Interface for a system and method for evaluating task effectiveness based on sleep pattern

A method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, said method performed by a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• (iv) entering a parameter affecting the displayed schedule;
• and
• (v) displaying a second schedule for the individual, wherein the second schedule includes a recalculated measure of task performance responsive to the entered parameter,
• wherein step (iv) comprises entering event information corresponding to an aircraft takeoff or landing.

A method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, said method performed by a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• (iv) entering a parameter affecting the displayed schedule;
• and
• (v) displaying a second schedule for the individual, wherein the second schedule includes a recalculated measure of task performance responsive to the entered parameter,
• wherein step (iv) comprises entering event information corresponding to a travel waypoint.

A method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, said method performed by a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of future task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• (iv) entering a parameter affecting the displayed schedule;
• and
• (v) displaying a second schedule for the individual, wherein the second schedule includes a recalculated measure of future task performance responsive to the entered parameter,
• wherein step (iv) comprises editing a sleep and work interval.

A method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, said method performed by a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of future task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• and
• (iv) displaying a circadian phase across the schedule.

A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions to perform a method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• (iv) entering a parameter affecting the displayed schedule;
• and
• (v) displaying a second schedule for the individual, wherein the second schedule includes a recalculated measure of task performance responsive to the entered parameter,
• wherein step (iv) comprises entering event information indicating the individual has been administered a fatigue intervention drug.

A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions to perform a method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• (iv) entering a parameter affecting the displayed schedule;
• and
• (v) displaying a second schedule for the individual, wherein the second schedule includes a recalculated measure of task performance responsive to the entered parameter,
• wherein step (iv) comprises entering event information corresponding to an aircraft takeoff or landing.

A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions to perform a method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• (iv) entering a parameter affecting the displayed schedule;
• and
• (v) displaying a second schedule for the individual, wherein the second schedule includes a recalculated measure of task performance responsive to the entered parameter,
• wherein step (iv) comprises entering event information corresponding to a travel waypoint.

In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• (iv) entering a parameter affecting the displayed schedule;
• (v) displaying a second schedule for the individual, wherein the second schedule includes a recalculated measure of task performance responsive to the entered parameter;
• and
• (vi) iteratively repeating steps (iv)-(v) to achieve a peak effectiveness for the individual at a desired future time.

A method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, said method performed by computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) adjusting the sleep pattern data to effect a desired change in a projected phase of a circadian rhythm of the individual, wherein a rate of phase change is dependent on location and sunlight information;
• (iii) displaying a schedule based on the adjusted sleep pattern data;
• and
• (i) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the adjusted sleep pattern data and the circadian rhythm.

A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions to perform a method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) adjusting the sleep pattern data to effect a desired change in a projected phase of a circadian rhythm of the individual, wherein a rate of phase change is dependent on location and sunlight information;
• (iii) displaying a schedule based on the adjusted sleep pattern data;
• and
• (iv) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the adjusted sleep pattern data.

A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions to perform a method of evaluating the effectiveness of a person to perform a task based on a sleep pattern using the interface, comprising the steps of:

• (i) receiving sleep pattern data for an individual;
• (ii) displaying a schedule based on the sleep pattern data;
• (iii) calculating and displaying a measure of task performance, wherein the measure is based at least in part on the received sleep pattern data;
• (iv) entering a parameter affecting the displayed schedule;
• (v) displaying a second schedule for the individual, wherein the second schedule includes a recalculated measure of task performance responsive to the entered parameter;
• and
• (vi) iteratively repeating steps (iv)-(v) to achieve a peak effectiveness for the individual at a future desired time.