JPH05322262A - Body temperature induction device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit a control capable of guiding into smooth and deep sleeping condition by a method wherein the title device is constituted of a body heat detecting unit, a room temperature detecting unit, a humidity detecting unit, a deciding unit, deciding the control mode of an air conditioner and a local cooling and/or heating device, and an outputting unit, outputting a control signal. CONSTITUTION:The title device is provided with a body temperature sensor 1, attached to the surface of skin of a human body, a skin temperature detecting unit 2, detecting the temperature of skin of the human body by the output of the body temperature sensor 1, a room temperature sensor 3, arranged so as to measure a temperature substantially same as a room temperature, a room temperature detecting unit 4, detecting the room temperature by the room temperature sensor 3, a humidity sensor 5, arranged so as to measure a humidity substantially same as a humidity in a room, and a humidity detecting unit 6, detecting the humidity in the room by the humidity sensor 5. The control mode of an air conditioner 10 and the local cooling and/or heating device 11 is decided in accordance with respective detecting outputs of the skin temperature detecting unit 2, the room temperature detecting unit 4 and the humidity detecting unit 6, and control signals are outputted to the air conditioner 10 and the local cooling and/or heating device 11 respectively through outputting units 8, 9 based on the decided control mode.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air-conditioning control device which prepares a bedroom environment so that sleeping can be smoothed and good quality sleep can be ensured.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, psychological and psychological stresses such as anxiety, dissatisfaction, anger, and irritability have increased in a complicated society, and these stresses have become a cause of insomnia. There is. As a method of relieving such stress and promptly leading to a sleep state so as to sleep deeply, sound stimulation and vibration stimulation are given to the extent that the user feels comfortable, and the temperature and humidity in the room and bed are considered to be comfortable for the user. It is known that it is effective to adjust to feel. Based on such findings, conventionally, as a sleep onset induction method for smooth sleeping and ensuring good quality sleep, using an air conditioner as an air conditioner for the entire room, the temperature in the room,
A method of properly adjusting the humidity has been considered, and it is possible to use the "sleep timer" to change the room temperature adjustment by the air conditioner according to sleep (to increase to some extent after going to bed), and to adjust the skin temperature detected by the skin temperature sensor. Depending on the level, the temperature control mode of the air conditioner is raised, maintained or lowered (Japanese Patent Application No. 3-153450).
issue).

Further, as another sleep-induction inducing device, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 2
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 299664, a heat radiation plate composed of a heat storage material or a cold storage material capable of emitting radiant heat is installed at the bedside of a sleeping person, and near the head including the face of the sleeping person. A device for radiating hot or cold heat has been proposed.

In addition, when the temperature of the electric blanket is around 35 ° C.
A sleeping warming tool having a heater circuit for controlling the skin temperature to a limit of 0.5 ° C has also been proposed. As the skin temperature, the toes, insteps, lower legs, back, shoulders, hands, It has been proposed to use the temperature of parts such as the arm.

By the way, since it is necessary to minimize metabolism during sleep, it is attempted to keep the heat transfer as small as possible by eliminating the temperature difference between body parts. Before entering the bed, the limbs such as the legs and the peripheral part are generally cold, and the face, head and trunk are hot, so that you can get a deep sleep quickly and smoothly. Detects the temperature of the legs, the temperature of the face and head, and the temperature of the trunk including the arms, and warms the cold parts and cools the hot parts to cool them. A control method that leads to a state where there is no temperature difference is desirable. Further, the skin surface temperature has a seasonal difference, and is high in summer and low in winter, so that the skin temperature suitable for promoting sleep onset also changes accordingly. The trunk and trunk of the limbs (thigh, lower leg, upper arm, and forearm) are lower by 0.5 ° C in spring and autumn than in summer, and about 0.5 to 1 in winter in spring and autumn. ℃ lower,
The back of the limbs and peripheral parts of the fingers are sensitive to the environment, and the difference becomes even greater. However, a method is adopted in which the temperature of each body part is detected and both the air conditioner, which is the air conditioner for the entire room, and the local cooling and heating device that can apply heat or cold to only specific parts of the body are controlled simultaneously. There has never been a device that has it. In addition, regarding the local heating and cooling device, a method of controlling the face and the head above the neck, the trunk including the arm below the neck, the leg and the part, and controlling each to an appropriate temperature There is no equipment that is taking. In addition, equipment that employs a method that controls the deep temperature that is deeply related to the sleep onset rate and the amount of deep sleep to reduce the temperature difference from the skin surface temperature and the temperature of each body part are detected. However, there has never been a device that adopts a control method for changing the level of the control pattern according to the season to create a preferable air conditioning state.

