SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF SLEEP AND POST-SLEEP PERFORMANCE
First Claim
1. A sleep mask for reducing sleep inertia, the sleep mask comprising:
- a foam layer having a shape that, when the sleep mask is worn by a human subject, covers both eyes of the human subject so as to attenuate ambient light;
one or more visual stimulation elements that, when the sleep mask is worn by the human subject, are positioned between the foam layer and the eyes of the human subject, wherein the one or more visual stimulation elements are configured to emit light;
a plurality of sensors that, when the sleep mask is worn by the human subject, are positioned on a forehead of the human subject and are configured to receive a plurality of signals from the human subject, wherein the plurality of signals comprise an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal, an electrooculogram (EOG) signal, and an electromyogram (EMG) signal;
a soft exterior cover that houses at least the foam layer, the one or more visual stimulation elements, and the plurality of sensors;
a memory; and
at least one processor that, when the sleep mask is worn by the human subject,determines each sleep stage of the human subject,records each sleep stage in the memory,determines when to wake the human subject, and,when it is determined to wake the human subject, controls the one or more visual stimulation elements to emit light to wake the human subject.
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Abstract
Sleep mask for reducing sleep inertia. In an embodiment, the sleep mask comprises a foam layer having a shape that covers both of a human subject'"'"'s eyes so as to attenuate ambient light. Visual stimulation element(s), configured to emit light, are positioned between the foam layer and the subject'"'"'s eyes. In addition, a plurality of sensors positioned on the forehead of the subject collect electroencephalogram (EEG), electrooculogram (EOG), and electromyogram (EMG) signals. A soft exterior cover houses the foam layer, the visual stimulation element(s), and the sensors. The sleep mask further comprises processor(s) that determine and record each sleep stage of the subject, determine when to wake the subject, and, when it is determined to wake the subject, control the visual stimulation element(s) to wake the subject using emitted light.
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1. A sleep mask for reducing sleep inertia, the sleep mask comprising:
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a foam layer having a shape that, when the sleep mask is worn by a human subject, covers both eyes of the human subject so as to attenuate ambient light; one or more visual stimulation elements that, when the sleep mask is worn by the human subject, are positioned between the foam layer and the eyes of the human subject, wherein the one or more visual stimulation elements are configured to emit light; a plurality of sensors that, when the sleep mask is worn by the human subject, are positioned on a forehead of the human subject and are configured to receive a plurality of signals from the human subject, wherein the plurality of signals comprise an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal, an electrooculogram (EOG) signal, and an electromyogram (EMG) signal; a soft exterior cover that houses at least the foam layer, the one or more visual stimulation elements, and the plurality of sensors; a memory; and at least one processor that, when the sleep mask is worn by the human subject, determines each sleep stage of the human subject, records each sleep stage in the memory, determines when to wake the human subject, and, when it is determined to wake the human subject, controls the one or more visual stimulation elements to emit light to wake the human subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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