Snoring prevention pillow system capable of detecting human body

Abstract

The present invention relates to a snoring prevention pillow system in which an inflation air cell for preventing snoring and a human body detection air cell for detecting the presence or absence of a human body are separated to optimize respective functions thereof. The snoring prevention pillow system can precisely and reliably perform snoring prevention and human body detection. In addition, it is possible to efficiently set a default state of a valve to remove residual air, and to prevent unnecessary waste of power in processes of determining and inflating a target air cell, thereby implementing stable and effective operation.

Description

Anti-snoring pillow system capable of human detection

[0001] The present invention relates to a snoring prevention pillow system capable of human body detection that prevents snoring by expanding the internal air pressure of air cells inside the pillow.

[0002]

[0003] Recently, a pillow system has been released that prevents snoring when the sound collected through a microphone is detected as snoring; this causes air cells inside the pillow to inflate, thereby rotating the user's head to the side.

[0004] As a pillow system related to this, the applicant's snoring artificial intelligence pillow technology (https: / www.10minds.com / shop / shopdetail.html?branduid=11224453&xcode=024&mcode=004&scode=&type=Y&sort=price2&cur_code=024004&search=&GfDT=bWx3UQ%3D%3D) is disclosed on the internet.

[0005] This utilizes the principle that the respiratory tract expands when the head is turned sideways. This pillow system is largely composed of a pillow containing air cells and a main unit equipped with various components to detect snoring and inflate the air cells. Therefore, power must be applied to the main unit before using the product; however, there are often cases where this is omitted due to the user's habit of lying down immediately upon sleeping or the inconvenience of the power-on process.

[0006] To solve this, a technology is disclosed that detects when an external force is applied to the pillow, that is, when a user lies on the pillow, and automatically supplies power to the main device.

[0007] For example, referring to Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2182080, an air cell used for snoring prevention—specifically, an air cell that expands when snoring occurs—is used to detect external forces. To implement this, the air cell must always be connected to a sensor that measures the internal air pressure. However, this structure results in residual air remaining inside the air cell after expansion, or after air is injected into it, which reduces reliability during the process of measuring the air pressure.

[0008] To address this, the air exhaust process operates separately after the air cell inflates; however, if snoring occurs during this process, the product's immediate response—specifically, the air cell inflation—is halted. Furthermore, given that the product is used at night, it is highly sensitive to noise issues, and user dissatisfaction may increase due to the noise generated during air exhaust.

[0009] In addition, this structure requires high power during the process of inflating the air cell, and while it detects external forces relatively accurately, such as when a user lies on a pillow, it does not detect external forces well, such as when a user lifts their head to wake up while lying on a pillow.

[0010]

[0011] The technical objective of the present invention is to provide an anti-snoring pillow system that does not require a separate air exhaust process, improves the accuracy of human body detection and air pressure measurement inside the air cell, and minimizes power consumption.

[0012] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0013]

[0014] To solve the above problem, the present invention provides a snoring prevention pillow system capable of detecting a human body, comprising a pillow including a plurality of inflatable air cells and a human body detection air cell, and an air pump connected to the inflatable air cell through an air hose and supplying air.

[0015] In addition, the present invention may include a plurality of valves disposed on an air hose between an air pump and an expansion air cell, each connected one-to-one with the expansion air cell, and comprising an inlet port, an air cell port, and an outlet port.

[0016] In addition, the present invention may include a first air pressure sensor branched from an air hose to measure the internal air pressure of an inflatable air cell, a second air pressure sensor connected to a human body detection air cell to measure the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell, and a control unit that detects whether a sound collected through a microphone is a snoring sound.

[0017] In addition, the control unit controls the internal air of the expansion air cell to be discharged to the outside through the discharge port by blocking the inlet port in the default state through the opening and closing means provided in the valve, and when snoring is detected, it can control the target air cell to be determined or expanded by applying current only to the valve connected to the target air cell.

[0018] In addition, the internal air pressure of the inflatable air cell is measured through the first air pressure sensor when a predetermined event occurs, and the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell is continuously measured through the second air pressure sensor, and the control unit can determine the presence or absence of the target air cell and the human body based on this.

[0019]

[0020] According to the present invention, the mode switching of the device can be stably controlled by precisely detecting changes in air pressure inside the air cell.

[0021] In addition, power consumption can be significantly reduced in the valve opening and closing method that controls air intake and exhaust, and noise generation can be minimized since a separate air exhaust process is not required.

