System, apparatus and method for treating sleep disorder symptoms

• US 9,889,271 B2
• Filed: 01/05/2015
• Issued: 02/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Inteliclinic
• Original Assignee: Inteliclinic
• Inventors: Adamczyk, Kamil, Fraczek, Janusz
• Primary Examiner(s): Lacyk, John
• Application Number:
  US14/589,922
• Publication Number:
  US 20160193442A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,135 Days
• Field of Search: 600 26- 28
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0044 by the sight sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3303 Using a biosensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3306 Optical measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/332 Force measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0612 Eyes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/005 Parameter used as control input for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/06 Heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/10 Electroencephalographic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/14 Electro-oculogram [EOG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/50 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/60 Muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/63 Motion, e.g. physical activity
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0626 Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0651 Diodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0618 Psychological treatment

Abstract

A system, apparatus and method for treating or lessening sleep disorder symptoms. The system comprising a mask configured to establish a snug fit against a user'"'"'s eyes and a device including a data management system and a user interface, wherein the device is coupled to the mask. The mask includes a printed circuit board, an accelerometer, one or more therapy lights, one or more electrodes, a pulse oximeter, and a thermometer, wherein the pulse oximeter, thermometer, accelerometer, and electrodes are connected to the printed circuit board, collect data, and send data to the printed circuit board. The device generates a light therapy schedule based on data received from the user through the user interface and data from the mask.

Claims

1. A system for treating sleep disorder symptoms, the system comprising:

a mask configured to establish a snug fit against a user'"'"'s eyes, the mask including

a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including an accelerometer and one or more therapy lights,

a case configured to house the printed circuit board, the case including

a power button and

a power input port, wherein the power input port is configured to supply power to the printed circuit board from an external power source,

one or more electrodes, a pulse oximeter, a thermometer, and

a plurality of light apertures, wherein the plurality of light apertures are positioned substantially opposite the user'"'"'s eyes, such that when the mask is worn, light from the one or more therapy lights passes through the plurality of light apertures to reach the user'"'"'s eyes,

wherein the one or more electrodes, the pulse oximeter, and the thermometer are configured to be positioned on the user'"'"'s forehead when the mask is worn,

wherein the pulse oximeter, the thermometer, and the one or more electrodes are connected to the printed circuit board, configured to measure data including a body temperature of a user, and transmit data to the printed circuit board, and

wherein the mask is made of an opaque light-blocking material, and

a device coupled to the mask, the device including a user interface and a data management system that is configured to

generate a schedule based on a current user sleep schedule and a target user sleep schedule, and

adjust the schedule based on data received from the mask,

wherein the schedule controls operation and light intensity of the one or more therapy lights.

2. The system according to claim 1, the printed circuit board further comprising one or more wireless communication means for sending data from the printed circuit board to a device, wherein the device includes the data management system.

3. The system according to claim 2, the printed circuit board further comprising one or more memory means, wherein the printed circuit board is configured to send data to the device after the user removes the mask from the user'"'"'s head, and wherein the device includes the data management system.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the data management system is configured to adjust the schedule based on data indicating a delayed sleep onset or a delayed decrease in body temperature, wherein said data includes body temperature of the user as measured by the thermometer on the mask.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the data management system is configured to adjust the schedule based on data received from the mask indicating a current sleep stage that is shallow or a rapid change to a more shallow sleep stage.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the data management system is configured to provide brightness recommendations for entertainment screens to the user, and wherein brightness recommendations for entertainment screens are presented to the user through the user interface.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the data management system is configured to provide melatonin intake recommendations to the user, and wherein melatonin intake recommendations are presented through the user interface.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the current user sleep schedule is based on a current user geographical location, the target user sleep schedule is based on a target geographical location, and the user provides the target geographical location through the user interface.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the case further comprises one or more case magnets attached on an outer surface of the case, and wherein the mask further comprises a cavity at a center of the mask, the cavity configured for removably receiving the case therein, the cavity including one or more cavity magnets attached at an inside surface of the cavity, the one or more cavity magnets aligned with and attracted to one or more case magnets, thereby releasably securing the case inside the cavity.

10. A system for treating sleep disorder symptoms, the system comprising:

a mask configured to establish a snug fit against a user'"'"'s eyes, the mask including

a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including an accelerometer and one or more therapy lights,

a case configured to house the printed circuit board,

one or more electrodes, a pulse oximeter, a thermometer, and a plurality of light apertures,

wherein the one or more electrodes, the pulse oximeter, and the thermometer are configured to be positioned on the user'"'"'s forehead when the mask is worn,

wherein the pulse oximeter, the thermometer, and the one or more electrodes are connected to the printed circuit board, configured to measure data including a body temperature of a user, and transmit data to the printed circuit board, and

wherein the mask is made of an opaque light-blocking material, and

a data management system that is configured to

generate a schedule based on a current user sleep schedule and a target user sleep schedule, and

adjust the schedule based on data received from the mask,

wherein the schedule controls operation and light intensity of the one or more therapy lights.

11. The system according to claim 10, the printed circuit board further comprising one or more wireless communication means for sending data from the printed circuit board to a device, wherein the device includes the data management system, and wherein the device is coupled to the mask.

12. The system according to claim 11, the printed circuit board further comprising one or more memory means, wherein the printed circuit board is configured to send data to the device after the user removes the mask from the user'"'"'s head, wherein the device includes the data management system, and wherein the device is coupled to the mask.

13. The system according to claim 10, wherein the data management system is configured to adjust the schedule based on data indicating a delayed sleep onset or a delayed decrease in body temperature, wherein said data includes the body temperature of the user as measured by the thermometer on the mask.

14. The system according to claim 10, wherein the data management system is configured to adjust the schedule based on data received from the mask indicating a current sleep stage that is shallow or a rapid change to a more shallow sleep stage.

15. The system according to claim 10, wherein the data management system is configured to provide brightness recommendations for entertainment screens to the user, and wherein brightness recommendations for entertainment screens are presented to the user through a user interface.

16. The system according to claim 10, wherein the data management system is configured to provide melatonin intake recommendations to the user, and wherein melatonin intake recommendations are presented through the user interface.

17. The system according to claim 10, wherein the current user sleep schedule is based on a current user geographical location, the target user sleep schedule is based on a target geographical location, and the user provides the target geographical location through the user interface.

18. The system according to claim 10, wherein the case further comprises one or more case magnets attached on an outer surface of the case, and wherein the mask further comprises a cavity at a center of the mask, the cavity configured for removably receiving the case therein, the cavity including one or more cavity magnets attached at an inside surface of the cavity, the one or more cavity magnets aligned with and attracted to one or more case magnets, thereby releasably securing the case inside the cavity.