SLEEP-DISRUPTING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A sleep disrupting apparatus disposed in a vehicle, comprising:
- a processor; and
at least one vibration generator connected to the processor, the at least one vibration generator being disposed in the vehicle in a position proximate to a passenger such that vibrations generated by the vibration generator are transmitted to the passenger;
wherein the processor determines a time index, generates at least three vibration signals consistent with the time index, and transmits the three vibration signals to the at least one vibration generator, andwherein the three vibration signals are separated from one another by two time intervals.
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Abstract
A sleep disrupting apparatus disposed in a vehicle includes a processor and at least one vibration generator. The vibration generator is connected to the processor and is located in the vehicle in a position proximate to a passenger such that vibrations generated by the vibration generator are transmitted to the passenger. The processor determines a time index, generates at least three vibration signals consistent with the time index, and transmits the three vibration signals to the at least one vibration generator. The three vibration signals are separated from one another by two time intervals. The two time intervals are not equal to one another.
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20 Claims
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1. A sleep disrupting apparatus disposed in a vehicle, comprising:
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a processor; and at least one vibration generator connected to the processor, the at least one vibration generator being disposed in the vehicle in a position proximate to a passenger such that vibrations generated by the vibration generator are transmitted to the passenger; wherein the processor determines a time index, generates at least three vibration signals consistent with the time index, and transmits the three vibration signals to the at least one vibration generator, and wherein the three vibration signals are separated from one another by two time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for disrupting sleep of a passenger of a vehicle, comprising:
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via a processor, generating a time index setting a timing for the generation of at least three consecutive vibration signals, wherein the at least three consecutive vibration signals are separated from one another by two consecutive time intervals; via the processor, generating a vibration signal; via the processor, transmitting the vibration signal to at least one vibration generator disposed within the vehicle in proximity to a passenger such that vibrations generated by the vibration generator are transmitted to the passenger; via the at least one vibration generator, generating a vibration responsive to the vibration signal; via the processor, determining if all of the at least three vibration signals have been transmitted; and if all of the vibration signals have not been transmitted, returning to the step of generating a vibration signal to generate a subsequent vibration signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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