KR-102962659-B1 - SLEEP IMPROVEMENT DEVICE USING VIBRATION STIMULATION AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING SLEEP USING THE SAME

KR102962659B1KR 102962659 B1KR102962659 B1KR 102962659B1KR-102962659-B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a non-restraining sleep improvement device and a sleep improvement method using the same. Specifically, the invention relates to a sleep improvement device that detects bio-information from a user on a bed or mattress, identifies the user's sleep state from the detected bio-information, and generates and provides a stimulus to induce a change in the user's bio-signals according to the identified sleep state, and a sleep improvement method using the same.

Inventors

권현빈
이종민

Assignees

주식회사 비알랩

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20240117
Priority Date: 20220930

Claims (2)

In a device for applying vibration stimulation to a user on a mattress, Multiple layers that make up the mattress; A vibration sensing unit provided in any layer inside the above mattress, which acquires a vibration signal from the device or user; A pressure sensing unit provided in any layer inside the above mattress, which acquires a pressure signal according to the movement of the user; and A vibrating part provided inside the above mattress, which outputs a vibrating stimulus toward the upper side of the mattress; Includes, The above vibration stimulation is intended to activate the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system of the user by inducing a change in a biosignal obtained from the user—the biosignal being a vibration signal obtained from the user by the vibration sensing unit and a pressure signal obtained from the user by the pressure sensing unit—and the vibration intensity and vibration period of the vibration stimulation are controlled to induce the user into a specific sleep state according to the obtained biosignal and to induce the user to wake up at a predetermined time by activating the user's sympathetic nervous system. The above vibration stimulus is controlled to wake the user according to alarm information, wherein the alarm information includes information configured to output a vibration signal at a predetermined time. The above alarm information includes time information regarding when to output a vibration signal, intensity information regarding the intensity of the vibration signal, duration information regarding how continuously to output the vibration signal, and user identification information for indicating which user is lying on the left side of the first vibration plate where the first user is lying on the mattress or the right side of the second vibration plate where the second user is lying, wherein the vibration signal is output towards the user lying on either side. A device for applying vibration stimulation to a user on a mattress.
A method of applying vibration stimulation to a user using a device for applying vibration stimulation to a user on a mattress, The above device is, A vibration sensing unit provided in any layer inside the above mattress, which acquires a vibration signal from the device or user; and A pressure sensing unit provided in any layer inside the above mattress, which acquires a pressure signal according to user movement; and A vibration unit provided inside the above mattress, which outputs a vibration signal toward the upper side of the mattress; Includes, The above vibration stimulation is intended to activate the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system of the user by inducing a change in a biosignal obtained from the user—the biosignal being a vibration signal obtained from the user by the vibration sensing unit and a pressure signal obtained from the user by the pressure sensing unit—and the vibration intensity and vibration period of the vibration stimulation are controlled to induce the user into a specific sleep state according to the obtained biosignal and to induce the user to wake up at a predetermined time by activating the user's sympathetic nervous system. The above method includes the step of controlling the vibration unit to output a vibration stimulus toward the upper surface of the mattress; The above vibration stimulus is controlled to wake the user according to alarm information, wherein the alarm information includes information configured to output a vibration signal at a predetermined time. The above alarm information includes time information regarding when to output a vibration signal, intensity information regarding the intensity of the vibration signal, duration information regarding how continuously to output the vibration signal, and user identification information for indicating which user is lying on the left side of the first vibration plate where the first user is lying on the mattress or the right side of the second vibration plate where the second user is lying, wherein the vibration signal is output towards the user lying on either side. A method of applying vibration stimulation to a user using a device for applying vibration stimulation to a user on a mattress.

Description

Sleep Improvement Device Using Vibration Stimulation and Sleep Improvement Method Using the Same The present invention relates to a sleep improvement device and a sleep improvement method using the same, and more particularly to a device and method that induce a sleep improvement effect by applying vibration stimulation to a user. Various attempts are being made to induce deep sleep for users. Popular methods include playing quiet music or generating white noise to create an environment conducive to falling asleep. However, it is difficult to significantly alter a person's sleep state by relying solely on external noise, and there are limitations in inducing deep sleep while also considering the user's health. This invention was devised during the research and development process to effectively induce a user into a state of deep sleep, and its main purpose is to enable the user to achieve deep sleep by applying appropriate vibration stimulation to the user. Figure 1 conceptually summarizes the configurations of a sleep improvement device according to the present invention. FIGS. 2 and FIGS. 3 illustrate an embodiment implementing the structure of a vibrating part. Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of a vibration plate. FIG. 5 illustrates a plurality of vibrating parts that can be provided on a layer. FIG. 6 illustrates a plurality of vibrating parts provided on a fold-type mattress. FIGS. 7 and FIGS. 8 illustrate a configuration in which a plurality of sensing elements are additionally provided on the mattress shown in FIGS. 6. Detailed information regarding the purpose, technical configuration, and resulting effects of the present invention will be more clearly understood through the following detailed description based on the drawings attached to the specification of the present invention. An embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments disclosed herein should not be interpreted or used to limit the scope of the invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the description including the embodiments herein has various applications. Accordingly, any embodiments described in the detailed description of the invention are illustrative for better explaining the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the embodiments. The functional blocks shown in the drawings and described below are merely examples of possible implementations. In other implementations, other functional blocks may be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the detailed description. Additionally, while one or more functional blocks of the present invention are shown as individual blocks, one or more of the functional blocks of the present invention may be a combination of various hardware and software configurations that perform the same function. Furthermore, the expression that it includes certain components is an “open-ended” expression that merely refers to the existence of such components and should not be understood as excluding additional components. Furthermore, when it is stated that one component is “connected” or “joined” to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or joined to that other component, there may also be other components present in between. [Example for a standard flat mattress] FIG. 1 conceptually illustrates a sleep improvement device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the sleep improvement device may largely comprise a layer (10), a vibration unit (20), a sensing unit (30), and a calculation unit (40), and the sensing unit (30) may be further divided into a vibration sensing unit (301) and a pressure sensing unit (302). Below, detailed descriptions of each component will be provided to facilitate an overall understanding of the sleep improvement device. First, the layer (10) can be understood as a member having a receiving space in which the components to be described later can be placed, and as long as it has a receiving space, there are no restrictions on the material or shape of the layer (10). The layer (10) may be, for example, a mattress, or any one of the multiple surfaces constituting the mattress. Furthermore, the layer (10) may be a mat that can be placed on top of the mattress, and furthermore, it may be a member made of wood or metal rather than a surface made of fiber material. As such, as long as the layer (10) has a certain receiving space, there are no restrictions on the material or shape. However, in this detailed description, to aid in understanding the invention, the explanation will continue by assuming that the layer (10) is a mattress. The vibration unit (20) is configured to generate vibration stimulation to be transmitted to a user lying on the mattress. The vibration unit (20) may be configured to output a vibration signal, particularly toward the upper surface of the ma