KR102450651B1 - Device and system for sleep environment control - Google Patents

Abstract

The sleep environment control device and system according to the present invention is to provide a comfortable sleeping environment to a user, and a space for the user to lie down is provided therein, and the temperature and humidity of the internal space can be adjusted, so that the user's body temperature and sleep Information measured in real time based on the state is stored in the database, and by modeling and dataizing it by artificial intelligence and machine learning, an optimal environment can be provided so that the user can achieve a good night's sleep, apnea or snoring during sleep. When this is detected, it is characterized in that it is controlled so that a stable sleep is achieved by changing the sleeping posture.

Description

Device and system for sleep environment control

The present invention relates to an apparatus and system for controlling a sleep environment, and more particularly, to an apparatus and system for controlling an environment such as temperature and humidity of an internal space in order to promote a comfortable sleep of a user.

Human body temperature changes in real time during sleep, and even though the change in body temperature varies by age, gender, and individual, there is a problem in that it is difficult to meet the optimal sleeping temperature conditions for each individual when living in a group. It is difficult to control sleep, so there is a limit to meeting the constant temperature condition.

In addition, sleep is disturbed or the quality of sleep is deteriorated by various external environmental factors such as vibration, noise, pests, odors, and humidity in addition to temperature.

Recently, as the quality of life has improved and the demands of modern people for sleep quality and sound sleep have increased, various methods and devices have been developed to improve the quality of sleep. It is difficult to do this, and there is a problem in that it cannot reflect the changing surrounding environment and the user's condition during sleep. is clear

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1765659

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One aspect of the present invention is devised to solve the problems of the above-described background technology, and provides an individually customized environment to the user, reduces the control area, and measures the user and the surrounding environment in real time to control the sleeping environment. An object of the present invention is to provide a sleep environment control device.

In addition, in preparation for unexpected emergencies that may occur during sleep, it provides a sleep environment control device and system that can respond to emergencies by sending a warning signal to the user or promptly requesting help by disseminating a dangerous situation to the outside. It is intended to

In addition, when breathing is unstable during sleep, or when symptoms of apnea or snoring are detected, the inner seat operates to stabilize the user's sleeping posture, thereby stabilizing breathing and reducing snoring. but it has a purpose.

One aspect of the present invention is a sleep environment control system for controlling the environment of an internal space in which a person can sleep,

an environmental measurement unit for measuring the environmental state of the inner space;

a sleep state measurement unit for measuring biometric information of a user sleeping in the inner space;

a communication unit configured to receive target data for controlling the environmental state of the internal space and the biometric information from the outside;

an operation unit for receiving the environmental data measured by the environment measurement unit, the sleep state data measured by the sleep state measurement unit, and the target data to determine an internal environment and to generate a control signal;

a control unit for receiving the control signal and generating an environment control signal; and

an internal environment control means for receiving the environmental control signal and adjusting the environment of the internal space; It is a sleep environment control system that includes

Here, the sleep environment control system is a sleep modeling that models predicted sleep data predicted based on an environmental database storing the environmental data by date and time and a sleep state database storing the sleep state data by date and time Better to include more database,

It is possible to determine apnea and snoring from the user's sleep state data, and change the sleeping posture of the user by deforming the bottom surface of the inner space,

It is preferable to specify the floor surface of the inner space corresponding to the position of the user's head from the sleep state data photographed by the sleep state measurement unit, and change the height or inclination of the floor surface to change the sleeping posture of the user do.

In addition, in comparison with the predicted sleep data of the sleep modeling database and the sleep state data and the environmental data measured in real time, it is good to determine whether abnormal sleep and abnormal grade from the user's movement, breathing cycle, and breathing sound,

Depending on the determined abnormality level, the user may be awakened or a danger signal may be propagated to the outside,

In the case of the abnormal sleep, it is preferable to receive and store the abnormal sleep data.

The calculation unit may further include a function of receiving the external environment information from the communication unit, adjusting the target data, and reducing a difference between the internal environment and the external environment when the user wakes up.

Another aspect of the present invention is a sleep environment control device having an internal space in which a person can sleep inside a wall, and controlling the environment of the internal space,

an environmental measurement unit for measuring the environmental state of the inner space;

a sleep state measurement unit for measuring biometric information of a user sleeping in the environment of the internal space;

a communication unit for receiving target data of the environmental state of the internal space and the biometric information from the outside;

an operation unit for receiving the environmental data measured by the environment measurement unit, the sleep state data measured by the sleep state measurement unit, and the target data to determine an internal environment and to generate a control signal;

a control unit for receiving the control signal and generating an environment control signal; and

an internal environment control means for receiving the environmental control signal and adjusting the environment of the internal space; including,

It is a sleep environment control device including a plurality of divided floor components to change the shape of the floor surface of the inner space to change the sleeping posture of the user.

At this time, the inner wall of the wall may further include an LED element for skin care of the user.

