TWI616184B - Sleep monitoring device, sleep monitoring method and sleep monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

A sleep monitoring device for monitoring a sleeping condition of an organism. The sleep monitoring device includes an arterial voiceprint extraction unit and a processing unit. The arterial voiceprint extraction unit is used to extract the arterial voiceprint signal of the living body. The processing unit is configured to process the arterial voiceprint signal to obtain the sleep information of the living body according to the arterial voiceprint signal.

Description

Sleep monitoring device, sleep monitoring method and sleep Monitoring System

The invention relates to a sleep monitoring device, a sleep monitoring method and a sleep monitoring system for monitoring a sleeping condition of an organism.

As modern life pressures increase, patients with sleep disorders increase day by day. Sleep-related symptoms include, for example, insomnia, lack of sleep, restless leg syndrome, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). For the detailed diagnosis of sleep disorders, it is necessary to monitor the patient's sleep condition through medical testing instruments. Current monitoring of sleep is performed using a sleep polysommus (PSG) by monitoring, for example, the patient's brain waves, electrocardiogram, respiratory airflow, electromyogram, and electro-oculogram, etc., followed by these Information to diagnose sleep-related symptoms. However, multiple physiological examination instruments for sleep need to monitor multiple physiological data of patients, so the hardware cost is high and the operation is complicated. At the same time, the foreign body sensation during sleep monitoring is increased, which makes the patient difficult to sleep, resulting in monitoring accuracy. reduce.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a sleep monitoring apparatus, method and system for obtaining sleep information through an arterial voiceprint signal, thereby reducing hardware cost and simplifying operation. In addition, the present invention can also reduce the foreign body sensation of the patient during sleep monitoring and affect sleep, thereby increasing the monitoring accuracy and the use experience.

In accordance with the above objects, the present invention provides a sleep monitoring device for monitoring a sleeping condition of an organism, and the sleep monitoring device includes an arterial voiceprint capturing unit and a processing unit. The arterial voiceprint extraction unit is used to extract the arterial voiceprint signal of the living body. The processing unit is configured to process the arterial voiceprint signal to obtain the sleep information of the living body according to the arterial voiceprint signal.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the sleep monitoring device further includes an environmental parameter control unit configured to adjust at least one environmental parameter of the environment in which the living body is located according to the sleep information.

According to still further embodiments of the present disclosure, the arterial voiceprint capture unit is a miniature microphone or pickup-up.

According to still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sleep information includes pre-sleep physiological information, sleep process physiological information, or post-sleep physiological information of the living body.

According to still further embodiments of the present disclosure, the sleep monitoring device is a wearable device or a patch device.

According to still another embodiment of the disclosure, the sleep monitoring device further includes a communication unit, and the communication unit is configured to communicate with an external communication device. Connected, and the communication unit transmits the arterial voice signal or sleep information to the external communication device.

According to the above object, the present disclosure further provides a sleep monitoring method for monitoring a sleeping condition of an organism, and the sleep monitoring method includes: extracting an arterial voiceprint signal of the living body; and processing the arterial voiceprint signal, According to the arterial voiceprint signal, the sleep information of the living body is obtained.

According to the above object, the present disclosure further provides a sleep monitoring system for monitoring a sleeping condition of an organism, and the sleep monitoring system includes a detecting module and a computing module. The detecting module is configured to be worn to a part of the living body, and the detecting module comprises an arterial voice capturing unit and a first communication unit. The arterial voiceprint extraction unit is used to extract the arterial voiceprint signal of the living body. The first communication unit is configured to transmit an arterial voice signal. The computing module is configured to be in communication with the detection module, and the computing module includes a second communication unit and a processing unit. The second communication unit is configured to receive the arterial voiceprint signal from the first communication unit. The processing unit is configured to process the arterial voiceprint signal to obtain the sleep information of the living body according to the arterial voiceprint signal.

According to still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sleep monitoring system further includes a physiological detecting unit configured to acquire at least one physiological feature of the living body, so that the processing unit obtains sleep information according to the arterial voice signal and the physiological characteristic. .