[0006]

As described above, the "sleep timer" of the air conditioner simply raises the temperature to some extent after going to bed and then operates in a constant temperature state. (St. 3 or st.
4) and during the REM sleep period in which the autonomic function is disturbed, the body may be too cold or the temperature may be inappropriate (too high or too low) to cause mid-awakening.

Further, a heat radiation plate composed of a heat storage material or a cold storage material capable of emitting radiant heat is installed at the bedside of a sleeping person to radiate warm or cold heat near the head including the face of the sleeping person. Even in the induction device, since the temperature is constant or gradually increases in the morning, problems such as excessive coldness of the body in the deep sleep period and the REM sleep period and awakening awake may occur as in the case of the air conditioner. was there.

Furthermore, both of them control the temperature based on a predetermined time schedule regardless of the temperature condition of the body of the sleeper when he / she enters the bed (when the body is cold or not). However, proper control was not always performed during sleep when the thermoregulatory function deteriorated.

Further, when the skin temperature of the human body (the head temperature including the face and the thigh temperature) is detected and only the air conditioner for controlling the temperature of the entire room based on the temperature information is used,
Since it is not possible to apply heat or cold to specific parts of the body, warm the legs (especially the thighs) with low temperature to raise the temperature and cool the head including the forehead with high temperature to promote sleep onset. There is a problem that it is very difficult to create a skin temperature distribution state suitable for causing it, and the effect of promoting sleep onset is also low.

Further, an electric blanket or the like having a heater circuit is controlled so that the skin temperature (tips or insteps, lower legs, back, shoulders, arms) is within ± 0.5 ° C at around 35 ° C. Also in the warming equipment for skin, since the skin temperature suitable for promoting sleep onset varies depending on the body part, the skin temperature is 35%.
In the conventional method of controlling the temperature to be within ± 0.5 ° C near ℃, since there is no means for giving cold heat to the head temperature including the forehead, it is not possible to efficiently adjust the temperature condition of the body, and thus, the person falls asleep. The promotion effect is also low. The head temperature including this amount well reflects the change in brain temperature that lowers the set point of body temperature for the purpose of lowering metabolism, and in itself, lowers the temperature by 0.5 to 1 ° C after sleeping in winter. I know. In addition, in the part where the skin temperature is sensed is the part of the toes or insteps, it is very sensitive to the environment, for example, if you hit the roll or go barefoot just before going to bed, the temperature will drop immediately, The fluctuation range is very large, and even if the temperature is low, it may be possible to fall asleep at a normal speed, and as a sensing part for detecting the skin temperature for the purpose of controlling heating tools and air conditioners. Has a problem that it is an inappropriate part.

