Surgery – Diagnostic testing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-01
2011-12-13
Yao, Sam (Department: 3769)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
C128S898000, C128S920000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075484
ABSTRACT:
In a system and method for assessing and modifying fatigue, an input device receives current work-rest pattern and/or sleep data from an individual. A data aggregation and processing platform combines the current work-rest pattern and/or sleep data with previous data related to the individual to generate a fatigue assessment result, a diagnostic assessment result, and a corrective intervention result. At least one output display outputs the fatigue assessment result, diagnostic assessment result and corrective intervention result in a user-readable format to a user. The user uses this information to revise the work-rest pattern to reduce or control future fatigue risk.
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Ishihara, K. Miyasita, A. Inugami, M. Fukuda, K. Miya
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Mills, Esq. Steven M.
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