According to still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sleep monitoring system further includes an environment detecting unit configured to acquire at least one environmental parameter of the environment in which the living body is located, so that the processing unit is based on the arterial voice signal and the environment. Parameters to get sleep information.

100‧‧‧Sleep monitoring device

110, 810‧‧ ‧ arterial voice capture unit

120, 840‧‧ ‧ processing unit

130‧‧‧Communication unit

140, 850, 850'‧‧‧ display units

150, 860‧‧ ‧ arterial detector

160, 870, 870’‧‧‧ Environmental Parameter Control Unit

170, 890‧‧‧Environmental Detection Unit

700‧‧‧Sleep monitoring method

710, 720‧‧ steps

800‧‧‧Sleep Monitoring System

800A‧‧‧Detection Module

800B‧‧‧Computation Module

820‧‧‧First communication unit

830‧‧‧Second communication unit

880‧‧‧Physical testing unit

PC‧‧‧External communication device

For a more complete understanding of the embodiments and the advantages thereof, reference is made to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 are schematic diagrams showing a sleep monitoring apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention; [Fig. 7] is a flow chart showing a sleep monitoring method according to some embodiments of the present invention; [Fig. 8] to [Fig. 10] are schematic views showing a sleep monitoring system according to some embodiments of the present invention; [Fig. 11] A schematic diagram of a detection module in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; [FIG. 12] is a schematic diagram of a computing module in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; [FIG. 13] illustrates some embodiments in accordance with the present invention. A schematic diagram of a detection module; and [FIG. 14] and [FIG. 15] are schematic diagrams of a sleep monitoring system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention are discussed in detail below. However, it will be appreciated that the embodiments provide many applicable inventive concepts that can be implemented in a wide variety of specific content. The specific embodiments discussed are illustrative only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which illustrates a schematic diagram of a sleep monitoring device 100 in accordance with some embodiments. The sleep monitoring device 100 is configured to monitor a sleeping condition of the living body, and includes an arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110 and a processing unit 120. The arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110 is configured to capture the arterial voiceprint signal of the living body. The following embodiments are described by taking the human body as an example, and it should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention can also be applied to other living organisms such as dogs, cats, cows, etc., without being limited to the human body. The arterial voice capture unit 110 can be a miniature microphone, a pickup-up or other device that can collect acoustic signals. The processing unit 120 is coupled to the arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110, and receives the arterial voiceprint signal and processes the arterial voiceprint signal to obtain sleep information of the human body according to the arterial voiceprint signal. The sleep information may include physiological information before going to bed, physiological information of sleep process or physiological information after sleep, but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the processing unit 120 can further convert the sleep information into sleep quality information, and can store the sleep quality information into a memory unit (not shown).

In detail, the arterial voiceprint signal reflects heart rate, heart power, and dynamic blood pressure changes. The processing unit 120 converts the time domain of the arterial voice signal into a frequency domain conversion signal, which reflects the resonance of the blood flowing through the organs. The processing unit 120 may convert the arterial voiceprint signal into a frequency domain conversion signal by using a conversion method such as Fourier Transform or Hilbert Transform, but is not limited thereto. Since the blood circulation system is a closed circulation system, changes occur anywhere in the blood circulation system, which causes changes in the resonance phenomena of various organs of the human body. Also, during the sleep process In this case, the resonance phenomenon of each organ will also vary depending on the stage of sleep. Therefore, the processing unit 120 can perform signal analysis processing on the arterial voiceprint signal and the conversion signal to obtain sleep information of the human body.

In some embodiments, the sleep monitoring device 100 can further include a communication unit. As shown in FIG. 2, the sleep monitoring device 100 includes an arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110, a processing unit 120, and a communication unit 130, wherein the communication unit 130 can be used to communicate with an external communication device PC, and will be accessed via an arterial voiceprinting unit. The acquired arterial voiceprint signal and/or the sleep information obtained by processing the arterial voiceprint signal via the processing unit 120 are transmitted to an external communication device PC (such as a computer or a handheld device, etc.), so that the external communication device PC can display correspondingly. Or record the arterial voice signal or sleep information to facilitate the relevant analysis by a medical professional such as a physician or medical examiner. The communication unit 130 and the external communication device PC may be connected by a wired transmission method such as twisted pair or USB, or by a wireless transmission method such as Bluetooth or radio frequency identification (RFID). But it is not limited to this.