In addition, in the season when the electric blanket is used, the skin temperature is lower than that in other seasons.
Not only at 0.5 ° C., but also at a slightly lower skin temperature and a wider temperature range of 34 to 36 ° C., there is an effect of promoting sleep onset, and it is inappropriate to limit the temperature to a narrow range.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the air-conditioning control device according to the present invention has the configuration shown in FIG.
As shown in, the temperature of the skin of the human body, especially the temperature of the head and trunk including the forehead, and the temperature of the legs (especially the thighs) are detected, and the entire room is detected by the degree of temperature and the temperature difference at the detected parts. It is configured to change the control pattern of the air conditioning for controlling the temperature and the control pattern of the device for local heating and cooling that locally heats and cools the body part to obtain an appropriate temperature. In addition, FIG.
In this configuration, the air-conditioning control pattern that controls the temperature of the entire room by the degree of deep temperature and the temperature difference with the skin temperature, and the control of the local heating and cooling device that locally heats and cools the body part It is configured to change patterns. Further, in the configuration of FIG. 7, the output signal of the local cooling / heating output section is separately output to the face / head output section and the trunk / leg output section according to the type of the local cooling / heating apparatus. You can Furthermore, the determination unit can output a cold / heat control signal so that the skin temperature of each part of the body is in an appropriate temperature range for promoting sleep onset according to the season, as shown in Tables 1 and 2 described later. Further, in the configuration of FIG. 8 or FIG. 11, the temperature rise pattern in the sleeping mode can also be appropriately changed depending on the skin temperature or the deep temperature, and even after the temperature rise, 80 to 110
It is configured so that the timer can automatically control the temperature change in accordance with the REM / non-REM cycle of minutes. Further, in the configuration of FIG. 13, the sleep rhythm is calculated / determined from the detected forehead skin temperature, estimated in consideration of the phase delay, and feedback is applied to control the air conditioning of the entire room and the local cooling / heating apparatus. Is configured. In addition, the phase shift is eliminated in consideration of the phase delay due to the day of REM rhythm.

[0013]

In accordance with the above-mentioned structure, the present invention changes the control pattern of the air conditioning and local cooling / heating apparatus for the entire room depending on the skin temperature state and the deep temperature state mainly detected from the forehead, trunk and legs. Therefore, the temperature difference between body parts can be quickly reduced to a skin temperature condition that promotes sleep onset, and the process of reaching a deep sleep state is extremely smooth, and the required time is Becomes very short. Further, since the control level changes depending on the season, it becomes possible to control the skin temperature state suitable for each season, and the effect of inducing sleep onset can be further enhanced. In addition, the control pattern of the local heating / cooling device can also output an appropriate control signal depending on the type of the local cooling / heating device, so that the skin temperature condition that promotes sleep onset can be adjusted more effectively. Is also promoted. Also,
Even during overnight sleep, the temperature changes according to the sleep rhythm, and in each cycle, the temperature gradually decreases during the light sleep period, but during the deep sleep period, the thermoregulatory function works. In order not to cause the phenomenon of over-cooling caused by the lack of temperature, the temperature is controlled so that it rises slightly before the deep sleep period, and moreover, the temperature decreases in the morning according to the diurnal rhythm of body temperature, After that, it controls to rise again when getting up. further,
Considering the phenomenon that REM rhythm causes a little phase lag every day, the cycle of temperature change after the sleep mode is controlled so that the phase lags little by little every day.

[0014]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a human body temperature sensor for detecting the skin temperature of the human body, which may be any thermistor, thermocouple, infrared sensor or any other means capable of detecting the temperature, and the head, face and legs (mainly It is attached to the skin surface of the trunk such as the thigh), chest and back. Reference numeral 2 is a skin temperature detection unit, and the output signal of the human body temperature sensor 1 is the skin temperature detection unit 2
The temperature of the skin surface of the trunk such as the head, face and legs (mainly thigh), chest and back is detected. Further, 3 is a room temperature sensor, a thermistor,
It is composed of a thermocouple, an infrared sensor, etc., and is arranged at a place where room temperature can be detected. Further, 5 is a humidity sensor, which is arranged at a place where humidity of the room can be detected. Reference numeral 4 denotes a room temperature detection unit, 6 denotes a humidity detection unit, the output signal of the room temperature sensor 3 is input to the room temperature detection unit 4, and the output signal of the humidity sensor 5 is input to the humidity detection unit 6 to detect the room temperature, Humidity is detected. Reference numeral 7 is a determination unit, and the output signals of the skin temperature detection unit 2, the room temperature detection unit 4, and the humidity detection unit 6 are input to this determination unit 7, and the temperature control pattern is determined based on these signal information.

