A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions associated with breathing. The instructions, when executed by a processor of a user device, causes the user device to perform the following operations: transmitting to a breathing device a breathing pattern including at least two of the following: an inhale period, an exhale period, and hold period, receiving data from the breathing device associated with the breathing pattern, receiving breathing data from the breathing device associated with a user performing the breathing pattern, and displaying the breathing data in real-time.

A hand stimulation device that includes a housing defining an interior plenum and having a top portion and a bottom portion; a pair of drive electrodes structured and arranged in a first region of the top portion; a pair of sense electrodes structured and arranged in a second region of the top portion; a processing device disposed within the interior plenum and in communication with each of the pair of drive electrodes and the pair of sense electrodes; at least one sensing device adapted to measure and collect biometric data about the user; and at least one motor that is adapted to generate at least one of tactile feedback and a haptic pattern to a user.

Techniques for robotic control using profiles are disclosed. Cognitive state data for an individual is obtained. A cognitive state profile for the individual is learned using the cognitive state data that was obtained. Further cognitive state data for the individual is collected. The further cognitive state data is compared with the cognitive state profile. Stimuli are provided by a robot to the individual based on the comparing. The robot can be a smart toy. The cognitive state data can include facial image data for the individual. The further cognitive state data can include audio data for the individual. The audio data can be voice data. The voice data augments the cognitive state data. Cognitive state data for the individual is obtained using another robot. The cognitive state profile is updated based on input from either of the robots.

An autonomic nerve control device includes an obtainer that obtains a physiological quantity of a user before the user occupies a moving body, and a controller that controls the autonomic nerves of the user occupying the moving body based on the physiological quantity of the user obtained by the obtainer.

One variation of a method for delivering a digital medicine experience to a user includes: loading the digital medicine experience at a sensory immersion vessel; calculating a target value of a bioindicator of the physiological state of the user, the target value of the bioindicator corresponding to a target physiological state of the user; at an initial time, rendering sensory representations of a set of elements in a multi-sensory virtual environment within the sensory immersion vessel at an initial progression rate; at a time during the digital medicine experience, succeeding the initial time, measuring a value of the bioindicator; calculating a progression rate through the digital medicine experience based on a difference between the value of the bioindicator and the target value of the bioindicator; and at a second time succeeding the time, rendering sensory representations of the set of elements in the multi-sensory virtual environment at the progression rate.

A method for helping a user awaken from sleep includes receiving information indicating a wake-up time frame; receiving a plurality of biometric readings of the user, each biometric reading including at least one of a heart rate or respiration rate; based on the plurality of biometric readings, determining that the user has had sufficient sleep; and arranging a wake-up sound after entering the wake-up time frame and after determining that the user has had sufficient sleep or at the end of the wake-up timeframe.

A ventilation apparatus has a breathing gas delivery system for delivering breathing gas to a user of the apparatus as ventilation therapy, with a controllable pressure and flow. The breathing pressure and flow are monitored to derive a respiration variability. A state of relaxation of the user is derived during provision of breathing assistance based on at least the respiration variability. Settings of the ventilation apparatus are then adapted dependence on the estimated state of relaxation for assisting the user in habituating to the breathing assistance, and hence habituating to breathing therapy.

A processing system includes methods to promote sleep. The system may include a monitor such as a non-contact motion sensor from which sleep information may be determined. User sleep information, such as sleep stages, hypnograms, sleep scores, mind recharge scores and body scores, may be recorded, evaluated and/or displayed for a user. The system may further monitor ambient and/or environmental conditions corresponding to sleep sessions. Sleep advice may be generated based on the sleep information, user queries and/or environmental conditions from one or more sleep sessions. Communicated sleep advice may include content to promote good sleep habits and/or detect risky sleep conditions. In some versions of the system, any one or more of a bedside unit 3000 sensor module, a smart processing device, such as a smart phone or smart device 3002, and network servers may be implemented to perform the methodologies of the system.

A computer-implemented system for training a subject to improve psychophysiological function for performance of stress-inducing activity includes a sensor interface device and a non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium storing computer program code. The sensor interface provides measurement of a physiological parameter of the subject, indicating stress in the subject. The computer readable storage medium stores computer code that provides a set of training segments presenting the subject with one or more visual, audible, or tactile prompts wherein at least one of the training segments simultaneously presents the subject with a stress-inducing prompt while inducing the subject to perform a relaxation-inducing protocol.

A wearable system configured to collect thermal measurements related to respiration. The system includes a frame configured to be worn on a user's head, and at least one non-contact thermal camera (e.g., thermopile or microbolometer based sensor). The thermal camera is small and lightweight, physically coupled to the frame, located close to the user's face, does not occlude any of the user's mouth and nostrils, and is configured to take thermal measurements of: a portion of the right side of the user's upper lip, a portion of the left side of the user's upper lip, and a portion of the user's mouth. The thermal measurements are forwarded to a computer that calculates breathing related parameters, such as breathing rate, an extent to which the breathing was done through the mouth, an extent to which the breathing was done through the nostrils, and ratio between exhaling and inhaling durations.