SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING CIRCADIAN RHYTHM RESPONSIVE TO SCHEDULED EVENTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
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1. A method of dynamically adjusting a circadian rhythm comprising the steps of:
- determining a current circadian rhythm status of a circadian rhythm of an observer;
accessing a calendar of the observer;
identifying a future event of the observer to precondition for, defined as an identified future event;
determining a preconditioning schedule responsive to the identified future event;
establishing communication with a light source; and
operating the light source to emit light of the preconditioning schedule.
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Abstract
A method of dynamically adjusting a circadian rhythm comprising the steps of determining a current circadian rhythm status of a circadian rhythm of an observer, accessing a calendar of the observer, and identifying a future event of the observer to precondition for, defined as an identified future event. A preconditioning schedule responsive to the identified future event may then be determined. Furthermore, communication with a light source may be established, and the light source may then be operated to emit light according to the preconditioning schedule.
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1. A method of dynamically adjusting a circadian rhythm comprising the steps of:
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determining a current circadian rhythm status of a circadian rhythm of an observer; accessing a calendar of the observer; identifying a future event of the observer to precondition for, defined as an identified future event; determining a preconditioning schedule responsive to the identified future event; establishing communication with a light source; and operating the light source to emit light of the preconditioning schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of dynamically adjusting a circadian rhythm comprising the steps of:
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determining a current circadian rhythm status of a circadian rhythm of an observer; determining the time of day for the observer; determining the time zone of the observer; determining the date; accessing a calendar of the observer; identifying a future event of the observer to precondition for, defined as an identified future event; determining a preconditioning schedule responsive to the identified future event, comprising the steps of; identifying the type of circadian shift needed for the future event; determining the magnitude of the circadian shift, determining the timeframe for preconditioning, determining the magnitude of the per-day shift, determining if the per-day shift exceeds a maximum allowed per-day shift, upon a determination that the per-day shift exceeds the maximum allowed per-day shift, performing the steps of; querying the user as to whether to override the maximum allowed per-day shift, receiving an input from the user responsive to the query of whether to exceed the maximum per-day shift, and selecting a preconditioning schedule responsive to the user input; and establishing communication with a light source; and operating the light source to emit light of the preconditioning schedule. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A lighting system for dynamically adjusting a circadian rhythm of an observer comprising:
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a lighting device comprising; a housing a control circuitry, a memory, and a light source positioned in communication with and controlled by the control circuitry; wherein the memory comprises a calendar associated with the user comprising a future event; wherein the control circuitry is configured to identify a future event from the calendar to precondition a circadian rhythm of the observer, defined as the identified future event; wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine a preconditioning schedule for the identified future event; and wherein the control circuitry is configured to operate the light source according to the preconditioning schedule. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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