Sleep diary program and device

Abstract

To provide a sleep diary program and a terminal which provide information useful for improving sleep disorders.SOLUTION: A sleep diary program for recording data relating to sleep performs the steps of: receiving input of sleep data relating to sleep to a user terminal which is a smartphone; receiving input of behavior data relating to daytime behavior; storing the input sleep data and the behavior data in a storage section; and displaying sleep data in a predetermined time period and displaying behavior data within a predetermined time period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sleep diary program and a terminal for recording data related to sleep. [Background technology]

[0002] Sleep diary apps and the like that record sleep-related data with the aim of improving sleep quality have been known for some time. Patent Document 1 discloses an invention of a sleep record support device that supports people suffering from insomnia. The device supports input of sleep records in order to help people suffering from insomnia understand their sleep status and change their perception and behavior regarding sleep. In light of the need for subjective times to be input as sleep records, the invention of Patent Document 1 asks the user questions such as the time they went to bed and fell asleep, and identifies and records the times from the answers. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-176250 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventional sleep recording apps, such as the one described in Patent Document 1, record nighttime sleep behavior. However, while they can grasp the sleep situation, they cannot grasp the factors that affect sleep disorders.

[0005] In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a sleep diary application and a terminal that provide information useful for improving sleep disorders. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The sleep diary program of the present invention is a program for recording data related to sleep, and causes a computer to execute the following steps: accepting input of sleep data related to sleep; accepting input of behavioral data related to behavior during the day and while in bed; storing the input sleep data and behavioral data in a memory unit; and displaying the sleep data for a predetermined period and the behavioral data within the predetermined period.

[0007] Since good quality sleep is thought to have a positive effect on daytime behavior, daytime behavior can be an indicator of sleep quality. According to the present invention, by displaying sleep data for a predetermined period along with behavioral data during the day and while in bed, it is possible to understand the relationship between sleep and behavior during the day and while in bed. For example, this can be useful for understanding the impact of sleep and behavior while in bed on daytime behavior. Conversely, comparing behavioral data from days when good quality sleep was achieved with that from days when not, hints for interventions regarding problems related to sleep quality can be obtained.

[0008] The sleep diary program of the present invention may, in the step of accepting input of behavioral data, accept selection of a multi-level evaluation value for at least one of ease of falling asleep, sleeping posture, mood upon waking, breakfast intake, whether or not help was provided, amount of reading, amount of exercise or outdoor play, and amount of television or game play.Furthermore, the sleep diary program of the present invention may, in the step of accepting input of behavioral data, accept input of at least one of time spent reading, time spent exercising or outdoor play, and time spent watching television or game play.

[0009] In the sleep diary program of the present invention, the display step may display the data in the area displaying the behavioral data in a scrollable manner. This configuration allows the user to understand the daytime behavior and sleep status over a longer time series while comparing it with the sleep data, and can be used as material for predicting sleep problems and considering interventions for improvement.

[0010] The sleep diary program of the present invention may, in the step of accepting input of sleep data related to sleep, accept input of data on bedtime, sleep onset time, awakening time, wakeup time, time of awakening during sleep, and time of re-entering sleep, and, in the step of displaying the sleep data, display sleep time as a bar graph and bedtime and wakeup time as marks. Furthermore, the sleep diary program of the present invention may, in the step of accepting input of sleep data related to sleep, further accept input of data on time of fall asleep for a nap and time of awakening from the nap, and, in the step of displaying the sleep data, display daytime sleep time as a bar graph of a different color from the bar graph of nighttime sleep time.

[0011] This configuration allows for data analysis of variations in sleep onset (sleep onset latency) and bedtime. Sleep records can be used to check whether a patient is getting good quality sleep, such as a short time between going to bed and falling asleep, sufficient total sleep time appropriate for age, and few awakenings during the day. It also makes it easy to see at a glance whether a patient is waking up during the day, which can lead to poor sleep quality, or the length of long naps that could lead to sleep onset problems.

[0012] The sleep diary program of the present invention may execute a step of displaying a message on the screen urging the observed person to go to bed, a predetermined time before the preset time to go to bed.

[0013] By configuring the sleep diary program to display a message to the person being observed, who is different from the observer who inputs the sleep and behavior data, the sleep diary program can be used to encourage the person being observed to go to bed.