The sleep environment control device according to an aspect of the present invention implements functions such as controlling temperature and humidity affecting a user's sleep and purifying air, and can autonomously control and process it to continuously manage it. there is

In addition, by measuring and recording the user's body temperature, sound, and video information in a non-contact manner during sleep, dangerous situations such as fever, chills, and apnea can be detected in real time, so that danger can be quickly notified and response can be made quickly. has the effect of

In addition, by detecting and judging the symptoms of apnea or snoring during sleep, the height or angle of the floor is adjusted without waking the user, and the user's sleeping posture is changed to temporarily stop the snoring state, so that the quality of sleep can be improved. has the effect of

In addition, when going out from the inside to the outside, the physical condition adapts to the sudden change of the environment, so that the difference between the external environment and the internal environment can be reduced at the time of waking up to reduce stress. can do.

In addition, in a situation where a group lives or sleeps in a narrow space, it is possible to protect privacy by separating the user from the external environment or noise, secure a safe space, and control the sleeping environment so that a large number of people can sleep in a narrow space There is an advantage that the device can be configured by stacking it.

In addition, since it is possible to safely sleep and live in a space isolated from the outside, it can be used for protection or isolation from infectious diseases, etc. energy can be saved.

In addition, when the body part is exposed for skin aging prevention and cell activation using LED, it is possible to perform skin care using LED on the skin of the whole body in an internal space blocked from external gaze.

In addition, the environment control of the internal space based on the target data and the sleep state management based on the predicted sleep data can be performed at the same time, so that it is possible to provide the user with an optimal sleeping condition.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a sleep environment control system, which is an aspect of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of a sleep environment control system,
3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an algorithm of an operation unit of a sleep environment control system.
4 is a diagram schematically showing the outside of an embodiment of the sleep environment control device, which is another aspect of the present invention;
5 is a diagram schematically showing a cross-section of a wall of a sleep environment control device;
6 is a view schematically showing a cross-section of a skylight of the apparatus for controlling a surface environment.

Prior to describing the present invention in detail below, it is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, which is limited only by the appended claims. shall. All technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, unless otherwise stated.

Here, 1) the shape, size, proportion, angle, number, etc. shown in the accompanying drawings are schematic and may be slightly changed. 2) Since the drawing is shown from the observer's gaze, the direction or position of the drawing may be variously changed according to the observer's position. 3) Even if the reference numbers are different, the same reference numbers may be used for the same parts.

4) When 'comprise, comprises, comprising, has, consists' is used, other parts may be added unless 'only' is used. 5) If it is described in the singular, it can also be interpreted as the plural. 6) Even if the shape, size comparison, positional relationship, etc. are not described as 'approximately, substantially', it is interpreted to include a normal error range.

7) Even if terms such as 'after, before, then, subsequently, at this time' are used, they are not used in the meaning of limiting the temporal location. 8) Terms such as '1st, 2nd, 3rd' are used selectively, interchangeably, or repeatedly for convenience of classification and are not to be construed in a limiting sense.

9) If the positional relationship of two parts is described as 'on top, on top, on bottom, next to, on the side, between', etc. One or more other parts may be located. 10) When parts are electrically connected with 'or', not only parts alone but also combinations are interpreted to be included, but when parts are electrically connected with 'or, one of', only parts are interpreted alone.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a sleep environment control system, and provides a system capable of controlling the internal environment of the internal space 11 in which a person can live.

The internal space 11 is not necessarily limited to a specific shape or structure, and is used to include a space in which the environment can be controlled by being separated from the outside. Preferably, the space is surrounded by the wall 10 and has a structure and shape that can minimize the influence of the external environment.

A user may enter the inner space 11 to sleep or live, and the environment of the inner space 11 may be controlled according to the user's condition and needs, thereby providing the user with a space of a comfortable environment separated from the outside.

1 schematically shows the structure of a sleep environment control system, which is an aspect of the present invention. The sleep environment control system includes an environment measurement unit 100 , a sleep state measurement unit 110 , a communication unit 120 , a calculation unit 130 , a control unit 140 , and an internal environment control means 150 .

The environment measuring unit 100 is a device for measuring environmental data of the internal space 11 , and may measure the environment of the internal space 11 including various sensors. The environment measuring unit 100 may measure the temperature and humidity of the internal space 11, and preferably, a sensor for measuring oxygen concentration, dust or fine dust concentration, illuminance or light intensity, noise level, etc. may be further included. can

The environmental data measured by the environmental measurement unit 100 may be recorded by date and time and stored in the environmental database 200 . The environmental data of the internal space 11 is stored in the environment database 200 according to the date and time, and may include environmental data in a sleeping state, and may further include environmental data in a non-sleep state.

The sleep state measurement unit 110 is a device for measuring the user's body and sleep state in the internal space 11 . The sleep state measurement unit 110 may include various sensors to measure the user's sleep state, and for example, a sensor for measuring the user's body temperature, the sound generated by the user's breathing, and the user's body movement may be included. have.

At this time, the user's body temperature can be measured using a non-contact measuring device such as a thermal camera, and the sound generated by the user's breathing includes a small breath sound, a snoring sound, etc. The movement of the body may include movement of the chest due to breathing, toss and downs, convulsions, eye movements, and the like, and various movements may be recorded using an imaging device such as a camera.

