Attention assistance device and method
US8564443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0418
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An attention assistance device for providing attention assistance including various features that help maintain a user's focus on a given task. The attention assistance device may include an activity sensor that generates an activity output in response to detection of a user generated activity. The attention assistance device may also have a timer that increments a counter at regular time intervals, resets the counter in response to the activity output, and generates a timer output when the counter reaches a threshold. Further, the attention assistance device may include a stimulation unit that alerts a user in response to the timer output.
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