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Method of controlling the sleep pattern of an infant

Patent 6058939 Issued on May 9, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 14, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Equipment and methods used to induce lucid dreams in sleeping persons
Patent #: 5507716
Issued on: 04/16/1996
Inventor: LaBerge, et al.

Method of controlling the sleep pattern of a baby Patent #: 5778892
Issued on: 07/14/1998
Inventor: Goldsmith

Inventor

Application

No. 115127 filed on 07/14/1998

US Classes:

128/898, Methods600/26SLEEP OR RELAXATION INDUCING THERAPY (E.G., DIRECT NERVE STIMULATION, HYPNOSIS, ANALGESIA)

Examiners

Primary: Milano, Michael J.
Assistant: O'Hara, Kelly

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

A61B 019/00

Abstract

A method of controlling the Sleep pattern of a baby by monitoring its state of sleep to ensure that it enters rapid eye movement sleep to ensure proper development of its central nervous system. If the baby does not enter the rapid eye movement sleep phase, then the baby may be frozen and is reawakened and comforted with smiles and laughter before being returned to sleep.

Other References

  • Anders "Home-Recorded Sleep in 2- And 9-Month-Old Infants". J AM Acan Child Psychiatr 17(3): 421-32. (Jun. 1978)
  • Coons et al. "Development Of Sleep-Wake Patterns And Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Stages During The First Six Months Of Life In Normal Infants". Pediatrics 69(6): 793-8 (Jun. 1982)
  • Benington et al. "Does The Function Of REM Sleep Concern Non-REM Sleep Or Waking?" Prog Neurobiol 44(5): 433-49 (1994)
  • Gaultier "Cordiorespiratory Adaptation During Sleep In Infants and Children". Pediatr Pulmonol 19(2): 105-17 (Feb. 1995)
  • Wolfson "Sleeping Patterns Of Children And Adolescents". Child ADN Adolescent Psychiatr Clinics of N AM 5(3): 549-568 (Jul. 1996
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