IP Library Granted Patent US 11,813,076
Granted Patent B2
US 11,813,076 · App. 16/686,394 · Granted Nov 14, 2023

Stress reduction and sleep promotion system

Inventors: Todd Youngblood (Mooresville, NC); Tara Youngblood (Mooresville, NC)
Assignee: SLEEPME INC.
A61B5/4812A61B5/02055A61B5/1118A61B5/4815A61B5/4884A61B5/681A61M2021/0066
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Patent No.
US 11,813,076
App. No.
16/686,394
Granted
Nov 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides systems, methods, and articles for stress reduction and sleep promotion. A stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes at least one remote device, at least one body sensor, and at least one remote server. In other embodiments, the stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes machine learning.

Claims (73)

1. A system to reduce stress and promote sleep comprising:

at least one remote device;

at least one remote server; and

at least one body sensor, wherein the at least one body sensor includes a heart rate sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device is in network communication with the at least one remote server and the at least one body sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device collects body sensor data from the at least one body sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device is operable to analyze the body sensor data, thereby creating analyzed body sensor data;

wherein the analyzed body sensor data includes at least a resting heart rate and a heart rate variability;

wherein the at least one remote device is operable to estimate sleep stages from the body sensor data and/or the analyzed body sensor data;

wherein the at least one remote device stores a chronotype for a user;

wherein the at least one remote device classifies a user into at least one group based on a user profile, the body sensor data, and/or user provided information; and

wherein the at least one remote server is operable to run at least one algorithm to suggest at least one intervention to the user to reduce stress and/or promote sleep based on the user profile, the body sensor data, the analyzed body sensor data, the chronotype of the user, and the user provided information;

wherein the at least one remote server includes a global analytics engine, a simulation engine, and a calibration engine;

wherein the global analytics engine is operable to generate predicted values for a monitored stress reduction and sleep promotion system using a virtual model based on real-time data;

wherein the simulation engine is operable to generate optimized values of the monitored stress reduction and sleep promotion system based on real-time data and user preferences;

wherein, based on the output of the simulation engine, the global analytics engine determines if a change in parameters of the system is necessary to optimize sleep; and

wherein the calibration engine is operable to modify and update the virtual model with new parameters.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one body sensor further includes a respiration sensor, an electrooculography sensor, a body weight sensor, a movement sensor, an electromyography sensor, a brain wave sensor, a body temperature sensor, an analyte sensor, a pulse oximeter sensor, a blood pressure sensor, an electrodermal activity sensor, and/or a body fat sensor.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one environmental sensor, wherein the at least one environmental sensor includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a noise sensor, an air quality sensor, a light sensor, a motion sensor, a barometric sensor, and/or a camera.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a mattress with adjustable firmness and/or elevation; a mattress pad, a blanket, and/or a mattress with adjustable surface temperature; an alarm clock; a humidifier; a dehumidifier; a pulsed electromagnetic field device; a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device; a sound generator; an air purifier; a scent generator; red and/or infrared lighting; a lighting system; a fan; a sunrise simulator; and/or a sunset simulator.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a home automation system, wherein the at least one remote device is operable to transmit commands to the home automation system to adjust environmental conditions.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one remote device is operable to recognize an emotion and/or classify at least one health state or condition based on a voice sample from a user.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein a camera on the at least one remote device is operable to scan a room and/or a sleeping environment, and wherein the at least one remote device is operable to provide feedback to a user and/or suggest at least one intervention or at least one change to the room and/or the sleeping environment to reduce stress and/or promote sleep.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one remote device is further operable to use an image of a user to estimate a gender, an age, a body mass index (BMI) for the user, and/or detect an emotion from a facial expression in the image of the user.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the chronotype is determined by a body temperature sensor or at least one genetic test.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one group relates to the chronotype, a diet, a fitness type, an intervention, an influencer, a coach, a health condition, a predisposition to a health condition, an age, a relationship status, a location, a parental status, a gender, a medication, a supplement, and/or a degree of willingness to accept alternative medicine.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one body sensor and the at least one remote device are in real-time two-way communication.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one remote device is operable to schedule at least one event or task based on the chronotype.

13. A system to reduce stress and promote sleep comprising:

at least one remote device;

at least one remote server; and

at least one body sensor, wherein the at least one body sensor includes a heart rate sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device is in network communication with the at least one remote server, and the at least one body sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device collects body sensor data from the at least one body sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device analyzes the body sensor data, thereby creating analyzed body sensor data;

wherein the analyzed body sensor data includes at least a resting heart rate and a heart rate variability;

wherein the at least one remote device is operable to estimate sleep stages from the body sensor data and/or the analyzed body sensor data;

wherein the at least one remote device stores a chronotype for a user;

wherein the at least one remote device classifies a user into at least one group based on a user profile, the body sensor data, and/or user provided information;

