SLEEP STAGE ANNOTATION SYSTEM FOR INFANTS

• US 20140296661A1
• Filed: 10/22/2012
• Published: 10/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Original Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Inventors: Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, Petronella Hendrika, Garcia Molina, Gary Nelson
• Application Number:
  US14/353,689
• Publication Number:
  US 20140296661A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/04 Babies, e.g. for SIDS detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/228 of masticatory organs, e.g. detecting dental force
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4806 Sleep evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence; devices for inducing sleep A61M21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4812 Detecting sleep stages or cycles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/682 Mouth, e.g., oral cavity; tongue; Lips; Teeth
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/08 Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings A61B8/02 - A61B8/06 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/001 Baby-comforters
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/103 Temperature sensing means
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2200/70 Device provided with specific sensor or indicating means
• CPC Class Codes: F04C 2270/0421 Controlled or regulated

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A system for detection and/or monitoring of sleep stages in infants, said system comprising detection means to detect and record at least one signal related to oral sucking behavior, and arranging means to arrange said detection means in an oral position of an infant, wherein said detection means is at least one sensor selected from the group consisting of:

pressure sensor,

accelerometer,

motion sensor,

muscle activity sensor,

proximity sensor,

ultrasound sensor, and/or

optical sensor.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein

analyzing means to determine, from the recorded data, the sleep stage of said infant.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said arranging means comprises a pacifier.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system further comprises data storage means.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system further comprises sleep stage indication means.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system further comprises means to detect whether the device is in an oral position or not.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system further comprises means to determine, from the recorded data, at least one feature selected from the group consisting of:

level of physical activity,

degree of “

suction need”

, and/or

degree of appetite and/or hunger.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system further comprises at least one device selected from the group consisting of

rechargeable battery, and/or

data communication means.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system further comprises at least one device selected from the group consisting of

actigraph

polysomnograph

infrared video camera system

temperature sensor

night vision based video camera system, and/or

pressure pads or accelerometers for sleep position sensing.

10. Use of a system according to claim 1, wherein at least one purpose selected from the group consisting of:

detecting sleep stages in infants in a home setting or during travelling

detecting sleep stages in child daycare

clinical child care

neonatal care

intensive child care, and/or

monitoring infant coma patients.

11. A pacifier for use with infants, said pacifier comprising a system for detection and/or monitoring of sleep stages in infants system.