18516736. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISABLING SLEEP ALARM BASED ON AUTOMATED WAKE DETECTION simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
Contents
- 1 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISABLING SLEEP ALARM BASED ON AUTOMATED WAKE DETECTION
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISABLING SLEEP ALARM BASED ON AUTOMATED WAKE DETECTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISABLING SLEEP ALARM BASED ON AUTOMATED WAKE DETECTION
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Bharath Narasimha Rao of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Kevin Will Chen of Cupertino CA (US)
Reed E. Olsen of San Jose CA (US)
Umamahesh Srinivas of Milpitas CA (US)
Kevin M. Lynch of Woodside CA (US)
John-Peter E. Cafaro of La Jolla CA (US)
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISABLING SLEEP ALARM BASED ON AUTOMATED WAKE DETECTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18516736 titled 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISABLING SLEEP ALARM BASED ON AUTOMATED WAKE DETECTION
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes techniques for disabling an alarm based on activity-indicative data, such as measurements obtained by an electronic device, before a preset alarm time if a wakefulness condition is satisfied.
- Alarm can be disabled based on activity-indicative data
- Wakefulness condition must be satisfied for alarm to be disabled
- Alarm stimuli will not be presented at the preset alarm time
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various fields such as healthcare, fitness tracking, and smart home devices to improve user experience and efficiency.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of unnecessary alarm disturbances by intelligently disabling alarms when the user is already awake or engaged in activities.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include reducing unnecessary interruptions, improving user satisfaction, and optimizing alarm functionality based on user activity.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include smart alarm clocks, fitness trackers, sleep monitoring devices, and other smart devices that utilize alarms.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of motion sensors in alarm clocks to detect movement and determine if the user is awake before sounding the alarm.
What are the specific wakefulness conditions that need to be satisfied for the alarm to be disabled?
The specific wakefulness conditions that need to be satisfied for the alarm to be disabled are based on the activity-indicative data obtained by the electronic device. These conditions could include movement patterns, heart rate, or other physiological indicators that suggest the user is already awake or engaged in activities.
How does this technology differentiate between different types of activities to determine whether the alarm should be disabled?
This technology differentiates between different types of activities by analyzing the activity-indicative data obtained by the electronic device. For example, if the data indicates that the user is in a deep sleep state, the alarm may not be disabled. However, if the data suggests that the user is already awake or in a light sleep state, the alarm can be disabled to prevent unnecessary disturbances.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques are disclosed for facilitating disabling an alarm in response to particular types of activity-indicative data. More specifically, activity-indicative data (e.g., measurements obtained by an electronic device) can be detected prior to a preset alarm time. Upon determining, based on the activity-indicative data, that a wakefulness condition is satisfied, the alarm can be disabled such that the alarm stimuli is not to be presented at the preset alarm time.