[0014] The sleep diary program of the present invention may execute a step of transmitting the data stored in the storage unit to a predetermined server.

[0015] This configuration allows for the collection of sleep data and behavioral data from a large number of people, making it possible to analyze the relationship between behavioral data and sleep data.

[0016] The terminal of the present invention is a terminal for recording data related to sleep, and includes a sleep data input unit that accepts input of sleep data related to sleep, a behavioral data input unit that accepts input of behavioral data related to behavior during the day and while in bed, a memory unit that stores the input sleep data and behavioral data, and a display unit that displays sleep data for a predetermined period and behavioral data within the predetermined period. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, by recording sleep data and behavioral data during the day and while in bed together, it is possible to understand the relationship between sleep and behavior. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a user terminal on which a sleep diary program according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen when a program is executed. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting a date for recording sleep. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sleep data input screen. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting nap data. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for data on midnight awakening. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for behavioral data during the day and while in bed. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for sleep data. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen for behavioral data. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen for behavioral data. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for a message urging a patient to enter bed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] The sleep diary program and the terminal on which the program is installed according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following description merely shows an example of a preferred embodiment and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0020] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a user terminal 20 on which a sleep diary program 10 according to the present embodiment is installed. In this embodiment, the sleep diary program 10 is used by a caregiver to record sleep data and behavioral data of their child. In other words, the child is the person being observed, and the primary user of the user terminal 20 is the caregiver.

[0021] The user terminal 20 on which the sleep diary program 10 is installed is, for example, a smartphone. The user terminal 20 includes an input unit 21 that accepts data input, a memory unit 22 that stores various data, and a display unit 23 that displays the data. In terms of hardware, the input unit 21 and the display unit 23 are configured with touch panels, and the memory unit 22 is configured with RAM and ROM.

[0022] In this embodiment, the sleep diary program 10 is downloaded from the server 30 to the user terminal 20. The downloaded sleep diary program 10 is stored in the storage unit 22 and installed in the user terminal 20.

[0023] Next, the operation of the sleep diary program 10 when it is executed will be explained while showing the screen transitions. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the initial screen when the program 10 is executed. This initial screen is the home screen of the sleep diary program 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the name and age of the child being observed are displayed in the center of the initial screen. Just below the age, buttons for "View Record" and "Keep Record" are provided.

[0024] Additionally, a menu bar with buttons for "Sleep Record," "Check Record," "Sleep Guide," and "Settings" is provided at the bottom of the screen. "Sleep Record" and "Keep Record" are both buttons that transition to the same input screen. "View Record" and "View Record" are both buttons that transition to the same display screen. "Sleep Guide" is a button that transitions to a screen that provides tips for getting a good night's sleep. "Settings" is a button that transitions to a screen for setting the user's name, date of birth, usual bedtime, etc.

[0025] 3 to 6 show examples of screens for inputting data related to sleep, and Fig. 7 shows an example of a screen for inputting data on daytime and bedtime behavior. Fig. 3 is the top screen for recording sleep, which is a screen for selecting the date for recording sleep. When "Keep a record" in the center of the screen or "Sleep record" in the bottom of the screen is selected on the initial screen shown in Fig. 2, the screen shown in Fig. 3 is displayed.

[0026] The date selection screen shown in Figure 3 has a calendar and a confirm button. The calendar has the current date as the focus by default. Select the date for which you want to enter sleep data from the calendar and press the confirm button to confirm the input date and transition to the screen shown in Figure 4.

[0027] Figure 4 is an example of a screen that accepts input of nighttime sleep data. The screen shown in Figure 4 has a switching tab at the top, which allows you to select which screen to display: Figure 4 or Figures 5 to 7. On the screen shown in Figure 4, if you select "time you took a nap," the screen shown in Figure 5 will be displayed; if you select "time you woke up during the nap," the screen shown in Figure 6 will be displayed; and if you select "activity record," the screen shown in Figure 7 will be displayed.

[0028] The screen shown in Figure 4 provides an interface for entering the "time you went to bed," "time you fell asleep," "time you woke up in the morning," and "time you got out of bed." The date selected on the date selection screen (in this example, June 23, 2021) is displayed at the top of the screen. If you want to change this date, you can select the back button ("<") to the left of the date to return to the date selection screen shown in Figure 3 and select a date.

