METHOD AND DEVICE PRESERVING OF INFANT SLEEP AND AVOIDANCE OF INFANT ADAPTATION
First Claim
1. An apparatus for stimulating a sleeping infant, comprising:
- a circuit having at least a user interface, a timer, and an interval offset generator; and
a stimulation source operatively coupled to the circuit;
whereby upon expiration of a rest duration determined by the timer and the interval offset generator, the circuit temporarily activates the stimulation source for a stimulation duration at a stimulation intensity and then repeats, stimulating the infant periodically while the infant sleeps, each successive rest duration being determined according to the interval offset generator.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for stimulating a sleeping infant, preferably only to the point of slight awakening of the infant, such that the infant'"'"'s SNS respiratory activation tone is maintained, over a period of time such as days or weeks, in opposition to PNS expression. An enclosure includes a circuit having a power source, a user interface, and timing and random number generator functions for producing successive rest durations, stimulation durations, and stimulation intensities, all based on preset distribution curves with preset variances. At least one stimulating device such, as a mass reciprocally moved by a motor, is electrically interconnected with the circuit. Upon expiration of a rest duration, the stimulating device is activated for the stimulation duration at the stimulation intensity, and then deactivated for the next successive rest duration.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for stimulating a sleeping infant, comprising:
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a circuit having at least a user interface, a timer, and an interval offset generator; and a stimulation source operatively coupled to the circuit; whereby upon expiration of a rest duration determined by the timer and the interval offset generator, the circuit temporarily activates the stimulation source for a stimulation duration at a stimulation intensity and then repeats, stimulating the infant periodically while the infant sleeps, each successive rest duration being determined according to the interval offset generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for stimulating a sleeping infant periodically, comprising the steps:
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a) providing a circuit having a user interface, a timer, and an interval offset generator; and
a stimulation source operatively coupled with the circuit;b) instructing that the circuit be supported proximate the sleeping infant; c) determining a next rest duration with the timer and the interval offset generator; d) upon expiration of the rest duration, activating the stimulation source for a stimulation duration; and e) repeating from step c) until the infant wakes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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