Method to activate and control a conditioning apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for regulating room conditions during sleep are not versatile and fail to optimize sleep quality, as they require specific sensor placement or user interaction, and do not adaptively adjust conditions based on the user's state before or during sleep.
Innovation Solution
A method that detects a user's lying position using heartbeat frequency or inertial parameters to automatically activate a conditioning apparatus, adjusting room temperature to promote deep sleep and comfort by lowering temperature when the user lies down, maintaining it during deep sleep phases, and gradually increasing it as wake-up time approaches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If known conditioning apparatus are programmed to modify functioning based on estimated timing, then activation at predetermined time is achieved, but sleep quality optimization is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from motion sensors to detect when the user actually lies down, rather than relying on predetermined timing. The control unit continuously monitors motion parameters and activates the conditioning apparatus only when the user's motion indicates a lying position, creating a closed-loop feedback system that adapts to actual user behavior.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables the conditioning apparatus to automatically detect and respond to user state changes without requiring manual programming or intervention. The apparatus monitors its own operational context through sensor data and autonomously adjusts its functioning based on detected user position and motion patterns.
2Measurement precision
If motion sensors are positioned in correspondence with user area, then user motion detection is achieved, but versatility is reduced due to specific placement requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs motion sensors that can detect user lying position from multiple locations and configurations. The control unit is designed to interpret motion data from various sensor placements, making the system universal and adaptable to different installation scenarios while maintaining accurate user state detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary that processes and interprets motion sensor data to determine user position. This intermediary layer allows the system to use various types of motion sensors in different positions, as the control unit translates diverse sensor inputs into reliable user state information.
3Measurement precision
If sensors are connected to air mattress to detect sleeping state, then sleep state monitoring is achieved, but user convenience is reduced due to positioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the motion detection function from the air mattress itself and places independent motion sensors in the room environment. This extraction allows detection of user lying position without requiring sensors to be integrated into or connected to the mattress, eliminating the need for users to position themselves on specific equipment.
4Ease of manufacture
If conditioning apparatus adjust temperature based on predetermined settings, then basic temperature control is achieved, but adaptive response to user state changes is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static predetermined temperature settings to dynamic temperature control that continuously adapts to detected user state. The control unit modifies temperature parameters in real-time based on motion sensor feedback, allowing the conditioning apparatus to respond to user lying position and maintain optimal temperature throughout sleep phases.
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AI summary
A conditioning apparatus is provided with a control and command unit which can be activated remotely using an electronic device. A method to activate and control the conditioning apparatus includes regulating the functioning parameters of the conditioning apparatus at least as a function of a state of wakefulness or sleep of a user.