[0029] "Time went to bed" corresponds to the time you went to bed. The date to the right of "Time went to bed" displays the date of the day before the date selected on the date selection screen. "Time fell asleep" corresponds to the time you fell asleep. The date to the right of "Time fell asleep" displays the date of the day before the date selected on the date selection screen. The checkbox "Went to bed after midnight" under "Time went to bed" and / or the checkbox "Fell asleep after midnight" under "Time fell asleep" are interfaces for changing the respective dates to the current day. In Figure 4, the checkbox under "Time fell asleep" is checked, which changes the date of "Time fell asleep" to the current day (June 23, 2021 in this example).

[0030] "Time you woke up in the morning" corresponds to the time you woke up. The date to the right of "Time you woke up in the morning" displays the date of the day selected on the date selection screen. "Time you got out of bed" corresponds to the time you woke up. The date to the right of "Time you got out of bed" also displays the date of the day selected on the date selection screen.

[0031] After entering each time, pressing the "Save" button at the bottom of the screen will store each entered data in the storage unit 22. Note that even if data for all of the times shown in Figure 4 has not been entered, it is possible to store the data by pressing the "Save" button. Pressing the "Clear" button at the bottom of the screen will clear the data being entered.

[0032] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting nap data. This screen displays the "time of morning awakening" and has an interface for inputting the duration of the "first," "second," and "third" naps. The input fields to the right of "first," "second," and "third" are interfaces for accepting input of data on the start and end times of the nap. After entering the times in the input fields, pressing the "save" button at the bottom of the screen stores the input data in the memory unit 22. Note that when data is entered in the "first," "second," and "third" input fields, the input field for the "fourth" may be automatically displayed.

[0033] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for inputting data on mid-sleep awakenings. This screen displays the "time the user fell asleep" and has an interface for inputting the times of the "first," "second," "third," "fourth," and "fifth" mid-sleep awakenings. The input fields to the right of "first" to "fifth" are interfaces for accepting input of data on the time the user woke up mid-sleep and the time the user fell asleep again. After entering the times in the input fields, the user can press the "save" button at the bottom of the screen to store the input data in the storage unit 22. Note that when data is entered in the input fields for "first" to "fifth," the input field for "sixth" may be automatically displayed.

[0034] Figure 7 shows an example of the screen for inputting behavioral data during the day and while in bed. This screen has an interface for inputting "ease of falling asleep," "sleeping position," "mood upon waking up," "having breakfast properly," "helping out," "time spent reading," "time spent exercising or playing outside," and "time spent watching TV or playing games." It also has a memo field for freely writing comments.

[0035] In this example, for each of the items "ease of falling asleep," "sleeping position," "mood upon waking up," "having breakfast properly," and "being able to help out," evaluation values ​​are entered using three levels of "good," "good," and "bad." For "time spent reading," "time spent exercising or playing outside," and "time spent watching TV or playing games," the time spent on each item is entered. After entering an evaluation value or time in each entry field, pressing the "save" button at the bottom of the screen stores the entered data in the storage unit 22. Note that in this embodiment, an example is given in which time is entered for "time spent reading," "time spent exercising or playing outside," and "time spent watching TV or playing games," but evaluation values ​​for these items may also be entered using three levels of "good," "good," and "bad."

[0036] In this embodiment, the reason why data on whether or not "breakfast was properly eaten" is recorded is that eating breakfast acts as a regulatory factor for regulating circadian rhythms, similar to light at the time of waking up. Also, eating breakfast ensures that nutrients such as glucose necessary for daytime activities are available, so eating breakfast is as important as sleep.

[0037] The reason for recording data on whether or not a child was able to "help" is that helping out is a way for children to practice thinking logically, and being able to help voluntarily helps them understand the steps involved. Also, lack of sleep in children can cause symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and lack of sleep can be suspected as one of the causes of a child's inability to do things in an orderly manner (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-like symptoms).

