Control method for sleep assistance stimulation, and system and mattress using same

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a control method for sleep assistance stimulation and a system and a mattress using same. Existing mattresses have poor sleep assistance effects. In the present disclosure, massage stimulation is applied to a user via a massage air bag, and differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation are performed on the user at each stage. By performing differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation on the user at different sleep stages of the user, the present disclosure meets the requirement of the user for differentiated functions at each stage, thereby improving the sleep experience.

Description

A control method for sleep-aiding stimulation and a system and mattress using the same Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of sleep, and in particular to a control method for sleep auxiliary stimulation and a system and a mattress using the same. Background Art

[0002] Existing smart mattresses provide users with more comfortable pre-bedtime relaxation and sleep quality improvement services by integrating sensors, control boxes and functional parts, thereby realizing intelligent control of the mattress and providing a more comfortable sleeping environment.

[0003] Smart mattresses currently on the market use components like airbags and solenoid valves to inflate and deflate, enabling adjustable firmness and massage functions, providing a personalized sleep-enhancing experience. Some also offer heating features, using electric heaters to adjust the mattress temperature and provide a relaxing, sleep-inducing experience.

[0004] When in use, existing smart mattresses have the following defects: first, the massage mode and heating mode are single, which cannot provide users with effective relaxation and sleep-inducing effects; second, existing control boxes, solenoid valves, electric heaters and other live components are all set inside the mattress, causing users to be close to live components when lying down, posing a safety hazard; third, the structure inside the mattress is complex, which affects the air permeability of the mattress and affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to address the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a control method for sleep-aiding stimulation, a system using the same, and a mattress, which apply differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to the user at different stages of the user's sleep, thereby ensuring that the user effectively transitions between different stages, and enhancing the relaxation effect and sleep-aiding effect, thereby improving the sleep experience.

[0006] The present invention is implemented in the following manner: a control method for sleep-aiding stimulation, wherein the user's sleep includes the preparation stage for falling asleep, the gradual falling asleep stage, the sleep maintenance stage, and the preparation for waking up stage, and massage airbags are used to apply massage stimulation to the user, and differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation are applied to the user in each stage:

[0007] When the user is ready to fall asleep, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset high temperature value, and the massage stimulation is maintained steadily at a high intensity state;

[0008] When the user is gradually falling asleep, the temperature stimulation gradually decreases to the preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation gradually decreases until it disappears;

[0009] When the user is in the sleep maintenance stage, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at the preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off;

[0010] When the user is in the stage of preparing to wake up, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset temperature median, and the massage stimulation gradually increases to a high intensity state.

[0011] By implementing differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to users at different stages of their sleep, the user's needs for differentiated functions in each stage are met, thereby improving the sleep experience. When the user is in the stage of preparing to fall asleep, the user needs to relax through temperature stimulation and massage stimulation, using higher temperatures to stimulate blood circulation and stronger massage stimulation to relax muscles, so that the user can quickly transition to the stage of gradually falling asleep; when the user is in the stage of gradually falling asleep, the user needs to fall asleep as quickly as possible, and gradually decreasing temperature stimulation and massage stimulation are used to guide the user to relax physically and mentally and fall asleep, improving the sleep-aiding effect, so that the user can quickly transition to the stage of sleep maintenance; when the user is in the stage of sleep maintenance, the user needs to maintain a stable deep sleep state, the temperature stimulation is maintained at a preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off, effectively extending the deep sleep state duration and thus improving sleep quality; when the user is in the stage of preparing to wake up, temperature stimulation and massage stimulation are used to improve wake-up comfort, eliminate the fatigue caused by forced exit from deep sleep, and improve the user experience.

[0012] Preferably, the user's sleeping state is monitored to provide a basis for adjusting the temperature stimulation and massage stimulation of each zone of the mattress in each stage, specifically:

[0013] S100: Collect user information and working parameter information, and use them to obtain mattress partition division, preset high temperature value, preset low temperature value, massage airbag maximum air pressure value Pmax, relaxation massage time, wake-up time, and wake-up temperature upper limit.

[0014] S200: The user lies down and is about to fall asleep. The temperature stimulation rises uniformly to a preset high temperature value. The massage airbag is frequently inflated to a maximum pressure value Pmax to obtain a high-intensity massage stimulation. After the relaxation massage time, the process goes to S300.

[0015] S300: Detect the temperature of each zone. If it reaches the preset high temperature, go to S400. Otherwise, go to S200.

[0016] S400: The user is gradually falling asleep, the temperature stimulation gradually decreases to a preset low temperature value, the massage stimulation gradually decreases until it disappears, the massage airbag is repeatedly inflated and deflated, and the inflation pressure gradually decreases. When the temperature stimulation decreases to a preset low temperature value or the user is detected to be in a deep sleep state, the sleep maintenance stage is entered and the process proceeds to S500;

[0017] S500: When the user is in the sleep maintenance stage, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at a preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off until the awakening time is approaching and the process proceeds to S600;

[0018] S600: When the user is still in a deep sleep state, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at a preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off until the awakening time is reached, and then the process goes to S700; when the user leaves the deep sleep state, the process goes to S700;

[0019] S700: When the user is in the stage of preparing to wake up, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset temperature median, the massage stimulation gradually rises to a high intensity state, the massage airbag is repeatedly inflated and deflated, and the inflation pressure gradually increases to the maximum pressure value Pmax.

