A programmable alarm clock system, method of operation and program product therefor
with sleep analysis to identify and wake a person during non-REM sleep patterns,
resulting in less subsequent drowsiness and better day-to-day functioning. The
programmable alarm clock system includes at least one brain activity sensor attachable
to a head of a sleeper. Brain activity signals from the sensor(s) are sent to a
receiver at a local computer. The user, before retiring inputs a wake up time and
attaches the sensor(s). The local computer sends brain activity signals to a remotely
connected sleep analyzing server which analyzes the brain activity and identifies
REM sleep periods and non-REM sleep periods. The labeled brain activity periods
are returned to the local computer which waits for the wake up time. Then, the
local computer sets an alarm time by adjusting the wake up time to coincide with
a non-REM sleep period, if necessary and if possible. At the alarm time, the local
computer sends a trigger to a remotely triggered local alarm device such as a clock,
which sounds an alarm to wake the user/sleeper.
