A pillow, with its internally contained electronics (an audio receiver, decoder, function controller, power controller, transmitter selector, interface, and transmitter circuitries) that provides a user with the ability to conveniently speak, or sound out in any manner, audible commands into it (the pillow) to remotely control the operating functions of various different types of devices while he or she is comfortably resting on it (the pillow)

Active noise control systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein. Anti-snoring systems can include a first pillow unit having at least one error microphone and at least one speaker, at least one reference microphone configured to capture sound produced proximate to the at least one reference microphone, and a control unit operatively coupled to the first pillow unit and the at least one reference microphone. In some aspects, the control unit can be configured to produce an anti-noise in the at least one speaker disposed in the first pillow unit by processing signals received from the at least one error microphone and the at least one reference microphone using gated dynamic adjustments such that the anti-noise cancels any sound produced proximate the at least one reference.

The present invention relates to a smart pillow system and a manufacturing method therefor. The smart pillow system detects brain wave information of a sleeper who sleeps on a pillow, notifies a smart phone of the brain wave information, receives the most suitable music or acoustic sound for the sleeper's sound sleep from the smart phone on the basis of the sleeper's brain wave information, and provides the received music or acoustic sound to the sleeper through the pillow. The smart pillow system, according to the present invention, comprises a pillow in which a speaker-shaped recess and a wire-shaped groove are formed at locations where a speaker and an electric wire are to be inserted into a single air mesh by cutting away the air mesh, the speaker is attached to the speaker-shaped recess through an adhesive, the electric wire is inserted into the wire-shaped groove and is fixed to the wire-shaped groove while being tied with a cable tie, an adhesive is applied along the wire-shaped groove into which the electric wire is inserted, a membrane that has the shape of a mesh is attached to the speaker to waterproof the speaker, a communication unit is connected to the electric wire to transmit/receive a signal to/from a user terminal, and after other air meshes are stacked on the top and bottom of the single air mesh, the single air mesh and the other air meshes are covered with a cover that has the shape of a pillow.

Systems, apparatuses and methods for integrating adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) with communication features in an enclosure, such as an incubator, bed, and the like. Utilizing one or more error and reference microphones, a controller for a noise cancellation portion reduces noise within a quiet area of the enclosure. Voice communications are provided to allow external voice signals to be transmitted to the enclosure with minimized interference with noise processing. Vocal communications from within the enclosure may be processed to determine certain characteristics/features of the vocal communications. Using these characteristics, certain emotive and/or physiological states may be identified.

A support pillow includes a first and a second cylindrical portion connected by a compressible bridge or connection portion. The bridge connecting the midpoints of the opposing sides of the cylindrical portions. When a user's head rests on the bridge, the bridge deforms downward, causing the upper inward-facing surfaces of the cylindrical portions to draw inward and cradle the head. In some embodiments, the bridge is suspended above the support surface (e.g., bed or floor), leaving a gap that allows the user's head to settle downward into the space. The suspended configuration enhances the cradling effect while maintaining elevation and support for the neck and head. Each cylindrical portion may also include integrated pockets for insertable components like speakers, vibration units, or cooling elements, promoting therapeutic benefits or added comfort.