TWM677458U - Sleep regulation system - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention provides a circadian rhythm regulation system, comprising: a light source device for illuminating a user according to a phototherapy mode during a phototherapy period; a server terminal that acquires the user's daily routine data and a predetermined daily routine via an electronic device, and generates a suggested instruction to assist a physician in adjusting the user's circadian rhythm by analyzing the data and the predetermined routine; the server terminal generates a corresponding phototherapy mode and phototherapy period based on the suggested instruction; and a remote control device for controlling the operation of the light source device according to the received phototherapy mode and phototherapy period. This achieves the purpose of assisting physicians in adjusting the user's circadian rhythm.

Description

Sleep regulation system

This creation relates to a circadian rhythm regulation system, particularly a light therapy system that provides suggestions based on the user's current lifestyle to assist physicians in adjusting the user's circadian rhythm.

As people's material living standards continue to improve, their demands for quality of life are increasing. However, with the increasing pressure of modern life and the constant presence of worries and noise, a large number of people are facing difficulties falling asleep or experiencing a serious decline in sleep quality, which greatly affects their work, life, and even physical health.

Bright light therapy is a type of phototherapy, and researchers have found that it is beneficial for the treatment of sleep disorders, seasonal affective disorder, and even dementia. It can also help people regulate their day-night rhythm, improve daytime alertness and attention, and reduce the use of sleeping pills, sedatives, or other antipsychotics.

Previously, when performing phototherapy, it required a physician with extensive theoretical knowledge to analyze and assess the patient's current lifestyle in order to provide advice on how to adjust the light therapy equipment to regulate the patient's biological clock. However, the number of physicians with extensive theoretical knowledge is no longer sufficient to cope with the increasing number of patients each year, which in turn affects the treatment efficiency.

The applicant then devoted his mind and effort to research and development, and developed a lifestyle regulation system that can provide suggested light therapy based on the user's current lifestyle, in order to assist doctors in adjusting the user's biological clock.

This invention provides a lifestyle regulation system suitable for coupling with an electronic device. The lifestyle regulation system includes: a light source device for illuminating a user during a light therapy session according to a light therapy mode; and a server for providing artificial intelligence software services. The server is coupled to the electronic device and obtains the user's lifestyle data and a scheduled lifestyle through the electronic device. The system analyzes the user's lifestyle data and the output results of the scheduled lifestyle to generate a suggested instruction to assist the doctor in adjusting the user's biological clock. The server generates the corresponding phototherapy mode and phototherapy period based on the suggested instruction. A remote control device is coupled to the light source device and the server and is used to control the operation of the light source device according to the phototherapy mode and phototherapy period received by the server.

In one embodiment, the light source device includes a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting unit. The first light-emitting unit emits light upwards, and the second light-emitting unit emits light downwards. The phototherapy mode includes a bright light mode, a rhythmic lighting mode, and an indirect lighting mode. In the bright light mode and the rhythmic lighting mode, both the first and second light-emitting units emit light. In the indirect lighting mode, only the first light-emitting unit emits light. In the bright light mode, the color temperature of the light emitted by the first and second light-emitting units is maintained at a fixed color temperature of at least 5000K. In the rhythmic lighting mode, the color temperature of the light emitted by the first and second light-emitting units changes from sunrise to noon. The light emission level gradually increases from the range of 2700K to 3000K to the range of 5700K to 6500K, and gradually decreases from the range of 5700K to the range of 2700K to 3000K as the time progresses from noon to sunset. In this indirect lighting mode, the first luminous unit... The color temperature of the emitted light source increases continuously from the range of 2700K to 3000K from sunrise to noon to the range of 5700K to 6500K, and decreases continuously from the range of 5700K to 6500K from noon to sunset to the range of 2700K to 3000K.

In one implementation, the daily routine data includes a bedtime, a fall asleep time, a wake-up time, the number of times one wakes up in the middle of the night, the way one wakes up, the mental state after waking up, the number of sleeping pills taken before bed, a period of light exposure, a nap time, an overall mental state, and the activities of the day.

In one embodiment, the sleptocele regulation system of the present invention further includes a physiological monitoring device coupled to the electronic device and used to sense and acquire the bedtime, sleep time, wake-up time, number of times waking up in the middle of the night and nap time in the sleptocele data.

In one embodiment, the physiological monitoring device is a smartwatch or a smart ring.

In one implementation, the scheduled daily routine includes a scheduled time to fall asleep and a scheduled time to wake up.

