Sleep apnea avoidance and data collection device
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1. A wearable device for sleep apnea avoidance and data collection, the device comprising:
- a wearable packaging case;
a communication circuit enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to communicate with an external device;
a sensor enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to sense a pressure and generate a first signal when the pressure exceeds a threshold;
a signal generator enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to generate a first stimulating signal in response to the first signal; and
a threshold generator enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to generate the threshold when a user lies down on the device, for a first time, using a designated bed,wherein,the sensed pressure comprises a pressure exerted on the sensor when the user lies down on the device, the user being a user of the device,the first stimulating signal is configured to cause the user to change current sleeping position,the communication circuit is configured to receive information indicating a bed as the designated bed, information related to a first time use of the bed by the user, and a softness or firmness of the bed, wherein the threshold generator is configured to change the threshold when the softness or firmness of the bed changes.
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Abstract
A device for sleep apnea avoidance and data collection may include a sensor configured to sense a pressure and generate a first signal when the pressure exceeds a threshold. A signal generator module may be configured to generate a first stimulating signal in response to the first signal. The sensed pressure may include a pressure exerted on the sensor when a user of the device lies down on the device. The first stimulating signal may be configured to cause the user to change sleeping position, for example, from a first sleeping position that causes snoring to a second sleeping position that stops snoring.
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1. A wearable device for sleep apnea avoidance and data collection, the device comprising:
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a wearable packaging case; a communication circuit enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to communicate with an external device; a sensor enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to sense a pressure and generate a first signal when the pressure exceeds a threshold; a signal generator enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to generate a first stimulating signal in response to the first signal; and a threshold generator enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to generate the threshold when a user lies down on the device, for a first time, using a designated bed, wherein, the sensed pressure comprises a pressure exerted on the sensor when the user lies down on the device, the user being a user of the device, the first stimulating signal is configured to cause the user to change current sleeping position, the communication circuit is configured to receive information indicating a bed as the designated bed, information related to a first time use of the bed by the user, and a softness or firmness of the bed, wherein the threshold generator is configured to change the threshold when the softness or firmness of the bed changes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing a wearable sleep apnea avoidance device, the method comprising:
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providing a wearable packaging case; providing a communication circuit enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to communicate with an external device; providing a sensor enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to sense a pressure and to generate a first signal when the pressure exceeds a threshold; providing a signal generator enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to generate a first stimulating signal in response to the first signal; providing a threshold generator enclosed in the wearable packaging case; and configuring the threshold generator to generate the threshold when a user lies down on the device, for a first time, using a designated bed, wherein the first stimulating signal is configured to cause the user to change sleeping position, wherein the sensed pressure comprises a pressure exerted on the sensor when the user lies down on the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device, the user being a user of the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device, and the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device including the sensor, the communication circuit, and the signal generator, wherein the method further comprises configuring the communication circuit to receive information indicating a bed as the designated bed, information related to a first time use of the bed by the user, and a softness or firmness of the bed, wherein the threshold generator is configured to change the threshold when the softness or firmness of the bed changes. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
a wearable sleep apnea avoidance device comprising; a wearable packaging case; a first communication circuit enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to communicate with a communication device; a sensor enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to sense a pressure and generate a first signal when the pressure exceeds a threshold; a signal generator enclosed in the wearable packaging case and configured to generate a first stimulating signal in response to the first signal; and a threshold generator configured to generate the threshold when a user lies down on the device, for a first time, using a designated bed, wherein, the threshold generator is configured to change the threshold when a softness or firmness of the designated bed changes, the sensed pressure comprises a pressure exerted on the sensor when the user lies down on the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device, the user being a user of the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device, the first stimulating signal is configured to cause the user to change sleeping position, and the communication device for communicating with the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device, the communication device comprising; a second communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device; and an interface configured to provide one or more user interfaces, wherein the user interfaces are configured to; receive inputs including user information from one or more users including the user of the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device, the inputs being for communication to the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device; and display information received from the wearable sleep apnea avoidance device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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