[0022] Through this, user satisfaction and the overall energy efficiency of the system can be increased, and the user experience can be improved.

[0023]

[0024] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of the present invention,

[0025] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a valve included in the present invention,

[0026] FIGS. 3 to 6 are drawings showing the valve status when measuring the internal air pressure of each expansion air cell.

[0027] Figure 7 is a diagram showing the default state of the valve.

[0028]

[0029] <Explanation of Symbols>

[0030] 100: Pillow System 110: Main Unit Device

[0031] 111: Control unit 112: Air pump

[0032] 113: 1st air pressure sensor 114: 2nd air pressure sensor

[0033] 115: Valve 116: Opening and closing means

[0034] 120: Pillow 121: Inflatable air cell

[0035] 122: Human body detection air cell

[0036]

[0037] Hereinafter, a snoring prevention pillow system capable of detecting a human body according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0038] However, as the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and may have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail.

[0039] However, this is not intended to limit the invention to specific embodiments and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. Similar reference numerals have been used for similar components in the description of each figure.

[0040] When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "combined" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or coupled to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly combined" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0041] The terms used in this application are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0042] Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are used for identical components in the drawings, and redundant descriptions of identical components are omitted.

[0043]

[0044] Referring to FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2, the pillow system (100) of the present invention may largely include a main body device (110) and a pillow (120).

[0045] The pillow (120) may include an inflatable air cell (121) and a human body detection air cell (122) inside.

[0046] The main body device (110) may include a control unit (111), an air pump (112), a first air pressure sensor (113), a second air pressure sensor (114), and a valve (115).

[0047] The air pump (112) is connected to the expansion air cell (121) through an air hose and can supply air to the expansion air cell (121) according to a signal from the control unit (111).

[0048] The control unit (111) can analyze whether the sound collected through the microphone (not shown in the drawing) is a snoring sound. Specifically, the control unit (111) can identify the snoring sound by utilizing an artificial intelligence (AI) model that has been pre-trained based on a large amount of voice data, or by using a function that can continue real-time learning as needed. Alternatively, snoring detection can be performed in a non-learning-based manner by applying a rule-based approach in addition to the AI ​​model. For example, the snoring sound can be detected by analyzing a pre-defined snoring pattern.

[0049] The control unit (111) controls the operation of various components mounted on the main body device (110), such as an air pump (112), based on the analyzed data, and can store the analysis results in memory or transmit them to a smartphone app so that the user can visually check and monitor the sleep state.

[0050] Snoring detection can be performed directly in the control unit (111), or, in some cases, in a separate, independent unit or module within the main body device (110). This unit or module may be located outside the main body device (110), and in this case, it may be placed near the user to facilitate sound collection. Thus, the present invention can efficiently perform snoring detection and component control functions through various configurations.

[0051] When snoring is detected, the inflatable air cell (121) is inflated to a set height by air supplied from the air pump (112). As a result, the user's head is turned to the side and the airway is secured, so that snoring can be prevented.

[0052] Inflatable air cells (121) are arranged in multiple numbers along the width of the pillow (120), and it is preferable that the width of each inflatable air cell (121) be designed to fit the size of a person's head. If the width of the air cell exceeds an appropriate level, the head cannot be rotated and is lifted, which may reduce the anti-snoring effect.

[0053] As such, since multiple inflatable air cells (121) are provided, when snoring is detected, it is necessary to identify the air cell among the multiple inflatable air cells (121) where the user's head is located, that is, the air cell to be inflated (hereinafter referred to as the 'target air cell'). The process of determining the target air cell can be performed by measuring the internal air pressure of each inflatable air cell (121) and determining the inflatable air cell (121) with the highest air pressure among them as the target air cell.

[0054] The first air pressure sensor (113) is located at the branch point of the air hose connecting the air pump (112) and the expansion air cell (121), and can measure the internal air pressure of the expansion air cell (121) by converting the amount of air or pressure input to the sensor into an electrical signal using principles such as the piezoresistive effect, capacitive change, or piezoelectric effect.

[0055] To look more specifically, when snoring is detected, the air pump (112) supplies a certain amount of air to each inflatable air cell (121). At this time, air is smoothly injected into the inflatable air cell (121) where the user's head is not located, but air injection into the inflatable air cell (121) where the head is located is restricted due to an external force (head weight). The air that is not injected into the inflatable air cell (121) is transmitted to the first air pressure sensor (113), and the measured value increases accordingly. In this way, the present invention measures the internal air pressure of each inflatable air cell (121) and can determine the inflatable air cell (121) having the highest value among them as the target air cell.

