Method and apparatus to provide an improved sleep experience by selecting an optimal next sleep state for a user
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Abstract
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 INC | 245-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
- 93.28 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kahn, Philippe | Santa Cruz, US | 72 | 4200 |
# of filed Patents : 72 Total Citations : 4200 | |||
Kinsolving, Arthur | Santa Cruz, US | 126 | 4719 |
# of filed Patents : 126 Total Citations : 4719 |
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- G08B Class
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