IP Library Granted Patent US 12,318,214
Granted Patent B2
US 12,318,214 · App. 18/495,943 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Stress reduction and sleep promotion system

Inventors: Todd Youngblood (Mooresville, NC); Tara Youngblood (Mooresville, NC)
Assignee: SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC
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Patent No.
US 12,318,214
App. No.
18/495,943
Granted
Jun 3, 2025
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 (43)

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 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 server collects body sensor data from the at least one body sensor;

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

wherein the at least one remote server is operable to run at least one algorithm to suggest at least one intervention to a user to reduce stress and/or promote sleep 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 adjust parameters of the system based on a comparison of predicted values generated by a virtual model and optimized values generated by a simulation engine.

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

10. 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 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 server collects body sensor data from the at least one body sensor;

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

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

wherein the at least one remote server is operable to adjust parameters of the system based on a comparison of predicted values generated by a virtual model and optimized values generated by a simulation engine.

11. The system of claim 10 , the system further comprising at least one environmental sensor comprising 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.

12. The system of claim 11 , 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.

13. The system of claim 10 , 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.

14. The system of claim 10 , 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.

15. The system of claim 10 , 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.

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

at least one remote device;

at least one remote server;

at least one body 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 server 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 server is operable to estimate sleep stages from the body sensor data;

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

wherein the at least one remote server is operable to adjust parameters of the system based on a comparison of predicted values generated by a virtual model and optimized values generated by a simulation engine.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2024
From: SLEEPME INC.
To: SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 067819/0809 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2023
From: YOUNGBLOOD, TARA; YOUNGBLOOD, TODD
To: YOUNGBLOOD IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065624/0127 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2023
From: YOUNGBLOOD IP HOLDINGS, LLC
To: KRYO, INC.
Reel/Frame 065624/0142 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 20, 2023
From: KRYO, INC.
To: SLEEPME INC.
Reel/Frame 065631/0218 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation 16686394 · Nov 18, 2019
Continuation In Part 15848816 · Dec 20, 2017
Continuation In Part 15705829 · Sep 15, 2017
Continuation In Part 14777050
Provisional Application 62398257 · Sep 22, 2016
Provisional Application 61800768 · Mar 15, 2013
Provisional Application 62769183 · Nov 19, 2018
Related Publication 20240050029A1 · Feb 15, 2024
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