[0056] In the case where a plurality of inflatable air cells (121) are provided as in the present invention, the most accurate method for measuring the internal air pressure of each inflatable air cell (121) is to connect an air pressure sensor to each inflatable air cell (121). However, this method has the problem that the manufacturing cost increases as the number of inflatable air cells (121) increases.

[0057] Accordingly, the present invention adopts a method of sequentially measuring the internal air pressure of a plurality of inflatable air cells (121) using a single air pressure sensor (first air pressure sensor (113)).

[0058] To implement this, the present invention is configured such that a valve (115) controlling air flow is connected to each expansion air cell (121) on a one-to-one basis, and the air inflow into each expansion air cell (121) can be controlled independently. In other words, the valve (115) is located on the air hose between the air pump (112) and the expansion air cell (121), and can control the injection of air supplied from the air pump (112) into the expansion air cell (121).

[0059] Each valve (115) may include an inlet port (115a) communicating with an air pump (112), an outlet port (115b) communicating with the outside, and an air cell port (115c) communicating with an expansion air cell (121) ('in' and 'out' shown in the drawing refer to the inlet port (115a) and the outlet port (115b), respectively).

[0060] In the drawing, the inlet port (115a) and the outlet port (115b) are shown as being located on the same side of the valve (115) and the air cell port (115c) is shown as being located on the opposite side, but this is merely an example, and the position of each port can be configured in various ways depending on the shape and design of the valve (115).

[0061] An opening / closing means (116) is provided inside the valve (115), and the control unit (111) can control the opening / closing means (116) by applying current to the valve (115) (the connection between the control unit (111) and the valve (115) has been omitted for the sake of simplification of the drawing, but it is obvious that the two are electrically connected).

[0062] The opening / closing means (116) can operate by, for example, using a solenoid (electronic coil) to generate magnetic force and move a plunger or a disc. Through this, the inlet port (115a) and the outlet port (115b) of the valve (115) can be selectively opened or closed as needed. For example, if the opening / closing means (116) is controlled to block the inlet port (115a), the outlet port (115b) is opened, and conversely, if the outlet port (115b) is controlled to block, the inlet port (115a) is opened.

[0063] When the discharge port (115b) is opened, the expansion air cell (121) is connected to the outside, and accordingly, the air inside the expansion air cell (121) can be discharged to the outside. And, when the inlet port (115a) is opened, the expansion air cell (121) is connected to the air pump (112), and accordingly, air supplied from the air pump (112) can be injected into the expansion air cell (121).

[0064] Based on this mode of operation, the target air cell determination process is as follows.

[0065] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, if four expansion air cells (121) and valves (115) are named from left to right as expansion air cell 1 (121-1), expansion air cell 2 (121-2), expansion air cell 3 (121-3), and expansion air cell 4 (121-4), and the respective valves (115) connected thereto are named valve 1 (115-1), valve 2 (115-2), valve 3 (115-3), and valve 4 (115-4), then when measuring the internal air pressure of expansion air cell 1 (121-1), the control unit (111) controls the opening / closing means (116) so that the discharge port (115b) of valve 1 (115-1) is blocked (i.e., the inlet port (115a) is opened), and the remaining valve 2 (115-2), 3 Valve (115-3) and valve 4 (115-4) control the opening / closing means (116) so that the inlet port (115a) is blocked (Fig. 3).

[0066] Then, the air supplied from the air pump (112) flows only into the first expansion air cell (121-1) through the open inlet port (115a) of the first valve (115-1), and at this time, the measurement value of the first air pressure sensor (113) is recorded as the internal air pressure of the first expansion air cell (121-1).

[0067] Likewise, when measuring the internal air pressure of the second expansion air cell (121-2), the control unit (111) controls the opening and closing means (116) so that only the second valve (115-2) has its discharge port (115b) blocked, and controls the opening and closing means (116) so that the remaining first valve (115-1), third valve (115-3), and fourth valve (115-4) have their inflow ports (115a) blocked (Fig. 4). At this time, the measurement value of the first air pressure sensor (113) is recorded as the internal air pressure of the second expansion air cell (121-2).

