Sleep state monitoring
View Patent ↗A method for operating a security and/or automation system is described. A sensor may identify when a first person is in a sleep state. The sensor may detect a disturbance in the sleep state, and alert a second person when the detected disturbance satisfies one or more disturbance parameters.
1. A method for operating a security and/or automation system, comprising:
identifying, via a sensor, when a first person is in a sleep state;
detecting, via the sensor, a disturbance in the sleep state;
recording data during a time period associated with the detected disturbance;
analyzing the recorded data to identify a cause of the detected disturbance;
comparing the identified cause with one or more parameters; and
alerting a second person when the cause satisfies one or more parameters based at least in part on the comparison.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the disturbance in the sleep state further comprises:
audibly detecting, via the sensor, an audible indicator associated with the first person; and
starting a timer based at least in part on the detection of the audible indicator.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
resetting the timer if the audible indicator ceases for a predetermined time duration.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
alerting the second person if the timer satisfies a predetermined time threshold.
5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
determining when the audible indicator satisfies a predetermined decibel threshold; and
alerting the second person based at least in part on the determining.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
identifying a location of the first person; and
deactivating one or more household alerts based at least in part on the identified location.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
analyzing an acoustic signature of sounds associated with the first person;
evaluating a state of the first person based at least in part on the analyzing; and
alerting the second person if the acoustic signature satisfies a signature parameter.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the recorded data comprises video data and audio data of the first person when the sleep state is disrupted; and the method further comprising:
saving the video data and the audio data.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
tracking vital signs of the first person while the first person is in the sleep state; and
immediately alerting emergency personnel when at least one of the vital signs satisfies an emergency threshold.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
saving video data, audio data, and sensor information for a predetermined time period, the predetermined time period comprising a first time period before the emergency threshold is satisfied until a second time period after the emergency threshold is satisfied.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
activating a soothing mechanism proximate a location of the first person when the sleep state is disturbed.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the disturbance in the sleep state further comprises:
detecting when a current state of the first person requires a change.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a bed sensor, an audio sensor, a video sensor, a motion sensor, a camera, a microphone, a light sensor, or a combination thereof.
14. An apparatus for security and/or automation systems, comprising:
a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
identify, via a sensor, when a first person is in a sleep state;
detect, via the sensor, a disturbance in the sleep state;
record data during a time period associated with the disturbance;
analyze the data to identify a cause of the disturbance;
compare the cause with one or more parameters; and alert a second person when the cause satisfies one or more parameters based at least in part on the comparison.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:
track vital signs of the first person while the first person is in the sleep state; and
immediately alert emergency personnel when at least one of the vital signs satisfies an emergency threshold.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:
audibly detect, via the sensor, an audible indicator associated with the first person; and
start a timer based at least in part on the detection of the audible indicator.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:
reset the timer if the audible indicator ceases for a predetermined time duration.
18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code, the code executable by a processor to:
identify, via a sensor, when a first person is in a sleep state;
detect, via the sensor, a disturbance in the sleep state;
record data during a time period associated with the disturbance;
analyze the data to identify a cause of the disturbance;
compare the cause with one or more parameters; and
alert a second person when the cause satisfies one or more parameters based at least in part on the comparison.
19. The computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the code is further executable by the processor to:
track vital signs of the first person while the first person is in the sleep state; and
immediately alert emergency personnel when at least one of the vital signs satisfies an emergency threshold.
20. The computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the code is further executable by the processor to:
audibly detect, via the sensor, an audible indicator associated with the first person; and
start a timer based at least in part on the detection of the audible indicator.