Meanwhile, the sleep state data measured by the sleep state measurement unit 110 may be recorded by date and time and stored in the sleep state database 210 . The sleep state database 210 may include the user's body temperature information, the volume and period of sounds generated by time, and the presence and extent of body movement by image analysis may be stored for each time period. At this time, the user's breathing sound, breathing cycle, snoring sound, the position of the user's arms and legs, the movement of the chest due to breathing, etc. may be included in the sleep state data.

The sleep environment control system may further include a sleep modeling database 220 that models predicted sleep data predicted based on data stored in the environment database 200 and the sleep state database 210 .

The environmental data of the internal space 11 and the sleep state data of the user sleeping in the internal space 11 represent changes in the sleep state according to the user's environmental conditions by date and time, and based on this, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology By analyzing sound and image data using

The communication unit 120 is a device for receiving external information or transmitting information to the outside using the Internet and communication technology. Target data of the environment and sleep state of the internal space 11 may be transmitted and input to the communication unit 120 . The target data is data that is a standard for controlling the internal environment, and may be generally set and input by the user. The user may input data by connecting the wireless Internet to the communication unit 120 , and preferably, may input target data through a mobile phone terminal or a smart phone application.

The input target data is transmitted to the operation unit 130 to be described later through the communication unit 120 and is used to control the internal environment.

The user can set operation reservations for individual devices that control the internal environment while inputting target data. When making a reservation, you can select and input operating hours, operating conditions, etc., and you can designate the same previously entered and stored target data.

The communication unit 120 may be connected to the Internet to receive external information. For example, information such as weather and weather forecast, temperature and humidity information, fine dust information, and sunrise and sunset times may be received by the communication unit 120 .

In addition, the communication unit 120 may additionally perform a role of propagating an emergency call or a danger signal according to a dangerous situation by interworking with the user's smartphone terminal. The communication unit 120 can protect the user by rapidly propagating a danger signal through an emergency phone number such as 119 and a text message informing a contact in a preset smart phone of a dangerous situation and a phone call.

The calculating unit 130 is a device for calculating and determining measured data and input data, and receives environmental data and sleep state data, and receives and processes target data from the communication unit 120 . The operation unit 130 may determine the environment of the internal space 11 by comparing the environmental data based on the input target data, and if there is a difference between the internal environment and the target data, an environment control signal to convert the internal environment into target data can cause

In addition, the calculator 130 may determine the user's sleep state by comparing the predicted sleep data of the sleep modeling database 220 with the sleep state data and environment data measured in real time. If the user's sleep state is different from the predicted sleep data as a result of determining the user's sleep state, it is determined whether the current sleep state is an abnormal sleep state according to the item in which the difference exists and the degree of difference, and then, when it is determined that the sleep state is abnormal, the abnormal sleep data is It is detected and stored in the abnormal sleep database 230, and the abnormal grade is determined.

Here, the abnormal sleep refers to a sleep state that deviates from the accumulated user's sleep state pattern, and includes, for example, a case in which abnormal factors such as fever, respiratory instability, apnea, frequent snoring, etc. appear during sleep. The calculator 130 calculates the number of breathing cycles and apnea sections from the user's sleep environment data in units of 5 to 20 minutes to determine the user's sleep state, and calculates whether snoring is caused by breathing sound.

The operation unit 130 determines the state of the user in situations such as when the user's body temperature is too low or high, when the sound is too loud or occurs frequently, when the breath sound is not measured, when the body movement is not measured or occurs too often Analyze and determine the abnormality grade.

The abnormality level may consist of, for example, three stages, and may consist of a caution stage, a warning stage, and a dangerous stage. When the level of the user's abnormal sleep is not great, it may be determined as the attention stage. In the attention stage, the measured data is transmitted to and stored in the abnormal sleep database 230, and the abnormal sleep level is determined more accurately and quickly by comparing the abnormal sleep data stored in the abnormal sleep database 230 and the user's sleep state data measured in real time. so that a response can be made.

In the attention stage, when symptoms such as respiratory instability, apnea, and snoring are measured by the sleep state measurement unit 110, the bottom surface of the inner space 11 is deformed to induce a change in the user's sleeping posture to stabilize breathing or A sleep posture change signal for stopping snoring may be transmitted from the calculator 130 to the controller 140 .

The control unit 140 that has received the sleeping posture change signal determines the position of the user's head identified by the thermal camera in the sleep environment measurement unit 100, and determines the position of the user's head on the floor or sheet on which the user is lying. By changing the height or changing the inclination to induce the user to change the sleeping position of the neck and head without waking up from the sleep, breathing can be stabilized or snoring can be temporarily stopped.

When the apnea or snoring symptom is measured again in the sleep state data immediately following the induction of the corresponding sleep posture change in the attention phase and is determined to be the same attention phase, the calculator 130 determines that the user's abnormal sleep is the attention stage 2, and the user It is possible to change the height and inclination of the floor by controlling the floor corresponding to the shoulder position, including the floor corresponding to the head position.