wherein the at least one remote server is operable to run at least one algorithm to suggest at least one intervention to the user to reduce stress and/or promote sleep based on the user profile, the body sensor data, the analyzed body sensor data, the chronotype of the user, and the user provided information;

wherein the at least one intervention includes automatically adjusting a temperature of a sleeping surface using a mattress, a mattress pad, and/or a blanket;

wherein the at least one remote server includes a global analytics engine, a simulation engine, and a calibration engine;

wherein the global analytics engine is operable to generate predicted values for a monitored stress reduction and sleep promotion system using a virtual model based on real-time data;

wherein the simulation engine is operable to generate optimized values of the monitored stress reduction and sleep promotion system based on real-time data and user preferences;

wherein, based on the output of the simulation engine, the global analytics engine determines if a change in parameters of the system is necessary to optimize sleep; and

wherein the calibration engine is operable to modify and update the virtual model with new parameters.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one group relates to the chronotype, a diet, a fitness type, an intervention, an influencer, a coach, a health condition, a predisposition to a health condition, an age, a relationship status, a location, a parental status, a gender, a medication, a supplement, and/or a degree of willingness to accept alternative medicine.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one environmental sensor includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a noise sensor, an air quality sensor, a light sensor, a motion sensor, a barometric sensor, and/or a camera.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one remote device is in real-time two-way communication with the at least one body sensor and/or the at least one environmental sensor.

17. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a mattress with adjustable firmness and/or elevation, an alarm clock, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, a pulsed electromagnetic field device, a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device, a sound generator, an air purifier, a scent generator, red and/or infrared lighting, a lighting system, a fan, a sunrise simulator, and/or a sunset simulator.

18. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one remote device is operable to recognize an emotion and/or classify at least one health state or condition based on a voice sample from a user.

19. The system of claim 13 , wherein a camera on the at least one remote device is operable to scan a room and/or a sleeping environment, and wherein the at least one remote device is operable to provide feedback to a user and/or suggest at least one intervention or at least one change to the room and/or the sleeping environment to reduce stress and/or promote sleep.

20. A system to reduce stress and promote sleep comprising:

at least one remote device;

at least one remote server;

at least one body sensor, wherein the at least one body sensor includes a heart rate sensor; and

at least one environmental sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device is in network communication with the at least one remote server, the at least one body sensor, and the at least one environmental sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device collects body sensor data from the at least one body sensor and environmental sensor data from the at least one environmental sensor;

wherein the at least one remote device is operable to analyze the body sensor data, thereby creating analyzed body sensor data;

wherein the analyzed body sensor data includes at least a resting heart rate and a heart rate variability;

wherein the at least one remote device is operable to analyze the environmental sensor data, thereby creating analyzed environmental sensor data;

wherein the at least one remote device is operable to estimate sleep stages from the body sensor data;

wherein the at least one remote device stores a chronotype for a user;

wherein the chronotype is determined by a body temperature sensor and/or a genetic test;

wherein the at least one remote device classifies a user into at least one group based on a user profile, the body sensor data, and/or user provided information;

wherein the at least one remote server is operable to run at least one algorithm to suggest at least one intervention to the user to reduce stress and/or promote sleep based on the user profile, the body sensor data, the analyzed body sensor data, the analyzed environmental sensor data, and the user provided information;

wherein the at least one intervention includes automatically adjusting a temperature of a sleeping surface using a mattress, a mattress pad, and/or a blanket;

wherein the at least one remote server further comprises a global analytics engine, a simulation engine, and a calibration engine;

wherein the global analytics engine is operable to generate predicted values for a monitored stress reduction and sleep promotion system using a virtual model based on real-time data;

wherein the simulation engine is operable to generate optimized values of the monitored stress reduction and sleep promotion system based on real-time data and user preferences;

wherein, based on the output of the simulation engine, the global analytics engine determines if a change in parameters of the system is necessary to optimize sleep; and

wherein the calibration engine is operable to modify and update the virtual model with new parameters.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2023
From: SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC.
To: KKR SEA INVESTORS, LLC, AS SECURED PARTY
Reel/Frame 065376/0522 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Aug 14, 2023
From: SLEEPME INC.
To: SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 064583/0280 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 16, 2021
From: KRYO, INC.
To: SLEEPME INC.
Reel/Frame 058146/0864 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2021
From: YOUNGBLOOD IP HOLDINGS, LLC
To: KRYO, INC.
Reel/Frame 054942/0510 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2020
From: YOUNGBLOOD, TARA; YOUNGBLOOD, TODD
To: YOUNGBLOOD IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 054284/0215 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 15848816 · Dec 20, 2017
Continuation In Part 15705829 · Sep 15, 2017
Continuation In Part 14777050
Provisional Application 62769183 · Nov 19, 2018
Provisional Application 62398257 · Sep 22, 2016
Provisional Application 61800768 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20200077942A1 · Mar 12, 2020
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