Surgery – Sleep or relaxation inducing therapy
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Sleep or relaxation inducing therapy
Reexamination Certificate
active
11320058
ABSTRACT:
A sleep efficiency monitor and methods for pacing and leading a sleeper through an optimal sleep pattern. Embodiments of the present invention include a physiological characteristic monitor for monitoring the sleep stages of a sleeper, a sensory stimulus generator for generating stimulus to affect the sleep stages of a sleeper, and a processor for determining what sleep stage the sleeper is in and what sensory stimulus is needed to cause the sleeper to move to another sleep stage. A personalized sleep profile may also be established for the sleeper and sleep guided in accordance with the profile parameters to optimize a sleep session. By providing sensory stimulus to a sleeper, the sleeper may be guided through the various sleep stages in an optimal pattern so that the sleeper awakens refreshed even if sleep is disrupted during the night or the sleeper's allotted sleep period is different than usual. Embodiments of the invention also involve calibration of the sleep guidance system to a particular sleeper.
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First Priciples, Inc.
Lacyk John P.
Schmeiser Olsen & Watts
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