[0038] The reason for recording "time spent reading" and "time spent exercising or playing outside" is that reading, studying, exercising, etc. during the day use energy, and are necessary for getting quality sleep. Also, being exposed to sunlight and being active is effective in promoting the secretion of serotonin, which stimulates brain alertness.

[0039] The reason for recording "time spent watching TV and playing games" is that the light from television and games suppresses the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that induces sleep, making it difficult to fall asleep, and that prolonged media use can cause a variety of physical and mental symptoms (eye strain, headaches, stiff shoulders, stomach aches, lethargy, chronic fatigue syndrome). Conversely, watching television or playing games at night has a negative impact on sleep, so it is advisable to understand that prolonged use should be limited.

[0040] This program is applicable to children in general, but can also be applied to children with neurodevelopmental disorders. It has been pointed out that sleep deprivation due to difficulty falling asleep may exacerbate symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as hyperactivity, overactivity, and agitation. Therefore, it is useful to record the relationship between sleep status and daytime and bedtime behavior in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

[0041] To the left of each of the categories, "Easy to fall asleep," "Sleeping position," "Mood when waking up," "Having a proper breakfast," "Helping others," "Time spent reading," "Time spent exercising or playing outside," and "Time spent watching TV or playing games," are displayed icons representing each item.

[0042] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a sleep data display screen. This is the screen you transition to when you select "View Records" in the center of the screen or "Display Records" at the bottom of the screen on the initial screen shown in FIG. 2. Under "Check Records" at the top of the screen, the display period is shown as "June 1st to June 30th," and this period is the display target. This display period can be changed by selecting the "<" and ">" on either side of "June 1st to 30th."

[0043] In the screen shown in FIG. 8, the data for one month from June 1st to June 30th does not fit on the screen. The screen shown in FIG. 8 has an interface that allows the displayed object to be scrolled vertically by swiping vertically in the date field D. In addition, the screen shown in FIG. 8 displays data from 12:00 to just after midnight, but has an interface that allows the displayed time period to be scrolled horizontally by swiping horizontally on the graph display surface G.

[0044] Note that while Figure 8 has been explained using an example of displaying one month's worth of data, the unit of data display is not limited to months, and may be, for example, weekly or biweekly. The icon with an "i" in a circle to the right of "Record Check" is an information icon, and selecting this icon will pop up a legend screen that explains how to read the graph and the meaning of the icons.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, sleep data is displayed using a bar graph to indicate the time the subject is asleep. The bedtime and wake-up times are marked with a mark B to indicate the time. The bar graph uses different colors for nighttime sleep and daytime naps. These graphics allow the user to grasp at a glance the length of sleep, the variance in bedtime, whether the subject woke up during the night, whether the subject took a daytime nap, and so on. In FIG. 8, the time gauge on the bar graph displays the time from 12:00 to midnight in one-hour intervals, but the scale and the length of time displayed on the screen can be changed.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, an icon indicating an action is displayed at the bottom of the screen in Fig. 8. This indicates that a screen for checking the action record is hidden at the bottom of the screen in Fig. 8. When you swipe upward from the position of the upward button S at the bottom of the screen, the screen for checking the action record shown in Fig. 9 appears from below and is displayed.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment, the behavioral data is displayed in a table format, with the evaluation value of each behavior on each date. Specifically, icons representing each behavior are displayed horizontally at the top, dates are displayed vertically on the left, and the evaluation value of the behavior is displayed in the location corresponding to the date and behavior. By using icons instead of letters to identify behaviors, the behavioral data can be displayed compactly, improving the ease of viewing behavior records.

[0048] The screen shown in Figure 9 displays seven days of activity data from June 2nd to 8th. Activity data can be scrolled vertically, and by scrolling, one month's worth of activity data can be displayed. As can be seen in Figure 9, fields where no evaluation value has been entered are left blank, and dates for which there is no data at all (June 5th in this example) display the message "No record."

[0049] To the far right of each date's data, there is an icon resembling a speech bubble, which is used to transition to the details screen. Selecting this icon will transition to the "Activity Record" screen shown in Figure 10.

[0050] Figure 10 shows an example of a preferred display screen for "Behavior Record" data. The screen shown in Figure 10 displays data on "ease of falling asleep," "sleeping position," "mood upon waking up," "ate breakfast properly," "helped out," "time spent reading," "time spent exercising or playing outside," and "time spent watching TV or playing games," as well as notes for that day. Pressing the "Edit" button at the bottom of the screen will take you to the data entry screen described in Figures 4 to 8.