[0068] In this way, the internal air pressure of the 3rd expansion air cell (121-3) and the 4th expansion air cell (121-4) is measured in sequence (Figs. 5 and 6), and the expansion air cell (121) having the highest value among them is determined to be the target air cell.

[0069] In this mode of operation, if the inflatable air cell (121) is used for human body detection, the control unit (111) must control the opening / closing means (116) so that the inlet port (115a) of all valves (115) is opened so that the change in air pressure inside the inflatable air cell (121) can be detected through the first air pressure sensor (113). If the inlet port (115a) is blocked, the air inside the inflatable air cell (121) is not transmitted to the first air pressure sensor (113) even if an external force is applied to or reduced on the inflatable air cell (121), that is, even if the user lifts their head while lying on the pillow (120) or lying on the other side, and as a result, the change in air pressure cannot be detected, and thus the presence or absence of a human body cannot be detected.

[0070] In this way, when the inlet port (115a) of all valves (115) is open and the aforementioned target air cell determination process is applied, when measuring the internal air pressure of the first expansion air cell (121-1), the control unit (111) must apply current to the second valve (115-2), the third valve (115-3), and the fourth valve (115-4) in order to block the inlet port (115a) of the remaining second valve (115-2), the third valve (115-3), and the fourth valve (115-4), excluding the first valve (115-1).

[0071] Likewise, when measuring the internal air pressure of the second expansion air cell (121-2), the control unit (111) applies current to the remaining valves 1 (115-1), 3 (115-3), and 4 (115-4), excluding the second valve (115-2), to control the opening / closing means (116) to block the inlet port (115a), and when measuring the internal air pressure of the third expansion air cell (121-3) and the fourth expansion air cell (121-4), current must be applied in the same manner.

[0072] That is, when using an inflatable air cell (121) for human body detection purposes, power consumption inevitably increases because current must be applied to all valves (115) except for the valve (115) connected to the inflatable air cell (121) to be measured. In this example, the explanation was based on four inflatable air cells (121), but this method results in even greater power consumption as the number of inflatable air cells (121) increases.

[0073] However, unlike this, the present invention controls the opening and closing means (116) of the valve (115) to block the inlet port (115a) in a default state, that is, when no current is applied to the valve (115) (Fig. 7). That is, in the default state, the discharge port (115b) of all valves (115) is opened, and accordingly, the internal air of the expansion air cell (121) can be naturally discharged through the discharge port (115b). As a result, unlike conventional methods, the present invention does not require a separate air discharge process to remove residual air after the expansion air cell (121) is expanded.

[0074] In addition, the present invention can minimize power consumption by applying a method of sequentially applying current to valve 1 (115-1) to valve 4 (115-4) when determining the target air cell.

[0075] For example, when measuring the internal air pressure of the first expansion air cell (121-1), all of the first to fourth valves (115-1 to 115-4) are in a default state, that is, with the inlet port (115a) blocked (Fig. 7), the control unit (111) applies current only to the first valve (115-1) to control the opening of only the inlet port (115a) of the first valve (115-1) (Fig. 3). Then, the air supplied from the air pump (112) is injected only into the first expansion air cell (121-1), and at this time, the measurement value of the first air pressure sensor (113) is recorded as the internal air pressure of the first expansion air cell (121-1).

[0076] Likewise, when measuring the internal air pressure of the second expansion air cell (121-2), the control unit (111) applies current only to the second valve (115-2) among all valves (115) in the default state (Fig. 4), and at this time, the measurement value of the first air pressure sensor (113) is recorded as the internal air pressure of the second expansion air cell (121-2). Control is also performed in the same manner when measuring the internal air pressure of the third expansion air cell (121-3) and the fourth expansion air cell (121-4) (Figs. 5, 6), and through this process, the internal air pressures of the first to fourth expansion air cells (121-1 to 121-4) are measured in sequence.

[0077] That is, the present invention applies current only to the valve (115) of the expansion air cell (121) to be measured, so power consumption can be significantly reduced compared to conventional methods. For example, as in this example, if the expansion air cell (121) is composed of 4 units, power consumption can be reduced to 1 / 3 of the level compared to conventional methods, and this power reduction effect becomes greater as the number of expansion air cells (121) increases.

[0078] When the control unit (111) identifies a target air cell, it injects air into the expansion air cell (121) determined to be the target air cell to inflate it. During this process, the present invention applies current only to the valve (115) connected to the target air cell. Then, the inlet port (115a) of the valve (115) to which current is applied is opened, and the inlet port (115a) of the remaining default state valve (115) to which current is not applied is blocked, so the air supplied from the air pump (112) is injected only into the target air cell.