When the apnea or snoring symptom is judged in the user's sleep state judgment immediately following after the second stage of caution, the abnormal sleep is measured in three consecutive sleep states, and it is judged as a warning stage.

If no symptoms of apnea or snoring appear in the user's sleep status judgment immediately following after step 2 of caution, even if symptoms of apnea or snoring appear again later, it is not judged as step 2 of caution but as a step of caution.

When it is determined that it is difficult to maintain the sleep state because the degree of abnormal sleep of the user is severe, the operation unit 130 determines the sleep state as a warning stage. In the case of the warning step, the data of the abnormal sleep state is transmitted to and stored in the abnormal sleep database 230, and the warning means 17 for waking the user is operated through the control unit 140 to be described later in order to forcibly stop the sleep state, and the user can wake up

As the warning means 17, a visual warning such as an internal light or a warning light, an audible warning such as a warning sound, and a tactile warning such as vibration by a vibration motor may be used, and it is preferable to use a warning through two or more senses.

If the degree of the user's abnormal sleep is very serious and may interfere with life, or if the user does not respond to the operation of the warning means 17 in the warning stage, it is determined as a dangerous stage. In the case of the risk stage, as in the warning stage, abnormal sleep data is transmitted to the abnormal sleep database 230 , the warning means 17 is continuously operated, and the user's smartphone is additionally linked through the control unit 140 and the communication unit 120 . A danger signal through an emergency phone number may be transmitted through the terminal, or the situation may be transmitted through a preset contact number.

The abnormal sleep data according to the determination of the abnormal grade is stored in the abnormal sleep database 230 and may be utilized when modeling the predicted sleep data and the sleep modeling database 220 .

The control unit 140 is a device that receives a control signal from the operation unit 130 to generate an environment control signal for controlling the environment of the internal space (11). The control unit 140 receives a control signal from the operation unit 130 when there is a need to change the conditions of the internal environment by measuring environmental data or sleep state data and abnormal sleep data of the internal space 11, and By generating a control signal, it is possible to control the environment of the inner space 11 . The environment control signal is received by the environment control means for adjusting the environment of the inner space 11 to control the operation of the environment control means.

Meanwhile, the control unit 140 may further include a function of notifying the outside of the dangerous state when the warning stage of abnormal sleep and the dangerous state are determined. When the control unit 140 receives the warning stage or danger stage signal as the abnormal sleep level determination signal from the operation unit 130 , it generates a signal for informing the outside of the abnormal sleep. When the abnormal level is a warning stage, a signal is generated to operate the warning means 17 of the internal space 11 to make a warning, and when the abnormal level is a dangerous stage, a signal is transmitted to the communication unit 120 to communicate with the communication unit ( 120) through a smart phone terminal linked to the user's risk situation can be spread to the outside.

The internal environment control means 150 is a device for adjusting the environment of the internal space 11 by receiving the environmental control signal transmitted from the control unit 140 . Various control means may be used according to the internal environmental components, for example, a cooling module and a heating module for controlling temperature may be included, a humidification module and a dehumidifying module for controlling humidity may be included, and the internal space For the air quality of (11), an air purifying module, an oxygen generating module, an air purifying module, a module having a deodorizing or scenting function, etc. may be included.

The environmental data of the internal space 11 changed by the environmental control means is again measured by the environmental measurement unit 100 and stored in the environmental database 200, and operates until the target data and the environmental data match, and the target When the environmental control signal is stopped because the data and the environmental data match, the operation of the environmental control means may be stopped or the environmental control signal may be changed to maintain the current state and the operating state may be maintained.

On the other hand, the abnormal sleep determination algorithm of the operation unit 130 is as follows. The calculator 130 receives the environmental data and sleep state data measured in real time and compares it with the predicted sleep data stored in the sleep modeling database 220 to determine the difference. If it is determined that the measured data is different from the predicted sleep data, the item and the degree of difference are determined.

If the item having a difference is environmental data, a control signal is transmitted to the control unit 140 to control the environment of the internal space 11 so that the internal environment control means 150 can be operated.

If the item with the difference is sleep state data, analyze the difference between the predicted sleep data and the sleep state data, compare it with the abnormal sleep data stored in the abnormal sleep database (230), and then determine whether the sleep is abnormal and the abnormal grade .

When it is not determined that the sleep is abnormal, the sleep state data is stored in the sleep state database 210 , and when it is determined that the sleep is abnormal, a caution stage, a warning stage, and a danger stage are determined.

If it is determined as the attention stage, the process of preparing the sleep state data and the abnormal sleep data is repeated again, and when it is determined as the warning stage, a signal is transmitted to the warning means 17 to wake the user from sleep If it is determined that the user is activated by transmitting a signal to the warning means 17 and the communication unit 120, At the same time, it spreads a dangerous state to the outside.

