Bowles-Langley Technology, Inc., """"""""BLT"""""""", a privately held California corporation, proposes to develop an electronic device capable of quickly assessing an individual's level of fatigue and alertness. The device will be used to screen individual workers, on a daily or periodic basis. The initial market will include truck drivers, bus drivers, airline pilots, rail workers, air baggage inspectors, maritime workers and other workers who are engaged in activities where accidents from lack of alertness can have a magnified impact on human life and the environment. In operation, the device first establishes an individual's baseline by testing over a period of weeks. Once a stable baseline is established, each individual is then measured in comparison to his or her own baseline. A performance score below baseline is an indication of potential impairment. The device uses patented technology, proprietary software and algorithms to compute results and also to insure individual privacy. The immediate task is to conduct a clinical trial of the system to determine its effectiveness in detecting fatigue. The test protocol involves keeping 10 individuals awake for 24 hours. During this time the individuals will be tested repeatedly with a variety of testing equipment and simulators as well as with the BLT test device. If the BLT test results show a positive correlation with the other measurements, then a more extensive clinical trial will be conducted followed by large-scale workplace trials. Use of this device has the potential to substantially reduce accidents in many industries.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I (R43)
Project #
1R43OH007664-01A1
Application #
6644061
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SOH (10))
Program Officer
Board, Susan
Project Start
2003-09-15
Project End
2004-07-14
Budget Start
2003-09-15
Budget End
2004-07-14
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$100,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Bowles-Langley Technology, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
111608811
City
Alameda
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94501