[0020] By pre-collecting user information and operating parameter information, the temperature stimulation and massage stimulation implemented at each stage are adjusted to meet the user's personalized needs. Through these steps, the temperature stimulation and massage stimulation can be adaptively adjusted during the user's preparation for bed, maintenance during sleep, and wake-up process, thereby improving user comfort.

[0021] Preferably, the preset temperature low value Tmin is calculated by the preset temperature high value Tmax, and the conversion parameter K is set, Tmin=K×Tmax, 0.7≤K<1. Specifically, the working parameter information includes the overall temperature rise amplitude Tc, and the preset temperature high value Tmax is calculated by collecting the normal temperature Td, Tmax=Tc+Td. Normal temperature Td is the ambient temperature detected by the controller, and the overall temperature rise amplitude Tc refers to the temperature change value input by the user. The preset temperature high value Tmax is obtained by raising the overall temperature rise amplitude Tc on the basis of normal temperature Td, and then the preset temperature low value Tmin is calculated, providing a basis for implementing differentiated adjustment of temperature stimulation at each stage.

[0022] Preferably, the user information includes the user's weight, gender, height, and age. By setting up a database, appropriate working parameter information is obtained according to the user's weight, gender, height, and age, so as to assist the user in improving the sleep aid effect by setting appropriate working parameter information.

[0023] Preferably, a corresponding conversion coefficient is set between each mattress zone and the preset upper temperature value Tmax, so that each mattress zone has a differentiated temperature stimulus. Because different parts of the user's body have different tolerances and sensitivities to temperature, setting a conversion coefficient for each zone determines the temperature stimulus applied to each zone. This ensures that the temperature stimulus in each zone has a consistent trend and that each zone has a differentiated temperature stimulus that meets the needs of each user's body part, thereby improving user comfort.

[0024] Preferably, the wake-up temperature Te is set such that the difference between the upper wake-up temperature limit Tb and the preset upper temperature limit Tmax is no greater than 5°C, and Tmin < Te < Tb. The user pre-sets the upper wake-up temperature limit Tb and uses it as a basis for defining the wake-up temperature range Te. This not only stimulates the user to wake up through increased temperature stimulation, but also prevents burns to the user, ensuring safe use.

[0025] Preferably, in S500, the time period approaching the wake-up time refers to 5-30 minutes before the wake-up time. By increasing the time period approaching the wake-up time, the wake-up process is slowed down, thereby providing the user with a longer time to escape from a deep sleep state, thereby effectively improving wake-up comfort.

[0026] A system using the control method includes a control module, a sleep monitoring module, a temperature adjustment module, a massage module, and a storage module. The control module obtains user information, operating parameter information, and sleep state information from the sleep monitoring module, and applies differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to the user through the temperature adjustment module and the massage module.

[0027] The control module receives user information, working parameter information and sleep status information from the sleep monitoring module, and applies temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to the user through the temperature adjustment module and the massage module.

[0028] The sleep monitoring module is used to monitor the user's sleep state and transmit sleep state information to the control module, providing a basis for adjusting massage stimulation and temperature stimulation; the sleep monitoring module is used to detect the user's sleep state, thereby facilitating the control module to match and adjust temperature stimulation and massage stimulation according to the user's sleep state.

[0029] The temperature adjustment module includes a blowing unit, a heating unit and a temperature detection unit. It receives instructions from the control module and increases the temperature of each zone through the heating unit so that the temperature of each zone can apply corresponding temperature stimulation to each corresponding body segment of the user.

[0030] The massage module includes a massage airbag, an inflation and deflation unit, and an air pressure detection unit. It receives instructions from the control module and generates massage stimulation by inflating and deflation operations on the massage airbag.

[0031] The storage module is used to store the program, user information and working parameter information required to implement the control method.

[0032] A mattress using the control method includes a cushion body, a control box, a massage component, and a heating component. The control box is externally mounted on the cushion body. The massage component includes a massage airbag disposed within the cushion body. The heating component includes a thermal nozzle disposed within the cushion body. The thermal nozzle and the massage airbag are offset so that the cushion body applies massage stimulation and temperature stimulation to the user through the massage airbag and the thermal nozzle, respectively. The control box is externally mounted on the mattress. The mattress applies massage stimulation to the user through the massage airbag. The control box generates massage stimulation by inflating and deflating the massage airbag. The mattress applies temperature stimulation to the user through the thermal nozzle. The control box delivers hot air that meets temperature requirements to the thermal nozzle. This improves safety by removing live components from the mattress, facilitates inspection and maintenance of live components, and enhances ease of use. It also ensures that massage stimulation and temperature stimulation can be flexibly and precisely controlled, improving user comfort.

[0033] Preferably, the massage assembly includes an air pump, a massage three-way valve, and an air pressure sensor disposed within a control box. The massage three-way valve is connected to the massage airbag via an air charging and discharging pipe. The air pressure sensor is disposed on the section of the air charging and discharging pipe located within the control box, so that the massage airbag generates massage stimulation through repeated inflation and deflation. The air pump, massage three-way valve, and air pressure sensor are all disposed within the control box, which not only protects the live components by enclosing them, but also facilitates control of the live components and simplifies the circuit structure. The control box is connected to the massage airbag via the air charging and discharging pipe, so that the massage airbag generates massage stimulation for the user through inflation and deflation operations.

