Patent US10765831

Traumatic nightmare detection and intervention
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US10765831

1. A method of detecting and intervening in traumatic nightmares, the method comprising: (4) (5)

monitoring a user by collecting data from at least two of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a heartrate sensor of at least one device worn by the user;

determining average values for each of the at least two of the accelerometer, gyroscope, or heartrate sensor over a first period of time and detecting traumatic nightmares or precursors thereof based on a combination of the average values; and

causing an intervention based upon detection of a traumatic nightmare or precursor thereof;

wherein detecting traumatic nightmares or precursors thereof based on a combination of the average values comprises averaging combinations of the average values over a second period of time greater than the first period of time; and

wherein average values for each of the at least two of the accelerometer, gyroscope, or heartrate sensor are determined over a plurality of first periods of time, and the average values corresponding to the plurality of first periods of time are averaged over the second period of time.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one device worn by the user comprises a watch, armband, or chest band. (0)

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the combination of the average values corresponds to an estimate of stress of the user. (0)

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first periods of time are each about one minute, and the second period of time is about five minutes. (0)

5. The method of claim 1, wherein monitoring a user by collecting data comprises collecting data from each of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a heartrate sensor. (1) (0)

7. A method of detecting traumatic nightmares, the method comprising: (3) (3)

monitoring a user by collecting data from at least two of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a heartrate sensor of at least one device worn by the user; and

8. The method of claim 7, wherein monitoring a user by collecting data comprises collecting data from each of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a heartrate sensor. (1) (0)

10. The method of claim 7, wherein average values for each of the at least two of the accelerometer, gyroscope, and heartrate sensor are determined over a plurality of first periods of time, and the average values corresponding to the plurality of first periods of time are averaged over the second period of time. (0)

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising causing an intervention based upon detection of a traumatic nightmare or precursor thereof. (1) (0)

14. A method of detecting and intervening in traumatic nightmares, the method comprising: (2) (4)

monitoring a user by collecting data from at least two of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a heartrate sensor of at least one device worn by the user;

detecting a plurality of traumatic nightmares or precursors thereof of the user over a second period of time; and

causing an intervention based upon detection of a traumatic nightmare or precursor thereof, wherein causing an intervention comprises causing at least one of vibration, light, or sound from the at least one device worn by the user.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one of vibration, light, or sound increases in intensity between at least two of the plurality of traumatic nightmares or precursors thereof of the user detected over the second period of time. (1) (0)

18. The method of claim 14, wherein there is a minimum duration between interventions. (0)

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Traumatic nightmare detection and intervention

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