Here, the relationship between the depth of sleep and the skin temperature in summer and winter (including late autumn) is as shown in FIG. First, in the summer, when awakening, the temperature difference between the parts is large, in the range of about 33 to 37 ° C, the temperature of the trunk of the body such as legs (thighs) is the lowest, then the temperature of the trunk is high, The temperature is highest in the peripheral parts such as the head and fingers and toes. However, as the sleep gets deeper, the temperature difference between the parts becomes smaller, and in the deep sleep period, about 35 to 3
It converges to a very narrow range of 6.5 ° C (about 35 to 37 ° C including the peripheral part). In winter, the temperature of the trunk and the temperature of the trunk and peripheral parts such as the thighs are low at the time of awakening, but they are high in the deep sleep period (however, when compared to the temperature in summer, it is The temperature also becomes low), the head temperature including the forehead is decreasing, and the range of the temperature distribution is narrowing overall.

Generally, the body temperature of the human body has a seasonal difference in both the body temperature and the surface temperature as shown in FIG. 3, and in a warm environment such as summer shown on the right side, the core region of high temperature spreads, The surface temperature also increases, but on the other hand, in the cold environment such as winter shown on the left, the region of high core temperature decreases, and the parts with small heat capacity of the extremities become the outer shell of low temperature for the high temperature core. This means that there are many low temperature parts not only on the skin surface but also inside the body. Therefore, in the trunk and peripheral parts such as the trunk and thigh, the absolute value of the skin temperature immediately after bed changes depending on the season, and the skin temperature changes corresponding to the transition from the awakening to the deep sleep period. The way it changes is also different. However, head temperature, including the forehead, decreases with falling asleep regardless of the season because of the decrease in the set point of the thermoregulatory center in the brain, which is performed to reduce metabolism during sleep. Therefore, the determination unit 7 makes a determination based on the input information obtained by measuring the temperature of each part of the human body and the information such as room temperature and humidity so that the temperature of each part of the human body becomes an appropriate temperature.
An appropriate control signal is output to the entire room air conditioning output unit 8 and the local cooling / heating output unit 9.

The room-wide air conditioning output unit 8 and the local cooling / heating output unit 9 output appropriate control mode signals to the room-wide air conditioning unit 10 and the local cooling / heating unit 11 according to the determination output from the determination unit 7. Control the air conditioning. That is, FIG.
It is known from the results of our study that the closer the skin temperature immediately after bed to the skin temperature during deep sleep, the shorter the time taken to reach deep sleep as shown in Fig. 4. The air conditioner 10 for the whole room and the device for local cooling and heating so that each skin temperature becomes the temperature in the deep sleep period shown in FIG. 2 and the indoor humidity becomes about 50 to 65% in relative humidity. A control signal is sent to 11 to control the air conditioning. The entire room air conditioner 10 is a general air conditioner such as an air conditioner, and the local cooling and heating device 11 is
It is a general air conditioner or a temperature control device such as a pillow (for example, an electric cooling pillow) that can control the temperature, an electric blanket, a water bed that can control the temperature, or a device that heats and heats the head by radiation.

FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the temperature difference between the deep temperature and the skin temperature immediately after entering the bed and the time until reaching deep sleep. The smaller the temperature difference is, the longer the time until reaching deep sleep. It turns out that is shortened. That is, if the temperature difference between the body surface and the body is small, and thus heat transfer is not performed in the body, the time to reach deep sleep is shortened, so in another embodiment of the present invention, As shown in FIG. 6, a deep temperature sensor 12 including a thermistor or a thermocouple measures the deep temperature of the body (rectal temperature, eardrum temperature, deep skin temperature, etc.), and the output of the deep temperature sensor 12 is measured. The signal is input to the deep temperature detection unit 13, where the deep temperature is detected. The output signal of the deep temperature detection unit 13 is input to the determination unit 7, and the skin temperature detection unit 2, the room temperature detection unit 4, and the humidity detection unit 6 are input.
The temperature control pattern is determined based on the signal information from.
For example, if the deep temperature is high and the skin temperature is also high, cool the entire room a little so that the temperature of the legs such as the thigh does not drop too much (so that it falls within the convergence temperature range), and include the face. By cooling the head as well, it is possible to bring the temperature state into an appropriate temperature range. Therefore, a control signal is sent from the determination unit 7 to the room-wide air conditioning output unit 8 and the local cooling / heating output unit 9 so as to be in the lowering mode. It is output, and the entire room air conditioner 10 and the local cooling / heating device 11 are controlled.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the local cooling / heating output unit 9 includes two types of output units, that is, a face / head temperature control output unit 91 and a trunk / leg temperature control output unit 92. Depending on the type of the device 11, the face / head temperature control output unit 91
That only the body temperature adjustment output unit 92 for the trunk and legs is movable, both the temperature control output unit 91 for the face and the head and the temperature control output unit 92 for the trunk and the legs are movable 3 Different types are considered, and it is possible to support both cases. For example, in summer, an air conditioner is used as the entire room air conditioner 10 to adjust the temperature and humidity in the room, and the local cooling and heating device 1
1, a device for heating / cooling an electric cooling pillow or a head by radiation, which outputs a control signal from the face / head temperature control output unit 91 so that the face and the head have a deep sleep temperature. To cool the face and head to the deep sleep temperature, and to more efficiently and effectively bring the skin temperature to the deep sleep temperature, the skin from the neck down In addition to the above, in addition to the above, in order to keep the temperature at an appropriate temperature, the temperature control output unit 92 for the trunk and legs
It is also possible to output a control signal from the control unit to control a water bed or the like that can control the temperature as the local cooling and heating apparatus 11 and control the temperature to an appropriate temperature.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, since the body temperature has a large seasonal difference between the body and the surface, the optimum temperature range in which sleep onset is promoted differs depending on the season. In, the control is performed such that the skin temperature becomes as shown in Table 1 for each season. Further, in order to make the sleep onset effective, the control shown in Table 2 can be performed.

[0021]

[Table 1]

[0022]

[Table 2]

FIG. 8 shows the construction of the essential parts of another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the entire room air conditioner and the local cooling and heating device are controlled according to the sleep rhythm. There are two types of timers, a sleep mode timer 15 in which the temperature rises a little when falling asleep, and a sleep rhythm timer 14. After the timer 15 operates, the switch SW switches to the timer 14. .. The timer 14 is configured to measure a sleep rhythm in which sleep becomes deep, light sleep, and REM sleep appears in 80 to 110 minutes.

The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. After the sleep mode worked, the temperature from the second cycle
The temperature is controlled to be slightly lowered during the light sleep period, and is controlled to be gradually increased slightly before the transition to the deep sleep period to the end of the REM period, and this is repeated in each cycle. The cycle of REM sleep and non-REM sleep is determined to be about 80 to 110 minutes, and therefore the output signal of the timer 14 repeatedly controls.

As shown in FIG. 10, the appearance of REM sleep is delayed little by little every day and has a rhythm of about half a month. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the phase of the temperature change pattern of each cycle is changed. When the timer 16 for the REM rhythm for causing the deviation (delay) is provided, the phase difference due to day to day disappears.

By the way, FIG. 12 shows between the forehead temperature and the sleep depth.
It is known that there is a relationship as shown in. W in the figure
Is awake state, R is REM sleep state, st. 1-st. 4 means sleep depth. Forehead temperature decreases with deeper sleep depth, and on the other hand, forehead temperature increases with shallower sleep depth, drawing a similar rhythm.
Forehead temperature is 10 to 20 after the second cycle rather than sleep rhythm
Although there is a phase shift (delay) of about a minute, the sleep rhythm can be estimated by correcting this phase. Therefore,
In order to further enhance the effect, as shown in FIG. 13, a sleep rhythm determination unit 17 that calculates and determines a sleep rhythm from the forehead temperature is provided, and the determination signal from the rhythm determination unit 17 is fed back to air condition the entire room. It is preferable to control the temperature of the device and the local cooling and heating device.

