JP2009112748A - Support system for urgent awakening from sleep - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a support system for urgent awakening from sleep emitting somesthetic sound preferred by a user and having an urgent awakening function using a somesthetic sound system. <P>SOLUTION: This support system for urgent awakening from sleep includes a means 9 allowing a user to optionally select a music source, a speaker 7 built in bedding 1 or an easy chair, a vibrator 8, a biosensor 2 similarly built in the bedding 1 or the easy chair and detecting the physical condition of the user, a suspicious individual break-in detector 22 installed in a dwelling house, and a control part for generating an optimal predetermined waveform based on the detection information of the biosensor 2 and the suspicious individual break-in detector 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is attached to a bedding or an easy chair, and in the normal case, gives a user a sense of sound using music or natural environmental sound, thereby providing a relaxed feeling or falling asleep. The present invention relates to a sleep / emergency wake-up support system that can provide wake-up support to a user when an emergency occurs during sleep.

  In order to provide vibrations attached to the bedding, in the sensory acoustic bed pad equipped with a low frequency transmitter and a sensory acoustic bed pad, the low frequency to relax the user is efficiently transmitted to the human body of the user. The sensory acoustic mat has a two-layer structure of a sensory vibration propagation mat and a free sensory vibration mat so as to satisfy both the problem of ensuring flexibility and the problem of ensuring flexibility, which is an indispensable condition for maintaining good sleeping comfort, A sensation acoustic bed pad in which a low frequency transmitter is fixed to the sensation vibration propagation mat is known. (Patent Document 1)

  In addition, as a technology for enjoying music safely while sleeping in a bed, a bed pad with a speaker provided with a speaker is also known, in which the speaker is embedded in the bed pad with the sound generation surface of the speaker facing upward. It has been. (Patent Document 2)

In addition, it collects biological information using a sealed air-type sound sensor with a microphone or the like in a sealed bag with a variable air bag or internal volume, including heartbeat, breathing, snoring, tearing, turning over, etc. Some made it possible to recognize the presence, frequency, and size of fetuses. This is known as a biological information collecting apparatus that can collect biological information in a simple and inexpensive manner without attaching electrodes, lead wires, other observation and measuring instruments to the human body. (Patent Document 3)
Thus, there are the following Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3 as known technical documents related to the present invention.
JP 2006-43361 A JP 2006-50509 A JP 2001-145605 A

  The sensory sound bed pad of Patent Document 1 and the bed pad with a speaker of Patent Document 2 are devices intended to assist the user in falling asleep, but an emergency situation that occurred around the user, for example, A sleeping spouse next door suddenly awakens to the user when sudden abnormalities such as ventricular fibrillation or myocardial infarction occur or an urgent need arises, such as a suspicious person entering the house It was not the composition that encouraged.

  Also, in a nap place of public organizations that need emergency response such as fire fighting, police, etc., it is possible to effectively recover from fatigue by sleeping in a short time as sleep support, but support for awakening during sleep It was not a thing to do, and it was not designed to enable a quick response in case of emergency during a nap.

  Also, in a nap place where multiple users wake up at the same place and at different times, such as a driver of a mass moving vehicle in the early morning, a user who needs to wake up and a user who does not need to It was not designed to support selective awakening.

  In view of the above situation, the present invention provides user-favored music as body sensation of body vibration and sound to provide sleep support and relaxation support, as well as quick and reliable in the event of an emergency during sleep. An object of the present invention is to provide a sleep / emergency awakening support system that can support awakening.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a plurality of detectors (22) such as a human sensor or a magnet vibration sensor installed in the vicinity of an entrance, a window and the like, and a transmission unit (23) for transmitting a detection signal. (5) and (15) for generating an optimum signal having a predetermined waveform based on the detection signal of the home intrusion sensor unit (21) composed of Voice speakers (7) and (17), and vibrating bodies (8) and (18) that input a low-frequency signal generated from the signals and give a sense of vibration to the user. The sleep / emergency awakening support system (100).

  The invention according to claim 2 is a controller (9), (5), (15) or a controller (9) having an adjustment unit (not shown) capable of independently adjusting the volume and the vibration level. 19) is equipped with a recording medium (not shown) such as a flash memory or a replaceable memory card, and the user can select music recorded on the recording medium, natural environment sound, etc. The sleep / emergency / wakefulness support system according to claim 1, wherein the sleep / emergency wakeup support system is capable of generating a body sensation sound and performing sleep support and relaxation support.