The sleep monitoring device 100 may be a wearable device, a patch device, or an implantable device, but is not limited thereto. If the sleep monitoring device 100 is a wearable device, the sleep monitoring device 100 can be worn on a part of the human body, such as a wrist, an arm, an ankle, a chest or a waist, but is not limited thereto. If the sleep monitoring device 100 is a patch device, the sleep monitoring device 100 can be attached to a part of the human body, such as an arm, abdomen, a neck, a chest or a head, etc., but is not limited thereto. If the sleep monitoring device 100 is an implantable device, the sleep monitoring device 100 can invade through, for example, an injection. The method is implanted into a part of the human body, such as a wrist, an arm, a head or a back, but is not limited thereto.

In embodiments where the sleep monitoring device 100 is a wearable device or a patch device, the sleep monitoring device 100 can further include a display unit. As shown in FIG. 3, the sleep monitoring device 100 includes an arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110, a processing unit 120, and a display unit 140, wherein the display unit 140 can be used to display the arterial voiceprint signal captured by the arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110. And/or sleep information obtained after processing the arterial voiceprint signal via the processing unit 120. In some embodiments, the display unit 140 is a flexible display panel to save the wearing or attaching space of the sleep monitoring device 100. Through the sleep monitoring device 100 of FIG. 3, the medical staff can instantly view the arterial voice signal or sleep information to facilitate instant understanding of the patient's sleep.

Moreover, in embodiments where the sleep monitoring device 100 is a wearable device or a patch device, the sleep monitoring device 100 can further include an arterial detector. As shown in FIG. 4, the sleep monitoring device 100 includes an arterial voice capture unit 110, a processing unit 120, and an arterial detector 150, wherein the arterial detector 150 is configured to determine a detection position of a corresponding arterial voice signal in the human body, such that The patient can adjust the wear position or attachment position of the sleep monitoring device 100 at the human body. In this way, the acquired arterial voiceprint signal can be more accurate.

In some embodiments, the sleep monitoring device 100 can further include an environmental parameter control unit. As shown in FIG. 5, the sleep monitoring device 100 includes an arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110, a processing unit 120, and an environmental parameter control unit 160, wherein the environmental parameter control unit 160 can be used to adjust the human body according to the sleep information obtained by the processing unit 120. Environmental parameters of the environment, examples Such as illuminance, temperature, humidity, background sound, etc., but is not limited to this. For example, the environmental parameter control unit 160 can connect to the air conditioner by wired or wireless transmission, and then transmit the control signal to the air conditioner to achieve temperature and/or humidity adjustment. In this way, professional medical personnel such as physicians or sleep technicians can perform related analysis and research according to the adjustment of environmental parameters. In addition, the sleep monitoring device 100 can also adjust the environmental parameters according to the sleep information, thereby improving the sleep quality of the human body.

