Title :
Biorhythm-Based Awakening Timing Modulation
Author :
Wakuda, Yuki ; Noda, Akiko ; Sekiyama, Kosuke ; Hasegawa, Yasuhisa ; Fukuda, Toshio
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mechano-Informatics Syst. Eng., Nagoya Univ.
Abstract :
The purpose of the present study is to control human biological rhythm and life cycle by optimization of awakening timing. We developed a wearable interface for controlling awakening time named "BRAC (biological rhythm based awakening timing controller)". BRAC could estimate bio-rhythm by pulse wave from finger tip and send awake signal to user. An ordinary alarm clock operates according to set times that have to be set in advance. However, humans have a rhythm in their sleep, which affects one\´s sleep depth and wake-up timing. We consider the simplest way to control or reset human\´s bio-rhythm or life style is to optimize the awakening timing and the sleeping hours. We examined the relationship between controlling awakening timing based on autonomous nerve rhythm and equilibrium function. Our findings suggest indicate that the prototype "BRAC" could evaluate user\´s biological rhythm and awakes user at the time optimized for physical function of equilibrium.
Keywords :
medical control systems; medical signal processing; autonomous nerve rhythm; awake signal; awakening timing optimization; biorhythm-based awakening timing modulation; equilibrium function; finger tip; human biological rhythm control; life cycle control; pulse wave; wearable interface; Automatic control; Biological control systems; Biomedical monitoring; Clocks; Control systems; Humans; Medical control systems; Rhythm; Sleep; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 2007 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Roma
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0601-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1050-4729
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.2007.363153