[0034] Preferably, the heating assembly includes a hair dryer, a heating element, a heating valve, and a temperature sensor arranged in a control box. The heating valve is connected to the hot nozzle via a hot air duct, and the temperature sensor is arranged on the section of the hot air duct located in the control box, so that the airflow formed by the hair dryer forms hot air that is transported outward through the hot nozzle after passing through the heating element. The hair dryer, the heating element, the heating valve, and the temperature sensor are all arranged in the control box, which not only protects the live components by wrapping them, but also facilitates the control of the live components and simplifies the circuit structure. The control box transports hot air to the hot nozzle via the hot air duct, so that the mattress can accurately control the temperature stimulation applied to the user by adjusting the temperature and air volume of the hot air.

[0035] Preferably, the massage airbags are arranged in a matrix, with the thermal nozzles positioned between adjacent rows of massage airbags. The staggered placement of the massage airbags and thermal nozzles ensures they can operate independently and without interference, preventing any squeezing or displacement caused by conflict. The spaced massage airbags provide massage stimulation to various areas of the user's body while also providing space for the thermal nozzles, ensuring that the hot air output from the thermal nozzles is transmitted upward to the mattress surface through the gaps between adjacent massage airbags.

[0036] Preferably, the thermal nozzle is elongated and has nozzles spaced along its length. These nozzles face upward, allowing hot air within the nozzle to be transported upward through the nozzles. The thermal nozzle and massage airbags share the same length, allowing them to be closely arranged and increasing the density of the arrangement. The multiple nozzles, facing upward, allow the hot air to flow upward to the mattress surface and provide thermal stimulation to the user, effectively reducing heat loss during transfer, improving heat utilization efficiency, and enhancing the flexibility and precision of temperature stimulation adjustment by reducing heat accumulation within the mattress.

[0037] Preferably, the cushion body includes an upper quilted layer, a comfort layer, a functional layer, a support layer, and a lower quilted layer stacked in sequence from top to bottom. The functional layer is provided with an installation cavity for enclosing and positioning the massage airbag and the thermal nozzle, so that the relative position between the massage airbag and the thermal nozzle is fixed. The massage airbag and the thermal nozzle are inserted into the corresponding installation cavity to limit the displacement of the massage airbag and the thermal nozzle, thereby ensuring that the massage airbag and the thermal nozzle can work independently and do not interfere with each other. The hot air output by the thermal nozzle is input into the comfort layer from bottom to top and can be diffused in the comfort layer so that each area on the top surface of the comfort layer has a balanced temperature, ensuring that the area on the top surface of the comfort layer surrounding the same thermal nozzle has a balanced temperature stimulation.

[0038] Preferably, a sleep monitoring belt is installed beneath the cushion body. This belt is independent of the cushion body, eliminating any live components and ensuring safe use. The belt monitors the user's sleep state, providing a basis for controlling temperature stimulation and massage stimulation. The belt is installed on the top surface of the cushion body, minimizing the distance between the belt and the user's surface to improve detection accuracy.

[0039] The beneficial effects of this invention include providing differentiated temperature and massage stimulation to users at different stages of sleep, thereby satisfying the user's need for differentiated functions at each stage and enhancing the sleep experience. Furthermore, the control box is externally mounted on the mattress, which applies massage stimulation to the user via massage airbags. The control box inflates and deflates the massage airbags to create massage stimulation, while the mattress applies temperature stimulation to the user via thermal nozzles. The control box delivers hot air to the nozzles that meets the required temperature. This not only improves user safety by removing live components from the mattress, but also facilitates inspection and maintenance of live components, improving user convenience, while ensuring flexible and precise control of massage and temperature stimulation, enhancing user comfort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] FIG1 is a logic diagram of the control method according to the first embodiment;

[0041] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of temperature changes at various stages of temperature stimulation according to Example 1;

[0042] FIG3 is a schematic diagram showing the intensity variation of massage stimulation at various stages according to Example 1;

[0043] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of the control system according to the second embodiment;

[0044] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of the mattress according to Example 3;

[0045] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the mattress according to Example 3;

[0046] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of the functional layer according to Example 3;

[0047] In the figure: 1. cushion body, 2. control box, 3. massage airbag, 4. thermal nozzle, 5. air pump, 6. massage three-way valve, 7. heating valve, 8. air pressure sensor, 9. temperature sensor, 10. hair dryer, 11. heating element, 12. nozzle, 13. upper quilted layer, 14. lower quilted layer, 15. comfort layer, 16. functional layer, 17. sleep monitoring belt, 18. support layer, 19. control module. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0048] The essential features of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0049] Example 1:

[0050] This embodiment provides a control method for sleep-aiding stimulation.

[0051] As shown in Figure 1, a control method for sleep-aiding stimulation is provided. The user's sleep includes the stages of preparing to fall asleep, gradually falling asleep, maintaining sleep, and preparing to wake up. The massage airbag 3 is used to apply massage stimulation to the user. Differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation are applied to the user at each stage. By applying differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to the user at different stages of the user's sleep, the user's needs for differentiated functions at each stage are met, thereby improving the sleep experience. Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 and 3:

[0052] When the user is about to fall asleep, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset high temperature value, and the massage stimulation is maintained steadily at a high intensity. The user needs to relax through temperature stimulation and massage stimulation. The higher temperature stimulates blood circulation, and the stronger massage stimulation relaxes muscles, so that the user can gradually fall asleep as soon as possible.

