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Doesn't sound like they bothered to check if this was actually healthy and physiological in the population before making it available for mass production and sale.
NeuroOn: World's first sleep mask for polyphasic sleep
by Intelclinic
_http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/intelclinic/neuroon-worlds-first-sleep-mask-for-polyphasic-sle
Ever wished there were more hours in the day? Introducing the NeuroOn mask that creates a unique sleep schedule for you.
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INTELCLINIC NEUROON!!
Video: _https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/696711/video-320814-h264_high.mp4
What is the NeuroOn?
NeuroOn is the world’s first brainwave - monitoring SLEEP MASK that allows you to switch from monophasic to polyphasic sleep. That means you can sleep less and more efficiently.
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What is polyphasic sleep?
It is a term referring to alternate sleep patterns that can reduce the required sleep time to just 2-6 hours daily. It involves breaking up your sleep into smaller parts throughout the day, which allows you to sleep less but feel as refreshed as if you slept for 8 hours or more.
Polyphasic sleep modes
Simply put, it's a series of fine-tuned power naps that allow you to sleep effectively, rest better and perform at optimum energy levels during the day.
Additionally, NeuroOn monitored polyphasic sleep allows you to sync your body clock to very demanding schedules at whatever time is convenient or required.
In conclusion, through great sleep efficiency, Polyphasic sleep can give you an extra 4 hours of free time every day. That’s up to 28 hours (1 day+) a week, 1460 hours a year.
That’s right - Your year now has over 420 working days!
Trust the masters
So, you’ve heard of Leonardo? No, not the turtle!
Apparently Da Vinci, Tesla, Churchill and even Napoleon used polyphasic sleep to rest. It allowed them to fully regenerate, reducing sleep time to 6.5 hours or sometimes just 2 hours. And those guys got things done!
Science that helps you sleep. (Details)
NeuroOn is a wearable sleeping mask that measures your biological signals, including: brain waves (EEG - electroencephalography), muscle tension (EMG - electromyography) and eye movements (EOG - electrooculography).
All the data collected from a user's sleep is transformed from analogue readings to digital analysis and sent via Low Energy Bluetooth to a smartphone application. [ :O]
When you sleep, you go through two phases: REM and NREM and one follows the other. Using intelligent analysis based on data collected by the NeuroOn, the device will wake you up after your last REM phase, allowing you to feel fully rested and energized.
Data collection and communication
Thanks to the use of the newest technologies we were able to create a device that will improve your effectiveness and concentration at work to the best possible levels. Measurements of EEG, EOG and EMG, coupled with the usage of artificial intelligence, allows us to create the world's first digital sleep-control system that provides accuracy close to professional polisomnographic clinics. It's a whole new level above current, simple solutions that only use accelerometer readings to detect sleep phases. The NeuroOn reads biological signals direct from your body, allowing for super precise and in-depth measurements.
NeuroOn construction
NeuroOn will be powered with the inner battery. It will be rechargeable using micro-USB charger. The battery works for at least 10 days.
There’s an app for that!
NeuroOn is managed by a smartphone Android and iOS application so that you have full control over your sleep cycles.
When you are sleeping, the app is working hard to learn your personal sleeping preference and style. Yeah, you’ve got style!
Our intelligent algorithms calculate your individual sleep patterns. The NeuroOn app not only records your sleep data, but also helps you to analyze and optimize your sleep to make sure you enjoy your every waking moment.
Using the app, you can access your complete and personalised data about your sleep and rest at any time.
You can then analyze your data to choose the best sleeping pattern for you, reducing both stress and fatigue.
Oh, and jet lag. Who needs it?
No more of that! With the NeuroOn mask you can manage your sleep and rest whenever and wherever you want - not just when your travel plans make you. You can easily eliminate jet lag and travel without having to recharge after every flight!
Consider turning on Polyphasic sleep mode.
This is supposedly the way Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, Nicola Tesla and, we suspect, Bruce Wayne, used to sleep. Sleep less yet have more energy. Enjoy longer, more efficient days. Sleep a total of just 2 hours a day and let your productivity soar.
Am I dreaming?
The NeuroOn can pinpoint the exact start of your REM phase. NeuroOn has technology that helps you induce lucid dreaming, whenever you want. So you can literally control your dreams.
Dreamy design
We went through dozen of designs, working tirelessly on the look and feel of the NeuroOn.
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Sleep safe
The electronics at the heart of the NeuroOn provide the highest precision of sleep measuring. Crucially, for the user's safety, data is only transmitted when the mask is not touching the user's face. Low Energy Bluetooth data transmission only occurs when you take the mask off in the morning.
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Only the NeuroOn analyzes your movement, your eye movement and your brainwaves all together for super accurate and reliable readings. Using an accelerometer alone is like using one note to compose a symphony.
Current prototype (the backside view)
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We were given an opportunity to pitch NeuroOn for the most influential people of Poland, including the President. He loved our product and devoted almost half the duration of his speech to it, eager to learn more. We were truly honored to present a NeuroOn mask (formerly ‘Zizz’) to the President, who became our first user!
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We are an interdisciplinary team of new technology enthusiasts who see endless possibilities for enhancing life through intelligent electronics.
Doesn't sound like they bothered to check if this was actually healthy and physiological in the population before making it available for mass production and sale.
