# US 11,439,348 B1 · Apparatus, systems and methods for affecting the physiological condition of a user > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,439,348 B1 - Document ID: US11439348B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/595,836 - Filed: 2019-10-08 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-03-19 - Applicants: Lena Saleh - Inventors: Lena Saleh - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11439348B1 ## CPC - A61B 5/0816: {Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency (measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00)} - A61B 5/68: {Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient} - A61B 5/0022: {Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet} - A61B 5/0059: {using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence (photoacoustic A61B5/0093; optical measurement of heart rate A61B5/02416; optical measurement of blood flow A61B5/0261; optical measurement of analytes A61B5/1455)} - A61B 5/05: Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves (measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof A61B5/11; detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof A61B5/24) - A61B 5/486: {Biofeedback (using electroencephalography [EEG] A61B5/375)} - A61M 21/00: Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis - G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising - G16H 20/70: relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training - A61B 5/1118: {Determining activity level} - A61B 5/4812: {Detecting sleep stages or cycles} - A61B 5/4836: {Diagnosis combined with treatment in closed-loop systems or methods (A61B5/0036 takes precedence)} - A61M 21/02: for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia (for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021) - A61M 2021/0016: {by the smell sense} - A61M 2021/0027: {by the hearing sense} - A61M 2021/0044: {by the sight sense} - A61M 2021/0066: {with heating or cooling} - A61M 2021/0088: {modulated by a simulated respiratory frequency} - A61M 2205/3375: Acoustical, e.g. ultrasonic, measuring means - A61M 2205/3553: remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office - A61M 2205/3584: using modem, internet or Bluetooth® - A61M 2205/3592: using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission - A61M 2205/505: Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches - A61M 2230/06: Heartbeat rate only - A61M 2230/42: Rate - A61M 2230/63: Motion, e.g. physical activity - A61N 5/0618: {Psychological treatment} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) ## Abstract A system for detecting and affecting the physiological condition of a user can include at least one non-contact sensor configured to detect at least one physiological condition of a user, and a device configured for affecting the user's environment. A controller can be configured to control operation of the device in response to signals from the sensor. The device can include a housing having an interior space, at least one light source positioned in the interior space, a window mounted to the housing and configured to allow light from the at least one light source to pass through the window and outwardly from the housing. Light can be emitted from the at least one light source so that brightness of the light changes through a time cycle that is serially repeated for guiding breathing of the user. The device can be independent of the system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for affecting the physiological condition of a user, the apparatus comprising: a housing having an interior space; at least one light source positioned in the interior space; a window mounted to the housing and configured to allow light from the at least one light source to pass through the window and outwardly from the housing; at least one sensor having a field of view that extends outwardly from the window and outwardly from the housing; and a controller in communication with the at least one light source and the at least one sensor; wherein the controller and the at the least one light source are cooperatively configured to control light emitted from a first portion of the at least one light source so that brightness of the light emitted from the first portion changes through a time cycle that is serially repeated for guiding breathing of a user positioned at least partially in the field of view of the at least one sensor: wherein the controller and the at least one sensor are cooperatively configured to detect at least one physiological condition of the user indicating present breathing rate; and wherein the controller and the at the least one light source are cooperatively configured to control, during the brightness of the light from the first portion changing through the time cycle, light emitted from a second portion of the at least one light source indicating the present breathing rate of the user in real time, wherein color of the light emitted from the second portion is different than color of the light emitted from the first portion through the time cycle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one switch in communication with the controller and configured to allow the user to select between at least a first mode and a second mode. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to control the at least one light source in response to signals from the at least one sensor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, comprising a pulsed wave doppler radar system, wherein the at least one sensor is part of the pulsed wave doppler radar system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned in the interior space of the housing, and the at least one sensor is configured to have a field of view that extends through the window. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the at least one light source comprises a first light source and a second light source. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a diffuser configured to diffuse at least one substance into the user's environment, wherein the controller is in communication with the diffuser and configured to control operation of the diffuser. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller and the at least one light source are cooperatively configured so that color of the light changes through a time cycle that is serially repeated for guiding breathing of the user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one light source comprises a substantially concentric light panels. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one light source comprises a light emitting diode light panel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: the light emitting diode light panel is a first light emitting diode light panel; and the at least one light source further comprises a second light emitting diode light panel extending at least partially around the first light emitting diode light panel. ### Claim 12 A system for detecting and affecting the physiological condition of a user, the system comprising: at least one non-contact sensor configured to detect at least one physiological condition indicating present breathing rate of a user; a device configured for affecting the user's environment, the device comprising: a housing having an interior space; at least one light source positioned in the interior space; and a window mounted to the housing and configured to allow light from the at least one light source to pass through the window and outwardly from the housing; and at least one controller configured to communicate with and to control operation of both the at least one sensor and the device; wherein the at least one controller is configured to: control light emitted from a first portion of the at least one light source so that brightness of the light emitted from the first portion changes through a time cycle that is serially repeated for guiding breathing of the user; detect, via signals received from the at least one sensor, the at least one physiological condition indicating present breathing rate of the user; and during the brightness of the light from the first portion changing through the time cycle, control light emitted from a second portion of the at least one light source to indicate the present breathing rate of the user in real time, wherein color of the light emitted from the second portion is different than color of the light emitted from the first portion through the time cycle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system according to claim 12, comprising a pulsed wave doppler radar, wherein the at least one sensor is part of the pulsed wave doppler radar. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The system according to claim 12, further comprising a diffuser configured to diffuse at least one aromatic oil into the user's environment, wherein the at least one controller is in communication with the diffuser and configured to control operation of the diffuser. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The system according to claim 12, wherein: the at least one controller is a network-connected controller, the system further comprises a network-connected device including a user interface and configured to allow a user to control operation of the network-connected controller by way of at least the internet. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The system according to claim 12, wherein the at least one light source comprises a light emitting diode panel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system according to claim 16, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned in the interior space of the housing, and the at least one sensor is configured to have a field of view that extends through the window. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The system according to claim 16, wherein: the light emitting diode panel is a first light emitting diode panel; and the at least one light source further comprises a second light emitting diode light panel extending at least partially around the first light emitting diode light panel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system according to claim 18, wherein: the first light emitting diode panel, the second light emitting diode panel, and an outer annular wall of the housing are concentrically arranged; an inner periphery of the second light emitting diode panel is larger than an outer periphery of the first light emitting diode panel; and the first light emitting diode panel and the second light emitting diode panel are in opposing face-to-face contact with an inner surface of the window. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein: the first light emitting diode panel, the second light emitting diode panel, and an outer annular wall of the housing are concentrically arranged; an inner periphery of the second light emitting diode panel is larger than an outer periphery of the first light emitting diode panel; and the first light emitting diode panel and the second light emitting diode panel are in opposing face-to-face contact with an inner surface of the window.