faced by the applicant was how to design a sleep training device 100 (e.g., a combination of a sunrise alarm, night light, wind-down clock, alarm clock, and audio playback device) that is aesthetically pleasing in a bedroom environment and does not resemble an unsightly high-tech device. One technical solution discovered and developed by the applicant is to cover the front and back of the sleep training device 100 with a specially designed textile disclosed herein. This textile adds visual appeal to the sleep training device 100, giving it an almost unassuming appearance and allowing it to blend into the bedroom environment. Furthermore, the specially designed textile disclosed herein also has the function of reducing and softening the light emitted from inside the device 100.

[0063] In other variations, instead of the front textile 106 and / or rear textile 110, the front and back of the device 100 may be covered with a light-transmitting polymer component.

[0064] The front panel 108 may have a screen-printed layer 118 that coats or covers the front surface and edges of the front panel 108. The screen-printed layer 118 may form a feather-like or blurred gradient to diffuse the light passing through the front panel 108. The screen-printed layer 118 can soften or dim the light generated by a light source (e.g., an LED) inside the device 100.

[0065] The screen-printed layer 118 may be printed or bonded to the front and edges of the front panel 108. The screen-printed layer 118 can also provide the additional function of preventing the edges of the front panel 108 from accidentally damaging the front textile 106. The screen-printed layer 118 can first be applied to the front and edges of the front panel 108 and then cured by ultraviolet light.

[0066] Device 100 may include a capacitive touch component 120. The capacitive touch component 120 may be located on the front 200 of the outer housing 102 behind the front panel 108. The capacitive touch component 120 may be conformed to the shape or design of the lower part of the front panel 108. The capacitive touch component 120 may be electrically connected to the processor of device 100.

[0067] In other modifications, the capacitive touch component 120 may be bonded to at least a portion of the front panel 108. In other modifications, the capacitive touch component 120 may constitute at least a portion of the front panel 108.

[0068] The capacitive touch component 120 may be positioned beneath the outer housing 102 on the curved upper part 104 of the device 100 for the purpose of displaying the time when the user taps the curved upper part 104 of the device 100.

[0069] The capacitive touch component 120 can be activated by the user touching a portion of the front textile 106. When the capacitive touch component 120 is activated, the user can control the brightness and volume of the device 100, as will be described later with respect to Figure 2B.

[0070] The user can also power on the device 100 or display the clock display 204 by physically touching or making contact with the capacitive touch component 120 via the front textile 106 and front panel 108 (see Figure 2B). Furthermore, the user can switch between one or more preset settings for light and / or sound by continuously touching or making physical contact with the capacitive touch component 120 via the front textile 106 and front panel 108.

[0071] The capacitive touch component 120 may be made of or contain a metallic material, a semiconductor material, or a combination thereof. For example, the capacitive touch component 120 may be made of or contain stainless steel.

[0072] Device 100 may include a plurality of clock light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 122. The clock LEDs 122 face the front of device 100 and are located behind the front panel 108. The clock LEDs 122 may have a grid consisting of 21 × 7 individual LEDs in a rectangular pattern. Alternatively, the clock LEDs 122 may have a grid with approximately 5 to 50 LEDs arranged vertically and approximately 10 to 100 LEDs arranged horizontally.

[0073] The clock LED 122 may be configured to emit light through the front textile 106 and front panel 108, as shown in Figure 2B, and to display the time to the user via the clock display unit 204. The clock LED 122 may also display patterns such as the moon and stars or the sun to indicate to the user that a wind-down routine or wake-up routine is in progress.

[0074] The device may include an internal front lower region 126. The internal front lower region 126 may include speaker receiving portions 306 for inserting one or more front speakers 128 (see Figure 3A). The internal front lower region 126 may include an LED opening 302 for a clock between the speaker receiving portions 306, allowing the user to see the LED 122 for the clock.

[0075] The internal front lower region 126 may be located in front of the clock LED 122. The internal front lower region 126 may be located behind the capacitive touch component 120 and the front panel 108.

[0076] The internal front lower region 126 may be made of, or contain, a polymer material, a metallic material, or a combination thereof, in part or in whole. For example, the internal front lower region 126 may be made of, or contain, a combination of, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP), one or more acrylics including opal acrylic, or metallic materials.

[0077] The device may include a clock LED board 124. The clock LED 122 may be placed on the clock LED board 124, fixed, or otherwise connected. The clock LED board 124 is shaped and sized to accommodate the clock LED 122. The clock LED board 124 may be connected to an internal front lower region 126.

[0078] Device 100 may include a dimming film 130. The dimming film 130 may be placed on the LED opening 302 for the clock in the internal front lower region 126. The dimming film 130 can soften the light emitted from the LED 122 for the clock. For example, the dimming film 130 can be colored substantially yellow. The dimming film 130 may be made of a translucent plastic such as acrylic (e.g., opal acrylic).

[0079] Alternatively, the light-adjusting film 130 may be made of or comprise a portion of another type of polymer material. For example, the light-adjusting film 130 may be made of or comprise a portion of polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC), a combination thereof, or any combination with acrylic.

[0080] The device 100 may have one or more main LEDs 132. The main LEDs 132 may be arranged on a main LED substrate 134 located behind the internal front lower region 126. The main LEDs 132 as a whole may be arranged on the main LED substrate 134 in a trapezoidal pattern, rectangular pattern, diamond pattern, triangular pattern, ring pattern, or elliptical pattern.

[0081] Although Figure 1 shows only a single-stage or single-layer arrangement of the main LED 132, this disclosure also envisions stacking the main LED 132 in multiple stages or layers. The main LED 132 may be arranged such that each LED 132 is separated from adjacent LEDs 132 by space or gaps. The main LED 132 may be arranged facing upward in the vertical direction.

[0082] Both the main LED 132 and the clock LED 122 may contain one or more red, green, blue, and white (RGBW) LEDs. The main LED 132 and the clock LED 122 may also contain one or more active-matrix organic light-emitting diodes (AMOLEDs), super AMOLEDs, or a combination thereof.

[0083] Device 100 may include a main LED dimmer 136. The main LED dimmer 136 may be positioned directly above the main LED substrate 134. The main LED 132 may emit light that passes through the main LED dimmer 136. The main LED dimmer 136 may be configured to diffuse or soften the light generated by the main LED 132 before the light reaches the front surface 200 of device 100. Thus, the main LED dimmer 136 can be formed to cover the entire main LED substrate 134.

[0084] The main LED dimmer 136 may be made of transparent plastic. Alternatively, the main LED dimmer 136 may be made of a polymer material configured to dissipate the heat generated by the main LED 132. For example, the main LED dimmer 136 may be made of or contain ABS, polycarbonate, a combination thereof, or any combination with a polymer material.

[0085] The main LED dimmer 136 includes, or may have, one or more surface features or textures configured to diffuse the light produced by the main LED 132. The main LED dimmer 136 may be covered with one or more coatings configured to diffuse the light produced by the main LED 132 or to dissipate heat.

