TW201843545A - Wake-up system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

A wake-up system for judging the sleep state of a user and selectively awakening the user comprises a first sleep detection device, for generating a first sleep information based on the first physiological information of the user; a wake-up device, making a sound if the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state during the wake-up time; and a second sleep detection device, for generating a second sleep information based on the second physiological information. Wherein, when the first sleep information and the second sleep information both indicate that the user is in a non-sleep state during the wake-up time, the sleep wake-up device does not make a sound. Compared with the prior art, the sleep wake-up system can determine whether to make a sound according to the physiological information of the user and avoid awakening other people.

Description

   Sleep arousal system and method   

The present invention relates to a sleep arousal system, and in particular, to a sleep arousal system that determines whether a sound is made based on a user's physiological information.

The alarm clock originated in the clock tower built in Italy in the 13th century. Its purpose is to remind people to pray for time. Evolving to this day, electronic small alarm clocks have been widely used by humans, and awakening sleep is one of the most important functions of alarm clocks. Alarm clocks range from the oldest percussion metal alarm clocks to music alarm clocks. Most modern alarm clocks have been replaced by smart phone applications (APP). With the advancement of technology, alarm clocks wake up people. The methods are also becoming more and more diversified. For example, the method and device for sleep wake-up of the terminal mentioned in Chinese Patent No. CN104158956B, which uses sensors to monitor the sleep state of the user and wakes the user up during light sleep; and Chinese patent CN204440031U mentioned in "An Alarm Clock That Cancel Ringing by Sensor", using a sensor to monitor the sound of a car stopping when the user leaves the bed.

However, in the past, the inventions related to alarm clocks all aimed at how to wake people up more effectively, and ignored the annoying sound of alarm clocks that may affect other people. For example, when you wake up before the set time and forget to turn off the alarm, when the set time comes, the alarm sounds to wake up the family in sleep, or when you get up early to turn off the alarm to avoid noise, but forget the next day Turn on the alarm and oversleep.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a sleep wake system to determine the sleep state of a user and selectively wake the user. According to a specific embodiment, the sleep wakeup system of the present invention includes a first sleep detection device, which is provided by the user to detect the first physiological information of the user, and sends the first sleep information according to the first physiological information; a sleep The wakeup device communicates with the first sleep detection device to receive the first sleep information. The sleep wakeup device is set to bed time together, and if the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state at the wakeup time, the sleep wakeup device sends a A wake-up alert signal; and a second sleep detection device, the second sleep detection device communicates with the sleep arousal device, and the second sleep detection device detects the user's second physiological information to send the second sleep information to the sleep arousal device Wherein, when the first sleep information and the second sleep information indicate that the user is in a non-sleep state at the time of getting up, the sleep wake-up device will not send out a wake-up warning signal. In contrast, if the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a non-sleep state while the second sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state, the sleep wake-up device sends a wake-up warning signal.

In this embodiment, the sleep awake device may be a physical device or an application. The first sleep detection device may be at least one of a smart bracelet, a wrist movement meter, and a foot movement meter. The second sleep detection device may be at least one of a group consisting of a pressure sensing device, a temperature sensing device, a breathing monitoring device, a vibration detecting device, and a monitoring lens.

In another specific embodiment, the first sleep detection device and the second sleep detection device use wireless network transmission technology to communicate with the sleep arousal device. The sleep arousal device may further utilize the Internet to transmit the first sleep information and the second sleep information to the cloud server.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a sleep arousal method, including the following steps: a user sets a wake-up time on a sleep awake device; a first sleep detection device detects the first physiological information of the user, and according to the first physiological The information transmits the first sleep information to the sleep arousal device; the second sleep detection device detects the user's second physiological information, and transmits the second sleep information to the sleep arousal device according to the second physiological information; When the sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state, the sleep arousal device sends out a bed warning signal; when the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a non-sleep state and the second sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state, the sleep arousal The device sends a wake-up alert signal; and if the first sleep information and the second sleep information show that the user is in a non-sleep state during the wake-up time, the sleep wake-up device does not send the wake-up alert signal.