[0053] When the user is gradually falling asleep, the temperature stimulation gradually decreases to the preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation gradually decreases until it disappears. The user needs to fall asleep as soon as possible. The gradually decreasing temperature stimulation and massage stimulation are used to guide the user to relax physically and mentally and fall asleep, thereby improving the sleep-aiding effect so that the user can enter the sleep maintenance stage as soon as possible.

[0054] When the user is in the sleep maintenance stage, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at the preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off. The user needs to maintain a stable deep sleep state, the temperature stimulation is maintained at the preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off, which effectively prolongs the deep sleep state and thus improves sleep quality;

[0055] When the user is in the stage of preparing to wake up, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset temperature median, and the massage stimulation gradually increases to a high-intensity state. The temperature stimulation and massage stimulation are used to improve the wake-up comfort, eliminate the fatigue caused by forced exit from deep sleep, and enhance the user experience.

[0056] When implementing the control method, the user's sleep state is monitored to provide a basis for adjusting the temperature stimulation and massage stimulation of each zone of the mattress during each stage; the massage stimulation is applied to the user by changing the inflation hardness of the massage airbag 3, and the temperature stimulation is applied to the user by changing the temperature. The control method includes the following steps:

[0057] S100: Collect user information and working parameter information, and use them to obtain mattress partition division, preset high temperature value, preset low temperature value, maximum air pressure value Pmax of massage airbag 3, relaxation massage time, wake-up time, and wake-up temperature upper limit.

[0058] Specifically, the user can adjust the temperature stimulation and massage stimulation during the implementation of the control method by presetting the working parameter information to meet the user's personalized usage needs. By presetting the wake-up time, the time to enter the preparation stage of awakening is determined, thereby ensuring that the user is awakened at the preset time.

[0059] S200: The user lies down and is in the stage of preparing to fall asleep. The temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset high temperature value. The massage airbag 3 obtains high-intensity massage stimulation by frequently inflating to the maximum air pressure value Pmax. After the relaxation massage time, it goes into S300.

[0060] Specifically, the temperature stimulation rises at a uniform rate, causing the temperature on the surface of the mattress to rise uniformly until it reaches a preset high temperature value. During this process, the user's body temperature will rise accordingly and facilitate blood flow and circulation, thus achieving the effect of a hot compress.

[0061] Specifically, the massage airbag 3 is inflated and deflated back and forth, and each inflation reaches a relatively high air pressure, ensuring that each massage stimulation is in a high-intensity state, relaxing the user's muscles through high-intensity pressing, thereby effectively eliminating body fatigue and relaxing muscles.

[0062] S300: Detect the temperature of each partition. If it reaches the preset high temperature value, go to S400. Otherwise, go to S200.

[0063] Specifically, since the temperature rises at a uniform rate and the heating rate is determined, the duration of the preparation-to-sleep stage is determined. When the temperature of each zone on the mattress reaches the preset high temperature value, it means that the preparation-to-sleep stage has met the duration, and the process goes to S400 and switches to the gradual falling asleep stage. Otherwise, the process goes to S200 and ensures that each zone reaches the preset high temperature value by extending the temperature rise time, ensuring that the user's body temperature rise meets the requirements, and preventing the heat from dissipating too quickly due to the ambient temperature being too low and failing to meet the user's heating requirements.

[0064] S400: The user is in the stage of gradually falling asleep, the temperature stimulation gradually drops to the preset low temperature value, the massage stimulation gradually decreases until it disappears, the massage airbag 3 is repeatedly inflated and deflated, and the inflation pressure gradually decreases. When the temperature stimulation drops to the preset low temperature value or the user is detected to enter a deep sleep state, the sleep maintenance stage is entered and transferred to S500.

[0065] Specifically, the temperature stimulation gradually drops to a preset low temperature value, thereby lowering the user's body temperature by lowering the temperature, thereby slowing down the blood circulation rate and reducing metabolism, thereby guiding the user to fall asleep.

[0066] Specifically, the massage stimulation gradually decreases until it disappears. By reducing the massage stimulation to the user, the impact on the user's sleep is gradually reduced, preventing the user from being unable to fall asleep due to receiving strong massage stimulation. In addition, by adjusting the frequency of the massage stimulation, the user is guided to slow down the breathing rate, thereby shortening the time it takes to fall asleep.

[0067] S500: When the user is in the sleep maintenance stage, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at a preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off until the time of waking up is approaching and the process enters S600.

[0068] Specifically, when the user falls asleep and enters the sleep maintenance phase, the temperature is maintained at a preset low value, keeping the user's body temperature low, which is conducive to maintaining a deep sleep state for a long time and improving sleep quality. Massage stimulation is always turned off during this phase to prevent the user from being awakened by massage stimulation.

[0069] S600: When the user is still in a deep sleep state, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at a preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off until the awakening time is reached, and then the process goes to S700; when the user leaves the deep sleep state, the process goes to S700;

[0070] Specifically, when the user is in a deep sleep state before the wake-up time arrives, the temperature stimulation and massage stimulation maintain the settings of the sleep maintenance stage. The temperature stimulation is always maintained at a preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is always turned off to extend the user's deep sleep normal maintenance time.