[0051] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for a message encouraging the user to go to bed. In this example, the message encouraging the user to go to bed is displayed at the top of the initial screen described in FIG. 2. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the name of the child being observed is "Masato," and the message displayed is "Masato, it's time to go to bed♪." The message encouraging the user to go to bed is displayed on the user terminal 20 when the bedtime preset by the user arrives. This makes it possible to encourage the user to go to bed at a specific time every day. This message may be erased, for example, when a predetermined time (e.g., 10 minutes) has elapsed since the set bedtime. While an example of displaying a message on the initial screen has been given here, the message may also be displayed in a notification banner on the user terminal 20 when the sleep diary program is not running.

[0052] Returning to Figure 1, data collection by the server will now be described. In the user terminal 20 that executes the sleep diary program 10, sleep data and behavioral data are stored in the storage unit 22, but the user terminal 20 may also transmit the sleep data and behavioral data to the server. By collecting the sleep data and behavioral data transmitted from multiple user terminals 20, the server can analyze the relationship between sleep and behavior.

[0053] The server may also collect various information (e.g., user name, email address, date of birth of the person being observed, etc.) from the user terminal that has downloaded the sleep diary program 10 and manage it as member information. The server may also perform system management for the sleep diary program 10 and distribute information such as upgrade information and sleep guide information to members.

[0054] Furthermore, in the above example, sleep-related data was entered manually, but this data may also be acquired by a wearable device worn by the person being observed and entered via a telecommunications line. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 10 Sleep Diary Program 20 User terminal 21 Input section 22 Memory section 23 Display section

Claims

1. A program for recording sleep data, the program comprising: receiving input of sleep data relating to sleep; a step of receiving an input of a selection of an evaluation value consisting of multiple levels for at least one of behavioral data regarding daytime and bedtime behavior, such as ease of falling asleep, sleeping posture, mood upon waking up, breakfast intake, whether or not help is provided, amount of reading, amount of exercise or outdoor play, and amount of television or video games; storing the input sleep data and behavior data in a storage unit; displaying sleep data for a predetermined period of time and displaying behavior data for the predetermined period of time; A sleep diary program that allows you to:

2. 2. The sleep diary program according to claim 1, wherein the step of accepting input of behavioral data accepts input of at least one of time spent reading, time spent exercising or playing outside, and time spent watching television or playing games.

3. 3. The sleep diary program according to claim 1, wherein the display step displays the data in the area displaying the behavioral data in a scrollable manner.

4. In the step of receiving input of sleep data relating to sleep, input of data on time of going to bed, time of falling asleep, time of waking up, time of getting up, time of waking up during sleep, and time of returning to sleep is received; 4. The sleep diary program according to claim 1, wherein the step of displaying the sleep data includes displaying the sleep time as a bar graph and displaying the bedtime and wake-up time as marks.

5. The step of receiving input of sleep data relating to sleep further includes receiving input of data on a time when the user falls asleep during a nap and a time when the user wakes up from the nap; 5. The sleep diary program according to claim 4, wherein the step of displaying the sleep data displays the daytime sleep time in a bar graph of a different color from the bar graph of the nighttime sleep time.

6. 6. The sleep diary program according to claim 1, further comprising a step of displaying a message on a screen urging the subject to go to bed a predetermined time before the subject goes to bed.

7. 7. The sleep diary program according to claim 1, further comprising a step of transmitting the data stored in the storage unit to a predetermined server.

8. A terminal for recording sleep-related data, a sleep data input unit that accepts input of sleep data related to sleep; a behavioral data input unit that receives input of a selection of an evaluation value consisting of multiple levels for at least one of behavioral data regarding daytime and bedtime behavior, such as how easily the patient falls asleep, sleeping posture, how good a mood they are when waking up, breakfast intake, whether they help out, the amount of reading they do, the amount of exercise or outdoor play, and the amount of television or video games they watch; a storage unit that stores the input sleep data and behavior data; a display unit that displays sleep data for a predetermined period and behavior data for the predetermined period; A terminal having:

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