IP Library Granted Patent US 11,986,313
Granted Patent B2
US 11,986,313 · App. 17/971,424 · Granted May 21, 2024

Method and system for monitoring and improving sleep pattern of user

Inventors: Hannu Kinnunen (Oulu, FI); Heli Koskimäki (Oulu, FI); Harri Laakkonen (Oulu, FI); Mika Erkkilä (Oulu, FI)
Assignee: Oura Health Oy
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Patent No.
US 11,986,313
App. No.
17/971,424
Granted
May 21, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and a system for providing feedback to a user for adjusting sleep pattern of the user. The method includes collecting a set of information related to the user, receiving a set of measurement data related to the user from a wearable electronic device, defining circadian rhythm and duration of sleep of the user, determining sleep scores for a predefined number of days and associating each sleep score with a corresponding go-to-bed time or time of falling asleep of the user. A sleep score is determined for each of the predefined number of days from the collected set of information, the set of measurement data, the circadian rhythm and the duration of sleep of the user. The method further includes analysing the sleep scores and associated go-to-bed time or time of falling asleep of the user to determine an optimum bedtime window for the user and providing feedback to the user based on the analysed sleep scores and the optimum bedtime window.

Claims (44)

1. A method for sleep monitoring, the method comprising:

receiving a set of measurement data related to a user from a wearable electronic device;

determining a sleep score for at least one day from the set of measurement data, a circadian rhythm of the user, and a duration of sleep of the user, wherein the sleep score corresponds to a time of falling asleep of the user;

providing, to the user and based at least in part on analysing the sleep score and the time of falling asleep of the user to determine an optimum bedtime window for the user, instructions comprising a first go-to-bed time corresponding to a first night; and

determining a second go-to-bed time corresponding to a second night based at least in part on the first go-to-bed time, the second go-to-bed time between the first go-to-bed time and the optimum bedtime window.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the instructions further comprises:

providing, to the user, second instructions comprising the second go-to-bed time corresponding to the second night.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the instructions is based at least in part on a second set of measurement data for a consecutive day, wherein the consecutive day is succeeded by the at least one day.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the duration of sleep is measured as a first time between a first moment of falling to sleep and a second moment of waking up or as a second time between a third moment of going to bed and the second moment of waking up, wherein the first moment, the second moment, and the third moment are determined based on at least one of a change in heart rate, a change in body or skin temperature, or a change in movement of the user.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

collecting a set of information related to the user, wherein the set of information comprises physiological performance related information based on an external data input by the user.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the sleep score is determined based at least in part on the set of information.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the external data input comprises at least one of travel information, time zone, calendar, working schedule and holidays.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

storing a set of parameters related to sleep patterns.

9. An apparatus for sleep monitoring, comprising:

a processor;

memory coupled with the processor; and

first instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

receive a set of measurement data related to a user from a wearable electronic device;

determine a sleep score for at least one day from the set of measurement data, a circadian rhythm of the user, and a duration of sleep of the user, wherein the sleep score corresponds to a time of falling asleep of the user;

provide, to the user and based at least in part on analysing the sleep score and the time of falling asleep of the user to determine an optimum bedtime window for the user, second instructions comprising a first go-to-bed time corresponding to a first night; and

determine a second go-to-bed time corresponding to a second night based at least in part on the first go-to-bed time, the second go-to-bed time between the first go-to-bed time and the optimum bedtime window.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

provide, to the user, third instructions comprising the second go-to-bed time corresponding to the second night.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein providing the second instructions is based at least in part on a second set of measurement data for a consecutive day, wherein the consecutive day is succeeded by the at least one day.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the duration of sleep is measured as a first time between a first moment of falling to sleep and a second moment of waking up or as a second time between a third moment of going to bed and the second moment of waking up, wherein the first moment, the second moment, and the third moment are determined based on at least one of a change in heart rate, a change in body or skin temperature, and a change in movement of the user.

13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

collect a set of information related to the user, wherein the set of information comprises physiological performance related information based on an external data input by the user.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the sleep score is determined based at least in part on the set of information.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the external data input comprises at least one of travel information, time zone, calendar, working schedule and holidays.

16. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

store a set of parameters related to sleep patterns.

17. A system for sleep monitoring, the system comprising:

a wearable electronic device configured to be worn by a user;

a mobile communication device configured to communicate with the wearable electronic device; and

a processing module configured to communicate with at least one of the mobile communication device or the wearable electronic device, the processing module operable to:

receive a set of measurement data related to the user from the wearable electronic device;

determine a sleep score for at least one day from the set of measurement data, a circadian rhythm of the user, and a duration of sleep of the user, wherein the sleep score corresponds to a time of falling asleep of the user;

provide, to the user and based at least in part on analysing the sleep score and the time of falling asleep of the user to determine an optimum bedtime window for the user, instructions comprising a first go-to-bed time corresponding to a first night; and

determine a second go-to-bed time corresponding to a second night based at least in part on the first go-to-bed time, the second go-to-bed time between the first go-to-bed time and the optimum bedtime window.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the wearable electronic device is operable to measure a second set of measurement data for a consecutive day, wherein the consecutive day is succeeded by the at least one day and the processing module is operable to provide the instructions based at least in part on the second set of measurement data for the consecutive day.

19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the processing module is operable to store a set of parameters related to sleep patterns.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the mobile communication device or the wearable electronic device comprises the processing module.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 66986/0101 Recorded May 16, 2025
From: CRG SERVICING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: OURA HEALTH OY
Reel/Frame 071297/0305 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2025
From: OURA HEALTH OY; OURARING INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 071302/0800 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2024
From: OURA HEALTH OY
To: CRG SERVICING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 066986/0101 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2022
From: KINNUNEN, HANNU; KOSKIMÄKI, HELI; LAAKKONEN, HARRI; ERKKILÄ, MIKA
To: OURA HEALTH OY
Reel/Frame 061902/0377 →
Priority Claims (2)
FI 20176070 · Nov 29, 2017 · national
FI 20185398 · Apr 30, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16767440
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