[0086] Device 100 may include an internal reflector 138. The internal reflector 138 may be located behind or behind the front panel 108. The internal reflector 138 may have a concave composite curved shape toward the front side of device 100. The composite curved shape of the internal reflector 138 can guide the light generated by the main LED 132 toward the front side of device 100. Therefore, when a sleep-related program is started, the light generated by the main LED 132 can be shone through the front panel 108 and the front textile 106.

[0087] The front panel 108 is connected to the edge of the internal reflector 138, and the front panel 108 may be partially housed within the internal reflector 138. As will be described later in Figures 4A and 4B, the internal reflector may include components such as shelves for housing the main LED dimmer 136 and the main LED board 134.

[0088] One of the technical challenges faced by the applicant was how to design a device 100 that dims the light emitted from the main LED 132 so as not to disturb the user's sleep. One of the technical solutions discovered and developed by the applicant is the configuration disclosed herein, namely, a main LED dimmer 136 diffuses the light before an internal reflector 138 directs the light generated by the main LED 132 toward the front textile 106. To attenuate or control the amount of light experienced by the user, the front textile 106 may be manufactured to diffuse or attenuate light.

[0089] Device 100 may include a main speaker housing 140 and a main speaker 142. The main speaker housing 140 may be configured to connect to a portion of the main speaker 142. The main speaker housing 140 may be sized to fit within the outer housing 102. The main speaker housing 140, together with the internal reflector 138 and the main speaker 142, can form a sealed acoustic environment to control the sound produced by the main speaker 142.

[0090] The main speaker housing 140 may be formed substantially as a partial sphere, a cut-off bowl shape, or a partial frustoconical shape.

[0091] In one modified example, the main speaker housing 140 may be detachable or separable from the outer housing 102. In another modified example, the main speaker housing 140 may be fixed to the outer housing 102 by adhesive, fasteners, screw connections, or a combination thereof.

[0092] The main speaker housing 140 may be made of or contain polymer materials, metal materials, or a combination thereof. For example, the main speaker housing 140 may be made of or contain acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP), one or more acrylic resins, a combination or composite thereof, or any combination with metal materials.

[0093] The main speaker 142 may be controlled by one or more electronic components of device 100. In addition to supporting the main speaker 142, the main speaker housing 140 and / or outer housing 102 may also house or serve as containers for one or more electrical components, such as wires, circuits, conductors, interfaces, circuit boards, power supply components, or combinations thereof. The electrical components may connect a processor or another circuit or chip on PCB 156A to the main speaker 142, the capacitive touch component 120, or a combination thereof.

[0094] The main speaker 142 may have a rearward-facing cone 160 and a forward-facing pole piece 162. The main speaker 142 may be positioned behind the internal reflector 138 and facing the rear surface 210 of the outer housing 102. The main speaker 142 may radiate sound toward the rear surface 210 of the outer housing and through the rear speaker grille 158 and rear textile 110 of the rear cover 112. The rear cover 112 (including the rear speaker grille 158) and rear textile 110 can attenuate or soften the sound radiated from the main speaker 142.

[0095] One of the technical challenges faced by the applicant was how to design a configuration that controls the sound emitted by device 100 so as not to disturb a sleeping user. One of the technical solutions discovered and developed by the applicant is the configuration disclosed herein, namely, the main speaker 142 facing the rear of device 100, and the main speaker housing 140, the main speaker 142, and the internal reflector 138 forming a sealed acoustic environment that controls and enhances the sound produced by the main speaker 142. Furthermore, because the main speaker 142 faces the rear of device 100, the sound is partially absorbed or mitigated by the rear cover 112 and rear textile 110, so that it does not become an unpleasant sound when heard by a sleeping or dozing user.

[0096] The device may comprise one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) 156A and 156B. Each of the one or more PCBs 156A or PCB 156B may comprise one or more chips, modules, integrated circuits (ICs), sensors, interfaces, high-speed buses, or combinations thereof. The one or more PCBs 156A or PCB 156B may be housed within the outer housing 102.

[0097] PCB156A may have a function to control the main speaker 142. PCB156A may be positioned between the main speaker housing 140 and the internal reflector 138. PCB156A may be semi-circular in shape so as to fit within the main speaker housing 140. PCB156A may be bonded or connected to the main speaker housing 140. Alternatively, PCB156A may be bonded or connected to the main speaker 142.

[0098] The PCB 156A and the main speaker 142 may be connected to each other or to the interior of the outer housing 102 by fasteners, screws, threaded connections, press-fits, clips, clasps, adhesives, heat staking, thermoplastic staking by laser welding or ultrasonic welding, or a combination thereof. For example, the PCB 156A, main speaker 142, main speaker housing 140, internal reflector 138, or a combination thereof may be connected by staking or press-fitting through holes or slots on each substrate to polymer studs, posts, ribs, bosses, or any combination thereof that protrude from a portion of the inner surface of the outer housing 102.

[0099] PCB156B may have the function of controlling the main LED132 and the clock LED122. PCB156B may be positioned between the internal reflector138 and the housing bottom144 and below the main LED board134. The main LED board134 may be positioned elevated from PCB156B, thereby separating the LED board134 and the main LED132 from the electrical components on PCB156B by a gap or distance. PCB156B may be formed to rest on the housing bottom144.

[0100] The PCB 156B and the housing bottom 144 may be connected to each other or to the interior of the outer housing 102 by fasteners, screws, threaded connections, press-fits, clips, clasps, adhesives, heat staking, thermoplastic staking by laser welding or ultrasonic welding, or a combination thereof. For example, the PCB 156B, the main LED board 134, the housing bottom 144, the internal reflector 138, or a combination thereof may be connected by staking or press-fitting through holes or slots on each board to polymer studs, posts, ribs, bosses, or any combination thereof that protrude from a portion of the inner surface of the outer housing 102.

[0101] Figure 2A shows a perspective view of an example of a sleep training device 100. The outer housing 102 may have a front surface 200 including a leading edge 202 as shown in Figure 2A, and a back surface 210 as shown in Figure 2C. The front surface 200 of the outer housing 102 may be at least partially covered by a front textile 106. The front textile 106 can function as the front surface of the sleep training device 100.

[0102] The front textile 106 may be formed concavely from the leading edge 202, or it may be positioned slightly rearward (or inward) relative to the leading edge 202 of the outer housing 102. The leading edge 202 of the outer housing 102 may also partially protect the front textile 106 from damage during transport or normal use.

[0103] The rest button 148 may be concave relative to the outer surface of the curved upper part 104 of the outer housing 102 surrounding the rest button 148. The rest button 148 can be physically pressed when the user is ready to start a sleep-related program (e.g., a wind-down program).

[0104] The rise button 150 may be convex relative to the outer surface of the curved upper part 104 of the outer housing 102 surrounding the rise button 150. The rise button 150 can be physically pressed when the user is ready to start another sleep-related program (e.g., a wake-up program).

[0105] Figure 2B shows a front view of the sleep training device 100. The device 100 may have a clock display unit 204 composed of multiple clock LEDs 122. The clock LEDs 122 can emit or project light through the front textile 106, making the clock display unit 204 visible to the user through the front textile 106.

