Dynamic Wake-Up Alarm for Multi-Person Sleep Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not effectively optimize wake-up times for multiple individuals sharing the same sleeping space, often disturbing others by waking them during deep sleep phases, which can lead to sleep inertia and disrupted sleep patterns.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize sleep monitoring devices to collect and analyze data from multiple individuals, determining optimal wake-up times by comparing sleep modes and selecting an alarm time when all considered persons are likely not in deep sleep, using wearable devices and a connected mobile device to trigger alarms at the optimal time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed alarm time is set for one person, then that person can wake up on time, but other persons sleeping in the same room may be disturbed during deep sleep phases
Solution Approach 1:
The alarm time is made dynamic by continuously monitoring sleep phases of multiple persons and automatically adjusting the alarm trigger time based on real-time sleep depth detection, rather than using a fixed predetermined time
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from sleep phase monitoring to determine the optimal alarm moment, continuously analyzing sleep depth and adjusting the alarm time to wake persons during light sleep phases while avoiding deep sleep disruption
2Loss of time
If the alarm is triggered during deep sleep phase, then the wake-up deadline is met, but the person experiences sleep inertia and feels groggy
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary monitoring and analysis of sleep phases before the alarm deadline, preparing to trigger the alarm at the optimal moment within the time window rather than at a fixed time
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the alarm trigger parameter from a fixed time value to a dynamic time value based on detected sleep phase characteristics, selecting the optimal moment within the available time window
3Ease of operation
If separate alarm times are set for each person, then each person wakes up at their optimal time, but coordination becomes complex and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple individual alarm functions into a single unified alarm mechanism that simultaneously considers sleep phases of all persons and triggers one alarm that optimally wakes everyone
Solution Approach 2:
The single alarm system performs multiple functions by adapting to different persons' sleep phases, serving as both an individualized alarm for each person and a coordinated group alarm
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AI summary
The present invention discusses a system and method for defining an optimal wakeup time with an alarm, which method takes into consideration at least two persons. Sleep monitoring devices, such as health rings or bed sensors, measure parameters of the sleepers, and a server determines sleeping phases from the measurement results. In that regard, skin temperature, heart rate and amount of motion can be tracked with the ring. The analysis combines at least two persons and sets rules so that no-one is preferably woken from a deep sleep phase. The determined alarm time is a given time period before the final alarm deadline. An optimal alarm time is calculated in the server, and the alarm is triggered in a mobile device, through the wearable ring, or by another alarming device or means.