Smart adaptive device for alerting user of scheduled tasks prior to falling asleep

摘要

A method is provided for alerting a user of scheduled tasks prior to falling asleep. The method includes associating an alarm device with a user's body by securing a wearable device to the user's wrist, placing the device in a pocket, integrating the device into the user's clothing such as a belt, or otherwise placing the device in contact with or adjacent to the user. The device includes one or more sensors for detecting physiological and/or environmental parameters such as heart, respiration, or pulse rate, body movements, eye movements, ambient light, and the like. Upon detecting a pre-sleep state, the device gathers information about tasks which the user desires to perform or attend to prior to going to sleep, and alerts the user before falling asleep.

主权项

1. A method of alerting a user of scheduled tasks, the method comprising:
sensing a physiological parameter of the user through a sensing device proximate the user's body; detecting the onset of a sleep state of the user; gathering, upon detecting the onset of the sleep state of the user, a scheduled task pertaining to the user; and alerting the user of the scheduled task prior to the user going to sleep.