Patents Assigned to Michael Brannen
  • Sleep prevention apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5982287
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting drowsiness and awakening the user. The load on a piezo-ceramic eye blinking detection unit changes upon blinking activity resulting in an electrical output. This electrical output is then processed and compared to a predetermined time interval for blinking. An alarm is sounded if the processed electrical output is less than the predetermined time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Michael Brannen
    Inventors: Michael Brannen, Steve Sanderson