Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140296661 | SLEEP STAGE ANNOTATION SYSTEM FOR INFANTS - The present invention is related to a system for detection and/or monitoring of sleep stages in infants. Said system comprises detection means to detect and record at least one signal related to oral sucking behavior, arranging means to arrange said detecting means in an oral position of an infant, and, optionally, analyzing means to determine, from the recorded data, the sleep stage of said infant. | 10-02-2014 |
20140364683 | ILLUMINATION SIGNAL, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An illumination system is provided comprising a light source and a controller and being configured to provide an illumination signal ( | 12-11-2014 |
20150086951 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRIMING A PERSON - The present invention relates to healthy lifestyle management. In particular to a device for priming a person ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150086952 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A BEHAVIOR CHANGE OF A PERSON - The present invention relates to healthy lifestyle management. In particular to a device for supporting a behavior change of a person ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150217776 | DETECTION SYSTEM USING PHOTO-SENSORS - The present invention relates to system for determining a movement of a control device and a system for detecting drowsiness of a driver of a vehicle, as well as an according processing unit used for this purpose and an according method. The system ( | 08-06-2015 |
20150343168 | BRAIN-WAVE BASED CLOSED-LOOP SENSORY STIMULATION TO INDUCE SLEEP - Systems and methods for delivering stimuli to a subject that prompt the subject to fall asleep use multiple parameters that are based on measured signals related to a patient's brain activity, for example obtained through electroencephalography (EEG). The parameters indicate amplitude in different frequency bands, e.g. high-frequency brain activity and low-frequency brain activity. A stimulus, e.g. auditory stimulus, is delivered to the subject such that the intensity of the stimulus is adjusted based on (changes in) the multiple parameters. | 12-03-2015 |
20150359482 | SENSORY STIMULI TO INCREASE ACCURACY OF SLEEP STAGING - Systems and methods to detect sleep stages of a subject analyze physiological parameters of the subject in combination with a subject's reactions to stimuli of increasing intensity and/or stimuli having different modalities. Stimuli are provided until a predetermined level of probability is reached for the accuracy of an estimation of the sleep stage of the subject. | 12-17-2015 |
20150374951 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE CONSOLIDATION BY SLEEP SLOW WAVE INDUCTION AND SENSORY CONTEXT RE-CREATION - The present disclosure pertains to a system for enhancing knowledge consolidation in a subject during sleep. New declarative memories may be better consolidated by presenting sensory stimuli during slow wave sleep that correspond to sensory stimuli presented during prior wakeful learning. The sensory stimuli may include odors, sounds, visual stimulation, touches, tastes, and/or other types of sensory stimuli. The system is configured to provide a prompt sensory stimulus during slow wave sleep that corresponds to a wakeful stimulus provided during wakeful learning. The prompt sensory stimulus may prompt enhanced knowledge consolidation in the subject. In some embodiments, the system may comprise one or more of a slow wave sleep inducer, a sensory stimulator, a sensor, a processor, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components. | 12-31-2015 |
20160045706 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING SLEEP SLOW WAVE ACTIVITY BASED ON CARDIAC ACTIVITY - The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for managing a sleep session of a subject. Managing the sleep session is based on cardiac activity in the subject during the sleep session. Cardiac activity, as monitored via one or more sensors worn on an extremity of the subject and/or placed at a distance from the subject, is used to determine periods of slow wave sleep. Sensory stimulation is delivered to the subject during the periods of slow wave sleep to enhance slow wave activity. Wearing a sensor on an extremity, and/or placing a sensor at a distance from the subject during sleep, as opposed to the subject wearing an EEG cap, is more comfortable for the subject. | 02-18-2016 |
20160058970 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SLEEP SESSION MANAGEMENT BASED ON SLOW WAVE SLEEP ACTIVITY IN A SUBJECT - The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for managing a sleep session of a subject. Managing the sleep session is based on slow wave activity in the subject during the sleep session. Slow wave activity is related to sleep pressure. Sleep pressure dissipates and/or decreases as the subject sleeps. The dissipation dynamics depend on a given subject. The manner in which dissipation occurs regulates the length of the given sleep session and is linked to the temporal dynamics of slow wave activity. The system is configured to determine a metric indicating sleep pressure dissipation and, responsive to the determined sleep pressure dissipation metric indicating that sleep pressure dissipation has reached a dissipation threshold level during the sleep session, wake the subject. | 03-03-2016 |
20160082222 | ADJUSTMENT OF SENSORY STIMULATION INTENSITY TO ENHANCE SLEEP SLOW WAVE ACTIVITY - A system is configured to provide sensory stimuli to a subject at a first intensity level, determine the effectiveness of the provided sensory stimuli, and incrementally increase the intensity level of the sensory stimuli based on the determined effectiveness. The effectiveness determination and the corresponding intensity increase are repeated one or more times during a given slow wave sleep episode. The system is configured to continue the effectiveness determinations and the corresponding intensity increases during the slow wave sleep episode until the intensity level reaches a maximum level, until an arousal level of the subject breaches an arousal level threshold, and/or until expiration of the period of slow wave sleep. | 03-24-2016 |