[0071] Specifically, when the user has left the deep sleep state before the wake-up time is reached, the process switches to the preparation-to-wake-up stage by entering S700 to improve the wake-up comfort.

[0072] S700: When the user is in the stage of preparing to wake up, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset temperature median, the massage stimulation gradually rises to a high intensity state, the massage airbag 3 is repeatedly inflated and deflated, and the inflation pressure gradually increases to the maximum pressure value Pmax.

[0073] Specifically, the temperature and massage stimulation gradually increase, extending the wake-up time to improve wake-up comfort, prevent discomfort caused by a short wake-up time, and enhance the user experience. During the wake-up process, the temperature and massage intensity continue to rise to promote blood circulation and increase body excitability.

[0074] In this embodiment, by pre-collecting user information and combining it with a database to obtain corresponding working parameter information, the user can obtain working parameter information that matches their own situation, thereby obtaining temperature stimulation and massage stimulation that meet their own usage needs, thereby improving user comfort, which should also be considered a specific implementation method of this embodiment. The database includes user information and working parameter information corresponding to the user information, the user information including the user's weight, gender, height, and age. The working parameter information is obtained by comparing the input user information, and the appropriate temperature stimulation and massage stimulation are automatically matched to the user.

[0075] In this embodiment, the operating parameter information includes the overall temperature rise Tc. The preset high temperature Tmax is calculated by collecting the normal temperature Td, where Tmax = Tc + Td. Normal temperature Td refers to the ambient temperature. The user sets the overall temperature rise Tc based on their preference, and the preset high temperature Tmax is calculated using a formula. This allows the preset high temperature to change synchronously with the ambient temperature, ensuring user comfort.

[0076] In this embodiment, the preset low temperature value Tmin is calculated from the preset high temperature value Tmax. A conversion parameter K is set, Tmin = K × Tmax, preferably K = 0.8. The preset low temperature value is calculated from the preset high temperature value, so that the two temperatures are linked and can be adjusted by setting the overall temperature increase amplitude Tc. In addition, the conversion parameter K can also be 0.7, 0.75, 0.85, 0.9, etc. As long as the requirement of 0.7 ≤ K < 1 is met, it should be considered a specific implementation of this embodiment.

[0077] In this embodiment, a corresponding conversion coefficient is set between each mattress zone and the preset upper temperature value Tmax to provide differentiated temperature stimulation to each mattress zone. The mattress is divided into multiple zones based on user needs, corresponding to different torso segments. Since different torso segments have different temperature requirements, setting conversion coefficients facilitates each zone to obtain the corresponding temperature parameters. This not only ensures that each torso segment receives a temperature that meets user requirements, enhancing user comfort, but also ensures that the temperatures in each zone change synchronously, achieving unified regulation.

[0078] In this embodiment, the awakening temperature Te is set, and the difference between the awakening temperature upper limit Tb and the preset high temperature Tmax is no more than 5°C, with Tmin < Te < Tb. The awakening temperature Te refers to the temperature corresponding to the thermal stimulus during the preparation for awakening phase. It increases over time, gradually increasing the thermal stimulus. The awakening temperature upper limit Tb is the upper limit of the awakening temperature Te, limiting the thermal stimulus and preventing the user from experiencing discomfort due to excessively strong thermal stimulation during the awakening phase. The awakening temperature upper limit Tb can be set by selecting a mode: high, moderate, or low. When the high temperature mode is selected, the awakening temperature upper limit Tb is 5°C higher than the preset high temperature Tmax. When the moderate mode is selected, the awakening temperature upper limit Tb is the same as the preset high temperature Tmax. When the low temperature mode is selected, the awakening temperature upper limit Tb is 5°C lower than the preset high temperature Tmax. This facilitates user setting and ensures that the thermal stimulus during the preparation for awakening phase is correlated with the preset high temperature Tmax.

[0079] In this embodiment, in S500, the time close to the wake-up time refers to 5-30 minutes before the wake-up time. By extending the wake-up time, the discomfort caused by the rapid wake-up is eliminated and the wake-up experience is improved.

[0080] Example 2:

[0081] Compared with the first embodiment, this embodiment provides a system.

[0082] The system shown in Figure 4 includes a control module, a sleep monitoring module, a temperature adjustment module, a massage module, and a storage module. The control module obtains user information, operating parameter information, and sleep state information from the sleep monitoring module, and applies differentiated temperature and massage stimulation to the user through the temperature adjustment module and the massage module.

[0083] In this embodiment, the control module receives user information, working parameter information and sleep status information from the sleep monitoring module, and applies temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to the user through the temperature adjustment module and the massage module; the sleep monitoring module is used to monitor the user's sleep status and transmit the sleep status information to the control module, providing a basis for adjusting the massage stimulation and temperature stimulation; the temperature adjustment module includes a blowing unit, a heating unit and a temperature detection unit, receives instructions from the control module and increases the temperature of each partition through the heating unit; the massage module includes a massage airbag 3, an inflation and deflation unit and an air pressure detection unit, receives instructions from the control module and forms massage stimulation by implementing inflation and deflation operations on the massage airbag 3; the storage module is used to store the programs, user information and working parameter information required to implement the control method.