In some embodiments, the sleep monitoring device 100 further includes an environment detecting unit. As shown in FIG. 6, the sleep monitoring device 100 includes an arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110, a processing unit 120, and an environment detecting unit 170. The environment detecting unit 170 is configured to obtain environmental parameters of the environment in which the human body is located, such as background light intensity, temperature, humidity, or background sound intensity, but is not limited thereto. The processing unit 120 can obtain sleep information according to the arterial voiceprint signal captured by the arterial voiceprint capturing unit 110 and the environmental parameters obtained by the environment detecting unit 170. The environment detecting unit 170 may be a photo sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a sound sensor, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a sleep monitoring method 700 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. In the sleep monitoring method 700, step 710 is first performed to extract the arterial voiceprint signal of the living body. The arterial voiceprint signal can be obtained by, for example, a micro microphone, a pickup, or other device that can collect acoustic signals. In some embodiments, the detection position of the corresponding arterial voiceprint signal in the living body may be determined prior to performing step 710, so that the captured arterial voiceprint signal is more accurate. Next, in step 720, the arterial voiceprint signal is processed to obtain sleep information of the living body according to the arterial voiceprint signal. Sleep information package Contains biological information of bedtime physiological information, physiological information of sleep process or physiological information after sleep, but is not limited to this. In addition, in some embodiments, the sleep monitoring method 700 may further include obtaining physiological parameters of the living body or detecting environmental parameters of the environment in which the living body is located, and then obtaining sleep information according to the arterial voice signal and physiological characteristics or environmental parameters. In addition, the sleep monitoring method 700 can further include displaying an arterial voice signal or sleep information, so that the medical staff can immediately perform correlation analysis according to the displayed arterial voice signal or sleep information.

Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a sleep monitoring system 800 in accordance with some embodiments. The sleep monitoring system 800 is configured to monitor the sleeping condition of the living body, and includes a detecting module 800A and a computing module 800B. The detection module 800A may be a wearable device, a patch device, or an implantable device, but is not limited thereto. If the detection module 800A is a wearable device, the detection module 800A can be worn on a part of the human body, such as a wrist, an arm, an ankle, a chest or a waist, but is not limited thereto. If the detection module 800A is a patch device, the detection module 800A can be attached to a part of the human body, such as an arm, abdomen, a neck, a chest or a head, but is not limited thereto. If the detection module 800A is an implantable device, the detection module 800A can be implanted into a part of the human body, such as a wrist, an arm, a head or a back, by an intrusion method such as injection, but is not limited thereto. The computing module 800B is configured to be in communication with the detection module 800A. The computing module 800B may be, for example, a computer or a handheld device, but is not limited thereto.

The detection module 800A includes an arterial voice capture unit 810 and a first communication unit 820, and the calculation module 800B includes a second communication unit 830 and a processing unit 840. The arterial voiceprint capturing unit 810 is used to extract the living body Arterial voiceprint signal. Similarly, the following embodiments are described by taking a human body as an example, but the embodiments of the present invention can also be applied to other living organisms without being limited to the human body. The arterial voiceprint capture unit 810 can be a miniature microphone, a pickup, or other device that can collect acoustic signals. The first communication unit 820 is coupled to the arterial voice capture unit 810 for communicating with the second communication unit 830 of the computing module 800B, and the arterial voiceprint captured by the arterial voice capture unit 810 The signal is transmitted to the second communication unit 830. The connection manner between the first communication unit 820 and the second communication unit 830 may be a wired transmission method such as twisted pair or USB, or a wireless transmission method such as Bluetooth or radio frequency identification, but is not limited thereto. The second communication unit 830 transmits the arterial voiceprint signal received from the first communication unit 820 to the processing unit 840. The processing unit 840 processes the arterial voiceprint signal to obtain sleep information of the living body according to the arterial voiceprint signal. The sleep information may include physiological information before going to bed, physiological information of sleep process or physiological information after sleep, but is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the computing module 800B of the sleep monitoring system 800 can further include a display unit. As shown in FIG. 9, the computing module 800B includes a second communication unit 830, a processing unit 840, and a display unit 850, wherein the display unit 850 can be used to display the arterial voiceprint signals received via the second communication unit 830 and/or via processing. Unit 840 processes the sleep information obtained after the arterial voiceprint signal. Through the sleep monitoring system 800 of FIG. 9, the medical staff can instantly view the arterial voice signal or sleep information to facilitate instant understanding of the patient's sleep.