[0106] The clock display unit 204 may be positioned toward the lower part of the front surface 200 of the outer housing 102. The clock display unit 204 may be connected to the real-time clock integrated circuit (IC) of the device 100.

[0107] Alternatively, the clock display unit 204 may display symbols such as the moon, stars, or sun to indicate to the user whether a wind-down routine or a wake-up routine is in progress.

[0108] The device 100 may include a touch-sensitive brightness adjustment switch 206 and a touch-sensitive volume adjustment switch 208. The brightness adjustment switch 206 and the volume adjustment switch 208 can be operated via a capacitive touch component 120 located on the back of the front textile 106 and the front panel 108.

[0109] The brightness adjustment switch 206 may be located above or below the clock display 204 on the front surface 200 of the device 100. To increase the brightness of the device 100 while in use, the user can physically touch or contact the top of the clock display 204. To decrease the brightness of the device 100 while in use, the user can physically touch or contact the bottom of the clock display 204.

[0110] The volume control switch 208 may be located on the front 200 of the device 100, on the side of the clock display unit 204. To increase the volume of the device 100 while in use, the user can physically touch or contact one side of the clock display unit 204 (the right side of the clock display unit 204 in Figure 2B). To decrease the volume of the device 100 while in use, the user can physically touch or contact the opposite side of the clock display unit 204 (the left side of the clock display unit 204 in Figure 2B).

[0111] Figure 2C shows a rear view of the sleep training device 100. The rear surface 210 of the outer housing 102 may be at least partially covered by the rear textile 110. The rear surface 210 of the outer housing 102 may include a rear edge 212.

[0112] The rear textile 110 may be formed concavely from the trailing edge 212 of the outer housing 102, or positioned slightly behind (or in front of) the trailing edge 212. The trailing edge 212 of the outer housing 102 may also partially protect the rear textile 110 from damage during transport or normal use.

[0113] Device 100 may have a power supply port 214 for receiving a charging cable. The charging cable can be plugged into the power supply port 214 to charge the battery 164. The power supply port 214 is accessible through an opening or notch provided along the outer housing 102, rear textile 110, and rear cover 112. The power supply port 214 may include a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port such as a micro USB, mini USB port, or USB-C port. The power supply port 214 may also have a coaxial barrel receptacle for receiving a coaxial barrel connector. For example, the power supply port 214 may receive a connector for a Universal AC adapter.

[0114] Alternatively, in addition to the battery 164, the device 100 may have an inductive charge receiver housed in the outer housing 102 for receiving wireless power.

[0115] Figure 2D shows another front view of the sleep training device 100. This figure further shows the yarn of the front textile 106, which has warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely. As shown in Figure 2D, the warp threads are undyed, and the weft threads may be dyed. The yarns may run horizontally and vertically with respect to the x and y axes. The front textile 106 (together with the rear textile 110) adds visual appeal to the sleep training device 100. The front textile 106 (together with the rear textile 110) gives the device 100 a nearly rustic appearance, allowing the device 100 to blend into the bedroom environment. Furthermore, the specially designed front textile 106 can function to dim and soften the light emitted by the main LED 132 from inside the device 100.

[0116] Figure 2E is a black and white image showing a front view of an example of a sleep training device 100 in the illuminated state. When the device 100 is illuminated by the main LED 132, the front textile 106, together with the front panel 108 and the screen-printed layer 118, may display a "sunrise" or "sunset" gradient along the front surface 200 of the device 100. The screen-printed layer 118 can give the device 100 a feathering effect when the device 100 is illuminated from the inside. This softens the sharpness of the light, giving the light emitted from the device 100 a warmer impression. The screen-printed layer 118 may also form a transition region 207 along the front surface 200 of the device 100 when the device 100 is illuminated from the inside. As shown in Figure 2E, the transition region 207 is a substantially horizontal region or horizontal band along the front surface 200 of the device 100, and can make the light appear to melt or blur. In this way, when illuminated from within, device 100 appears to mimic the sun at sunset or sunrise.

[0117] One of the technical challenges faced by the applicant was how to design the sleep training device 100 so that it displays a gentle light that mimics sunrise or sunset. One technical solution discovered and developed by the applicant is to provide a blur effect that represents sunrise or sunset using a screen-printed layer 118 placed on the front panel 108. This blur effect is a gradual transition, which can give the front 200 of the device 100 a gentle appearance. The blur and feather effects can be observed in all colors emitted by the main LED 132.

[0118] Figure 3A shows a front view of the front panel 108 of the sleep training device 100. The front panel 108 may include one or more front speaker grilles 300 and one or more LED openings 302. The front speaker grilles 300 may be located on both sides of the LED openings 302. Each front speaker grille 300 may have multiple individual openings.

[0119] The front panel 108 may have a front panel edge 304 that can be configured to connect to the outer housing 102. The front textile 106 may be wrapped around the front panel 108 so that at least a portion of it fits between the front panel 108 and the outer housing 102.

[0120] The front panel 108 may have multiple LED openings 302 toward the bottom of the front panel 108. The multiple LED openings 302 may be collectively arranged in a rectangular pattern.

[0121] Multiple LED apertures 302 may be collectively arranged in a circular pattern, an elliptical pattern, a triangular pattern, a diamond pattern, or a combination thereof.

[0122] Figure 3B shows a front view of the internal front lower region 126 of the sleep training device. The internal front lower region 126 may have one or more speaker receiving portions 306. One or more speaker receiving portions 306 can function as housings for front speakers 128.

[0123] One or more speaker receiving sections 306 may be located on either the left or right side of the internal front lower region 126.

[0124] Figure 3C shows a front view of the rear cover 112 of the sleep training device 100. The rear cover 112 may include a rear speaker grille 158. The rear speaker grille 158 may be located near the center of the rear cover 112. The rear speaker grille 158 can function as a screen or cover for the main speaker 142. The rear speaker grille 158 may have multiple holes or openings arranged in a densely packed circular pattern.

[0125] Alternatively, the rear speaker grille 158 may have multiple holes or openings arranged substantially in a rectangular, triangular, or elliptical pattern.

[0126] The rear cover 112 may be made of or comprise a portion of polymer materials. For example, the rear cover 112 may be made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), or polycarbonate (PC).

[0127] The rear cover 112 may be provided with a snap-fit ​​308. The snap-fit ​​308 can be used to secure the rear cover 112 to the outer housing 102. The snap-fit ​​308 may have a projection for locking onto the rear surface 210 of the outer housing 102.

[0128] The rear textile 110 may be wrapped at least partially around the rear cover 112. The rear textile 110 may be wrapped around the rear cover 112 such that at least a portion of the rear textile 110 is positioned between the rear cover 112 and the outer housing 102.

[0129] The rear cover 112 may include a rear cover edge 310. The rear cover edge 310 may be positioned toward the bottom of the rear cover 112. The rear cover edge 310 may be positioned slightly below and in contact with the outer housing 102 so that the rear cover 112 connects with the outer housing 102. The outer housing 102 may rest on the rear cover edge 310.

