US 2026/0263731 A1Published application

Sleep mask for people with insomnia

AssigneeImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

InventorsMaryam AL OTHMAN, Hala EL-WAKEEL, Noran KATTAN, Khadijah AL KHUWAITEM, Amal ALKHAYYAL

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Abstract

A sleep mask and a method of making thereof are described. The sleep mask includes sound generating assemblies positioned at opposite sides of an eye shield, each assembly comprising a programmable memory card, printed circuit board, microprocessor, rechargeable lithium ion battery, and speaker installed within an ear cushion inner ring cavity. The memory cards store first, second, and third sound patterns, voice tracks, and illumination parameters. Upon activation, the first sound pattern generates breathing guidance sounds for a predetermined duration, followed by the second sound pattern producing white noise until deactivation or sleep time expiration, whereupon the third sound pattern generates a wake-up alarm. The breathing guidance sounds are synchronized with the voice tracks and the illumination patterns. An elastic head band secure the eye shield and sound generating assemblies while maintaining optimal positioning during use.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A sleep mask, comprising:

an eye shield configured to conform to a shape of a nose and eyes of a user;
a first sound generating assembly including a first speaker;
a second sound generating assembly including a second speaker, wherein each sound generating assembly includes a printed circuit board, an ear cushion configured with an inner ring cavity and a cover, wherein the cover is configured to interlock with the ear cushion to enclose the printed circuit board, wherein the first speaker is configured to fit into the inner ring cavity of the ear cushion of the first sound generating assembly and the second speaker is configured to fit into the inner ring cavity of the ear cushion of the second sound generating assembly;
and
an elastic head band including a first segment connected to a proximal edge of the ear cushion of the first sound generating assembly and a second segment connected to a distal edge of the ear cushion of the first sound generating assembly, a third segment connected to a proximal edge of the ear cushion of the second sound generating assembly and a fourth segment connected to a distal edge of the ear cushion of the second sound generating assembly, wherein the elastic head band is configured to hold the eye shield over the nose and eyes of the user and the sound generating assembly over each ear of the user.

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A method of making a sleep mask, comprising:

programming a first memory card with a first sound pattern, a second sound pattern, a third sound pattern, a voice track, a first pattern of colors, a second pattern of colors and a state of charge threshold;
attaching the first memory card to a first printed circuit board including a first microprocessor;
attaching a first rechargeable lithium ion battery to the first microprocessor;
installing a first speaker within an inner ring cavity of a first ear cushion;
forming a first sound generating assembly by attaching a first cover over the first ear cushion, the first speaker, the first memory card, the first printed circuit board, the first microprocessor and the first rechargeable lithium ion battery, wherein the first microprocessor includes one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to generate the sound patterns and transmit the sound patterns to the first speaker;
programming a second memory card with the first sound pattern, the second sound pattern, the third sound pattern, the voice track, the first pattern of colors, the second pattern of colors and the state of charge threshold;
attaching the second memory card to a second printed circuit board including a second microprocessor;
attaching a second rechargeable lithium ion battery to the second microprocessor;
installing a second speaker within an inner ring cavity of a second ear cushion;
forming a second sound generating assembly by attaching a second cover over the second ear cushion, the second speaker, the second memory card, the second printed circuit board, the second microprocessor and the second rechargeable lithium ion battery, wherein the second microprocessor includes one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to generate the sound patterns and transmit the sound patterns to the second speaker;
forming an eye shield configured to conform to a shape of a nose and eyes of a user;
connecting a first end of a first elastic head band to a first end of the eye shield;
connecting a second end of the first elastic head band to the first cover;
and
connecting a first end of a second elastic head band to a second end of the eye shield;
connecting a second end of the second elastic head band to the second cover,
wherein the first elastic head band and the second elastic head band configured to hold the eye shield over the nose and eyes of the user, the first sound generating assembly over a first ear of the user and the second sound generating assembly over a second ear of the user.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 19/071,630Filed 5 Mar 2025
Published: 10 Sep 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification21 codes

A61M 21/02
Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or…: for…
A61F 9/04
Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting in contact-lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind;…:…
A61F 9/045
Eye-masks ; Devices to be worn on the face, not intended for looking through; Eye-pads for sunbathing: eye-shades or visors; Shields beside,…
A61N 5/0618
Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment: psychological treatment