  The music or the like preferred by the user can be selectively used by inputting a music signal from a music device (not shown) such as an external cassette recorder or compact disc player. This is a sleep / emergency awakening support system.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a means (2), (12) for detecting biological information such as a user's heart rate, heart rate rhythm, breathing sound, etc. as an abnormality detecting means, for example, a film-like piezoelectric element, a resonance part, etc. Embedded in the bedding (1), (11) and a plurality of beddings (1), (11) between the plurality of bedding (1), (11), and information on abnormalities between users. The sleep / emergency wakeup support system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the wakeup of a user other than the anomaly who has received the biological abnormality information is supported. is there.

  In the invention according to claim 4, an individual identification number is given, and a plurality of beddings (41) or easy chairs are individually paired with a transmission unit (not shown), a control unit (not shown), and an AMP unit. An operation unit (31) configured by a control unit (42) configured by (not illustrated), an operation unit (35) having an operation switch (not illustrated), and a transmission unit (32) for transmitting an operation signal. ), A speaker (43) incorporated in the bedding (41) or an easy chair, and a vibrating body (44), and the operation switch of the operation unit (35) is operated to operate the bedding (41) or An optimum signal having a predetermined waveform can be inputted from the control unit (42) individually or all of the speaker (43) and the vibrating body (44) incorporated in the easy chair. Wherein a sleep-emergency wake support system according to one of claims 1 or claim 2.

  Alternatively, an operation unit (34) including an operation unit (35) having an operation switch (not shown) and a transmission unit (33) for transmitting an operation signal, a reception unit (52), and a control unit (53). And a control unit transmission unit (51) constituted by an AMP unit (54), a plurality of speakers and a vibrator, and a plurality of the beddings (55) or comfortably provided with independent identification numbers. The chair according to claim 1, wherein an optimum signal having a predetermined waveform can be individually or selectively inputted to the speaker (43) and the vibrating body (44). The sleep / emergency awakening support system according to any one of items 2.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the following effects can be obtained. First, when the user is lying on the bedding (1), (11) or an easy chair, the predetermined signals generated by the control units (5), (15) are sent to the speakers (7), (17) and the vibrating body ( 8) By inputting in (18), it is possible to give the user a sense of vibration simultaneously with the voice.

  In addition, the control unit (5), (15) is activated based on the human detection of the intrusion of the suspicious person or the detection signal of the magnet vibration sensor (22), so that the optimum waveform of the predetermined waveform is obtained. By generating a signal, exciting vibrations from the vibrators (8) and (18), and further outputting sound from the speakers (7) and (17), a user (not shown) at the time of sleep It is possible to clearly notify the occurrence of an emergency.

  The detection means is not limited to house intrusion, and may be a biosensor, a fire, an earthquake occurrence, an emergency telephone, a gas detector, a carbon monoxide detector, or the like.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, when the user falls asleep or relaxes, the controller (9), (19) and the control unit (5), (15) are selected and connected to the music medium. It is possible to provide good sleep to the user at any time by setting the sound volume and vibration level to the desired state.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the biosensors (2), (12) are embedded in the bedding (1), (11) or an easy chair under the chest of the user, and the user lying on the bed is sleeping. If the heart rate or heart rate rhythm of the person is constantly or appropriately analyzed and changes to a heart rate exceeding the specified value (26) or abnormalities in the regularity of the heart rate rhythm (24) occurs, the user's bedding (1), (11) or a control unit (5), (15) embedded in an easy chair from the control unit (15), (5) of another user sleeping near the user By transmitting and inputting the optimum signal of a predetermined waveform to the speakers (17), (7), the vibrator (18), (8) by the control units (15), (5), other users can be promptly It is possible to wake up and take emergency measures.

  According to the invention according to claim 4, when an emergency situation occurs during a nap in an emergency nap place where a plurality of users are sleeping, for example, a nap place of a public organization such as a police station or a fire department, The operation unit (35) is operated by the operation unit (31), (34) operated by a standby person who has not received a nap after receiving a notification of a fire or an occurrence of an emergency without going to a nap place. By operating the switch, it is possible to provide wake-up support for all users who are taking a nap instantly by means of voice and body vibration, and it is possible to provide more effective wake-up support compared to a voice-only wake-up system.

  In addition, when a plurality of users are taking a nap next to each other, such as a nap place of an operator in charge of mass transit, the output level of the speaker is set to “0” and only the vibrating body (44) is operated. As a result, the awakening support corresponding to the awakening time for each user can be selectively performed without disturbing the sleep of other users with different scheduled awakening times.

