Entrainment sonification techniques

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory;
• said at least one processing device being configured:
• to generate a first sound cue of a first type, the first sound cue comprising a primary entrainment cue for an entrainment sonification system;
• to generate one or more additional sound cues of a second type, each of the one or more additional sound cues comprising an auxiliary entrainment cue for the entrainment sonification system;
• to provide the first sound cue and the one or more additional sound cues to one or more audio devices of the entrainment sonification system for generation of sound for audible presentation to a user;
• to receive from one or more sensors of the entrainment sonification system one or more feedback signals;
• and
• to adjust one or more characteristics of at least one of the first sound cue and the one or more additional sound cues based at least in part on the one or more received feedback signals;
• wherein the entrainment sonification system comprises a breathing entrainment sonification system, and at least one of the one or more additional sound cues comprises an auxiliary breathing entrainment cue for the breathing entrainment sonification system, the auxiliary breathing entrainment cue being configured to provide an indication to the user of at least one of current status relative to a designated goal and guidance toward the designated goal.

A method comprising:

• generating a primary entrainment cue for a breathing entrainment sonification system;
• generating one or more auxiliary entrainment cues for the breathing entrainment sonification system;
• providing the primary entrainment cue and the one or more auxiliary entrainment cues to one or more devices of the breathing entrainment sonification system for generation of at least sound for audible presentation to a user;
• obtaining user data from at least one user interface of the breathing entrainment sonification system;
• and
• adjusting one or more characteristics of at least one of the primary entrainment cue and the one or more auxiliary entrainment cues based at least in part on the obtained user data;
• wherein the primary entrainment cue and the one or more auxiliary entrainment cues are utilized to generate one or more signals for controlling an audio device and at least one of a video device and a haptic device;
• and
• wherein the method is performed by at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory.

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored therein program code of one or more software programs, wherein the program code when executed by at least one processing device causes said at least one processing device:

• to generate a primary entrainment cue for a breathing entrainment sonification system;
• to generate one or more auxiliary entrainment cues for the breathing entrainment sonification system;
• to provide the primary entrainment cue and the one or more auxiliary entrainment cues to one or more devices of the breathing entrainment sonification system for generation of at least sound for audible presentation to a user;
• to obtain user data from at least one user interface of the breathing entrainment sonification system;
• and
• to adjust one or more characteristics of at least one of the primary entrainment cue and the one or more auxiliary entrainment cues based at least in part on the obtained user data;
• wherein the primary entrainment cue and the one or more auxiliary entrainment cues are utilized to generate one or more signals for controlling an audio device and at least one of a video device and a haptic device.

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory;
• said at least one processing device being configured:
• to generate a primary entrainment cue for a breathing entrainment sonification system;
• to generate one or more auxiliary entrainment cues for the breathing entrainment sonification system;
• to provide the primary entrainment cue and the one or more auxiliary entrainment cues to one or more devices of the breathing entrainment sonification system for generation of at least sound for audible presentation to a user;
• to receive from one or more sensors of the breathing entrainment sonification system one or more feedback signals;
• and
• to adjust one or more characteristics of at least one of the primary entrainment cue and the one or more auxiliary entrainment cues based at least in part on the one or more received feedback signals;
• wherein at least one of the primary and auxiliary entrainment cues comprises at least one of the following:
• a triangular oscillator signal;
• a sinusoidal oscillator signal;
• a linear ramp signal with at least one of (i) pause phases between adjacent instances of inhale and exhale phases and (ii) one or more variable air flow speed changes;
• and
• a complex ramp signal with at least one of one or more variable trajectories and one or more external interrupts.