[0130] Figure 4A shows a front view of the internal reflector 138 of the sleep training device 100. The internal reflector 138 may include a raised portion 400. The raised portion 400 may extend at least partially along the front surface of the internal reflector 138. The front panel 108 of the device 100 (not shown in Figure 4A) can be fitted onto the raised portion 400 so that it fits inside the internal reflector 138 when assembled.

[0131] The internal reflector 138 may have shelf sections 402 on both sides of the internal reflector 138. The shelf sections 402 may hold the main LED board 134 that holds the main LED 132, and the main LED 132 may be oriented vertically upward. The main LED dimmer 136 may be placed on the main LED board 134 and molded to fit within the internal reflector 138 above the shelf sections 402.

[0132] The main LED dimmer 136 and the main LED board 134 may be connected to the internal reflector 138 via fasteners, screws, threaded connections, or a combination thereof.

[0133] Figure 4B shows a front perspective view of the internal reflector 138 of the sleep training device 100. The internal reflector 138 may include a curved back surface 139. The curved back surface 139 of the internal reflector 138 may be formed as a substantially composite curved surface shape. The curved back surface 139 of the internal reflector 138 may be configured to reflect and guide the light generated by the multiple main LEDs 132 toward the front panel 108 so that when a sleep-related program is started, the light generated by the main LEDs 132 passes through the front panel 108 and the front textile 106 and illuminates them.

[0134] One of the technical challenges faced by the applicant was how to design the sleep training device 100 so that the light generated by the main LED 132 would be softened and dimmed, yet still provide enough light to wake the user when the wake-up program was initiated. One technical solution discovered and developed by the applicant is to design the device 100 having a curved back surface 139 having a substantially composite curved shape for the internal reflector 138 disclosed herein. This curved back surface 139 reflects the light generated or emitted by the main LED 132 (positioned facing vertically upward) and directs it toward the front panel 108 and front textile 110. This gives the light emitted from the device 100 and reaching the user a warm impression, mimicking sunlight coming through a window curtain.

[0135] Returning to Figure 1, device 100 may include one or more processors connected to PCB 156A and / or PCB 156B. The one or more processors may include a communication unit processor, a system processor, or a combination thereof. The communication unit processor may be part of a communication chip along with a communication unit memory and a real-time clock IC. The real-time clock IC can be used by the processor to track time when a user activates a timer function through an application on client device 502 (see Figure 5) or when setting up a time-based sleep-related program.

[0136] The communication chip may be part of a communication module connected to PCB156A and / or 156B. The communication unit processor may be connected to the antenna.

[0137] For example, the communication module may be a Bluetooth® module, the communication chip may be a Bluetooth communication chip, and the antenna may be a Bluetooth antenna. More specifically, the Bluetooth communication chip may be a Nordic® nRF51822 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chip, and the communication unit processor may be a 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M0 processor.

[0138] In other examples, the communication module may be a WiFi module, the communication chip may be a WiFi chip, and the antenna may be a WiFi antenna. Device 100 may have both a Bluetooth module or chip and a WiFi module or chip. The terms "processor" or "group of processors" as used herein may include a communication unit processor, a system processor, or a combination thereof.

[0139] The system processor may refer to one or more CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, or combinations thereof. The system processor can execute software stored in one or more memory units of device 100 and perform the methods described herein.

[0140] The system processor may be implemented in various ways. For example, the system processor may be an embedded processor, a processor core, a microprocessor, a logic circuit, a hardware FSM, a DSP, or a combination thereof. More specifically, the system processor may be a 32-bit processor such as an ARM(trademark) processor.

[0141] One or more memory units may store software, data, logs, or a combination thereof. In one variation, one or more memory units may include internal memory. In another variation, one or more memory units may include an external storage unit. One or more memory units may refer to volatile memory or non-volatile memory. For example, one or more memory units may be non-volatile storage such as NVRAM, flash memory, or disk storage, or volatile storage such as SRAM. One or more memory units may be the main storage unit of device 100.

[0142] The system processor may be electrically connected to one or more memory units. One or more memory units can store sleep-related programs created by the user of device 100 using client device 502 (see Figure 5). One or more memory units can also store music or sounds played by the main speaker 142 and / or front speaker 128 of device 100. One or more memory units may include non-volatile computer storage such as electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). One or more memory units may include flash memory and at least 16 MB of storage.

[0143] The system processor may be electrically connected to one or more amplifiers connected to the main speaker 142 and / or the front speaker 128. The amplifiers can be used to adjust the volume of the main speaker 142 and / or the front speaker 128.

[0144] The system processor may be electrically connected to a microphone for detecting sounds occurring in the room. For example, a user can run an application and listen to sounds occurring in the room.

[0145] In some cases, the system processor may be electrically connected to a Bluetooth audio interface, allowing the user to wirelessly transmit sound or audio from the client device 502 and play it back through the main speaker 142 and / or front speaker 128 of device 100.

[0146] The system processor may be connected to the main LED 132 via LED power control. The LED power control may be electrically connected to the main LED board 134 or a portion of PCB 156B.

[0147] Figure 5 shows a client device 502 that can be used to control the sleep training device 100. The client device 502 may communicate directly with the device 100 via a short-range wireless communication protocol. The short-range wireless communication protocol may be the Bluetooth protocol (e.g., the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol). The short-range wireless communication protocol may be the ZigBee® protocol, the Near Field Communication (NFC) protocol, or any combination thereof.

[0148] The client device 502 may be a portable computing device such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, smartwatch, personal entertainment device, desktop computer, workstation, another server, or a combination thereof. The client device 502 may have a client processor including one or more CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, or a combination thereof. The client processor can execute software stored in client memory to carry out the methods described herein. The client processor may be implemented in various ways; for example, the client processor may be an embedded processor, a processor core, a microprocessor, a logic circuit, a hardware FSM, a DSP, or a combination thereof. As a more specific example, the client processor may be a 32-bit processor such as an ARM processor.

[0149] Client memory may store software, data, logs, or a combination thereof. In one variation, client memory may be internal memory. In another variation, client memory may be an external storage unit. Client memory may be volatile or non-volatile memory. For example, client memory may be non-volatile storage such as NVRAM, flash memory, or disk storage, or volatile storage such as SRAM. Client memory may be the main storage unit of the client device.

[0150] The communication unit may be a wired or wireless interface. For example, the communication unit may be the network interface card of a client device. The communication unit may be a wireless modem or a wired modem. In one variation, the communication unit may be a WiFi modem. In other variations, the communication unit may be a 3G modem, a 4G modem, an LTE modem, a Bluetooth component, a wireless receiver, an antenna, or a combination thereof. The client device may use the communication unit to connect to or communicate with a WLAN, a wide area network, or a combination thereof. The client device may use the communication unit to send and receive packets or messages.

[0151] The client device 502 may have a display. The display may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) touchscreen, a light-emitting diode (LED) touchscreen, an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) touchscreen, a super AMOLED touchscreen, or a combination thereof. In certain modifications, the display may be a Retina display, a haptic touchscreen, or a combination thereof. For example, if the client device is a smartphone, the display may be the smartphone's touchscreen display.

