Application US20200129727

METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PAVLOVIAN SLEEP INDUCTION
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US20200129727

1. A method of inducing a Pavlovian association of a scent with sleep initiation, the method comprising: (4) (3)

detecting, by a control circuit using at least a physiological sensor, at least a physiological parameter of a user;

determining, by the control circuit and as a function of the detected a physiological parameter, a user's entry into a sleep cycle is imminent, wherein the determining comprises comparing the detected physiological parameter to a physiological indicator associated with the user; and

triggering, by the control circuit and using a scent diffuser controlled by the logic circuit, a release of a scent when the user's entry into the sleep cycle is determined to be imminent.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining that the user is entering a hypnagogic state further comprises: (0) (2)

3. The method of claim 1, wherein determining that the user is entering a hypnagogic state further comprises: (0) (3)

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the scent is not released until triggering. (0)

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising deactivating, by the control circuit, the scent diffuser. (4) (0)

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising: (0) (2)

8. The method of claim 6 further comprising: (0) (2)

21. The method of claim 6, wherein said triggering step comprises detecting signals indicative of entry into early sleep stage N1, and, in response thereto, triggering scent diffusion, and (0) (1)

22. The method of claim 6, wherein said triggering step comprises detecting electrocardiogram (ECG) signals indicative of an early N1 state and, in response thereto, triggering scent diffusion, and said deactivating step comprises measuring passage of a predetermined period of time after said activating step, and then deactivating scent diffusion. (1) (0)

4. (Canceled) (0)

9. A system for inducing a Pavlovian conditioned reflex association of a scent with sleep initiation, the system comprising: (6) (3)

a physiological sensor, wherein the physiological sensor is configured to detect at least a physiological parameter of a user and to transmit a detection signal, said detection signal including the detected physiological parameter;

an automatically activated scent diffuser, wherein the automatically activated scent diffuser is configured to receive an electronic activation signal and diffuse a scent as a function of the electronic activation signal; and

a control circuit configured to receive the detection signal from the at least a physiological sensor, determine, as a function of the received detection signal, that a user's entry into a sleep cycle is imminent, wherein the determining comprises comparing the detected physiological parameter to a physiological indicator associated with the user, and transmit the electronic activation signal to the automatically activated scent diffuser when the user's entry into the sleep cycle is determined to be imminent.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the physiological sensor includes at least an electrophysiologic sensor. (2) (0)

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the physiological sensor includes a body temperature sensor. (0)

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the physiological sensor includes a motion sensor. (0)

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the physiological sensor is incorporated in a wearable device. (0)

17. The system of claim 9, wherein the automatically activated scent diffuser includes an aperture with an electronically activated door. (0)

18. The system of claim 9, wherein the automatically activated scent diffuser is further configured to stop diffusing the scent, upon reception of a deactivation signal. (1) (0)

16. (canceled) (0)

20. A Pavlovian conditioned reflex sleep induction kit, the kit comprising: (0) (4)

a physiological sensor, wherein the at least a physiological sensor is configured to detect at least a physiological parameter of a user and transmit a detection signal, said detection signal indicating the physiological parameter of the user;

a control circuit configured to receive the detection signal from the physiological sensor, determine, as a function of the received detection signal, that a user's entry into a sleep cycle is imminent, wherein the determining comprises comparing the detected physiological parameter to a physiological indicator associated with the user, and to transmit the electronic activation signal to the automatically activated scent diffuser when the user's entry into the sleep cycle is determined to be imminent; and

a user-activated scent diffuser that diffuses the scent upon activation by a user.

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Application US20200129727

METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PAVLOVIAN SLEEP INDUCTION

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