[0027]

According to the air-conditioning control device of the first aspect, according to the detection result of the skin surface temperature of the human body and the room temperature and the humidity, the air-conditioning device for the whole room and the body are locally provided with cold heat. Since it is configured to change the control mode for both the local heating and cooling devices that can be used, it is easy to adjust the skin temperature condition of the body to the condition for promoting sleep onset, and therefore, the control that can smoothly lead to the deep sleep state. There is an effect that it becomes possible.

In the air-conditioning control device according to the second aspect of the present invention, since it is configured to control the air-conditioning device by adding the deep temperature information to the skin temperature, room temperature and humidity, it is possible to know the skin temperature change state inside the body. And air conditioning control can be performed effectively,
It is more effective to adjust the skin temperature condition of the body to the condition for promoting sleep onset, and there is an effect that the promotion of sleep onset can be further enhanced.

In the air-conditioning control device according to claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5, regardless of the type of local cooling / heating device or the method of use, for example, the local cooling / heating device includes an electric cooling pillow or a head. There are types such as those that heat the part above the neck such as a device that heats or cools by radiation, and those that can adjust the temperature below the neck such as an electric blanket or a water bed that can control the temperature. There is also a plurality of usage modes that combine them, but regardless of them, it is possible to control any local cooling and heating device, and it is possible to control so that it can be smoothly guided to a deep sleep state. There is an effect of becoming.

In the air-conditioning control device according to the sixth or seventh aspect, the control mode is set according to the season in accordance with the skin temperature of the season, and sleep onset is promoted for each season. It is possible to control the air conditioner and the local air conditioner and heater for the entire room so that the skin temperature condition is satisfied, and there is an effect that a higher sleep onset promotion effect is obtained.

In the air-conditioning control device according to claim 8 or 9, since the skin temperature condition for promoting sleep onset is set in more detail for each season, the skin temperature falls within a more appropriate temperature range regardless of the season. It is easy to arrange, and a higher effect of promoting sleep onset can be obtained.

In the air-conditioning control device according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, the temperature is changed in accordance with the sleep rhythm, or both the sleep rhythm and the rem rhythm even in the sleep of one night, so that the temperature change state of the body is adapted. Since such control can be performed, there is an effect that good quality sleep can be provided.

In the air-conditioning control device according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the sleep rhythm determining section for calculating and determining the sleep rhythm is provided by the signals from the forehead temperature sensor and the detecting section thereof, the delay of the phase of the daily REM rhythm is detected. Then, there is an effect that air conditioning control suitable for the sleep rhythm can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a relationship between sleep depth and skin surface temperature.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a body temperature distribution in a cold environment and a warm environment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the skin temperature immediately after entering the bed and the time until reaching deep sleep.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the temperature difference between the deep temperature and the skin temperature and the time until reaching deep sleep.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of control adapted to a sleep rhythm.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of control corresponding to delay of REM rhythm.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a relationship between forehead temperature and sleep depth.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Human body temperature sensor 2 Skin temperature detection unit 3 Room temperature sensor 4 Room temperature detection unit 5 Humidity sensor 6 Humidity detection unit 7 Judgment unit 8 Room air conditioning output unit 9 Local cooling and heating output unit 10 Room air conditioning unit 11 Local cooling and heating device

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13. Amount temperature sensor and temperature induction device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the having sleep rhythm determination unit for determining an operation of sleep rhythms by signals from the detection unit.

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[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a body temperature inducing device for inducing a body temperature so that a person can sleep smoothly and secure good quality sleep.