[0152] Although not shown in the figures, this disclosure assumes that the client device 502 is a standalone console or hub comprising a console processor, console memory, console communication unit, and console display. The console or hub may also be a dedicated wireless communication device for wirelessly connecting device 100 and client device 502.

[0153] The client device 502 can also communicate wirelessly with device 100 via the server and one or more networks. The networks may include multi-hop networks or wide area networks (WANs) covering a region, country, continent, or a combination thereof. Examples of networks may include cellular networks such as 3G networks, 4G networks, and Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks, satellite networks, acoustic communication networks, the Internet, or a combination thereof. The networks may also include multiple wireless local area networks (WLANs). WLANs may include networks established based on the IEEE 802.11 protocol or its successor protocols. For example, a WLAN may include multiple Wi-Fi networks.

[0154] The server may have a processing unit, a memory unit, and a server communication unit. The processing unit may be connected to the memory unit and the server communication unit via a high-speed bus.

[0155] The sleep training device 100 and the client device 502 may be part of a sleep training system.

[0156] Alternatively, the sleep training system may comprise a sleep training device 100, a client device 502, and a voice-enabled assistant device. The voice-enabled assistant device may include an Amazon Echo(trademark) device, Amazon Echo Dot(trademark), Amazon Echo Spot(trademark) device, Amazon Echo Show(trademark) device, Google Home(trademark) device, Google Home Mini(trademark) device, Google Home Max(trademark) device, or other smart home controller or hub device.

[0157] The sleep training device 100, client device 502, and voice-enabled assistant device may be communicably connected to a wireless local area network (WLAN) configured by a wireless gateway or wireless router. The sleep training device 100, client device 502, and voice-enabled assistant device may also be connected to another network (e.g., a WAN such as the Internet) via a wireless gateway or wireless router.

[0158] As mentioned above, the client device 502 may connect directly to the sleep training device 100 via a short-range wireless communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth or BLE).

[0159] The voice-enabled assistant device can communicate with a voice-enabled assistant server over a network. The voice-enabled assistant device can detect voice commands from the user and cause the sleep training device to perform actions. For example, such actions may include starting or stopping the sleep training device, adjusting the volume of sounds produced by the main speaker 142 and / or front speaker 128 of the sleep training device 100, playing, pausing, or resuming tracks or sounds stored in the memory of the sleep training device 100 or streamed by the sleep training device 100, starting or stopping the timer function of the sleep training device 100, adjusting the brightness or luminosity of the light produced by the main LED 132, adjusting the color of the light produced by the main LED 132, enabling or starting the lock function, downloading multimedia content from a server or other device, downloading software updates from a server or other device, or a combination thereof.

[0160] The voice-enabled assistant device can analyze voice commands and send the analyzed voice commands to the voice-enabled assistant server. The voice-enabled assistant server can process the analyzed voice commands based on rules and automated processes stored in one or more databases accessible to the voice-enabled assistant server. The voice-enabled assistant server can send the corresponding instructions or commands directly to the sleep training device 100 or to the server via one or more application programming interfaces (APIs), which can then send those instructions or commands to the sleep training device 100.

[0161] The processing unit may include one or more CPUs, graphics processing units (GPUs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or a combination thereof. The processing unit can execute software stored in a memory unit to carry out the methods described herein. The processing unit may be implemented in various ways. For example, the processing unit may be an embedded processor, a processor core, a microprocessor, a logic circuit, a hardware finite state machine (FSM), a digital signal processor (DSP), or a combination thereof. As a more specific example, the processing unit may be a 64-bit processor.

[0162] A memory unit can store software, data, logs, or a combination thereof. A memory unit may be internal memory, or it may be external memory, such as memory located on a storage node, cloud server, or storage server. A memory unit may be volatile or non-volatile memory. For example, a memory unit may be non-volatile storage such as non-volatile random-access memory (NVRAM), flash memory, or disk storage, or volatile storage such as static random-access memory (SRAM). A memory unit may also be the main storage unit of a server.

[0163] The server communication unit may include one or more wired or wireless communication interfaces. For example, the server communication unit may be the server's network interface card. The server communication unit may be a wireless modem or a wired modem. In one variation, the server communication unit may be a WiFi modem. In another variation, the server communication unit may be a 3G modem, a 4G modem, an LTE modem, a Bluetooth component, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) component, a wireless receiver, an antenna, or a combination thereof. The server may use the server communication unit to connect to or communicate with a WLAN, a wide area network, or a combination thereof. The server may use the server communication unit to send and receive data packets or messages.

[0164] Figure 5 shows an example of a graphical user interface for an application running on a client device 502 configured to control a sleep training device 100. Specifically, the client device 502 can render a rest GUI 500 to wirelessly and remotely control the device 100. The rest GUI 500 is displayed on the client device 502's display when the user opens or runs an application on the client device 502.

[0165] The Rest GUI 500 may include a back button 504. The back button 504 can guide the user to a homepage where they can access or add additional devices.

[0166] The rest GUI 500 may include a message button 506. The message button 506 can direct the user to a message page where they can view various help messages, updates, or promotions related to device 100.

[0167] The rest GUI 500 may include a settings button 508. The settings button 508 can guide the user to an option to display details about the device 100, such as firmware. The settings button 508 can also be used to guide the user to a setting that automatically connects the client device 502 to the sleep training device 100 when the application is launched.

[0168] The settings button 508 also allows users to view or change their personal account information. The settings button 508 can also provide links to help and support for device 100.

[0169] The REST GUI 500 may include an alarm label 510, an alarm sound button 512, and an add alarm button 514. The alarm label 510 can display the name of the corresponding alarm (for example, "SUNRISE ALARM"). One or more alarms can be set at once.

[0170] The alarm sound button 512 may include the name and image of the sound to be played when the alarm is activated. The alarm sound button 512 may also include a button to play the corresponding sound indefinitely, allowing the user to freely enable or disable the sound. When the user presses the alarm sound button 512, the device 100 can emit sound through the main speaker 142 and the front speaker 128. The user can also edit or delete alarms from the alarm sound button 512.

[0171] From the Add Alarm button 514, the user can add and save additional alarms. The user can select the alarm sound (or silence), light, duration, and volume. The alarm duration can be set to a predetermined time. Alternatively, the user can also turn off the alarm by tapping device 100. The user can also preview the alarm on device 100 before saving the desired alarm.

[0172] The rest GUI 500 may include a sound and light menu 516. The sound and light menu 516 can guide the user to the sound and light menu GUI 800, as shown in Figure 8 and as will be described later.

[0173] The rest GUI 500 may include a GUI rest button 518, a GUI library button 520, and a GUI rise button 522. The GUI rest button 518 can guide the user to the rest GUI 500, as shown in Figure 5. The GUI library button 520 can guide the user to the library GUI, as shown in Figures 6A and 6B, and as will be described later. The GUI rise button can guide the user to the rise GUI 1000, as shown in Figures 10A and 10B, and as will be described later.

