JPS62253078A - Sleeping inducing deice - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] The present invention is sleep-inducing! [1] More specifically, an invitation to induce the user to sleep by applying vibrations from a vibrator to the user! ! [Background technology] In recent years, in a society that has become more complex, psychological and mental stress such as anxiety, dissatisfaction, anger, and irritability are increasing.
This stress! F8! It has become necessary to take measures to quickly resolve and dissipate the problem. Common ways to relieve stress include bathing, sleeping,
It is a static stress relief method such as rest, which suppresses the sympathetic nervous system and stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system. In such static stress relief methods, it is known that it is more effective to provide the user with a comfortable amount of stimulation, such as sound or vibration, rather than completely blocking stimulation.

From this point of view, vibrating sleep-inducing devices have been devised that vibrate the user with vibrations that include 1/r fluctuations and gradually reduce the level of the vibrations.

Such hypnosis! ! The device gives a comfortable vibration to the user in the awake state, but the level of consciousness decreases and the miL
In this state, there is a problem in that vibrations containing fluctuations actually inhibit the sleep-inducing effect of stimulating the user to wake up.

[Objective of the Invention 1 The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its main purpose is to excite the user with a first vibration that feels comfortable when the user is awake. , by exciting the IJ42 with vibrations that do not contain stimulation that would wake the user, such as when the user is in a state just before sleep,
To provide a sleep-inducing device that provides an excellent sleep-inducing effect.

[Disclosure of the Invention] (Structure) A sleep-inducing device according to the present invention includes a vibrator that vibrates the feet of a user, and sleep detection means that determines whether the user is in an awake state or in a state immediately before sleep. Then, in response to the output of the sleep detection means, when the user is awake, the vibrator is vibrated with a first vibration that the user feels comfortable, and the vibration level is gradually reduced, so that the user is in an awake state, and the vibration level is gradually reduced. Please alert the user when this is the case! Ii! The apparatus includes a control means for vibrating the vibrator with a second vibration that does not cause the oscillation to occur and gradually reducing the vibration level, and with this configuration, an excellent sleep-inducing effect can be obtained.

(Example) As shown in Fig. 1, basically the vibration exciter 1 and
A vibration pattern generation circuit 2 that vibrates with a predetermined vibration pattern, a skin temperature sensor 3 that measures the skin temperature of peripheral parts such as hands and feet of the user, and a skin temperature sensor 3 that measures whether the user is in an awake state based on the output of the skin temperature sensor 3. The device also includes a control circuit 4 that determines whether the user is asleep or is about to sleep, and controls the vibration pattern output from the vibration pattern generation circuit 2 in accordance with the user's condition. The skin temperature sensor 3 determines whether the user is awake or about to sleep because, generally, when the user is fully relaxed, capillaries in peripheral areas such as hands and feet expand and blood flow increases. This is because the skin temperature increases, and detecting this increase in skin temperature is considered to be the basis for determining whether the user is in an awake state or in a relaxed state just before sleep.

That is, the skin temperature sensor 3 acts as a sleep detection means. This skin temperature sensor 3 is adapted to be attached to an appropriate location such as a user's hands and feet. As shown in FIG. 2, the vibrator 1 includes a vibration generator 7 that converts electrical vibrations into mechanical vibrations, and a diaphragm 8 that is in contact with the vibration generator 7. The vibrations are transmitted to the plate 8 and vibrated over a wide area. A cover 9 is placed over the outer periphery of the diaphragm 8. The vibration pattern generation circuit 2 can selectively output one of a fluctuation vibration waveform including 17F fluctuation, a Langum vibration waveform, or a simple harmonic waveform having a power spectrum proportional to the reciprocal of the vibration frequency, The selection of the vibration waveform is made by the control circuit 4. The control circuit 4 selects a vibration waveform in response to the output of the skin temperature sensor 3, and also gradually decreases the output level of the vibration pattern generation circuit 2 over time, as shown in FIG. Vibration pattern generation circuit 2
control. That is, when the user starts vibrating the vibrator 1, it is considered that the user is in an awake state, so at this time, one of the vibration patterns described above is selected and the vibrator 1 is vibrated.