In addition, the operation unit 130 may determine the optimal sleep environment condition based on data stored in the environment database 200 , the sleep state database 210 , and the sleep modeling database 220 and provide it to the user. The operation unit 130 may determine the optimal sleeping environment condition for the user based on the measured data and the modeled data and transmit it to the communication unit 120, and the communication unit 120 may transmit the received optimal sleeping environment condition to the interlocked smart It is transmitted to a phone terminal, etc. and delivered to the user.

When the target data is input, the user may check the transmitted optimal sleep environment data, and the calculating unit 130 may set the target data to be automatically designated as the optimal sleep environment data.

In addition, when setting the optimal sleep environment, the calculator 130 may derive the optimal sleep environment condition by analyzing the weather forecast, temperature, humidity conditions, etc. received from the outside through the communication unit 120 .

In addition, the sleep environment control system is designed to prevent a sudden increase in blood pressure or tension in the body due to sudden changes in the environment when the user opens the door and is exposed to the external environment when waking up. It may further include an external adaptive function to help the body adapt by gradually decreasing the

The calculation unit 130 and the control unit 140 may reduce the difference between the external environment and the internal environment by gradually adjusting the target data at the user's wake-up time input in advance. For example, if the external temperature is 15°C, the internal environment is 22°C, and the target data temperature is 23°C, the temperature of the target data is gradually lowered to about 20°C from 30 minutes before the input wake-up time to the internal The difference between the ambient temperature and the outside temperature can be reduced.

The user can wake up naturally due to the change in temperature as the wake-up time approaches, and even if he goes outside of the sleep environment control device after waking up, he does not feel a sudden temperature change. It is also effective in saving the cooling and heating energy of the sleep environment control system.

The sleep environment control device, which is another aspect of the present invention, has a body in the form of a capsule or box and forms an internal space 11 , an environment measurement unit 100 , a sleep state measurement unit 110 , a communication unit 120 , and a calculation unit 130 , a control unit 140 , and an internal environment control means 150 . Hereinafter, descriptions of the same contents as those of the above-described sleep environment control system are omitted.

The body is a component constituting the outside of the sleep environment control device. A space is formed inside which a person can enter and lie down, and the shape is not limited, but it is preferable that the space is provided inside and it is formed in the form of a capsule, tube, or box surrounded by the wall 10 .

The wall 10 forms a body and surrounds the internal space 11 provided therein, and is opaque so that the inside cannot be seen from the outside.

The material constituting the wall 10 or the structure of the wall 10 is not limited, but it is preferable to have a structure including the inner wall 21 and the outer wall 20, provided between the inner wall 21 and the outer wall 20 It is preferable that the functional material is embedded in the space of the wall 10 to be used. When the wall 10 having a structure including the inner wall 21, the outer wall 20, and the wall 10 space is used, the external environment can be more effectively blocked, which is advantageous for controlling the internal environment, saving energy and stability of the structure This has the advantage of being improved.

The functional material may include a thermal insulation material, a sound insulation material, a sound absorption material, and an electromagnetic wave shielding material, and as the insulation material 23, a material such as a pearlite board, glass fiber, foam urethane, etc. may be used, and an aluminum foil capable of reflecting radiant heat may be used. .

On the other hand, as the sound absorbing material 22, an organic polymer material such as polyurethane foam having many pores may be used, and as the electromagnetic wave shielding material, a conductive polymer sheet or a thin metal plate 24 may be used, and preferably a sheet resistance of 10 ^{1 to 2} Ω A polymer sheet or copper foil or aluminum foil having a /sq and thickness of 0.5 to 5 mm may be used.

The sleep environment control device may block external noise due to the structure of the sound-absorbing material 22 of the wall 10 and the wall 10 blocked from the outside. Common noises in daily life include breathing 10db, leaves hitting 20db, talking in a quiet living room or refrigerator operating noise 40db, washing machine operating noise 50-60db, cell phone ringtone 60-70db, etc. Excessive noise can interfere with sleep.

The sleep environment control device can reduce the external noise by 9 to 13 db when the door is closed due to the sound-absorbing material 22 of the wall 10 space and the sound wave reflection effect of the outer wall 20, so the inner space 11 can significantly reduce the noise perceived by the user. If the soundproofing effect is less than 9db, the noise cannot be reduced and sleep is disturbed.

The door 16 of the wall 10 of the sleep environment control device is provided on the body and is a passage through which a person can enter and exit the internal space 11, and may be provided on one side of the sleep environment control device. The structure of the entrance door is not limited, but it is preferable to use a sliding door or a sliding door type. The door 16 may be provided with windows of various shapes or sizes.

The light transmitting window 12 provided on the wall 10 is preferably made of plate glass or plate-shaped transparent polymer. For sound insulation and heat dissipation performance, it is preferable to have a double-layered vacuum window structure, and the light transmitting window 12 has a sheet resistance on the outside of the glass window 26 of 10 ^-2 to 10 ² Ω/sq, preferably 10 ¹ to 10 ² Ω/sq. Microwave penetration can be suppressed by printing a water droplet shape of Φ 1 to 3 mm front and back, left and right, using a transparent polishing ink or paste of sq.