[0174] REST GUI500 and other GUIs can be rendered through applications written or coded using the Objective-C programming language, the Swift (trademark) programming language, or a combination thereof. These applications may also be written using the Java (trademark) programming language, the Python (trademark) programming language, the Objective-C programming language, or the C programming language.

[0175] Figures 6A and 6B show the application library GUI 600 running on a client device 502 configured to set the alarm function of the sleep training device 100. The library GUI 600 is displayed after the user provides input to the GUI library button 520.

[0176] As shown in Figure 6A, the library GUI 600 may include a sound tab 602. The sound tab 602 allows the user to select a sound applicable to a specific state of device 100.

[0177] Users can choose from 604 status options (Unwind, Sleep, Wake). The Unwind option can provide sounds that help users prepare for sleep, such as relaxing sounds, sleep-inducing stories, guided rest programs, or a combination of these. The Sleep option can include soothing sounds that help users sleep through the night. The Wake option can provide affirmations, breathing exercises, relaxing sounds, or a combination of these when users wake up.

[0178] The user can also select from a library of desired sound options 606 as the corresponding status of device 100. Sound options 606 may include nature sounds, rain sounds, static white noise, birdsong, wind sounds, wave sounds, babbling brook sounds, washing machine sounds, one or more pre-recorded songs (e.g., pre-recorded lullabies), or a combination thereof. Sound options 606 can be displayed or presented to the user through multiple sound selection buttons. Each sound selection button may have a graphic specifically designed to associate a particular sound option 606 with that button.

[0179] The Sound tab 602 can also display or present a mute button that instructs device 100 to stop generating any kind of sound.

[0180] The application can offer a download option to download additional sounds and songs to complement or update currently saved sounds and songs. Additional sounds and songs can be downloaded directly from the client device 502 via Wi-Fi (i.e., received from the server via Wi-Fi) or Bluetooth. Additional sounds and songs can be stored in memory, on a memory card in the memory card slot (e.g., a Secure Digital (SD) card), or a combination of both. Additional sounds and songs can also be downloaded from a memory card inserted in the memory card slot to memory. The sound tab 602 can be updated to include a sound selection button associated with each new sound or song. The application can also offer a streaming option to stream new sounds via Wi-Fi.

[0181] As shown in Figure 6B, the library GUI 600 may include a light tab 608. The light tab 608 allows the user to select the light emitted from the main LED 132 of device 100. The user can select from multiple color options 610 and instantly change the light emitted by the main LED 132. Alternatively, the light of device 100 can be programmed to display a specific color or brightness at desired times of the day.

[0182] The light tab 608 can present the user with various color options 610 for changing the color of the light produced by the main LED 132. For example, the light tab 608 can offer the user the option to select virtually white light, red light, orange light, yellow light, green light, baby blue light, dark blue light, purple light, pink light, or a combination thereof.

[0183] Figures 7A and 7B show the alarm GUI 700 of an application running on a client device 502 configured to control the alarms of the sleep training device 100. Figure 7A shows that the application can render the alarm GUI 700 for setting alarms on device 100. The alarm GUI 700 can display a time menu 702 and a day of the week menu 704 to the user. The user can select a desired time for a particular alarm via the time menu 702. The user can select a desired day of the week for a particular alarm via the day of the week menu 704. The user can repeat these operations for multiple alarms.

[0184] After the user sets the desired time via the alarm save button 706, the alarm GUI 700 can display the alarm sound option menu 708. The user can choose from several sound options playable from device 100 at the selected date and time for the alarm. When satisfied, the user can select the desired sound via the select button 710.

[0185] Alternatively, the alarm GUI 700 allows the user to set or schedule one or more sleep-related programs. These sleep-related programs can specify when and for how long the device 100 will automatically generate one or more lights or sounds. The sleep-related programs can be scheduled based on multiple setting parameters, including program start time, program end time or duration, program frequency or start date, or a combination thereof.

[0186] The application can display multiple sleep-related programs simultaneously. Each sleep-related program is stored or remembered in the client memory of client device 502, the memory unit of device 100, one or more databases accessible by one or more servers, or a combination thereof. The user can schedule or activate any of the pre-saved or remembered sleep-related programs using toggle buttons displayed on the rest GUI 500. Client device 502 can send or transmit user-configured sleep-related programs to device 100 via the server via WiFi, short-range wireless communication protocols, or a combination thereof. The sleep-related programs are stored in device 100's memory when received by device 100. Device 100 can start a sleep-related program when one or more configuration parameters associated with the sleep-related program (e.g., program start time, start date, etc.) are met.

[0187] The application can also display or render the alarm GUI 700 when the user applies input to the alarm add button 514.

[0188] Figure 8 shows the sound and light GUI 800 of an application running on a client device 502 configured to control the sound and color of the sleep training device 100. The sound and light GUI 800 is displayed when the user provides input to the sound and light menu 516.

[0189] The Sound & Light GUI 800 can provide a volume control slider 802 and a brightness control slider 804. The volume control slider 802 can be used to remotely control the volume of sound produced by the main speaker 142 and the front speaker 128. The processor can instruct the amplifier to adjust the volume of sound produced by the main speaker 142 and the front speaker 128 in response to user input to the volume control slider 802. The volume of sound produced by the main speaker 142 and the front speaker 128 can also be controlled by the user manually pressing one or more volume control switches 208 on the device 100.

[0190] The Sound & Light GUI800 can be used not only to adjust the volume but also to mute the sound as needed. Therefore, if a user places device 100 in one room and runs an application on client device 502 to select the lighting color from another room, device 100 can be used or function as a remotely controllable night light.

[0191] As described above, the user can manually turn on the main LED 132 by touching the top of the outer housing 102, and can also adjust the brightness of the main LED 132 by touching one or more brightness adjustment switches 206 on the front of the device 100.

[0192] The brightness adjustment slider 804 can be used to remotely control the brightness or luminosity of the light produced by the main LED 132. The processor can instruct the LED power control to adjust the brightness or luminosity of the light in response to user input applied to the brightness adjustment slider 804.

[0193] As described above, the user can also manually control the brightness of the device by touching one or more brightness adjustment switches 206 located on the front of the device 100.

[0194] The sound and light GUI may include a back button 806, a play button 808, and a forward button 810. These buttons can be used to switch between sounds played from device 100. The user can remotely switch or reset sounds via the back button 806. The user can stop or play sounds via the play button 808. The user can skip to the next sound set in the sleep-related program via the forward button 810.

[0195] Figure 9 shows the clock / display GUI 900 of an application running on a client device 502 configured to control the clock display unit 204 of the sleep training device 100. The clock / display GUI 900 is accessible via the settings button 508.

[0196] The clock / display GUI 900 may include a clock display function 902. The clock display function 902 allows the user to turn the time display on or off on device 100. The clock display function 902 also allows the user to tap device 100 to activate the capacitive touch component 120 and temporarily display the time. The time can be displayed for approximately 5 to 15 seconds.

[0197] Alternatively, a 24-hour time display function 904 can be provided, allowing the device's time to be displayed indefinitely upon startup.