Compared with the conventional technology, the sleep arousal system of the present invention uses a sensor to detect the physiological information of the user and determine whether to arouse the user. Avoid situations where the user wakes up early but forgets to turn off the alarm clock and noisy others, and the situation where the user turns off the alarm clock after getting up early and forgets to turn it on the next day. In addition, the present invention uses two or more sensors to determine the physiological information of the user, so that the determination result is more accurate.

1, 2‧‧‧ sleep arousal system

10, 20‧‧‧ The first sleep detection device

12, 22‧‧‧Second sleep detection device

14, 24‧‧‧ Sleep Awakening Device

140‧‧‧user interface

142‧‧‧User Information

144‧‧‧ Get up

146‧‧‧Sleep detection function

148‧‧‧Alarm setting

26‧‧‧ Cloud Server

S21-S27‧‧‧step

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a sleep arousal system according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the sleep arousal judgment of the sleep arousal system of FIG. 1

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the sleep arousal device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture of a sleep arousal system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of steps of a sleep arousal method according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the advantages, spirits and features of the present invention easier and clearer, it will be detailed and discussed in the following with specific embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is worth noting that these specific embodiments are only representative specific embodiments of the present invention, and the specific methods, devices, conditions, materials, etc. exemplified therein are not intended to limit the present invention or corresponding specific embodiments. In addition, each device in the figure is only used to express its relative position and is not depicted in its actual proportion, which will be described together.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of a sleep arousal system 1 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the sleep arousal system 1 is used for judging a user's sleep state and selectively awakening the user, and includes a first sleep detection device 10, and the first sleep detection device 10 is worn on the user Detection devices, such as smart bracelets, wrist motion meters, foot motion meters, and respiratory detection devices. The first sleep detection device 10 may optionally include one or a combination of an accelerometer, an infrared detection element, a vibration sensing element, a light sensing element, and a temperature sensing element, for detecting the user's first physiological information, such as Physiological information such as turning over, heartbeat frequency, body temperature, blood oxygen concentration, breathing frequency, and the first sleep information is transmitted through wireless transmission technology based on the detected first physiological information. The sleep arousal system 1 also includes a second sleep detection device 12. The second sleep detection device 12 may be a fixed detection device, such as a pressure sensing device 12a, a temperature sensing device, a microphone, a monitoring lens 12b, and infrared rays. Thermal imager, etc. The second sleep detection device 12 is used to detect the second physiological information of the user. For example, the pressure sensing device 12a on the mattress is used to detect whether the user is lying on the bed, and the temperature sensing device on the mattress is used to detect Test whether the user is lying on the bed, use the microphone to detect whether the user is snoring or making a sound, or use the monitoring lens 12b or infrared hotline to detect whether the user is getting up or not and other physiological information. The second physiological information sends the second sleep information through wireless transmission technology.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1. The sleep wakeup system 1 includes a sleep wakeup device 14. The sleep wakeup device 14 may be a physical device or an application program for receiving the first sleep wakeup device 10 and the second sleep wakeup device 12. The first sleep information and the second sleep information are sent. The sleep arousal device 14 may set a bed time together, wherein the wake up time may be set to a time point or a period of time. The sleep wake-up device 14 determines whether the user is asleep according to the first sleep information at the time of waking up. If the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state, the sleep wake-up device sends a wake-up alert signal to wake up the user. The user sets the ringtone, vibration or combination of ringtone and vibration. On the other hand, if the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a non-sleep state, the sleep arousing device 14 determines whether the user is in a sleep state according to the received second sleep information, and if the second sleep information indicates that the user is also in a sleep state In the non-sleep state, the sleep wake-up device 14 does not issue a wake-up alert signal. Conversely, if the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a non-sleep state, but the second sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state, the sleep wake-up device 14 still issues a wake-up alert signal.