The conductive ink 25 or paste may include nanoparticles including gold, silver, monel, copper, iron, nickel, tin, ITO, ferrite, and the like having both optical properties and shielding properties.

The user may include a cushion mat 15 and a heating mat 14 on the floor in the inner space 11 . The user can sleep lying on the cushion mat 15 and the heating mat 14, the heating mat is included for controlling the internal temperature environment, and the cushion mat 15 is included for the user's comfortable sleep.

The bottom of the inner space 11 includes a plurality of divided bottom surface components so that the height, angle, etc. can be changed in various forms. Each floor component can be divided into positions corresponding to the head, neck, waist, legs, etc. from the user's normal sleeping position, and is independently controlled to change the height or change the inclination or inclination of the floor surface and can be operated by an electro-hydraulic pump or a mechanical structure.

As for the floor components, the height and angle of each component can be controlled according to the data input by the user in advance, and when detecting symptoms such as snoring and apnea in the sleeping state, a calculation unit ( 130) can be controlled.

At this time, the floor surface component is selected according to the user's head position determined by the thermal camera in the sleep environment measurement unit 100, and the height and inclination are changed.

The environment of the internal space 11 provided inside the sleep environment control device is measured in real time by the environment measurement unit 100 and the sleep environment measurement unit 100 .

The environment measurement unit 100 includes a sensor or a measurement module for measuring temperature, humidity, dust concentration, oxygen concentration, odor, and the like of the internal space 11 . The type and shape of the environmental measurement unit 100 is not limited, and, for example, the internal temperature may be measured with a contact or non-contact thermometer, and any method may be applied as long as a measurement means employable by a person skilled in the art is employed. The range of environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity of the internal space 11 is not limited, but it is preferable to be controlled at a normal level, and if it exceeds a specific numerical range, a warning may be made to the user.

The environment measurement unit may additionally measure and provide external environmental data of the sleep environment control device.

The sleep state measurement unit 110 is a device for measuring the physical state of a user taking sleep in the inner space 11 rather than the environment of the inner space 11 . The sleep state measurement unit 110 is preferably provided adjacent to the ceiling portion of the device or the portion where the user's head is located so that it is easy to observe the user's state, and can measure the user's body temperature, sound, and body movement. can

The type and shape of the sleep state measurement unit 110 is not limited, and, for example, body temperature may be measured with a non-contact thermometer or a thermal camera, and any method may be applied as long as a measurement means that a person skilled in the art can employ is applicable.

In addition, the inside of the sleep environment control device may further include an internal lighting and warning means 17 for controlling the amount of light. The internal lighting, which is a means of controlling the amount of light, can provide weak lighting by adjusting the light intensity during sleep, and gradually increases the amount of light in the internal space 11 according to the wake-up time and conditions, resulting in natural hormone action. You can make the user wake up.

The warning means 17 is a device for waking the user from sleep by judging the user's condition as dangerous according to the degree to which abnormal sleep is detected during the user's sleep. The warning means 17 is not limited, but may use light, sound, or vibration, and it is preferable to use one or more of these.

On the other hand, the sleep environment control device includes a communication unit 120 that can be connected to the external Internet or interoperable with the user's smart phone terminal in order to effectively control the internal environment and sleep state.

The user can directly input target data for the internal environment and sleep state conditions using a smartphone, and can set the environment inside the device to be adjusted according to the target data.

In case of an emergency that occurs during sleep, the sleep environment control device can spread the emergency situation by using a smart phone linked with a function to wake up the user. The communication unit 120 may perform a function of propagating the situation through the emergency phone number or the situation to preset contacts among stored contacts.

The communication unit 120 may be connected to the Internet to receive and utilize external information. External weather information by date and time, fine dust or humidity information, and external information such as sunrise and sunset times are received and can be considered when controlling the internal environment and controlling the internal lighting.

The various data collected in this way may be processed by the operation unit 130 of the sleep environment control device. The operation unit 130 basically receives and processes environmental data and sleep state data, and receives target data to determine the internal environment.

The functions and data processing algorithms of the operation unit 130 may be the same as those of the sleep environment control system described above.

The control unit 140 processes the control signal received from the operation unit 130 to generate an environment control signal for controlling the environment of the internal space 11 and transmits a signal to propagate a dangerous situation to the communication unit 120 . The functions and data processing algorithms of the controller 140 may be the same as those of the sleep environment control system described above.

The internal environment control means 150 is a means for controlling the environment of the internal space 11 by receiving the environmental control signal from the control unit 140 and operating, and to control the temperature of the internal space 11, a standby heating module or A floor heating module may be provided. The atmospheric heating module is a device that raises the temperature of the atmosphere in the inner space 11, and is a device that blows warm air using a heating element. can be directly controlled.

In addition, a humidification module and a dehumidifying module may be provided to control the humidity of the inner space 11 . As the humidification module, for example, a module for supplying small particles by decomposing water by ultrasonic vibration may be used.