[0079] In this case as well, if the condition is that the inlet port (115a) of all valves (115) is opened for human detection, then during the process of inflating the target air cell, current must be applied to all valves (115) except the valve (115) connected to the target air cell to block the inlet port (115a), so the power consumption increases significantly.

[0080] In particular, since increasing the output of the air pump (112) is limited due to the product's sensitivity to noise, the air injection time must be long in order to inflate the target air cell to an appropriate height, that is, a height where the user's head can rotate sufficiently. Therefore, since current must be continuously applied for a relatively long time until the air cell is fully inflated, power management during the target air cell inflation process is of the utmost importance.

[0081] The present invention can efficiently set the default state of the valve (115) by using a separate human body detection air cell (122) instead of the expansion air cell (121) to detect the presence or absence of a human body, thereby minimizing power consumption during the target air cell determination and expansion process.

[0082] It is preferable that the human body detection air cell (122) be positioned so that it can come into contact with the body at any position when the user lies on the pillow (120). In the drawing, it is positioned below the inflatable air cell (121) with a width similar to that of the pillow (120), but this is merely an example, and the shape and number of the human body detection air cell (122) can be configured in various ways depending on the design conditions. Additionally, if necessary, it can be positioned outside the pillow (120) to effectively control the contact area with the user.

[0083] The second air pressure sensor (114) measures the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell (122) and, unlike the first air pressure sensor (113), can be directly connected to the human body detection air cell (122) through an air hose without a valve. Accordingly, the second air pressure sensor (114) and the human body detection air cell (122) form a sealed structure isolated from the outside, and as a result, changes in the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell (122) can be measured more precisely without external influence.

[0084] In contrast, the inflatable air cell (121) remains in an open state because it communicates with the outside through the discharge port (115b) when the opening / closing means (116) blocks the inlet port (115a) of the valve (115). Additionally, when the opening / closing means (116) blocks the discharge port (115b), the inflatable air cell (121) communicates with the air pump (121), and since the air pump (121) sucks in and supplies external air, it also remains in an open state communicating with the outside. Consequently, since the inflatable air cell (121) is always in a state communicating with the outside, most of the internal air is expelled due to the weight of the user's head during a long sleep period. Therefore, when the inflatable air cell (121) is used for human body detection, it may be difficult to detect the human body because the change in air pressure is minimal even when the user lifts their head off the pillow (120).

[0085] However, when the human body detection air cell (122) and the second air pressure sensor (114) are sealed as in the present invention, mixing with external air or unnecessary pressure loss is prevented, so changes in the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell (122) can be accurately reflected. Accordingly, pressure changes occurring in situations such as when a user lies on the pillow (120) or lifts their head can be precisely detected.

[0086] The second air pressure sensor (114) can measure the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell (122) at regular time intervals, for example, every 0.5 seconds. It is preferable to set the measurement cycle to a time interval sufficient to detect the presence or absence of a human body in real time.

[0087] The measurement value of the second air pressure sensor (114) is transmitted to the control unit (111), and the control unit (111) can determine the presence or absence of a human body based on this. For example, when an external force is applied to the human body detection air cell (122), that is, when the user lies on the pillow (120), the measurement value of the second air pressure sensor (114) increases, and conversely, when the external force decreases, that is, when the user lifts their head while lying on the pillow (120), the measurement value of the second air pressure sensor (114) decreases. Therefore, the control unit (111) can determine that if the measurement value is higher than the set threshold value, there is a human body present, and if it is lower than the set threshold value, there is no human body present.

[0088] Alternatively, the presence or absence of a human body may be determined by utilizing the fact that the amount of change in air pressure changes significantly at the moment the user lies down on the pillow (120) or lifts their head. For example, the control unit (111) calculates the amount of change in air pressure in each cycle by subtracting the measurement value of the previous cycle (n-1) from the measurement value of the current cycle (n), and determines the presence or absence of a human body by comparing this with a set threshold value. This method enables more precise human body detection by considering not only the absolute value of the air pressure but also the speed and degree of change.

[0089] The control unit (111) can enter an operating mode when it determines that there is a human body, and enter a standby mode when it determines that there is no human body.