[0084] Example 3:

[0085] Compared with the first embodiment, this embodiment provides a mattress.

[0086] The mattress shown in Figures 5 and 6 includes a cushion body 1, a control box 2, a massage component, and a heating component. The control box 2 is external to the cushion body 1. The massage component includes a massage airbag 3 disposed within the cushion body 1. The heating component includes a thermal nozzle 4 disposed within the cushion body 1. The thermal nozzle 4 is offset from the massage airbag 3 so that the cushion body 1 applies massage stimulation and temperature stimulation to the user through the massage airbag 3 and the thermal nozzle 4, respectively. The external control box 2 is provided, and all live components are disposed within the control box 2. This allows the live components on the cushion body 1 to be detached to ensure user safety, and the live components can also be inspected and repaired through the external control box 2 without disassembling the cushion body 1, effectively improving maintenance efficiency and enhancing the user experience.

[0087] In this embodiment, a control module 19 is provided in the control box 2. The control module 19 independently controls the massage component and the heating component, thereby forming differentiated massage stimulation and temperature stimulation applied to the user.

[0088] In this embodiment, the cushion body 1 includes an upper quilted layer 13, a comfort layer 15, a functional layer 16, a support layer 18, and a lower quilted layer 14 stacked in sequence from top to bottom. The functional layer 16 is provided with an installation cavity for enclosing and positioning the massage airbag 3 and the thermal nozzle 4, so as to fix the relative position between the massage airbag 3 and the thermal nozzle 4. The functional layer 16 is a sponge layer with an internal installation cavity. During installation, the massage airbag 3 and the thermal nozzle 4 are inserted and fixed in the corresponding space of the installation cavity. The functional layer 16 not only plays a role in clamping and positioning the massage airbag 3 and the thermal nozzle 4, ensuring that the massage airbag 3 and the thermal nozzle 4 can work independently and do not interfere with each other, preventing the massage airbag 3 and the thermal nozzle 4 from being deflected or offset due to external forces, but also ensures that the top surface of the functional layer 16 remains flat, facilitating the smooth laying of the comfort layer 15, effectively eliminating the foreign body sensation when the user lies down, and improving lying comfort.

[0089] In this embodiment, the mounting cavity includes a first chamber for mounting the massage airbags 3. Space is reserved within the first chamber for the massage airbags 3 to expand and contract, preventing damage to the functional layer 16 due to synchronous expansion and contraction with the massage airbags 3. The mounting cavity also includes a second chamber for mounting the heat nozzles 4. The second chamber has an opening exposed to the top surface of the functional layer 16. Hot air from the heat nozzles 4 is transported upward through the opening, allowing the hot air to diffuse within the comfort layer 15 and be evenly distributed across all areas of the top surface of the cushion body 1.

[0090] In this embodiment, the massage airbags 3 are arranged in a matrix, and the thermal nozzles 4 are strip-shaped. The thermal nozzles 4 are positioned between adjacent rows of massage airbags 3. The thermal nozzles 4 and massage airbags 3 are arranged in rows at intervals. This ensures that the massage airbags 3 and thermal nozzles 4 are evenly distributed on the cushion body 1, ensuring that all parts of the user's body receive massage and temperature stimulation. It also improves user comfort by increasing the density of the massage airbags 3 and thermal nozzles 4. The air pressure within the massage airbags 3 arranged in the same row is uniformly regulated, ensuring that the massage airbags 3 in each partition of the cushion body 1 can be adjusted synchronously. It also simplifies the structure of the control box 2 by reducing the number of independently controllable groups of massage airbags 3.

[0091] In this embodiment, the hot spray head 4 is provided with nozzles 12 spaced along its length. The nozzles 12 face upward, allowing hot air in the hot spray head 4 to be transported upward through the nozzles 12. The hot spray head 4 is inserted into the gaps between adjacent rows of massage airbags 3, guiding the massage airbags 3 to expand and contract vertically by filling the gaps between adjacent rows of massage airbags 3, thereby preventing the massage airbags 3 from tilting during inflation and expansion.

[0092] In this embodiment, the heat nozzles 12 are arranged parallel to each other and are located between adjacent rows of massage airbags 3. The nozzles 12 are evenly distributed along the length direction of the heat nozzle 4, so that the nozzles 12 are arranged in a matrix shape on the pad body 1. The hot air output by each nozzle 12 diffuses to the periphery, so that each area of ​​the top surface of the pad body 1 is effectively heated, ensuring that each part of the user's body can receive effective temperature stimulation.

[0093] In this embodiment, the massage component includes a massage airbag 3 arranged in the cushion body 1 and an air pump 5, a massage three-way valve 6 and an air pressure sensor 8 arranged in the control box 2. The massage airbag 3 is installed in the function and has the space required for expansion and contraction. The air pump 5, the massage three-way valve 6 and the air pressure sensor 8 arranged in the control box 2 cooperate with each other to inflate and deflate the massage airbag 3, so that the massage airbag 3 can produce a massage stimulation of a preset intensity, thereby improving the comfort of use.

