System and method to monitor and assist individual's sleep

摘要

A sleep assist system to monitor and assist the user's sleep, comprising a bedside device positioned near the user's bed, the bedside device comprising a loudspeaker and a light source and optionally a microphone, a light sensor, a temperature sensor, a control unit, an air quality sensor, a display unit, a user interface. The sleep assist system further comprises a first sensing unit positioned in the user's bed and comprising one or more sensors adapted to sense at least pressure and/or changes in pressure exerted by the user lying in the bed. The system monitors the user's sleep, assesses the user's sleep cycles and the phase of sleep cycle, and provides the user with at least one light and sound program, the light and sound program being based on the assessment of the user's sleep cycles and the phase of sleep cycle.

主权项

1. A sleep assist system to monitor and assist the user's sleep, the sleep assist system comprising:
a bedside device adapted to be positioned near the user's bed, the bedside device comprising a loudspeaker and a light source, the bedside device further comprising at least one of the following: a microphone, a light sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a control unit, an air quality sensor, a display unit, a user interface; a first sensing unit adapted to be positioned in the user's bed, the first sensing unit comprising one or more sensors adapted to sense at least pressure and/or changes in pressure exerted by the user lying in the bed; wherein the system is configured to:
monitor the user's sleep, assess the user's sleep cycles and the phase of sleep cycle, andprovide the user with at least one light and sound program, the light and sound program being based on the assessment of the user's sleep cycles and the phase of sleep cycle.