Method and system for predicting human cognitive performance
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1. A method for obtaining a cognitive performance level comprising:
- transmitting a data series representing wake states and sleep states of an individual to an external device, and receiving at least one predicted cognitive performance level from the external device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for predicting cognitive performance of an individual based on factors including preferably sleep history, the time of day, and the individual'"'"'s activities. The method facilitates the creation of predicted cognitive performance curves that allow an individual to set his/her sleep times to produce higher levels of cognitive performance. The method also facilitates the reconstruction of past cognitive performance levels based on sleep history.
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1. A method for obtaining a cognitive performance level comprising:
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transmitting a data series representing wake states and sleep states of an individual to an external device, and receiving at least one predicted cognitive performance level from the external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
receiving a set of parameters from the external device, adjusting at least one of the parameters, and transmitting at least one parameter to the external device. -
4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising
adjusting at least one predicted cognitive performance level to reflect an actual cognitive performance level, transmitting at least one adjusted cognitive performance level to the external device, and receiving at least one predicted cognitive performance level reflecting the at least one transmitted adjusted cognitive performance level. -
5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing at least one predicted cognitive performance level to at least one of a display and a storage medium.
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6. A data signal embodied in a carrier wave readable by a computing system and encoding instructions for executing a process performing the method recited in claim 1.
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7. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for the method recited in claim 1.
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8. A method for providing a cognitive performance level comprising:
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receiving a data series representing at least one wake state and at least one sleep state, selecting a function based on the data series, determining a cognitive performance capacity using the selected function, modulating the cognitive performance capacity with a time of day value, and providing the modulated value; and
wherein the providing step includes transmitting the modulated value over a network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a cognitive performance level comprising:
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receiving a data series representing at least one wake state and at least one sleep state, selecting a function based on the data series, determining a cognitive performance capacity using the selected function, modulating the cognitive performance capacity with a time of day value, providing the modulated value, receiving task information for the individual, and determining a task value based at least on the received task information; and
wherein the modulating step includes modulating the result of the modulation of the conitive performance capacity with the time of day value with the task value to produced the modulated value. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for providing a cognitive performance level comprising:
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receiving a data series representing at least one wake state and at least one sleep state, selecting a function based on the data series, determining a cognitive performance capacity using the selected function, modulating the cognitive performance capacity with a time of day value, providing the modulated value, receiving an adjusted cognitive performance level, repeating the selecting, determining, and modulating steps at least once using the adjusted cognitive performance level, and providing at least one predicted cognitive performance level reflecting the at least one received adjusted cognitive performance level.
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18. A method for providing a cognitive performance level comprising:
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receiving a data series representing at least one wake state and at least one sleep state, selecting a function based on the data series, determining a cognitive performance capacity using the selected function, modulating the cognitive performance capacity with a time of day value, providing the modulated value, providing a set of parameters for use in the functions, receiving at least one changed parameter, and adjusting at least one function according to the received at least one changed parameter.
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19. A computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave readable by a computing system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process performing a method comprising:
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receiving a data series representing at least one wake state and at least one sleep state, selecting a function based on the data series, determining a cognitive performance capacity using the selected function, modulating the cognitive performance capacity with a time of day value, and providing the modulated value.
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20. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for a method comprising:
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receiving a data series representing at least one wake state and at least one sleep state, selecting a function based on the data series, determining a cognitive performance capacity using the selected function, modulating the cognitive performance capacity with a time of day value, and providing the modulated value.
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21. An apparatus for predicting cognitive performance comprising:
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an input that receives data, a data analyzer connected to said input to select a calculation function responsive to the received data, a calculator connected to said data analyzer to calculate a cognitive performance capacity using the calculation function, an evaluator connected to said input to determine a task value based on the received data, a memory that stores modulation data, and a modulator connected to said memory, said evaluator, and said calculator. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for monitoring the cognitive performance level of each of a plurality of individuals comprising:
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a plurality of data collectors, each of said data collectors is attached to a respective individual, a receiver in communication with each of said plurality of data collectors, a data analyzer connected to said input to select a calculation function responsive to the received data for at least one of said plurality of data collectors, a calculator connected to said data analyzer to calculate a cognitive performance capacity using the calculation function for at least one of said plurality of data collectors, an evaluator connected to said input to determine a task value based on the received data for at least one of said plurality of data collectors, a memory that stores modulation data, and a modulator connected to said memory, said evaluator, and said calculator. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An apparatus for providing a cognitive performance level comprising:
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means for receiving a data series having at least one wake state and at least one sleep state, means for selecting a function based on the data series, means for determining a cognitive performance capacity using the selected function, means for storing a series of time of day values, means for modulating the cognitive performance capacity with a corresponding time of day value, and means for providing the modulated value, means for receiving task information, and means for determining a task value based at least one the received task information; and
wherein the modulating means includes means for modulating the result of the modulation of the cognitive performance capacity with the time of day value with task value to produce the modulated value. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
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46. An apparatus for obtaining a cognitive performance level from an exernal device comprising:
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means for transmitting a data series having at least one wake state and at least one sleep state to the external device, and means for receiving at least one predicted cognitive performance level from the external device. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
means for entering task information, and means for transmitting task information to the external device. -
48. The apparatus according to claim 46, further comprising a display connect to said receiving means.
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49. A method for determining cognitive performance levels based on a data series having at least one wake state and at least one sleep state comprising:
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analyzing the data series to select the function, determining a cognitive performance capacity using the selected function, modulating the cognitive performance capacity with a time of day value, providing the modulated value, when a piece of data within the data series is inconclusive, then selecting at least two functions, determining a cognitive performance capacity using each function, modulating each cognitive performance capacity with a time of day value, and providing each modulated value, and repeating the above steps at least once. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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