[0094] In this embodiment, the three ports of the massage three-way valve 6 are connected to the outside world, the air pump 5, and the massage airbag 3, respectively. The massage three-way valve 6 and the massage airbag 3 are connected via an air charging and discharging tube, so that the massage airbag 3 can generate massage stimulation through repeated inflation and deflation. When the massage three-way valve 6 controls the air pump 5 to connect to the massage airbag 3, high-pressure air generated by the air pump 5 can be input into the massage airbag 3 through the massage three-way valve 6, thereby inflating the massage airbag 3 and providing massage stimulation to the user. When the massage three-way valve 6 controls the massage airbag 3 to connect to the outside world, the high-pressure air in the massage airbag 3 is discharged through the massage three-way valve 6 to the outside world, thereby defusing the massage airbag 3, softening it, and preparing it for further inflation.

[0095] In this embodiment, the air pressure sensor 8 is located on the section of the inflation and discharge pipes located within the control box 2. The air pressure sensor 8 determines the air pressure within the massage airbag 3 by sensing the air pressure of the airflow within the inflation and discharge pipes, thereby ensuring that the air pressure within the massage airbag 3 reaches a preset pressure and provides a massage stimulation of a preset intensity. The stronger the set massage stimulation, the greater the inflation pressure within the massage airbag 3, and the two are directly proportional and correlated to each other.

[0096] In this embodiment, the heating component includes a thermal nozzle 4 arranged in the pad body 1 and a hair dryer 10, a heating element 11, a heating valve 7 and a temperature sensor 9 arranged in the control box 2. The airflow generated by the hair dryer 10 flows through the heating element 11 to form hot air delivered to the thermal nozzle 4, which is used to control the temperature of each area of ​​the pad body 1 and apply temperature stimulation to the user, thereby improving the comfort of use.

[0097] In this embodiment, the heating valve 7 includes at least two ports, and the two ports are respectively connected to the hair dryer 10 and the hot nozzle 4. The heating element 11 is arranged on the pipeline between the hair dryer 10 and the heating valve 7, and the heating valve 7 and the hot nozzle 4 are connected through a hot air pipe. When in use, the hair dryer 10 is running to generate airflow, the heating element 11 is turned on and heats the airflow into hot air, and the hot air is transported to the hot nozzle 4 through the heating valve 7. The hot air output by the hot nozzle 4 passes upward through the comfort layer 15 and forms a temperature stimulation for the user. In the above process, by turning off the heating element 11 to transport normal temperature airflow to the comfort layer 15 through the hot nozzle 4, the temperature of the comfort layer 15 can be effectively reduced to meet the temperature stimulation requirements, and the effect of ventilation and dehumidification can also be achieved.

[0098] In this embodiment, the temperature sensor 9 is arranged on the section of the hot air pipe located in the control box 2. The temperature sensor 9 detects the air flow temperature in the hot air pipe, thereby providing a basis for the controller to adjust the power of the heating element 11, ensuring that the pad body 1 can apply temperature stimulation to the user that meets the usage requirements.

[0099] In this embodiment, the functional layer 16 is provided with mounting cavities, and the thermal nozzles 4 and massage airbags 3 are both secured within corresponding mounting cavities (as shown in FIG7 ), thereby limiting displacement of the thermal nozzles 4 and massage airbags 3. Multiple mounting cavities are provided, each matching the contours of the corresponding thermal nozzles 4 or massage airbags 3, ensuring that the thermal nozzles 4 and massage airbags 3 are securely secured and prevented from displacement or deflection.

[0100] In this embodiment, a sleep monitoring belt 17 is provided beneath the mat body 1. This belt is independent of the mat body 1, eliminating any live components within the mat body 1 and ensuring safe use. This belt is used to detect the user's sleep state, providing a basis for the control module 19 to adjust temperature and massage stimulation.

[0101] The other features and effects of the control method described in this embodiment are consistent with those of the first embodiment and will not be described in detail.

Claims

1. A control method for sleep-aiding stimulation, wherein the user's sleep includes a preparation stage for falling asleep, a gradual falling asleep stage, a sleep maintenance stage, and a preparation stage for waking up, and a massage airbag (3) is used to apply massage stimulation to the user, characterized in that: Implement differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to users at each stage: When the user is ready to fall asleep, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset high temperature value, and the massage stimulation is maintained steadily at a high intensity state; When the user is gradually falling asleep, the temperature stimulation gradually decreases to the preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation gradually decreases until it disappears; When the user is in the sleep maintenance stage, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at the preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off; When the user is in the stage of preparing to wake up, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset temperature median, and the massage stimulation gradually increases to a high intensity state.