[0198] The clock / display GUI 900 may include a Daytime Brightness adjustment slider 906 and a Nighttime Brightness adjustment slider 908. The Daytime Brightness adjustment slider 906 allows the user to control the brightness of the clock display during the day. The Nighttime Brightness adjustment slider 908 allows the user to control the brightness of the clock display at night. The brightness adjustment sliders 906 and 908 may include a percentage display that provides the user with a numerical indicator of the brightness setting.

[0199] Figures 10A and 10B show the Rise GUI 1000 application running on a client device 502 configured to control the setting alarm of the sleep training device 100. The Rise GUI 1000 can be displayed after the user provides user input to the GUI Rise button 522.

[0200] The Rise GUI 1000 can display the alarm status 1002 for one or more alarms set by the user. The alarm status 1002 can display the date and time of the alarm that is set to notify the user with light and / or sound. The user can disable an alarm by inputting to the slider 1004 on the Rise GUI 1000. Alternatively, or in combination, the user can disable an alarm by operating the physical toggle switch 152 on the device 100. Additional alarms can be added via the Add Alarm button 514.

[0201] The sleep-related program may include one or more wind-down and wake-up programs. The wind-down program may include instructions for device 100 to produce light of a specific color from an LED for a specific period of time, with or without sound. The wind-down program may also include instructions for device 100 to produce or emit sound with or without light. The wind-down program can be activated by pressing the rest button 148.

[0202] The user can select different stages of the wind-down program via the various GUIs described above. Pressing the rest button 148 again will move device 100 to the next stage of the wind-down program. The user can also stop the wind-down program by long-pressing the rest button 148.

[0203] The Winddown program may include sounds and lights that evoke nighttime for the user. Examples of lights include custom-set lighting that can be dimmed according to the user's preference. Examples of sounds include white noise, pink noise, rain sounds, wind sounds, ocean sounds, and fan sounds.

[0204] The wake-up program may include one or more instructions for device 100 to emit light of a specific color from the LED, with or without sound, for a specific period of time. The wake-up program may also include instructions for device 100 to generate or emit sound, with or without light. The wake-up program can be activated by pressing the rise button 150.

[0205] The user can select different stages of the wake-up program via the various GUIs described above. Pressing the rise button 150 again will advance device 100 to the next stage of the wake-up program. The user can also stop the wake-up program by long-pressing the rise button 150.

[0206] The wake-up program consists of sounds and lights designed to evoke the morning. Examples of lights include custom-set lights resembling sunrise, lighthouses, and dawn light. Examples of sounds include flutes, morning birdsong, bells, and alarms.

[0207] In addition to the wind-down and wake-up programs, users can set or schedule nap programs, bedtime programs, voice alarm programs, visual alarm programs, or a combination thereof.

[0208] One of the technical challenges faced by the applicant was how to design a sleep-related program that allows users to customize both their wind-down and wake-up routines. One technical solution discovered and developed by the applicant is to develop an application that, in combination with the physical functions of the aforementioned device, allows users to easily customize multiple stages of the routine. Thus, users do not need to worry about complex GUI settings when setting alarms. For example, after setting the sleep-related program in advance via the client device 502, the user can simply tap the rest button 148 or the rise button 150. The sleep-related program can promote good health by training the user to maintain a regular sleep routine that contributes to improving their health.

[0209] While several embodiments have been described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Components of systems, devices, apparatus, and methods shown in any embodiment are illustrative to a particular embodiment and may be combined or otherwise utilized in other embodiments within this disclosure. For example, the steps of any method shown in the drawings or described herein do not require a specific illustrated, described, or sequential order to achieve the desired result. Furthermore, other steps or operations may be provided, or steps or operations may be removed or omitted from the described method or process to achieve the desired result. Additionally, components or parts of apparatus or systems described in this disclosure or shown in the drawings may be removed, excluded, or omitted to achieve the desired result. Moreover, for the sake of brevity and clarity, certain components or parts of systems, devices, or apparatus shown or described herein have been omitted.

[0210] Therefore, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims, and the specification and / or drawings should be interpreted as illustrative rather than restrictive.

[0211] Each of the variations or embodiments described and illustrated herein has independent components and features, which are easily separable or can be used in combination with features of other variations or embodiments. Specific situations, materials, material compositions, processes, process actions, or steps can be modified to adapt to the object, spirit, or scope of the present invention.

[0212] The methods described herein can be carried out not only in the order described, but in any logically possible order. Furthermore, additional steps or operations may be provided, or steps or operations may be omitted, in order to achieve the desired results.

[0213] Furthermore, where a range of values ​​is provided, all intermediate values ​​between the upper and lower limits of that range, and all other specified or intermediate values ​​within that specified range, are included in the present invention. Also, any feature of a variation of the described invention may be included in the claims, either alone or in combination with one or more of the features described herein. For example, a description of a range from 1 to 5 should be interpreted as including subranges such as 1 to 3, 1 to 4, 2 to 4, 2 to 5, 3 to 5, and individual numerical values ​​within those ranges, such as 1.5, 2.5, etc., as well as any increments of all or part between them.

[0214] All existing protected subject matter described herein (e.g., publications, patents, patent applications) is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, unless such subject matter conflicts with the subject matter of the present invention (in which case the content described herein shall prevail). The referenced material is provided only for disclosures prior to the filing date of this application. Nothing described herein should be construed as acknowledging that the present invention has no prior rights to such publications on the grounds of prior invention.

[0215] References to singular items include the possibility of multiple identical items. More specifically, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “said,” and “the” as used herein and in the appended claims include multiple subjects unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, claims may be constructed to exclude any element. This description is intended to serve as a precedent regarding the use of exclusive terms such as “solely” and “only,” or the use of “negative” limitations, in relation to the description of claim elements. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

[0216] When the expression "at least one" modifies multiple items or components (or a list of enumerated items or components), it means any combination of one or more of those items or components. For example, the expression "at least one of A, B, or C" means (i) A, (ii) B, (iii) C, (iv) A, B, and C, (v) A and B, (vi) B and C, or (vii) A and C.

[0217] In order to understand the scope of this disclosure, “equipped with” and its derivatives as used herein are open-ended terms that identify the presence of described features, elements, components, groups, integers, and / or steps, and are not intended to exclude the presence of other features, elements, components, groups, integers, and / or steps not described herein. The foregoing also applies to similar terms such as “includes,” “has,” and their derivatives. Furthermore, the terms “part,” “section,” “portion,” “member,” “element,” or “component,” as used in the singular, may have a dual meaning of one part or more parts. In this specification, the following directional terms “forward, rearward, above, downward, vertical, horizontal, below, transverse, laterally, vertically,” and other similar directional terms refer to the location of a device or equipment, or the direction in which a device or equipment is moved or displaced.

