Smart adaptive device for alerting user of scheduled tasks prior to falling asleep
First Claim
1. A method of alerting a user of scheduled tasks, the method comprising:
- sensing a physiological parameter of the user through a sensing device proximate the user'"'"'s body;
detecting the onset of a sleep state of the user;
gathering, upon detecting the onset of the sleep state of the user, a scheduled task pertaining to the user; and
alerting the user of the scheduled task prior to the user going to sleep.
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Abstract
A method is provided for alerting a user of scheduled tasks prior to falling asleep. The method includes associating an alarm device with a user'"'"'s body by securing a wearable device to the user'"'"'s wrist, placing the device in a pocket, integrating the device into the user'"'"'s clothing such as a belt, or otherwise placing the device in contact with or adjacent to the user. The device includes one or more sensors for detecting physiological and/or environmental parameters such as heart, respiration, or pulse rate, body movements, eye movements, ambient light, and the like. Upon detecting a pre-sleep state, the device gathers information about tasks which the user desires to perform or attend to prior to going to sleep, and alerts the user before falling asleep.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of alerting a user of scheduled tasks, the method comprising:
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sensing a physiological parameter of the user through a sensing device proximate the user'"'"'s body; detecting the onset of a sleep state of the user; gathering, upon detecting the onset of the sleep state of the user, a scheduled task pertaining to the user; and alerting the user of the scheduled task prior to the user going to sleep. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of reminding the user of a wearable device to attend to scheduled tasks prior to entering a sleep state, the method comprising:
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monitoring at least one of physiological and environmental parameters using at least one sensor associated with said device; detecting, using said at least one sensor, the onset of a pre-sleep state of the user; retrieving, upon detecting the onset of the pre-sleep state of the user, at least one scheduled task to be attended to by the user before going to sleep; reminding the user of said scheduled task; and receiving confirmation that the user has attended to said task.
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19. A wearable device for alerting a user of scheduled tasks prior to falling asleep, the device comprising:
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a controller; a user interface module coupled to said controller, wherein the user interface module facilitates user interaction with said device; a sensor coupled to said controller, wherein the sensor detects a pre-sleep state of the user; a memory module associated with said device; wherein the controller is configured to retrieve a scheduled task, upon detecting the onset of the pre-sleep state of the user, from said memory module and thereafter cause an alert to be provided to the user upon receipt of a signal from said sensor indicative of said pre-sleep state. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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