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[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the body temperature inducing apparatus according to the present invention has the structure shown in FIG.
As shown in, the temperature of the skin of the human body, especially the temperature of the head and trunk including the forehead, and the temperature of the legs (especially the thighs) are detected, and the entire room is detected by the degree of temperature and the temperature difference at the detected parts. It is configured to change the control pattern of the air conditioning for controlling the temperature and the control pattern of the device for local heating and cooling that locally heats and cools the body part to obtain an appropriate temperature. In addition, FIG.
In this configuration, the air-conditioning control pattern that controls the temperature of the entire room by the degree of deep temperature and the temperature difference with the skin temperature, and the control of the local heating and cooling device that locally heats and cools the body part It is configured to change patterns. Further, in the configuration of FIG. 7, the output signal of the local cooling / heating output section is separately output to the face / head output section and the trunk / leg output section according to the type of the local cooling / heating apparatus. You can Furthermore, as shown in Tables 1 and 2 described later, the determination unit can output a cold / heat control signal so that the skin temperature of each part of the body is in an appropriate temperature range that promotes sleep onset according to the season. Further, in the configuration of FIG. 8 or FIG. 11, the temperature rise pattern in the sleeping mode can also be appropriately changed depending on the skin temperature or the deep temperature, and even after the temperature rise, 80 to 110
It is configured so that the timer can automatically control the temperature change in accordance with the REM / non-REM cycle of minutes. Further, in the configuration of FIG. 13, the sleep rhythm is calculated and determined from the detected forehead skin temperature, estimated in consideration of the phase delay, and feedback is applied to control the air conditioning of the entire room and the local cooling and heating apparatus. Is configured. In addition, the phase shift is eliminated in consideration of the phase delay due to the day of the REM rhythm.

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[0027]

The body temperature inducing device according to the first or second aspect of the present invention determines the body temperature according to the detection results of the skin surface temperature and the room temperature of the human body.
Local cooling and heating that can locally apply heat and cold to the body
For air conditioners, and if necessary for the entire room
Since it is configured to change the control mode also for, it is easy to adjust the skin temperature condition of the body to the condition for promoting sleep onset, and therefore, it is possible to smoothly lead to the deep sleep state.
It has the effect of enabling body temperature induction .

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In the body temperature inducing device according to the third aspect of the invention, since the air conditioner can be controlled by adding the deep temperature information to the skin temperature, room temperature and humidity, it is possible to know the skin temperature changing state inside the body. And air conditioning control can be performed effectively,
It is more effective to adjust the skin temperature condition of the body to the condition for promoting sleep onset, and there is an effect that the promotion of sleep onset can be further enhanced.

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[0029] Claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6
In the body temperature induction device, regardless of the type and usage of the local cooling and heating device, for example, in the local cooling and heating device, an electric cooling pillow or a device that heats or heats the head by radiation from above the neck. There are types such as those that can control the temperature of the parts, and those that can control the temperature of the parts below the neck, such as electric blankets and water beds that can control the temperature, and there are multiple usage modes that combine them. Regardless of them, it is possible to control any device for local cooling and heating, and there is an effect that it becomes possible to control so as to smoothly lead to a deep sleep state.

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In the body temperature inducing apparatus according to the seventh or eighth aspect , the control mode is set in accordance with the season's skin temperature in accordance with the season, and sleep onset is promoted for each season. It is possible to control the air conditioner and the local air conditioner and heater for the entire room so that the skin temperature condition is satisfied, and there is an effect that a higher sleep onset promotion effect is obtained.

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In the body temperature inducing apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, since the skin temperature condition for promoting sleep onset is set in more detail for each season, the skin temperature does not depend on the season. Is more easily adjusted to a proper temperature range, and a higher effect of promoting sleep onset can be obtained.

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[0032] In the body temperature induced <br/> apparatus according to claim 11 or claim 12, wherein, even in sleep overnight sleep rhythm, or so in accordance with the both of sleep rhythms and Remurizumu changing the temperature, the temperature of the body Since the control adapted to the changing state can be performed, there is an effect that a good quality sleep can be provided.

