Apparatus and method for monitoring and improving the alertness of a subject
Patent 5595488 Issued on January 21, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 4, 2014. 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.
August 4, 2014. 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 ReferencesDevice for testing of a subject's alertness and rate of perception Apparatus and method for testing human performance Patent #: 5344324 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 285688 filed on 08/04/1994US Classes:434/236, PSYCHOLOGY434/237, Cooperation of plural pupils434/258Developing or testing coordinationExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: Richman, Glenn E. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG09B 019/00AbstractApparatus and method for monitoring and for improving the state of alertness of a subject while he continues to perform a primary task, driving a vehicle, operating machinery, etc. The apparatus includes stimulation apparatus for issuing stimuli to the subject and response apparatus for enabling the subject to reply to the stimuli. The stimuli can be audible, visual or tactile. Test results are processed and compared to baseline values taken when the subject is displaying a normal state of alertness. The rate of activation of the stimulation apparatus increases inversely with a deteriorating state of alertness of the subject to improve the state of alertness of the subject. The apparatus can be fashioned in a wide range of devices including a hand-held portable device, a wristwatch, a behind-the-ear (BTE) clip, a pair of spectacles, and for installation in a steering wheel. | |
