Apparatus and method for sleep detection

Details Apparatus and method for sleep detection Apparatus and method for sleep detection

1979-05-31

1981-10-27

Swann, III, Glen R.

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

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128736, 340573, G08B 2100

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042976855

ABSTRACT:
The invention rests on the discovery that the onset of sleep is preceeded by a drop in brain temperature as measured within the auditory canal. Auditory canal temperature is thus measured and its value used to activate an audible or visible alarm to prevent the subject's falling asleep.

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patent: 3282106 (1966-11-01), Barness
patent: 3491596 (1970-01-01), Dean
Heller, et al., "The Thermostat of Vertebrate Animals", Scientific American, 239:16-17, 102-110+, Aug. 1978.

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