Stress reduction
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsPetronella Hendrika Pelgrim, Evert Jan Van Loenen, Frank Wartena, Joanne Henriette Desiree Monique Westerink
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Abstract
A method and system for reducing stress in a working environment. In a conditioning phase a positive association of a sensory stimulus, such as a scent, image and/or sound with a relaxed feeling is created. Following the creation of this positive association the “relaxing” stimulus will be used as a de-stressor in the usage phase. That is, when it is detected that the user is stressed, the “relaxing” stimulus is released to reduce stress.
Claims17
A method for reducing stress of a user, the method comprising acts of:
- in a conditioning phase when the user is relaxed, repeatedly providing the user with at least a first sensory stimulus;
- monitoring a stress level of the user;
- and
- in a usage phase when the user is stressed, providing the user with the first sensory stimulus.
A computer program comprising computer readable program code embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium, when executed on a computer said program performs a method for reducing stress of a user, the method comprising acts of:
- in a conditioning phase when the user is relaxed, repeatedly providing the user with at least a first sensory stimulus;
- monitoring a stress level of the user;
- and
- in a usage phase when the user is stressed, providing the user with the first sensory stimulus.
A computer readable carrier medium embodying non-transitory program code executable on a computer to perform a method for reducing stress of a user, the method comprising acts of:
- in a conditioning phase when the user is relaxed, repeatedly providing the user with at least a first sensory stimulus;
- monitoring a stress level of the user;
- and
- in a usage phase when the user is stressed, providing the user with the first sensory stimulus.
A system for reducing stress of a user comprising:
- a processor for monitoring a stress level of the user;
- and
- a stimulator configured
- in a conditioning phase when the user is relaxed, to repeatedly provide the user with at least a first sensory stimulus, and
- in a usage phase when the user is stressed, to provide the user with the first sensory stimulus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.