  This system 100 provides emergency response support based on sensor detection signals for abnormal occurrences of heart diseases such as ventricular fibrillation and myocardial infarction in the case of invasion of houses, accidents, and other emergencies, especially in ordinary individual homes. Based on urgent occurrence information such as telephone calls from ordinary households, institutional organizations are using sleep and emergency wake-up support devices whose main purpose is to reliably and quickly support wake-up for users of this system during sleep. It is a kind. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a sleep / emergency awakening support system according to the present invention used in a home. As shown in FIG. 1, a sleep / emergency awakening support system (hereinafter also referred to as “this system”) 100-1 includes a plurality of suspicious person intrusion sensors (22) installed near the entrance of a house or a window, Based on the signals detected by the biosensors (2), (12) and the sensors (22), (2), (12) embedded in the bedding (1), (11), a predetermined optimum signal is generated. Control units (5), (15), speakers (7), (17), vibration bodies (8), (18), and speakers (7) that give the user a voice and a sense of vibration by inputting the optimum signal. 7) and (17) and controllers (9) and (19) capable of individually adjusting the output levels of the vibrators (8) and (18).

  The detection unit (21) is installed at the entrance or window of a user's house, and transmits a detection unit (23) such as a human sensor or a vibration sensor and transmission information (23) for detecting detection signals of the detector (22). When the intruder is detected, the intruder information of the suspicious person is transmitted to the transmission / reception units (4) and (14) installed in the vicinity of the user's bedding (1) and (11). Can be sent.

  In addition, biological sensors (2) and (12) for detecting the heartbeat, breathing, and body movement of the user are embedded in the vicinity of the chest of the user of the beddings (1) and (11). The physical condition inside is detected.

  The control units (5) and (15) analyze the input biological information of each user, and when the user's physical condition is abnormal, the transmission / reception units (14) and (4) are transmitted through the transmission and reception units (4) and (14). Anomaly occurrence information can be transmitted.

  FIG. 2 shows an electrocardiogram waveform. For example, in contrast to a normal heart pulse repeated at a constant frequency and rhythm as shown in (25), ventricular fibrillation (26) or an irregular rhythm. When the user of the bedding (1) occurs (24), the abnormality occurrence information can be transmitted from the transmission / reception unit (4) to the transmission / reception unit (14) of the bedding (11).

  Conversely, when an abnormality occurs in the user of the bedding (11), the abnormality occurrence information can be transmitted from the transmission / reception unit (14) to the transmission / reception unit (4) of the bedding (1).

  The beddings (1) and (11) are, in addition to the biosensors (2) and (12), speakers (7) and (17) to which an amplified predetermined signal is input, and vibrators (8) and (18). ) Is embedded, and outside the bedding (1) and (11), there is a built-in music source recorded on a recording medium such as a memory card or an external input terminal for inputting the music source from the outside. In addition, a music signal can be selected and transmitted from a built-in transmission unit (not shown) to the transmission / reception units (4) and (14) in the control units (3) and (13), and a speaker. (7), (17), and controllers (9), (19) having a volume function capable of independently adjusting the output levels of the vibrators (8), (18). .

  The control units (5) and (15) judge the contents of the abnormality based on the detection information of the detection unit (21) and the biological sensors (2) and (12), create a predetermined optimum signal, and (6) and (16) are amplified, and the optimum signal is input to the speakers (7) and (17) and the vibrating bodies (8) and (18) embedded in the bedding (1) and (11). The speaker can wake up the user urgently by using the sound of the content of the occurrence of the abnormality and the information of the location by voice, and simultaneously using the sensation vibration by the vibrator.

  In addition, the individual units (10) and (20) are not only used in the emergency awakening support function, but are usually held in the recording device (not shown) inside the remote controllers (9) and (19) or input from the outside. The music source can be played, and the user selects the music, adjusts the volume level of the speakers (7), (17), and the vibrators (8), (18). It is possible to fall asleep while listening to body sensation sounds by selecting a favorite music, and can also be used for sleep aiding.

  In addition, the system 100-1 includes the transmission / reception units (4) and (14), the transmission unit (23) and the transmission / reception units (4) and (14), and the controllers (9) and (19) and the transmission / reception unit. Signal transmission / reception between (4) and (14) may be either wired or wireless.

  Further, the transmission / reception units (3) and (13) and the speakers (7) and (17) may be incorporated in the bedding (1) and (11), or may be attached to the outside.

  Further, the recording medium and the external input terminal may be provided in the controllers (9) and (19) or attached to the control units (3) and (13).

  The generation of the optimum audio signal is to generate both an audio output and a vibration output level that are sufficient to support awakening of a sleeping user.

  The optimum signal as the body sensation vibration is a vibration obtained by appropriately adjusting the audible lower limit vibration, and a frequency in the vicinity of 20 Hz, preferably 20 to 150 Hz, which is the audible lower limit among the frequency components of the audible frequency 20 to 20 kHz. It is a frequency signal.

  The speakers (7) and (17) are laid in the vicinity of the user's ear when lying down so that the notification at the time of abnormality can be easily heard. In FIG. 1, the speakers (7) and (17) are embedded in the bedding at a position directly below the user's both ears. Thereby, at the time of the sleep support at the normal time, the music from the speakers (7) and (17) can be heard only by the user and does not disturb the sleep of others in the surrounding sleep.

