Patents by Inventor Michael Brannen

Michael Brannen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • 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