In one embodiment, the server includes a database unit and a training unit. The database unit stores a user data table, which stores at least one user data set, including historical lifestyle data, a historical scheduled lifestyle, a historical phototherapy mode, and a historical phototherapy time period. The training unit is electrically connected to the database unit and is used to train a specific machine learning model based on the historical lifestyle data, the historical scheduled lifestyle, the historical phototherapy mode, and the historical phototherapy time period to generate a prediction model. The prediction model performs predictive analysis based on the lifestyle data and the scheduled lifestyle to generate the suggested instruction.

In one embodiment, the machine learning model is a transition model, a recurrent neural network model, or a long short-term memory model.

In one embodiment, the server also has a log unit electrically connected to the database unit. The log unit is used to automatically generate a daily log based on the historical daily routine data and to provide the electronic device with the ability to view and download it.

In summary, this invention's circadian rhythm regulation system analyzes the user's daily routine data, historical phototherapy patterns, and planned daily routine to generate suggested instructions for adjusting the user's biological clock. This allows physicians to adjust the phototherapy mode and duration of the light source device based on these suggestions. Therefore, this circadian rhythm regulation system can assist physicians in adjusting the user's biological clock, contributing to improved user health.

To fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of this invention, a detailed explanation is provided below with specific examples and accompanying drawings:

Please refer to Figure 1, which is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the creative work-rest regulation system 10, adapted to be coupled to an electronic device E. The work-rest regulation system 10 includes: a light source device 1, a server terminal 2 and a remote control device 3, wherein the remote control device 3 is coupled to the light source device 1 and the server terminal 2, and the electronic device E is coupled to the server terminal 2. In this embodiment, the electronic device E can be a smartphone, a tablet computer or a device with human-machine interface and wireless communication functions.

The light source device 1 is used to illuminate a user during a light therapy session according to a light therapy mode, so as to provide a bright light therapy for users with sleep disorders, depression or dementia. In this embodiment, the light source device 1 can be a floor lamp.

Specifically, the light source device 1 may include a first light-emitting unit 11, a second light-emitting unit 12, a control unit 13, and a communication unit 14. The first light-emitting unit 11 emits light upwards to provide indirect illumination; in this embodiment, the first light-emitting unit 11 may be a light-emitting diode. The second light-emitting unit 12 emits light downwards to provide direct illumination; in this embodiment, the second light-emitting unit 12 may also be a light-emitting diode. The control unit 13... The control unit 13 is electrically connected to the first light-emitting unit 11 and the second light-emitting unit 12, and is used to control the first light-emitting unit 11 and the second light-emitting unit 12 to operate according to the phototherapy mode and the phototherapy period. In this embodiment, the control unit 13 can be a microcontroller. The communication unit 14 is electrically connected to the control unit 13, and is used to receive the phototherapy mode and the phototherapy period from the remote control device 3. In this embodiment, the communication unit 14 can be a Bluetooth chip using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology.

In this embodiment, the phototherapy mode may include a bright light mode, a rhythmic lighting mode and an indirect lighting mode. The bright light mode and the rhythmic lighting mode can emit light sources for both the first light-emitting unit 11 and the second light-emitting unit 12, while the indirect lighting mode can emit light sources only for the first light-emitting unit 11.

Specifically, in the bright light mode, the color temperature of the light emitted by the first light-emitting unit 11 and the second light-emitting unit 12 of the light source device 1 can be maintained at a fixed color temperature, which is preferably at least 5000K. On the other hand, in the rhythmic lighting mode, the color temperature of the light emitted by the first light-emitting unit 11 and the second light-emitting unit 12 of the light source device 1 increases from the range of 2700K to 3000K to the range of 5700K to 6500K as the time from sunrise to noon progresses, and decreases from the range of 5700K to 6500K to the range of 2700K to 3000K as the time from noon to sunset progresses. In addition, in this indirect lighting mode, the color temperature of the light emitted by the first light-emitting unit 11 of the light source device 1 preferably increases from the range of 2700K to 3000K to the range of 5700K to 6500K as the time from sunrise to noon progresses, and decreases from the range of 5700K to 6500K to the range of 2700K to 3000K as the time from noon to sunset progresses.

In this embodiment, the server 2 can be a cloud AI server and be used to provide an AI Software as a Service (AI SaaS) function.

The server 2 obtains the user's daily routine data and a scheduled daily routine through the electronic device E, and generates a suggested instruction S (Figure 3A-3B) by analyzing the daily routine data and the scheduled daily routine to assist the doctor in adjusting the user's biological clock. Subsequently, the server 2 generates the corresponding phototherapy mode and phototherapy time according to the suggested instruction S.