In the embodiment where the detection module 800A of the sleep monitoring system 800 is a wearable device or a patch device, the detection module 800A may further include Display unit. As shown in FIG. 10, the detecting module 800A includes an arterial voiceprint capturing unit 810, a first communication unit 820, and a display unit 850', wherein the display unit 850' can be used to display the image captured by the arterial voiceprint capturing unit 810. Arterial voiceprint signal. Alternatively, the sleep information obtained by processing the arterial voiceprint signal via the processing unit 840 can be transmitted to the first communication unit 820 through the second communication unit 830, and then transmitted to the display unit 850' to display the sleep information by the display unit 850'. . In some embodiments, the display unit 850' is a flexible display panel to save the wearing or attaching space of the detecting module 800A.

In addition, in the embodiment where the detection module 800A of the sleep monitoring system 800 is a wearable device or a patch device, the detection module 800A may further include an arterial detector. As shown in FIG. 11, the detection module 800A includes an arterial voice capture unit 810, a first communication unit 820, and an arterial detector 860, wherein the arterial detector 860 is used to determine the detection of the corresponding arterial voice signal in the human body. The position is such that the patient can adjust the wearing position or the attaching position of the detecting module 800A in the human body. In this way, the acquired arterial voiceprint signal can be more accurate.

In some embodiments, the computing module 800B of the sleep monitoring system 800 can further include an environmental parameter control unit. As shown in FIG. 12, the computing module 800B includes a second communication unit 830, a processing unit 840, and an environmental parameter control unit 870, wherein the environmental parameter control unit 870 can be used to adjust the human body according to the sleep information obtained by the processing unit 840. Environmental parameters of the environment, such as illuminance, temperature, humidity, background noise, etc., but are not limited thereto. For example, the environmental parameter control unit 870 can communicate with the air conditioner via the second communication unit 830 or by wired or wireless transmission, and then The temperature and/or humidity adjustment is achieved by transmitting a control signal to the air conditioning unit. In this way, professional medical personnel such as physicians or sleep technicians can perform related analysis and research according to the adjustment of environmental parameters. In addition, the sleep monitoring system 800 can also adjust the environmental parameters according to the sleep information, thereby improving the sleep quality of the human body.

In addition, in some embodiments, the detection module 800A of the sleep monitoring system 800 may further include an environmental parameter control unit. As shown in FIG. 13 , the detection module 800A includes an arterial voice capture unit 810 , a first communication unit 820 , and an environmental parameter control unit 870 ′, wherein the environmental parameter control unit 870 ′ is available to be used by the first communication unit 820 . The received sleep information is used to adjust environmental parameters of the environment in which the human body is located, such as illuminance, temperature, humidity, background noise, etc., but is not limited thereto. For example, the environmental parameter control unit 870' can communicate with the air conditioner via the first communication unit 820 or by wired or wireless transmission, and then transmit the control signal to the air conditioner to achieve temperature and/or temperature. Humidity adjustment. In this way, professional medical personnel such as physicians or sleep technicians can perform related analysis and research according to the adjustment of environmental parameters. In addition, the sleep monitoring system 800 can also adjust the environmental parameters according to the sleep information, thereby improving the sleep quality of the human body.

In some embodiments, sleep monitoring system 800 can further include a physiological detection unit. As shown in FIG. 14, the sleep monitoring system 800 includes a detection module 800A, a calculation module 800B, and a physiological detection unit 880. The physiological detecting unit 880 is configured to acquire physiological characteristics of the living body, such as brain waves, cardiac potential, muscle potential, eye movements, blood oxygen concentration, blood pressure value, respiratory airflow, part movements (eg, chest, abdomen, hands, feet, etc.) or The intensity of the click sound, etc., but is not limited to this. In some embodiments, the physiological detection unit 880 can communicate with the second communication unit 830 of the computing module 800B by wire or wireless transmission, and transmit the physiological characteristics of the living body to the processing unit 840 of the computing module 800B. The processing unit 840 can obtain the sleep information according to the arterial voiceprint signal captured by the arterial voiceprint capturing unit 810 and the physiological features obtained by the physiological detecting unit 880. Corresponding to the kind of physiological characteristics, the physiological detecting unit 880 may be an electroencephalography (EEG), an electrocardiography (ECG), an electromyography (EMG), an electrooculography (EOG), Blood oxygen concentration sensor, blood pressure detector, respiratory gas detector, motion detector or click sensor, but not limited to this.