In addition, an air purification module or an oxygen supply module may be provided to manage the air quality of the inner space 11 . An air filter of a filter filtration method or a static dust collection method may be used.

The type and number of modules included in the device is not limited and may be provided as a module box 13 outside the sleep environment control device.

The inside of the sleep environment control device may include a plurality of LED elements 18 additionally provided on the inner wall 21 . Unlike internal lighting, the LED element 18 can be used for skin care purposes, and in addition to irradiating light on a specific part of the body, it irradiates light to the whole body after taking off clothes to help activate skin cells and prevent aging. It has the advantage of easy skin care and sterilization effect.

In order to manage the smell of the inner space 11, a fragrance module may be further included, and a method of supplying a fragrance component by diluting it in air or spraying a certain amount of a fragrance component according to a predetermined time may be used.

The sleep environment control device, which is an aspect of the present invention, may be provided in various sizes according to use, purpose, and number of accommodating persons. In common, when defining the height of the user as the length and the left and right directions as the width for the shape of a person lying inside the sleep environment control device, the length of the mat provided inside is preferably 2,000mm, and if it is less than 2,000mm, the height of the user It is difficult for a user to use it, and when it is more than 2,000 mm, the size of the device increases, so there is a problem of increasing installation efficiency and cost.

number 1?? The "single minimum" size, which is the narrowest shape, is applied to a narrow space such as a submarine, and has a width of 800mm, which is the minimum size that an adult can sleep alone. If the width is less than 800mm, movement is limited and inconvenient when sleeping.

The second type, "single small" size, can be used in narrow spaces such as ships and trains, and is 900mm wide. If the width is narrower than this, it is difficult to place personal items.

The third type, "Single Medium" size, can be used when multiple people such as soldiers or group training are sleeping at the same time, and the width is 1,000mm. If the width is narrower than this, personal things and sleeping space are reduced, and there is an inconvenient problem.

The 4th type, "Single Company (Large)" size, can be used for home use and has a width of 1,050 ~ 1,200mm. If the width is narrower than this, the body may be disturbed by bending the knees and touching the moving wall 10, and if the width is wider, there is a problem of an installation space limitation and an increase in the production cost and transportation cost.

A fifth form, the “single oversized” size, can be used for tourism or commercial establishments and is between 1,250 and 1,400 mm wide. If the width is narrower than this, the body may be disturbed by bending the knees and touching the moving wall 10, and if the width is wider, there is a problem of an installation space limitation and an increase in production cost and transportation cost.

The 6th form, "double small size", corresponds to the minimum size of a mat that a couple can use together, and the width is 1,400 ~ 1,490mm. If the width is less than this, there is an inconvenience because the body touches the opponent or the surroundings due to movement during sleep.

The 7th shape, "Double Medium", is a size that a couple can use comfortably, and the width is 1,500 ~ 1,590mm. If the width is less than this, there is an inconvenience because the body touches the opponent or the surroundings due to movement during sleep.

The eighth type, the “double large” size, is a size for the tourism industry that can be used by a couple, and the width is 1,600mm to 1,690mm. If it is wider than this, there are problems in the installation space limit and the increase in production cost and transportation cost.

The 9th "double oversized" size is a leisurely tourism industry size, and the width is 1,700 ~ 1,790mm. Limitations and production cost There is a problem of increased transportation cost.

The height of the sleep environment control device is defined as the distance from the floor to the cleanliness. Depending on the height, the utilization of the space may vary by stacking the sleeping environment control devices on each floor. There is a risk of hitting the head when touching or waking up.

The ceiling height of the first type "single minimum" size is 900-1,500mm. This corresponds to the minimum height at which you can sit on the mat and set up your upper body, and if it is lower than that height, there is a risk that your head may touch the ceiling.

The second type, "single small" size, has a ceiling height of 1,020 to 1,200 mm. If it is lower than the corresponding height, there is a risk that the head may touch the ceiling.

The ceiling height of the 3rd type, "single medium" size, is 1,202~1,400mm. If the height is lower than the corresponding height, there is a risk that the head may touch the ceiling during activities such as sitting and changing clothes while standing upright.

The 4th form, "Single Middle (Large)" size, is suitable for study examinees or individuals to use for sleeping, and the height is 1.402~1,600mm. If the height is lower than this height, there is a risk that the head may touch the ceiling when changing clothes with the upper body lowered.

The fifth type, "single extra-large" size, is suitable for lodging at work and for individual sleeping, and the height is 1,602~1850mm. If the height is lower than the corresponding height, there is a risk that the head may touch the ceiling when moving the upper body and changing clothes.

Additionally, as the 10th form, "single oversized" size can be used for tourism industry and personal sleeping, and the height of the ceiling is 1,851~2,000mm to allow free activities with the upper body on a mat. If the height is lower than the corresponding height, there is a risk that the head may touch the ceiling due to movement such as lifting the heel.

Due to the size of the sleep environment control device, higher energy efficiency and environmental control ability can be obtained compared to the case of controlling the environment in a general room. In the case of a master bedroom where sleep is generally made, the width and length are 3.6m, the height of the ceiling is about 2.3m, and the space volume is about 29.808m3, and the small bedroom is 2.9m in width and 2.4m in length, respectively. and the height of the ceiling is about 2.3 m, and the space volume is about 15.008 ㎥.