The remote control device 3 is used to control the operation of the light source device 1 according to the light therapy mode and light therapy period received by the server 2. In this way, the user can control the light source device 1 to operate according to the light therapy mode and the light exposure period by operating the remote control device 3.

In this embodiment, the daily routine data may include the user's bedtime, fall asleep time, wake-up time, number of times the user wakes up during the night, wake-up method (e.g., being woken up, waking up on their own), mental state upon waking (e.g., normal, very good), number of sleeping pills taken before bed, light exposure period, nap time, overall mental state (e.g., depressed, drowsy), and daily activities (e.g., lying in bed, sitting for long periods, taking a walk). The scheduled daily routine may include the user's desired fall asleep time and wake-up time. The above information may be generated by the user through operating an application (APP) installed on the electronic device E, but is not limited to this.

Specifically, the server 2 may include a database unit 21 and a training unit 22. The database unit 21 stores a user data table, which stores at least one user profile, including historical lifestyle data, a historical scheduled lifestyle, a historical phototherapy mode, and a historical phototherapy time period. The training unit 22 is electrically connected to the database unit 21 and is used to train a specific machine learning model based on the historical lifestyle data, the historical scheduled lifestyle, the historical phototherapy mode, and the historical phototherapy time period to generate a prediction model. For example, but not limited to, the machine learning model may be a Transformer model or a Recurrent Neural Network. The predictive model is either a Network (RNN) model or a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model. This predictive model performs predictive analysis based on the lifestyle data and the planned lifestyle to generate the suggested instruction S.

Please refer to Figure 4, which is a schematic diagram of the phase response curve (PRC) of the biological clock. This PRC describes the sensitivity of an organism's biological clock to light stimulation and how this sensitivity changes over time. Simply put, it shows that the effect of the same stimulus on the biological clock varies at different times of the day. Specifically, according to the PRC, the recommended instruction S suggests that users undergo light exposure within 2 hours of waking up. This not only inhibits melatonin secretion, achieving a refreshing effect, but also advances the biological clock by 1-2 hours.

As mentioned above, at point A, if the user undergoes light therapy 6 hours after waking up, it will not have any corrective effect on their biological clock. At point B, suggestion S suggests that the user postpone the light therapy time, thereby allowing the user to go to bed later and wake up later the next day. At point C, light therapy at night can delay the user's biological clock by 1-3 hours. At point E, if the user undergoes light therapy immediately after waking up, it can advance the user's biological clock by 2 hours.

Please refer to Figure 5, which is a block diagram of the second embodiment of the creative work and rest adjustment system 10. Compared with the first embodiment, it may also include a log unit 23, which is electrically connected to the database unit 21. The log unit 23 is used to automatically generate a work and rest log L (Figure 6) based on the historical work and rest data, and to provide the electronic device E with the ability to view and download it.

Please refer to Figure 7, which is a block diagram of the third embodiment of the creative work and rest adjustment system 10. Compared with the first embodiment, the server 2 may further include a user management unit 24 and the aforementioned database unit 21. The user management unit 24 is used to provide users with registration and login through an account and password. The database unit 21 is electrically connected to the user management unit 24 and is used to store a user data table. The user data table is used to store at least one user data, which includes registration data, including the account and password.

Please refer to Figure 8, which is a block diagram of the fourth embodiment of the creative work and rest regulation system 10. Compared with the previous embodiment, it may also include a physiological monitoring device 4, which is coupled to the electronic device E and is used to sense and obtain the user's bedtime, sleep time, wake-up time, number of times he wakes up in the middle of the night and nap time in the daily life data. For example, the physiological monitoring device 4 may be a smart watch, a smart ring or other wearable device with physiological data monitoring and wireless communication functions.

In summary, this invention's circadian rhythm regulation system analyzes the user's daily routine data, historical phototherapy patterns, and planned daily routine to generate suggested instructions for adjusting the user's biological clock. This allows physicians to adjust the phototherapy mode and duration of the light source device based on these suggestions. Therefore, this circadian rhythm regulation system can assist physicians in adjusting the user's biological clock, contributing to improved user health.

The present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are for the purpose of describing the present invention only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all variations and substitutions equivalent to these embodiments should be considered within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application.