2. The control method for sleep-aiding stimulation according to claim 1, characterized in that: Monitor the user's sleep state and provide a basis for adjusting the temperature stimulation and massage stimulation of each zone of the mattress in each stage. Specifically: S100: Collect user information and working parameter information, and use them to obtain mattress partition division, preset high temperature value, preset low temperature value, massage airbag (3) maximum air pressure value Pmax, relaxation massage time, wake-up time, and wake-up temperature upper limit. S200: The user lies down and is in the stage of preparing to fall asleep. The temperature stimulation rises uniformly to a preset high temperature value. The massage airbag (3) is frequently inflated to the maximum air pressure value Pmax to obtain a high-intensity massage stimulation. After the relaxation massage time, the process goes to S300. S300: Detect the temperature of each zone. If it reaches the preset high temperature, go to S400. Otherwise, go to S200. S400: The user is in the stage of gradually falling asleep, the temperature stimulation gradually decreases to the preset low temperature value, the massage stimulation gradually decreases until it disappears, the massage airbag (3) is repeatedly inflated and deflated, and the inflation pressure gradually decreases. When the temperature stimulation decreases to the preset low temperature value or the user is detected to be in a deep sleep state, the sleep maintenance stage is entered and the process goes to S500; S500: When the user is in the sleep maintenance stage, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at a preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off until the awakening time is approaching and the process proceeds to S600; S600: When the user is still in a deep sleep state, the temperature stimulation is steadily maintained at a preset low temperature value, and the massage stimulation is turned off until the awakening time is reached, and then the process goes to S700; when the user leaves the deep sleep state, the process goes to S700; S700: When the user is in the stage of preparing to wake up, the temperature stimulation rises uniformly to the preset temperature median, the massage stimulation gradually rises to a high intensity state, the massage airbag (3) is repeatedly inflated and deflated, and the inflation pressure gradually increases to the maximum pressure value Pmax.

3. A control method for sleep-aiding stimulation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The preset low temperature value Tmin is calculated by the preset high temperature value Tmax, and the conversion parameter K is set, Tmin=K×Tmax, 0.7≤K<1.

4. The control method for sleep-aiding stimulation according to claim 3, characterized in that: The user information includes the user's weight, gender, height, and age; alternatively, the operating parameter information includes the overall temperature rise amplitude Tc, and the preset high temperature value Tmax is calculated by collecting the normal temperature Td, where Tmax = Tc + Td; alternatively, corresponding conversion coefficients are set between each mattress partition and the preset high temperature value Tmax to provide differentiated temperature stimulation to each mattress partition; alternatively, an awakening temperature value Te is set, and the difference between the awakening temperature upper limit Tb and the preset high temperature value Tmax is no more than 5°C, where Tmin < Te < Tb.

5. The control method for sleep-aiding stimulation according to claim 2, characterized in that: In S500 , the time approaching the wake-up time refers to 5-30 minutes before the wake-up time.

6. A system using the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: include: a control module that receives user information, working parameter information, and sleep state information from the sleep monitoring module, and applies temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to the user through the temperature adjustment module and the massage module; Sleep monitoring module, used to monitor the user's sleep state and transmit sleep state information to the control module, providing a basis for adjusting massage stimulation and temperature stimulation; The temperature adjustment module includes a blowing unit, a heating unit and a temperature detection unit, receives instructions from the control module and increases the temperature of each zone through the heating unit; The massage module comprises a massage airbag (3), an inflation and deflation unit and an air pressure detection unit, receives instructions from the control module and generates massage stimulation by inflating and deflation operations on the massage airbag (3); A storage module, used to store programs, user information and working parameter information required to implement the control method; The control module obtains user information, working parameter information and sleep status information from the sleep monitoring module, and applies differentiated temperature stimulation and massage stimulation to the user through the temperature adjustment module and the massage module.

7. A mattress using the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a mattress body (1), a control box (2), a massage component and a heating component, characterized in that: The control box (2) is externally arranged on the cushion body (1); the massage component includes a massage airbag (3) arranged in the cushion body (1); the heating component includes a heat nozzle (4) arranged in the cushion body (1); the heat nozzle (4) and the massage airbag (3) are staggered so that the cushion body (1) applies massage stimulation and temperature stimulation to the user through the massage airbag (3) and the heat nozzle (4) respectively.

8. The mattress according to claim 7, characterized in that: The massage component comprises an air pump (5), a massage three-way valve (6) and an air pressure sensor (8) arranged in a control box (2); the massage three-way valve (6) and the massage airbag (3) are connected via an air charging and discharging pipe; the air pressure sensor (8) is arranged on a section of the air charging and discharging pipe located in the control box (2), so that the massage airbag (3) forms massage stimulation by repeatedly charging and discharging air; or the heating component comprises a hair dryer (10), a heating element (11), a heating valve (7) and a temperature sensor (9) arranged in the control box (2); the heating valve (7) and the hot nozzle (4) are connected via a hot air pipe; the temperature sensor (9) is arranged on a section of the hot air pipe located in the control box (2), so that the airflow formed by the hair dryer (10) forms hot air that is transported outward through the hot nozzle (4) after flowing through the heating element (11).

9. The mattress according to claim 7, characterized in that: The massage airbags (3) are arranged in a matrix shape, and the thermal nozzles (4) are arranged between adjacent rows of massage airbags (3); or, the thermal nozzles (4) are in a long strip shape, and the thermal nozzles (4) are provided with nozzles (12) arranged in the length direction thereof, and the nozzles (12) are opened upward so that the hot air in the thermal nozzles (4) is transported upward through the nozzles (12).

10. The mattress according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cushion body (1) comprises an upper quilted layer (13), a comfort layer (15), a functional layer (16), a support layer (18) and a lower quilted layer (14) stacked in sequence from top to bottom, wherein the functional layer (16) is provided with an installation cavity for enclosing and positioning the massage airbag (3) and the thermal nozzle (4) so ​​that the relative position between the massage airbag (3) and the thermal nozzle (4) is fixed; alternatively, a sleep monitoring belt (17) is provided below the cushion body (1).

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