SBIR 95-1 SOLICITATION

PROJECT SUMMARY

Proposal Number:

15.04-0293

Project Title:

BIOMETRIC INSTRUMENT MEASURING NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS/PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION

Technical Abstract:

NeuroSkill is a biometric device that measures motor skill and neuromuscular control levels. It is based on patent which has never been fully applied to stress, medical, or substance abuse motor skill degradation mesurement. Project Objectives: 1) Build a 3-dimensioned X,Y,Z, prototype unit; 2) verify the software and hardware developments embodying the patent theories in a proof-of principle 3-dimensional prototype unit; 3) Statistically calibrate the unit in the modes of: drug abuse, medical debilitation (Parkinson's, Dystonia, Arthritis, mild head trauma, stroke, etc., and substance abuse. Project Effort: The patent authors, working with local software and hardware experts now under contract to the firm, will develop and test the prototype based upon the patent and will utilize volunteer patients provided by the Swedish Hospital Neurology Research Center in Denver and other clinics to calibrate the instrument to distinguish states of performance competency. Anticipated Results: based on the success of the patent methodology in the earlier one-dimensional VeriFax signature verification device, success is anticipated in producing several distinguishable levels of disorder or performance competency. NASA Benefits: Astronauts on EVA or commanding space habitats or missions need performance testing after injury, chronic toxic exposure or stress.

Potential Commercial Applications:

1) The several medical doctors at the Swedish Neurology Center have expressed great enthusiasm for having such a clinical instrument to quantitatively measure the degree of disease induced degradation over time. Potential use to tell when medicine is causing improvements is also possible. 2) Commercial use as a screen for pilots, bus drivers, trainers and other having responsibilities related to measurement performance competency has produced wide much interest.

Name and Address of Offeror:

VeriFax Corporation,
1475 Folsom Str.,
Suite 378,
Boulder, CO 80302