Method and apparatus to provide an improved sleep experience by selecting an optimal next sleep state for a user

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9459597
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13781742

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A sleep sensing system comprising a sensor to obtain real-time information about a user, a sleep state logic to determine the user's current sleep state based on the real-time information. The system further comprising a sleep stage selector to select an optimal next sleep state for the user, and a sound output system to output sounds to guide the user from the current sleep state to the optimal next sleep state.

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DP TECHNOLOGIES INC245-M MT HERMON ROAD #363 SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066

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  • 2013 Application Filing Year
  • G08B Class
  • 1874 Applications Filed
  • 1748 Patents Issued To-Date
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Kahn, Philippe Santa Cruz, US 72 4200
Kinsolving, Arthur Santa Cruz, US 126 4719

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