[0218] Finally, as used herein, terms expressing degree, such as “substantially,” “about,” and “approximately,” mean a specified value, or a specified value and a reasonable deviation from that value (e.g., deviations up to ±0.1%, ±1%, ±5%, or ±10%, where such variation is appropriate), and refer to a range in which the final result does not change significantly or substantially. For example, “about 1.0 cm” may be interpreted as “1.0 cm” or “between 0.9 cm and 1.1 cm.” When terms expressing degree, such as “about” or “approximately,” refer to numbers or values ​​that constitute a range, the terms may be used to modify both the minimum and maximum values.

[0219] Those skilled in the art will understand that the various methods disclosed herein may be embodied in non-temporary readable media, machine-readable media, and / or machine-accessible media containing instructions that are readable and / or executable by a processor or server processor of a machine, device, or computing device. Structures and modules in the figures may be shown as independent, communicating only with a certain number of structures and not with other structures. Structures may be integrated with each other, perform overlapping functions, and communicate with other structures whose connections are not shown in the figures. Accordingly, the specification and / or drawings should be interpreted in an illustrative sense, not restrictive sense.

[0220] This disclosure is not intended to be limited to any particular form described herein, but rather to encompass alternatives, modifications, and equivalents to any variations or embodiments described herein. Furthermore, the scope of this disclosure fully encompasses any other variations or embodiments that would be obvious to those skilled in the art in light of this disclosure.

Claims

1. Outer housing and The front panel is located on the front of the outer housing, A front textile partially wrapped around the front panel, the front textile comprising a fabric including warp threads running vertically and weft threads running horizontally, wherein the warp threads are undyed and the weft threads are dyed, A printed circuit board (PCB) comprising one or more processors and one or more memory units configured to store sleep-related programs, A plurality of LEDs arranged within the outer housing and electrically connected to one or more processors, A sleep training device comprising an internal reflector, wherein the front panel is connected to the edge of the internal reflector, the internal reflector is configured to reflect light generated by the plurality of LEDs toward the front textile, and when the sleep-related program is started, the light generated by the plurality of LEDs is transmitted through the front panel and the front textile and illuminated by the internal reflector.

2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a main speaker partially housed within a main speaker housing, wherein the main speaker housing is connected to and positioned behind the internal reflector, and the main speaker faces the rear of the outer housing.

3. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a dimming film positioned in front of a plurality of clock LEDs, wherein the dimming film is configured to dim the light emitted from the plurality of clock LEDs.

4. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a screen-printed layer covering the front surface and edges of the front panel, wherein the screen-printed layer is cured by ultraviolet light.

5. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a main LED dimmer positioned vertically above the plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of LEDs are facing vertically upward.

6. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a rear cover and a rear textile partially wrapped around the rear cover, wherein the rear textile comprises a fabric including warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, the warp threads being undyed and the weft threads being dyed.

7. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a capacitive touch component electrically connected to the processor, wherein the capacitive touch component is configured to be operated by touch via the front textile.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the outer housing is formed in a substantially partially spherical shape.

9. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a first button and a second button respectively arranged along the curved upper part of the outer housing, wherein the upper surface of the first button is concave with respect to the outer surface of the outer housing surrounding the first button, and the upper surface of the second button is convex with respect to the outer surface of the outer housing surrounding the second button, and the sleep-related program further comprises at least one of a wind-down program and a wake-up program, wherein the first button is configured to start the wind-down program and the second button is configured to start the wake-up program.

10. An outer housing with a front, rear and curved top, and a housing base, The front panel positioned on the front of the outer housing, The rear cover is positioned on the rear of the outer housing, A main speaker configured to generate sound, wherein the main speaker is facing the rear of the outer housing, An internal reflector, wherein the front panel is connected to the edge of the internal reflector, It comprises a main speaker housing connected to the outer housing, The main speaker is connected to the main speaker housing. The main speaker housing is formed in a substantially partially spherical shape. A sleep training device in which the main speaker housing, the internal reflector, and the main speaker form a sealed acoustic environment and control the sound generated by the main speaker.

11. The device according to claim 10, further comprising a front textile partially wrapped around the front panel, the front textile comprising a fabric including warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, wherein the warp threads are undyed and the weft threads are dyed.

12. The device according to claim 10, wherein the main speaker housing is connected to the internal reflector and positioned behind the internal reflector, and the main speaker faces the rear of the outer housing.

13. The device according to claim 10, further comprising a dimming film positioned in front of a plurality of clock LEDs, wherein the dimming film is configured to dim the light emitted from the plurality of clock LEDs.

14. The device according to claim 10, further comprising a screen-printed layer covering the front surface and edges of the front panel, wherein the screen-printed layer is cured by ultraviolet light.

15. The device according to claim 10, further comprising a main LED dimmer positioned vertically above a plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of LEDs are oriented vertically upward.

16. The device according to claim 10, further comprising a rear cover and a rear textile partially wrapped around the rear cover, wherein the rear textile comprises a fabric including warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, the warp threads being undyed and the weft threads being dyed.

17. The device according to claim 10, further comprising a capacitive touch component, wherein the capacitive touch component is configured to be activated by touch via a front textile.

18. The device according to claim 10, wherein the outer housing is formed in a substantially partially spherical shape.

19. Outer housing and The front panel is located on the front of the outer housing, One or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) equipped with one or more processors and one or more memory units, wherein the one or more memory units are configured to store sleep-related programs, A plurality of LEDs arranged within the outer housing, wherein the plurality of LEDs are directed upward in the vertical direction, An internal reflector, wherein the front panel is connected to the edge of the internal reflector, the internal reflector is formed substantially as a composite curved surface shape, the internal reflector is configured to reflect light generated by the plurality of LEDs toward the front panel, and when the sleep-related program is started, the light generated by the plurality of LEDs is transmitted through the front panel and illuminates the internal reflector, A sleep training device comprising a main LED dimmer connected to the internal reflector and positioned above the plurality of LEDs, the main LED dimmer configured to soften the light generated by the plurality of LEDs before it reaches the internal reflector.

20. The device according to claim 19, further comprising a front textile partially wrapped around the front panel, the front textile comprising a fabric including warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, wherein the warp threads are undyed and the weft threads are dyed.

21. The device according to claim 19, further comprising a main speaker partially housed within a main speaker housing, wherein the main speaker housing is connected to and positioned behind the internal reflector, and the main speaker faces the rear of the outer housing.

22. The device according to claim 19, further comprising a dimming film positioned in front of a plurality of clock LEDs, wherein the dimming film is configured to dim the light emitted from the plurality of clock LEDs.

23. The device according to claim 19, further comprising a screen-printed layer covering the front surface and edges of the front panel, wherein the screen-printed layer is cured by ultraviolet light.

24. The device according to claim 19, further comprising a rear cover and a rear textile partially wrapped around the rear cover, wherein the rear textile comprises a fabric including warp threads running longitudinally and weft threads running transversely, the warp threads being undyed and the weft threads being dyed.

25. The device according to claim 19, further comprising a capacitive touch component electrically connected to the processor, wherein the capacitive touch component is configured to be operated by touch via a front textile.

26. The device according to claim 19, wherein the outer housing is formed in a substantially partially spherical shape.

27. The device according to claim 19, wherein the main LED dimmer is placed on the shelf portion of the internal reflector.