[0090] In standby mode, all functions except the human body detection function are disabled to minimize power consumption. This mode is intended to detect when a user is lying on the pillow (120), and for this purpose, the control unit (111) continuously monitors the measurement value of the second air pressure sensor (114). Therefore, when a user lies on the pillow (120) in standby mode, the control unit (111) detects the 'human body' state based on the measurement value of the second air pressure sensor (114) and switches the mode state from standby mode to operating mode.

[0091] In operating mode, all functions are activated, including human body detection, snoring detection, target air cell determination, and inflation. Therefore, when the user lifts their head off the pillow (120) in operating mode, the control unit (111) detects a 'no human body' state based on the measurement value of the second air pressure sensor (114) and switches the mode back to standby mode.

[0092] Thus, the second air pressure sensor (114) continuously measures the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell (122) regardless of the mode to detect the presence or absence of a human body. On the other hand, the first air pressure sensor (113) for determining the target air cell can be controlled to operate when a predetermined event occurs. Here, the predetermined event includes switching to an operating mode or detecting snoring.

[0093] The valve (115) also basically maintains a default state (inlet port (115a) blocked) regardless of the mode, and current is applied only to the specific valve (115) during the process of determining or expanding the target air cell according to the signal of the control unit (111). That is, since the internal air of the expansion air cell (121) is basically discharged through the discharge port (115b), a separate air discharge process is not required after the expansion of the target air cell, so power waste can be reduced and additional noise generation can be prevented.

[0094]

[0095] A person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be implemented in other specific forms without altering its technical concept or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims set forth below rather than by the detailed description above, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the present invention.

[0096]

[0097] The present invention provides a human body detection anti-snoring pillow system capable of increasing the accuracy of human body detection and air pressure measurement inside the air cell and minimizing power consumption without a separate air discharge process.

Claims

1. A pillow comprising multiple inflatable air cells and human body detection air cells; An air pump connected to the expansion air cell via an air hose and supplying air to the expansion air cell; A plurality of valves disposed on the air hose, each connected one-to-one with the expansion air cell, and comprising an inlet port communicating with the air pump, an outlet port communicating with the outside, and an air cell port communicating with the expansion air cell; A first air pressure sensor branched from the air hose between the valve and the air pump to measure the internal air pressure of the expansion air cell; A second air pressure sensor connected to the human body detection air cell and measuring the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell; and When snoring is detected, the device includes a control unit that determines and inflates the air cell (hereinafter referred to as the 'target air cell') among the plurality of inflatable air cells where the user's head is located. The above control unit controls the opening and closing means provided in the valve to selectively open and close the inlet port and the outlet port, thereby forming a human body detection anti-snoring pillow system.

2. In Claim 1, The above control unit determines the target air cell based on the measurement value of the first air pressure sensor and detects the presence or absence of a human body on the pillow based on the measurement value of the second air pressure sensor, thereby enabling human body detection in the anti-snoring pillow system.

3. In Claim 2, A snoring prevention pillow system capable of detecting a human body, wherein the first air pressure sensor measures the internal air pressure of the inflated air cell when a predetermined event occurs, and the second air pressure sensor continuously measures the internal air pressure of the human body detection air cell at regular intervals.

4. In Claim 3, A snoring prevention pillow system capable of detecting a human body, wherein the control unit enters a standby mode in which all functions except the human body detection function are deactivated when it is determined that there is no human body on the pillow, and enters an operating mode in which all functions including the human body detection function are activated when it is determined that there is a human body on the pillow.

5. In Claim 1, The above control unit controls the opening and closing means to block the inlet port in a default state where no current is applied to the valve, thereby allowing the internal air of the inflated air cell to be discharged to the outside through the outlet port, thereby enabling human body detection of the anti-snoring pillow system.

6. In Claim 5, A snoring prevention pillow system capable of detecting a human body, wherein the control unit applies current to the valve when snoring is detected to control the opening / closing means to block the discharge port, and performs the target air cell determination and expansion process.

7. In Claim 6, The above control unit is a snoring prevention pillow system capable of detecting a human body, wherein when determining the target air cell, it sequentially measures the internal air pressure of the plurality of inflatable air cells, and at each measurement, controls the system to apply current only to the valve connected to the inflatable air cell to be measured and maintain the remaining valves in a default state.

8. In Claim 7, The above control unit controls the system to apply current only to the valve connected to the target air cell when the target air cell is inflated, and to maintain the remaining valves in a default state, thereby enabling human detection of the anti-snoring pillow system.

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