Light diffusers for smart relaxation masks

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11633565-B2
Application number	US-201916510273-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 12, 2019
Priority date	Jul 12, 2019
Publication date	Apr 25, 2023
Grant date	Apr 25, 2023

Abstract

A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A relaxation mask comprising:
a main body defining a pair of eye cavities; a strap configured to extend around a subject's head; and a light diffuser comprising:
a first lens disposed within a first one of the eye cavities;
a first ledge disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extending substantially perpendicular thereto; and
a first light emitting component supported on the first ledge and configured to fire downward into the first lens,
wherein a recess is provided in the first ledge, and
wherein a printed circuit board carrying the first light emitting component is disposed within the recess.

2. The relaxation mask of claim 1 , wherein the light diffuser is molded from a silicone.

3. The relaxation mask of claim 2 , wherein the silicone comprises a diffusive additive.

4. The relaxation mask of claim 3 , wherein the silicone includes 1% to 30% of the additive by volume.

5. The relaxation mask of claim 4 , wherein the silicone includes 15% to 30% of the additive by volume.

6. The relaxation mask of claim 1 , further comprising:
an electronics enclosure containing electronics and a battery; and
a coupling member coupling the light diffuser to the electronics enclosure,
wherein the coupling member is formed of a rigid material and includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and one or more sidewalls extending between the bottom wall and the top wall.

7. The relaxation mask of claim 6 , wherein the light diffuser defines a first attachment point and the coupling member defines a second attachment point along the bottom wall that is configured to mate with the first attachment point, thereby to mechanically couple the light diffuser to the coupling member.

8. The relaxation mask of claim 7 , wherein the first and second attachment points comprises a T-shaped slot and a T-shaped protrusion configured to engage the T-shaped slot, thereby to mechanically couple the light diffuser to the coupling member.

9. The relaxation mask of claim 6 , further comprising: an earpiece; and
wiring coupling the earpiece to the electronics enclosure, wherein the coupling member defines a channel, and
wherein the wiring is routed through the channel in the coupling member.

10. The relaxation mask of claim 9 , wherein the wiring is formed with a serpentine segment that acts as a tension spring and retracts wire slack into the mask, and wherein the serpentine segment is accommodated in the channel.

11. The relaxation mask of claim 6 , wherein the coupling member comprises a protrusion that extends outwardly from the top wall and rests within a mating recess formed in the electronics enclosure and is bonded to the electronics enclosure with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

12. The relaxation mask of claim 1 , wherein the light diffuser further comprises: a second lens formed integrally with the first lens and disposed within a second one of the eye cavities;
a second ledge disposed along a top edge of the second lens and extending substantially perpendicular thereto; and
a second light emitting component supported on the second ledge and configured to fire downward into the second lens.

13. The relaxation mask of claim 12 , wherein the light diffuser defines a gap between the first and second ledges to enable the light diffuser to conform to a shape of a subject's head.

14. The relaxation mask of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one biometric sensor configured to output data associated with a subject wearing the relaxation mask;
an electroacoustic transducer;
a memory coupled to a processor; and
instructions stored in the memory that, when executed, cause the processor to: output, via the electroacoustic transducer, a sensory stimulus;
receive the output data from the at least one biometric sensor;
correlate the output data and the sensory stimulus to identify a racing mind state;
adjust a visual stimulus of the relaxation mask in response to the identified racing mind state by introducing, via the light diffuser, visual cues which modulate to coincide with the sensory stimulus; and
output the adjusted visual stimulus via the light diffuser.

15. The relaxation mask of claim 14 , wherein the instructions are configured to cause the processor to:
continuously correlate the received output data and the adjusted visual stimulus to determine the subject remains in the racing mind state;
further adjust the visual stimulus based on the subject remaining in the racing mind state; and
output the further adjusted visual stimulus via the light diffuser.

16. The relaxation mask of claim 14 , wherein:
the sensory stimulus comprises spoken words and the adjusted visual stimulus comprises lights output via the light diffuser, wherein the lights are modulated to correlate to the spoken words.

17. The relaxation mask of claim 1 , wherein the first lens has a first surface that lies substantially parallel with the first one of the eye cavities, the first surface having a convex curvature that conforms to a concave curvature of the first one of the eye cavities.

18. The relaxation mask of claim 17 , wherein the first surface of the first lens is secured to the first one of the eye cavities with a hook and loop type fastener.

19. The relaxation mask of claim 1 , wherein the light diffuser creates a light-based, wake-up experience.

20. The relaxation mask of claim 19 , wherein the light diffuser is associated with an alarm application executed on the mask or a paired device to provide an alarm, and wherein at a pre-determined time before the alarm is set to go off, the light diffuser begins to glow and an intensity of light emitted by the light diffuser slowly increase, mimicking a sunrise.

Assignees

• Bose Corp

Inventors

• Jin paul
• Lee Daniel K
• Davies Benjamin N
• Chute George E P
• Hanson Caitlin

Classifications

• A61N5/0618

  Psychological treatment · CPC title

• A61M2021/0027

  by the hearing sense · CPC title

• A61M21/02 Primary

  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) · CPC title

• A61M2021/0044

  by the sight sense · CPC title

• A61F9/04 Primary

  Eye-masks {; Devices to be worn on the face, not intended for looking through; Eye-pads for sunbathing} · CPC title