  Since the optimal signal for the speakers (7) and (17) is buried or laid directly under the user's both ears, a frequency of 150 Hz or higher, which is a frequency band not including low-frequency vibration components, is appropriate. .

The vibrating bodies (8) and (18) normally have a bedding (1), (11) so as to contact the user via an elastic body such as high-resilience urethane so that the user's comfortable sleep is not hindered. ) Is embedded inside.
With this configuration, the user can experience the music and the low-frequency vibration at the same time with the music he / she likes, and can sleep comfortably.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of another sleep / emergency awakening support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the sleep / emergency awakening support system (hereinafter also referred to as “this system”) 100-2 is intended for use in places where emergency response is required simultaneously for a plurality of personnel such as the police and fire department. An operation unit (35) manually operated by a contact reception person who is not taking a nap based on a notification means from the outside, such as a telephone report, and a transmission unit for transmitting an operation signal A control unit (42) constituted by one operation unit (31) constituted by (32), a receiving part (not shown), a control part (not shown) and an AMP part (not shown); And a plurality of wake-up support units (40) including a plurality of beddings (41) in which speakers (43) and vibrating bodies (44) are embedded.

  The control unit (42) is assigned an individual number, and the operation unit (35) is a changeover switch (not shown) that can make an emergency notification selectively or simultaneously to the receiving unit in the control unit (42). And a function capable of supporting awakening of a plurality of users selectively or simultaneously.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the sleep / emergency awakening support system (hereinafter also referred to as “this system”) 100-3 is intended for use in emergency facilities such as the police and fire department as in FIG. 2.

  One operation unit (34) constituted by an operation unit (35) and a transmission unit (33) for transmitting an operation signal, which is manually operated by a contact reception person who is not taking a nap, a reception unit (52), and A plurality of control units (51) configured with a control unit (53) and an AMP unit (54), and a plurality of beddings (55) including a speaker (43) and a vibrating body (44) embedded therein It consists of an awakening support unit (50).

  The bedding (55) is assigned an individual number, and the operation unit (35) is a changeover switch (not shown) capable of making an emergency notification selectively or simultaneously to the receiving unit (52) in the control unit (51). ) And a function capable of supporting awakening of a plurality of users selectively or simultaneously.

  Furthermore, the system 100-2 and 100-3 can sleep more comfortably in a short time if the music source or remote control (not shown) described in 100-1 is used. It is possible to recover from fatigue and respond to emergencies in a full state in an emergency.

  It is a block diagram of the 1st example which shows the outline of the sleep / emergency awakening support system concerning this execution.   ECG waveform   It is a block diagram of the 2nd Example which shows the outline | summary of the sleep / emergency awakening assistance system which concerns on this implementation.   It is a block diagram of the 3rd Example which shows the outline | summary of the sleep / emergency awakening assistance system which concerns on this implementation.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bedding 2 Living body sensor 3 Transmission / reception unit 4 Transmission / reception part 5 Control part 7 Speaker 8 Vibrating body 9 Controller 22 Suspicious person intrusion detector 23 Transmission part

Claims (4)

  One or a plurality of abnormality information detection means, a control unit that generates an optimum signal of a predetermined waveform based on detection information from the abnormality information detection means, and the user who uses the bedding or easy chair by inputting the optimum signal A sleep / emergency awakening support system comprising a vibrating body that gives a sense of vibration and a speaker that gives sound.   A controller for adjusting an input level to the vibrating body and the speaker, wherein the controller or the control unit is a recording medium capable of rewriting audio data such as music or natural environment sound and capable of being built in or exchanged; or an audio An external input terminal capable of inputting data from the outside, and the controller comprises a selection means by which a user can arbitrarily select the audio data, and when the user is lying The sleep / emergency / wakefulness support system according to claim 1, wherein the sleep data and the relaxation support function can be provided by providing the audio data as a bodily sensation sound when sleeping or relaxing.   A biological sensor is used as the abnormality information detection means, the biological sensor is embedded in the bedding or an easy chair, and a plurality of users during sleep mutually detect the occurrence of a physical condition abnormality of another person and support awakening. The sleep / emergency awakening support system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is possible.   The detection means includes a switch operation unit operated by a human who has detected abnormality occurrence information, and a control unit that generates an optimal signal of a predetermined waveform by an operation signal from the switch operation unit, and is provided to a plurality of users. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the optimal signal is selectively or simultaneously input to the vibrator and the speaker selectively or simultaneously to support awakening of a plurality of sleeping users. Item 3. The sleep / emergency awakening support system according to Item 2.

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