Detecting Attention Detecting Sleep

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Detecting AttentionDetecting Sleep

• By Matthew Parks

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We Do Not Sleep Enough !!
 
(Source Lydia Dotto, Asleep In The Fast Lane)
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Statistical DataAAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
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Productivity Top Time Wasters Pace Productivity
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Groups Concerned With Sleep

• Insurance Companies
• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
• State Farm Insurance Company
• Progressive Insurance Company
• Geico Insurance Company
• Legislative Bodies
• CA, FL,WV,VA Have laws that specifically enforce
  Drowsy Driving Laws

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Other Groups

• Local
• National Sleep Foundation
• VOIDD Victims of Irresponsible Drivers
• International
• British Sleep Foundation
• Sleep/Wake Disorders of Canada

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Proposed Method

• Monitored EEG
• What does EEG stand for?
• This is an acronym for Electroencephalograph
• Beta (awake and alert high frequency 15 Hz, low
  amplitude)
• Alpha (relaxed EEG, 8 -12 Hz)
• Theta (light sleep 4-7 Hz)delta (deep sleep
  coma low frequency 1-4 Hz, high amplitude.
• This technology has been studied since as early
  as 1908

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Proposed Method Cont

• Simple as wearing a hat with electrodes in the
  proper position.
• The unit is small
• The system can be installed or remote
• No power conversions
• Cost the same as a nice car stereo system
• Alarm will sound when a individual reaches a
  range of 8.5 Hz and the next reading indicates a
  decrease into the over relaxed stage.

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Proposed Method

• Using existing infrared technology and a
  microprocessor.
• Activity could be measured.
• Activity could be stored.
• Activity can be compared and decision made to
  warn hat wearer by loud noise that would
  discontinue once brain activity rises above
  acceptable levels.

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Positive Attributes

• Safety Will Help Reduce Fatal Accidents
• Auto
• Truck
• Construction
• Productivity Will Increase
• Workplace
• Awareness Will Increase
• A Prevention of Accidents

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Hurdles to Overcome

• 1 People must wear the device.
• Setting National Standard.
• In vehicles
• For the workplace.
• Hard to Enforce.
• Proper Laws to combat the problem need to
  legislated.
• Effectively applying existing EEG technology to
  meet remote needs.

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Existing Technology
                      May Save Your Life!!!
Anti Sleep Alarm Neat little device is intended
for long distance driving. Keeps you awake by
sensing nodding of head and sounding alarm.
Includes below SHRIEK10. DOZE
............................12.95
SafeTRAC uses a micro video camera to monitor
the road ahead cost of 1975
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Existing Methods Cont.

• Facial Recognition
• Technology still being tested not reliable
• Tracking of Head/Eye Movements
• Too many variables
• Heart Rate
• Different for all individuals
• Outside influences.
• Head Position
• Impracticable

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Conclusion
When youre sleepy, your brain starts to shut
down," "But even before you actually nod ff,
Performance slips." Trying harder to stay awake
may not help. Your thinking slows, you miss
signals and risk-taking behavior increases. At 60
mph, if you close your eyes for only one second,
youve traveled 88 feet, says Dr. Mark Rosekind,
a fatigue specialist at NASAs Ames Research
Center at Moffett Field, CA.
Detecting Sleep Saves lives