System and method for predicting human cognitive performance using data from an actigraph

US6527715B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Thomas J. Balkin · Ellicott City, US
• Gregory L. Belenky · Kensington, US
• Stanley W. Hall · Silver Spring, US
• Gary H. Kamimori · Laurel, US
• Daniel P. Redmond · Silver Spring, US
• Helen C. Sing · Takoma Park, US
• Maria L. Thomas · Columbia, US
• David R. Thorne · Washington, US
• Nancy Wesensten · Silver Spring, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2001
• Grant date: Mar 4, 2003
• Expiry date: May 17, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H10/60
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and a method for providing a determination of predicted cognitive performance of an individual preferably based the time of day and on factors including sleep history based on activity data from an actigraph and the individual's activities. The system and the method provide a numerical representation of the predicted cognitive performance. Both may be used to optimize the work schedule of the actigraph wearer to maximize the cognitive capacity during working hours.