On the other hand, the internal space 11 of the sleep environment control device has a length of 2 m, a width of 0.9 m, and a height of 0.9 m based on the "single small" size, so the space volume is only about 1.62 m3, so the space volume of the master bedroom Compared to this sleep environment control device, it is 18.4 times, and in the case of a small bedroom, it is about 9.9 times. Due to this difference in volume, the sleeping environment control device has the advantage of enabling fast and accurate control of temperature and humidity, and has the effect of saving heating and cooling costs.

In addition, the sleep environment control device may further include an electromagnetic wave shielding function. As electronic devices are used in various places in daily life, strong electromagnetic waves can have a harmful effect on the human body in a modern society where there are few places where electromagnetic waves do not reach.

The sleep environment control device may include an electromagnetic wave shielding material on the wall 10 . As an electromagnetic shielding material, a composite material in which carbon nanotube (CNT) powder is dispersed in a polymer can be used. For example, when manufacturing an electromagnetic shielding sheet with a polyurethane (TPU)-carbon nanotube (CNT) composite material, When the sheet resistance is 10 ¹ ~ 10 ² Ω/sq, the electromagnetic wave shielding performance can be obtained as 60 ~ 80db, and in some cases, a conductive metal thin film such as copper foil or aluminum foil may be used.

Features, structures, effects, etc. exemplified in each of the above-described embodiments may be combined or modified with respect to other embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments belong. Accordingly, the contents related to such combinations and modifications should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: wall 11: interior space
12: transparent window 13: module box
14: heating mat 15: cushion mat
16: entrance door 17: warning means
18: LED 20: exterior wall
21: inner wall 22: sound absorbing material
23: insulation material 24: metal sheet
25: conductive ink 26: glass window
100: environment measurement unit 110: sleep state measurement unit
120: communication unit 130: calculation unit
140: control unit 150: internal environment control means
200: environment database 210: sleep state database
220: sleep modeling database 230: abnormal sleep database

Claims (10)

A sleeping environment control device having an inner space in which a person can sleep in the interior of a wall and a floor, and controlling the environment of the inner space,
an environmental measurement unit for measuring the environmental state of the inner space;
a sleep state measurement unit for measuring biometric information of a user sleeping in the environment of the internal space;
a communication unit for receiving target data of the environmental state of the internal space and the biometric information from the outside;
an operation unit for receiving the environmental data measured by the environment measurement unit, the sleep state data measured by the sleep state measurement unit, and the target data to determine an internal environment and to generate a control signal;
a control unit for receiving the control signal and generating an environment control signal; and
an internal environment control means for receiving the environmental control signal and adjusting the environment of the internal space; including,
The floor surface includes a plurality of divided floor surface components to change the shape of the user's sleeping posture,
The wall includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a light transmitting window,
An electromagnetic wave shielding material is included in the space provided between the inner wall and the outer wall, and the electromagnetic wave shielding material is a conductive polymer sheet or a thin metal plate 24 is a polymer sheet having a sheet resistance of 10 ^{1 to 2} Ω/sq and a thickness of 0.5 to 5 mm , copper foil, is one selected from the group consisting of aluminum foil,
The light transmitting window is a double-layered vacuum window structure including plate glass or plate-shaped transparent polymer, and a transparent conductive ink or paste having a sheet resistance of 10 ^-2 to 10 ² Ω/sq printed on the outer surface of the light transmitting window.
According to claim 1,
Sleep environment control further comprising a sleep modeling database that models predicted sleep data predicted based on an environmental database storing the environmental data by date and time and a sleep state database storing the sleep state data by date and time Device.
3. The method of claim 2,
A sleep environment control device for determining apnea and snoring from the user's sleep state data, and changing the user's sleeping posture by deforming the bottom surface of the inner space.
4. The method of claim 3,
A sleeping environment for specifying the floor surface of the inner space corresponding to the position of the user's head from the sleep state data photographed by the sleep state measurement unit, and changing the height or inclination of the floor surface to change the sleeping posture of the user controller.
5. The method of claim 4,
Sleep environment control device for determining whether abnormal sleep and abnormal grade from the user's movement, breathing cycle, and breathing sound in comparison with the predicted sleep data of the sleep modeling database and the sleep state data and the environmental data measured in real time.
6. The method of claim 5,
A sleep environment control device for waking up the user or disseminating a danger signal to the outside according to the determined abnormality level.
7. The method of claim 6,
When the abnormal sleep, sleep environment control device further comprising an abnormal sleep database for receiving and storing the abnormal sleep data.
8. The method of claim 7,
The operation unit receives the external environment information from the communication unit, adjusts the target data, and reduces the difference between the internal environment and the external environment when the user wakes up. 9. The method of claim 8,
Sleep environment control device further comprising an LED element for skin care of the user on the inner wall of the wall. delete

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