Light Diffuser for Smart Relaxation Mask
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals face challenges in falling and staying asleep due to mind wandering episodes caused by stress and anxiety, which existing relaxation techniques often fail to address effectively without adverse effects.
Innovation Solution
A smart relaxation mask equipped with a light diffuser, biometric sensors, and AI-powered audio and haptic feedback that adjusts visual and auditory stimuli to help identify and mitigate racing thoughts, promoting relaxation and sleep through a closed-loop cognitive noise masking system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional relaxation techniques are used, then users attempt to relax and fall asleep, but mind wandering episodes caused by stress and anxiety prevent effective relaxation
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors biometric data (heart rate, breathing patterns, brain waves) to detect mind wandering episodes and automatically adjusts the sensory stimuli in real-time, creating a closed-loop feedback system that adapts to the user's mental state without requiring conscious effort from the user
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces light diffusers and audio transducers as intermediary devices that deliver controlled sensory stimuli to the user's visual and auditory systems, mediating the interaction between the user's mind and the external environment to reduce mind wandering
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensory stimuli are delivered simultaneously, then the system addresses multiple aspects of racing thoughts, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines light diffusers, audio transducers, biometric sensors, and processing units into an integrated headwear device, merging multiple functional components into a single unified system that delivers coordinated multi-sensory stimuli while managing complexity through integration
3Ease of operation
If the light diffuser uses a convex curvature to conform to the eye cavity, then the visual stimulus delivery is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies that the first surface of the light diffuser has a convex curvature that conforms to the concave curvature of the eye cavity, using parameter changes in the geometric shape to achieve better fit and light distribution while managing manufacturing constraints
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The smart relaxation mask effectively helps users relax, fall asleep, and stay asleep by continuously monitoring biometric data and adjusting sensory stimuli to address racing thoughts, improving sleep quality and reducing anxiety.
Implementation Method 1
a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities
Implementation Method 2
the light diffuser is molded from a silicone. The silicone comprises a diffusive additive
Data Source
AI summary
A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.