10: Work-rest regulation system 1: Light source device 11: First light-emitting unit 12: Second light-emitting unit 13: Control unit 14: Communication unit 2: Server terminal 21: Database unit 22: Training unit 23: Log unit 24: User management unit 3: Remote control device 4: Physiological monitoring device E: Electronic device L: Work-rest log R: Output results S: Suggestions and instructions

[Figure 1] is a block diagram of the first embodiment of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 2] is a schematic diagram of the output results of the analysis of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 3A] is a schematic diagram of the suggested indication of the bright light mode of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 3B] is a schematic diagram of the suggested indication of the rhythmic lighting mode of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 3C] is a schematic diagram of the suggested indication of the indirect lighting mode of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 4] is a schematic diagram of the time response curve of the biological clock of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 5] is a block diagram of the second embodiment of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 6] is a schematic diagram of the work-rest log of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 7] is a block diagram of the third embodiment of the creative work-rest regulation system. [Figure 8] is a block diagram of the fourth embodiment of the creative work and rest regulation system.

10: Sleep-wake cycle regulation system

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Claims (10)

A circadian rhythm regulation system, adapted to be coupled to an electronic device, the system comprising: a light source device for illuminating a user during a phototherapy session according to a phototherapy mode; a server for providing an AI software service function, the server being coupled to the electronic device and acquiring the user's daily routine data and a predetermined daily routine through the electronic device, the server generating a suggested instruction to assist a physician in adjusting the user's circadian rhythm by analyzing the daily routine data and the predetermined daily routine, and the server generating a corresponding phototherapy mode and phototherapy session based on the suggested instruction; and A remote control device is coupled to the light source device and the servo terminal, and is used to control the operation of the light source device according to the phototherapy mode and phototherapy period received by the servo terminal. As described in claim 1, the sleep regulation system includes a light source device comprising a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting unit. The first light-emitting unit emits light upwards, and the second light-emitting unit emits light downwards. The light therapy mode includes a bright light mode, a rhythmic lighting mode, and an indirect lighting mode. In the bright light mode and the rhythmic lighting mode, both the first and second light-emitting units emit light. In the indirect lighting mode, only the first light-emitting unit emits light. In the bright light mode, the color temperature of the light emitted by both the first and second light-emitting units is maintained at a fixed color temperature of at least 5000K. In the rhythmic lighting mode, the color temperature of the light emitted by the first and second light-emitting units changes with the daytime. As the time progresses from noon, the range continuously increases from between 2700K and 3000K to between 5700K and 6500K, and as the time progresses from noon to sunset, the range continuously decreases from between 5700K and 6500K to between 2700K and 3000K. Under this indirect lighting mode, the first... The color temperature of the light emitted by the light unit increases continuously from the range of 2700K to 3000K from sunrise to noon to the range of 5700K to 6500K, and decreases continuously from the range of 5700K to 6500K from noon to sunset to the range of 2700K to 3000K. The daily routine adjustment system described in claim 1 includes the following daily routine data: bedtime, fall asleep time, wake-up time, number of times the patient wakes up during the night, method of waking up, mental state after waking up, number of sleeping pills taken before bed, light exposure period, nap time, overall mental state, and activities of the day. The sleptocele system as described in claim 3 further includes a physiological monitoring device coupled to the electronic device and used to sense and acquire the bedtime, sleep time, wake-up time, number of times waking up in the middle of the night, and nap time in the sleptocele data. The stamina regulation system as described in claim 4, wherein the physiological monitoring device is a smartwatch or a smart ring. The sleep-wake cycle system described in claim 1 includes a scheduled time to fall asleep and a scheduled time to wake up. The work-rest regulation system as described in claim 1, wherein the server includes a database unit and a training unit. The database unit stores a user data table, which stores at least one user data, including historical work-rest data, a historical scheduled work-rest, a historical light therapy mode, and a historical light therapy period. The training unit is electrically connected to the database unit and is used to train a specific machine learning model based on the historical work-rest data, the historical scheduled work-rest, the historical light therapy mode, and the historical light therapy period to generate a prediction model. The prediction model performs predictive analysis based on the work-rest data and the scheduled work-rest to generate the suggested instruction. The work-rest regulation system as described in claim 7, wherein the machine learning model is a transition model, a recurrent neural network model, or a long short-term memory model. As described in claim 7, the work-rest regulation system further includes a log unit electrically connected to the database unit. The log unit is used to automatically generate a work-rest log based on the historical work-rest data and to provide the electronic device with the ability to view and download it. As described in claim 1, the work and rest adjustment system includes a server-side component comprising a user management unit and a database unit. The user management unit provides users with the ability to register and log in using an account and password. The database unit is electrically connected to the user management unit and stores a user data table. The user data table stores at least one user's data, including registration data, which includes the account and password.