Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Combined with disparate device – External alarm
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Cuneo, Kamand (Department: 2841)
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Combined with disparate device
External alarm
C368S010000, C368S244000, C368S250000, C600S544000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06928031
ABSTRACT:
A programmable alarm clock system, method of operation and program product therefor with sleep analysis to identify and wake a person during non-REM sleep patterns, resulting in less subsequent drowsiness and better day-to-day functioning. The programmable alarm clock system includes at least one brain activity sensor attachable to a head of a sleeper. Brain activity signals from the sensor(s) are sent to a receiver at a local computer. The user, before retiring inputs a wake up time and attaches the sensor(s). The local computer sends brain activity signals to a remotely connected sleep analyzing server which analyzes the brain activity and identifies REM sleep periods and non-REM sleep periods. The labeled brain activity periods are returned to the local computer which waits for the wake up time. Then, the local computer sets an alarm time by adjusting the wake up time to coincide with a non-REM sleep period, if necessary and if possible. At the alarm time, the local computer sends a trigger to a remotely triggered local alarm device such as a clock, which sounds an alarm to wake the user/sleeper.
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Kanevsky Dimitri
Zadrozny Wlodek
Cuneo Kamand
Goodwin Jeanne-Marguerite
International Business Machines Corp.
Law Office of Charles W. Peterson, Jr.
Percello Louis J.
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