DEVICE FOR INDUCING BETTER SLEEP

• US 20090105524A1
• Filed: 01/15/2008
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Smasharts, LLC
• Original Assignee: Smasharts, LLC
• Inventors: BRESSLER, CYNTHIA L., Mercurio, Lisa
• Application Number:
  US12/014,542
• Publication Number:
  US 20090105524A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/27
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0027 by the hearing sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/00 Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/59 Aesthetic features, e.g. distraction means to prevent fears of child patients

Abstract

A device for inducing better sleep embedded with music having a tempo of about sixty to about eighty beats-per-minute. Listening to music with a tempo of approximately 60 to approximately 80 beats-per-minute results in significantly better sleep quality, better perceived sleep quality, longer sleep duration and greater sleep efficiency. Embodiments of the device can include, among other things, an alarm clock, a pillow, mobile, sleep mask, crib or a stuffed toy for use with children. Embodiments of the device including a travel clock, travel pillow, or mobile device allowing the device to be easily transported for purposes of inducing better sleep during travel are also contemplated.

Claims

1. A device for inducing sleep comprising:

a housing a memory for storing digital music;

a digital signal processor for processing the digital music; and

a power source;

wherein the digital music has a tempo within a range of about 60 to about 80 beats per minute.

2. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, further comprising a timer for playing the digital music for a predetermined length of time.

3. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, further comprising an actuator for activating the digital music.

4. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 3, wherein the actuator is a button located on an outer surface of the housing.

5. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 3, wherein the actuator is a sensor responsive to pressure located in the interior of the housing that a user may activate by squeezing the device.

6. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a clock.

7. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a pillow.

8. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a toy, the toy comprising:

a layer of soft padding;

a soft exterior layer covering the layer of soft padding; and

an interior cavity for containing the device.

9. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 8, wherein the toy is washable.

10. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a mobile, which further comprises a plurality of rotating items;

11. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, further comprising at least one speaker for playing music.

12. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, further comprising a button for starting playback of the digital music.

13. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a sleep mask.

14. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a crib.

15. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the housing is an infant bouncy seat.

16. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a baby monitor.

17. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 2, wherein the timer is adjustable for adjusting the predetermined length of time.

18. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, further comprising an input for receiving digital music for storing in the memory.

19. The device for inducing sleep according to claim 1, wherein the device is portable.