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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2009
Sandrine Magali Laure Devot, Aachen, DE;
Andreas Brauers, Aachen, DE;
Elke Naujokat, Aachen, DE;
Robert Pinter, Aachen, DE;
Harald Reiter, Aachen, DE;
Jeroen Adrianus Johannes Thijs, Waldfeucht, DE;
Sandrine Magali Laure Devot, Aachen, DE;
Andreas Brauers, Aachen, DE;
Elke Naujokat, Aachen, DE;
Robert Pinter, Aachen, DE;
Harald Reiter, Aachen, DE;
Jeroen Adrianus Johannes Thijs, Waldfeucht, DE;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
This invention relates to a system and a kit for stress and relaxation management. A cardiac activity sensor () is used for measuring the heart rate variability (HRV) signal of the user and a respiration sensor () for measuring the respiratory signal of the user. The system contains a user interaction device () having an input unit () for receiving user specific data and an output unit for providing information output to the user. A processor () is used to assess the stress level of the user by determining a user related stress index. The processor is also used to monitor the user during a relaxation exercise by means of determining a relaxation index based on the measured HRV and respiratory signals, the relaxation index being continuously adapted to the incoming measured signals and based thereon the processor instructs the output unit to provide the user with biofeedback and support messages. Finally, the processor uses the user specific data as an input in generating a first set of rules defining an improvement plan for self-management of stress and relaxation. The first set of rules is adapted to trigger commands instructing the output unit to provide the user with motivation related messages. Also, at least a portion of said user specific data is further used to define a second set of rules indicating the user's personal goals.