The level of vibration input to the vibrator 1 is controlled by a control circuit 4 so as to gradually decrease over time, thereby relaxing the user and inducing a sleep state. Here, the control circuit 4 includes a level setting section 5 that can manually set the intensity of vibration by the vibrator 1, and a time setting section 6 that sets the time period for applying one vibration. The level setting section 5 can adjust the vibration level in the range from a vibration level that produces a pine surge effect due to the vibration of the vibrator 1 to a vibration level that is barely felt by the user. It is also possible to periodically excite with a set period of time as one cycle. By the way, when the user relaxes, the skin temperature rises, so when the throat temperature rises from the initial skin temperature to a predetermined value or more, the user becomes l! Assuming that the state is just before sleep, the control circuit 4 controls the output vibration waveform of the vibration pattern generation circuit 2 to become a simple harmonic motion.Since there is no fluctuation in vibration in a simple harmonic motion, this is not an awakening stimulus. Even in this state, the user can be easily induced into a sleeping state by controlling the vibration level to gradually decrease.

The above-mentioned vibrator 1 is placed at the foot of the bed 10 as shown in FIG. 4, or placed on the ottoman of the chair 11 as shown in FIG. It is designed to allow If there is a mattress on the bed 10, it may be placed either above or below it. Also,
It is desirable that the vibrator 1 is arranged so that both feet of the user can be placed thereon (in FIG. 4, one foot is placed on each of the pair of vibrator 1). Since the user's feet are vibrated in this way, the vibrations provide a pleasant stimulation, causing the user's nerves to concentrate in the feet and making them sleepy.Moreover, when the user is about to fall asleep, the vibration is applied with a weak simple vibration. Since the vibrator 1 is vibrated, the vibrations do not stimulate the user to wake up, and an excellent sleep-inducing effect can be achieved.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention includes a vibrator that vibrates the feet of a user, and a vibrator that vibrates the user's feet and determines whether the user is awake or not. sleep detection means for determining whether the user is in a state immediately before sleep; and in response to the output of the sleep detection means, when the user is in an awake state, the vibrator is vibrated with a first vibration that the user feels comfortable; The second vibration level is gradually reduced to prevent the user from waking up when the user is about to sleep.
The vibrator is equipped with a control means that vibrates the vibrator with vibrations and gradually reduces the vibration level, so that by vibrating the user's feet, the nerves are concentrated at the feet and the vibration level gradually decreases. This calms the excitement and relaxes the user, and by making the vibrations so that they do not wake the user in a state just before sleep, the vibrations do not stimulate the user to wake up. As a result, it has the advantage that an excellent sleep-inducing effect can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (
a) and (b) are respectively a plan view and a sectional view of the vibrator used in the above, Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram of the same operation, Figures 4 and 5.
The figure is a schematic configuration diagram showing a usage pattern similar to the above. 1 is a vibrator, 2 is a vibration pattern generation circuit, 3 is a skin temperature sensor, and 4 is a control circuit. Agent Patent Attorney Ishi 1) Chief 7 Figure 1 Figure 2'') (b) Figure 3 (b) n+fl 傳) M) Sup (Intermediate) Figure 4 Figure 5 Procedural Amendment (Voluntary) 19861 July 18th

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A vibrator that vibrates the user's feet; a sleep detection device that determines whether the user is awake or just before sleep; When the user is awake, the vibrator is vibrated with a first vibration that the user feels comfortable, and the vibration level is gradually reduced; when the user is about to sleep, the vibrator is vibrated with a first vibration that the user feels comfortable with; 1. A sleep-inducing device comprising: a control means for vibrating a vibrator with the vibration of No. 2 and gradually reducing the vibration level.