Cognitive and Physical Fatigue Management System for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857861_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Cognitive and Physical Fatigue Management System for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857861_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857861_0007_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,861.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept applies the core technology of athletic recovery systems to various industries, enhancing performance, reducing fatigue, and improving overall well-being in musicians, emergency responders, individuals with neurodegenerative disorders, students, and high-stress professionals.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on athletic recovery systems, but its limitations were in its narrow application to sports science. This inventive concept addresses the problem of fatigue and decreased performance in diverse industries, where cognitive and physical fatigue can have significant consequences.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system consists of a cognitive brain training module, a physical exercise module, and a fatigue assessment module. The cognitive brain training module provides neuropsychological cognitive tasks tailored to the specific industry, while the physical exercise module offers exercises designed to improve specific physical skills or reduce fatigue. The fatigue assessment module monitors cognitive and physical fatigue, adjusting the training and exercise protocols accordingly. For musicians, the system enhances finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. For emergency responders, it reduces mental fatigue. In individuals with neurodegenerative disorders, it improves cognitive function and motor skills. For students, it enhances academic performance, and for high-stress professionals, it improves mental resilience.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of the athletic recovery system's core technology, expanding its scope to diverse industries. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of cognitive tasks, physical exercises, and fatigue assessments to address specific industry needs, resulting in a more comprehensive and effective fatigue management system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include integrating the system with wearable devices, mobile applications, or virtual reality platforms. Variations may involve tailoring the system to specific occupations, such as pilots, surgeons, or entrepreneurs, or developing industry-agnostic modules for broader applicability.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including education, healthcare, emergency services, music, and high-stress professions. The market for fatigue management systems is substantial, with potential customers including individual professionals, organizations, and institutions seeking to improve performance, reduce fatigue, and enhance overall well-being.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63B71/0622
A A63 A63B24/0062
A A63 A63B2071/0663
A A63 A63B2225/50

Field of Art

Sports science, neuroscience, and performance optimization technologies involving cognitive assessment, physical training, and fatigue management systems. Requires expertise in human performance psychology, neurological assessment techniques, and adaptive training methodologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in exercise science, cognitive psychology, or biomedical engineering, possessing knowledge of neuropsychological assessment tools, athletic training protocols, and computational systems for performance tracking

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core technological framework of the athletic recovery system is fundamentally adaptable across diverse human performance domains. The source patent's core methodology of integrating cognitive tasks, physical training, and fatigue assessment provides a generalizable template that can be systematically modified for different professional and medical contexts. The disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the original technological concept by applying established neuropsychological assessment techniques to specific industry requirements.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Cognitive task selection including Stroop Task, Psychomotor Vigilance Task, and Go/No Go Task for athletic performance assessment
PTD Variation
Adapting identical cognitive assessment tasks to evaluate performance in musicians, emergency responders, and professionals with specific cognitive demands
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of applying standardized neuropsychological assessment tools across different performance domains, representing a predictable design variation
Source Patent Element
Computer hardware processor and user interface for tracking cognitive and physical fatigue
PTD Variation
Extending the fatigue tracking system to monitor mental resilience, neurodegenerative progression, and academic performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable technological adaptation using existing computational frameworks to address broader performance monitoring requirements
Source Patent Element
Method of adjusting recovery protocols based on user's cognitive and physical fatigue levels
PTD Variation
Implementing dynamic protocol adjustment for diverse professional contexts like emergency response and high-stress occupations
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of existing fatigue management methodology using finite, identifiable solution strategies across different performance domains
Source Patent Element
Integration of physical exercise with cognitive task performance assessment
PTD Variation
Developing industry-specific physical exercise modules tailored to unique professional skill requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of customizing exercise protocols based on specific performance objectives, representing a straightforward design modification
Source Patent Element
Athletic training system combining cognitive tasks and physical training
PTD Variation
Expanding system application to neurodegenerative disorder management and academic performance enhancement
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable technological translation using established neuropsychological assessment and training methodologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857861, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed variations in performance optimization and fatigue management systems to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable technological adaptations that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation. The systematic application of cognitive assessment, physical training, and fatigue tracking methodologies across diverse professional domains constitutes an obvious technological progression within the established framework of human performance optimization systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,861
TitleAthletic recovery system combining cognitive and physical assessments
Assignee(s)Rewire Fitness, Inc.