Please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the sleep arousal judgment of the sleep awake system 1 of FIG. 1. When the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state, the sleep wake-up device 14 will issue a wake-up alert signal without having to pass the second sleep information judgment. When the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a non-sleep state, the sleep arousal device 14 reads the second sleep information and makes a judgment. If the second sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state, the sleep arousal device 14 issues a wake-up alert signal; The second sleep information indicates that the user is in a non-sleep state, and the sleep wake-up device 14 does not issue a wake-up alert signal.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of the sleep arousal device 14 of FIG. 1. In this specific embodiment, the sleep arousal device 14 further includes a user interface 140 for the user to set user information 142, set a wake-up time 144, set whether to enable the sleep detection function 146, and set an alarm 148. But in practice it is not limited to this. The user information 142 can set relevant physiological information of multiple groups of users, such as age, height, weight, gender, etc., and is stored in the sleep arousal device 14. The wake-up time 144 allows the user to set a predetermined wake-up time. Set to a point in time or a period of time (for example, between 7:10 and 7:30), if set to a period of time, the sleep arousal device 14 can choose a lighter sleep during that period based on the sleep information Wake up the user at the time; sleep detection function 146 allows the user to set whether to enable the smart wake-up function. If you choose to turn off the sleep detection function 146, the sleep wake-up device 14 will sound at the set time, which is the same as the general alarm clock on the market Function: Set the alarm 148 for the user to set the desired wake-up method. The user can choose the ringtone, vibration or a combination of ringtone and vibration, and can also import the ringtone and choose the vibration method.

In this specific embodiment, the sleep detection device can detect physiological information. The processor in the sleep detection device first determines whether it is in a sleeping state based on the physiological information, and then includes the judgment result (sleep state or non-sleep state). The sleep information is transmitted to the sleep arousing device 14 via a wireless transmission technology. However, in another specific embodiment, the sleep detection device may detect physiological information, and then transmit the sleep information including the physiological information to the sleep arousal device 14 through wireless transmission technology, and then be processed by the processor in the sleep awake device 14. The received physiological information determines whether the user is in a sleep state or a non-sleep state.

In the above embodiments, the first sleep detection device 10 and the second sleep detection device 12 communicate with the sleep arousal device 14 by using a wireless network transmission technology. In practice, wireless LAN can be used for communication, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, IEEE802.15.4, Zigbee or other wireless LAN technologies.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of a system architecture of a sleep arousal system 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, this specific embodiment is different from the above specific embodiment in that the sleep arousal system 2 of this specific embodiment includes a first sleep detection device 20, a second sleep detection device 22, and a sleep wakeup device 24. In addition, it further includes a cloud server 26. After receiving the first sleep information and the second sleep information, the sleep awakening device 24 can be transmitted to the cloud server 26 through the Internet, and the cloud server 26 can store the user's personal Data and daily sleep information, and further use for big data analysis, for example, to count the average sleep time of an 18-year-old man 2 hours less than the average sleep time of a human, so if the user is an 18-year-old man, the cloud server 26 A reminder can be issued through the sleep awake device 24 to suggest that the user go to bed early; for example, data analysis shows that user A usually falls into a deep sleep state at 3 to 5 am every day, and usually has a light sleep state at 7 to 8 am Therefore, the cloud server 26 sends a message through the sleep arousing device 24, and it is recommended that the user A be in a sleep state at 3 to 5 am It is recommended that User A can get up between 7 and 8 o'clock.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 2 together. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of steps of a sleep arousal method according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Each step of the method in FIG. 5 can be completed by the sleep awake system 2 of FIG. Since the units in the sleep arousal system 2 are as described in the previous paragraphs, they are not repeated here. As shown in FIG. 5, the sleep wake-up method of this embodiment includes step S21: the user sets a wake-up time for the sleep wake-up device 24, where the wake-up time can be set to a time point or a period of time; step S22: the first sleep detection The device 20 detects the first physiological information of the user, and generates and sends the first sleep information to the sleep arousing device 24 based on the first physiological information. The second sleep detection device 22 detects the second physiological information of the user, and The second physiological information generates and sends the second sleep information to the sleep arousal device 24; Step S23: When the wake-up time is set, the sleep awake device 24 determines whether the user gets up according to the first sleep information; Step S24: If the first sleep If the information determines that the user is in a sleep state, the sleep wake-up device 24 sends a wake-up alert signal, wherein the wake-up alert signal can be set by the user; step S25: If the first sleep information determines that the user is in a non-sleep state, the sleep wake-up device 24 is based on The second sleep information determines whether the user gets up; step S26: if the second sleep information also determines use In a non-sleep state, the sleep evoke up device 24 does not issue warning signal; Step S27: If the second user information to determine sleep in a sleep state, the sleep evoke up device 24 emits a warning signal.