In some embodiments, the sleep monitoring system 800 can further include an environment detection unit. As shown in FIG. 15, the sleep monitoring system 800 includes a detection module 800A, a calculation module 800B, and an environment detection unit 890. The environment detecting unit 890 is configured to obtain environmental parameters of the environment in which the human body is located, such as background light intensity, temperature, humidity, or background sound intensity, but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the environment detecting unit 890 can communicate with the second communication unit 830 of the computing module 800B by wire or wireless transmission, and transmit the environmental parameters to the processing unit 840 of the computing module 800B. The processing unit 840 can obtain sleep information according to the arterial voiceprint signal captured by the arterial voiceprint capturing unit 810 and the environmental parameters obtained by the environment detecting unit 890. The environment detecting unit 890 may be a photo sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a sound sensor, or the like, corresponding to the type of the environmental parameter, but is not limited thereto.

Compared with the conventional method for monitoring sleep of a patient by using brain wave monitoring, the sleep monitoring device, method and system provided by the present invention obtain sleep information through the arterial voice signal, thereby reducing hardware cost and simplifying operating. In addition, the present invention can also reduce the foreign body sensation of the patient during sleep monitoring and affect sleep, thereby increasing the monitoring accuracy and the use experience.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

Claims (10)

A sleep monitoring device for monitoring a sleeping condition of an organism, the sleep monitoring device comprising: an arterial voiceprint extracting unit for extracting an arterial voiceprint signal of the living body; and a processing unit for processing The arterial voiceprint signal converts the arterial voiceprint signal into one of the frequency domain conversion signals, and performs signal analysis processing on the arterial voiceprint signal and the conversion signal to obtain sleep information of the living body, wherein the The conversion signal reflects the resonance phenomenon of the various organs of the organism. The sleep monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising an environmental parameter control unit, wherein the environmental parameter control unit is configured to adjust at least one environmental parameter of the environment in which the living body is located according to the sleep information. The sleep monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the arterial voice capture unit is a miniature microphone or a pickup-up. The sleep monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the sleep information comprises one of the biological information of the living body, a physiological information of a sleep process or a post-sleep physiological information. The sleep monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the sleep monitoring device is a wearable device or a patch device. The sleep monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising: a communication unit for communicating with an external communication device, and transmitting the arterial voice signal or the sleep information to the external communication device. A sleep monitoring method for monitoring a sleeping condition of an organism, the sleep monitoring method comprising: extracting an arterial voiceprint signal of the living body; processing the arterial voiceprint signal to convert the arterial voiceprint signal into a frequency domain a conversion signal; and performing signal analysis processing on the arterial voiceprint signal and the conversion signal to obtain sleep information of the living body; wherein the conversion signal reflects a resonance phenomenon of each organ of the living body. A sleep monitoring system for monitoring a sleeping condition of an organism, the sleep monitoring system comprising: a detecting module for wearing to a part of an organism, the detecting module comprising: an arterial voiceprint capture a unit for extracting an arterial voice signal of the living body; a first communication unit for transmitting the arterial voiceprint signal; and a computing module for communicating with the detection module, the computing module comprising: a second communication unit for the first The communication unit receives the arterial voiceprint signal; and a processing unit for processing the arterial voiceprint signal to convert the arterial voiceprint signal into a frequency domain conversion signal, and the artery voiceprint signal and the conversion signal Performing a signal analysis process to obtain sleep information of the living body, wherein the conversion signal reflects a resonance phenomenon of each organ of the living body. The sleep monitoring system of claim 8, further comprising a physiological detecting unit configured to obtain at least one physiological feature of the living body, such that the processing unit is based on the arterial voice signal and the Physiological characteristics to get the sleep information. The sleep monitoring system of claim 8 further includes an environment detecting unit configured to obtain at least one environmental parameter of the environment in which the living body is located, such that the processing unit is based on the artery The voiceprint signal and the environmental parameter are used to obtain the sleep information.