METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND TREATING SLEEP DISORDERS AND SLEEP-RELATED CONDITIONS
First Claim
1. A method of treating sleep terrors in a user, comprising the steps of:
- determining a target treatment time based on a time of occurrence of sleep terror episodes in the user; and
automatically applying therapy to the user at the target treatment time to partially awaken the user without operator intervention.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating sleep disorders such as sleep terrors are provided, which may include any number of features. One feature is an apparatus configured to partially awaken a user to treat a sleep disorder. The apparatus can include one or more sensors configured to monitor a sleep parameter of the user, one or more therapeutic devices configured to apply a therapy to the user to partially awaken the user, and an electronic controller operatively coupled to the sensors and therapeutic devices to determine when to apply the therapy, and how to apply the therapy so as to only partially awaken the user.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of treating sleep terrors in a user, comprising the steps of:
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determining a target treatment time based on a time of occurrence of sleep terror episodes in the user; and automatically applying therapy to the user at the target treatment time to partially awaken the user without operator intervention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of partially awakening a user to improve sleep or to treat a sleep disorder, comprising the steps of:
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determining a target awakening time; automatically applying an intervention to the user at the target awakening time without operator intervention; monitoring a sleep state of the user while applying the intervention; and terminating the intervention automatically when the monitoring of the sleep state indicates that the user is partially awakened. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus configured to partially awaken a user, comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to monitor a sleep parameter of the user; at least one therapeutic device configured to apply a therapy to the user to partially awaken the user; and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and the at least one therapeutic device, the controller configured to determine a target awakening time based on the monitored sleep parameter and to control the at least one therapeutic device to apply the therapy to the user at the target awakening time to partially awaken the user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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