In addition, the sleep arousal method further includes step S28: after receiving the first sleep information and the second sleep information, the sleep awake device 24 transmits the sleep information to the cloud server 26 through the Internet to record the user's sleep habits. Among them, the cloud server 26 can integrate the user's sleep habits and the user information stored in the sleep arousal device 24 for big data analysis and feedback to the user.

In the past, the inventions of sleep arousal devices all aimed at awakening people more efficiently. Their purpose is not to wake people up or to wake people up in a more humane way, but they often ignore alarm clocks to wake people up. Sound or vibration may also disturb other people who are sleeping. Compared with the conventional technology, the present invention discloses a system for judging whether a user gets up based on physiological information and selectively awakens the user's sleep arousal system, which effectively avoids The user has already got up, but has forgotten to turn off the alarm to noisy other people. It also avoids the situation where the user wakes up early to turn off the alarm, but forgets to turn it on and oversleeps the next day. The present invention further uses at least two sensors to monitor the user's sleep information. After double confirmation, it is determined that the user is awakened or chooses not to make a sound. Compared with other inventions, the sleep state of the user can be more accurately determined.

With the above detailed description of the preferred embodiments, it is hoped that the features and spirit of the present invention can be more clearly described, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various changes and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the patents to be applied for in the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the patent scope of the present invention should be interpreted in the broadest sense according to the above description, so that it covers all possible changes and equal arrangements.

Claims (10)

    A sleep arousal system includes a first sleep detection device for a user to wear to detect first physiological information of one of the users, and the first sleep detection device sends a first according to the first physiological information. Sleep information; a sleep-awakening device that communicates with the first sleep detection device to receive the first sleep information, the sleep-awakening device is set to bedtime together, and if the first sleep information displays the use at the wake-up time When the person is in a sleep state, the sleep-awakening device sends out a bed warning signal; and a second sleep detection device, the second sleep-detection device communicates with the sleep-awakening device, and the second sleep-detection device detects the user One of the second physiological information to send a second sleep information to the sleep arousal device; wherein if both the first sleep information and the second sleep information indicate that the user is in a non-sleep state at the time of waking, the sleep is The wake-up device will not issue the wake-up alert signal.         The sleep arousal system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first sleep detection device determines whether the user is in a sleep state according to the first physiological information, and sends the first sleep information including a determination result.         The sleep arousal system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first sleep detection device sends the first sleep information including the first physiological information to the sleep arousal device, and the sleep arousal device is based on the first sleep information Determine whether the user is sleeping.         The sleep arousal system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the sleep awake device includes at least one of a physical device and an application program.         The sleep arousal system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first sleep detection device includes at least one of a smart bracelet, a wrist movement meter, a foot movement meter, and a breathing detection device.         According to the sleep arousal system described in item 1 of the patent application scope, the second sleep detection device includes at least one of a group consisting of a pressure sensing device, a temperature sensing device, a microphone, a monitoring lens, and an infrared camera.         The sleep arousal system according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the first sleep detection device and the second sleep detection device communicate with the sleep arousal device using a wireless network transmission technology.         The sleep arousal system described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes a cloud server for receiving and recording the first sleep information and the second sleep information.         A sleep arousal method includes the following steps: setting a bed time for a sleep awake device; detecting a first physiological information of the user through a first sleep detection device, and generating and transmitting a first physiological information according to the first physiological information; First sleep information to the sleep arousing device; detecting a second physiological information of one of the users by a second sleep detecting device, and generating and transmitting a second sleep information to the sleep arousing device according to the second physiological information ; If the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state at the time of waking up, the sleep arousal device sends out a bed alert signal; if the first sleep information indicates that the user is in a non-sleep state and The second sleep information indicates that the user is in a sleep state, and the sleep arousal device sends the wake-up alert signal; and if the first sleep information and the second sleep information indicate that the user is in a non-sleep state at the wake time, The wake-up device does not issue the wake-up alert signal.         The sleep arousal method described in item 9 of the scope of the patent application, further includes the following steps: transmitting the first sleep information and the second sleep information to a cloud server to record the user's sleep habits.