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In the body temperature inducing apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect, since the sleep rhythm determining section for calculating and determining the sleep rhythm is provided by the signals from the forehead temperature sensor and the detecting section thereof, the delay of the phase of the daily REM rhythm is detected. Then, there is an effect that the body temperature can be induced according to the sleep rhythm. Well
In the body temperature induction device according to claim 14 or 15, the bedroom
Can control the air conditioner taking into account the humidity of
Therefore, it is necessary to prepare a bedroom environment more suitable for sleeping of the human body.
The effect is that you can

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[Claims] 1. A human body temperature sensor mounted on the skin surface of a human body, a skin temperature detecting unit for detecting the skin temperature of the human body by the output of the human body temperature sensor, and a room temperature arranged to be substantially the same temperature as the room temperature. A sensor, a room temperature detecting section for detecting the room temperature by the room temperature sensor, a humidity sensor arranged so that the humidity is almost the same as the room humidity, a humidity detecting section for detecting the humidity by the humidity sensor, and a skin temperature detecting section. A determination unit that determines the control mode of the air conditioner and the local cooling and heating device according to each detection output of the room temperature detection unit and the humidity detection unit, and a control signal that is a control signal based on the control mode determined by the determination unit. An air-conditioning control device, comprising: an output unit that outputs the respective data to an air conditioning device. 2. The human body temperature sensor is provided with a deep temperature sensor for detecting a deep temperature of a human body, and a deep temperature detecting section for detecting a deep temperature by the deep temperature sensor, and the determination section is detected by the deep temperature detecting section. The air conditioning control device according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioning control device is configured to determine the control mode of the air conditioning device and the local cooling and heating device according to the determined deep temperature. 3. The control mode of the local heating / cooling device has a control mode corresponding to a device for locally cooling and heating the face and head above the neck. Air conditioning controller. 4. The control mode of the local heating / cooling device has a control mode corresponding to a device for locally cooling and heating a body part below the neck.
The air conditioning control device described. 5. The control mode of the local cooling and heating apparatus includes:
Both the control mode that corresponds to the device that locally cools and heats the face and head above the neck, and the control mode that corresponds to the device that locally cools and heats the body part below the neck The air conditioning control device according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioning control device comprises. 6. As a control mode, in summer, the skin temperature of the face and head above the neck is 0.5 compared to the temperature immediately before bed.
The temperature of the torso including the arms is 35 to 3 degrees Celsius, and is controlled to fall within the temperature range of 35 to 36.5 degrees Celsius.
2. The air conditioning control device according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioning control device has a mode of controlling the temperature of the legs mainly including the thighs to be 35 [deg.] C. or higher within a temperature range of 6.5 [deg.] C. 7. As a control mode, the skin temperature of the face and head above the neck is 0.5 to 1 ° C. lower than the temperature immediately before bed and is 30 to 33 ° C. from late autumn to winter. The temperature of the trunk including the arms is controlled to 3 within the temperature range.
The air-conditioning control device according to claim 1, wherein the air-conditioning control device has a mode in which the temperature is controlled to fall within a temperature range of 4 to 36 ° C and the temperature of the legs mainly including the thighs becomes 35 ° C or higher. 8. The control mode is controlled such that, in summer, the temperature of the legs mainly including the thighs is 0.5 to 1 ° C. higher than the skin temperature of the face and head above the neck. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 6, wherein the air-conditioning control device has a mode for operating. 9. As a control mode, during late autumn to winter, the temperature of the legs, mainly the thighs, is controlled to be 1 to 2 ° C. higher than the skin temperature of the face and head above the neck. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 7, wherein the air-conditioning control device has a mode for operating. 10. The air conditioning control device according to claim 1, wherein the timer has two types of timers, a sleep rhythm timer and a sleep mode timer. 11. The air conditioning control device according to claim 1, wherein the timer includes a sleep rhythm timer, a sleep mode timer, and a REM rhythm timer. 12. The air conditioning control device according to claim 1, further comprising a sleep rhythm determination unit that calculates and determines a sleep rhythm based on signals from the forehead temperature sensor and the detection unit thereof.