FAQs

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What is Power Napping?

Power Napping consists of a short sleep episode which should terminate before the occurrence of Deep Sleep (Slow Wave Sleep - SWS) and Dreaming (REM - Rapid Eye Movement). Check MSN Encarta® for the latest entry on "Power Nap" at MSN Encarta® World English Dictionary

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What’s the key benefit?

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What’s Sleep Inertia?

In a generic sense, it includes the grogginess, disorientation, sleepiness, headaches, and bad mode that accompany awakening out of SWS as well as the sweating and visual hallucinations from awakening out of intense dreaming. Sleep Inertia is associated with an initial performance decrement immediately upon awakening out of SWS or REM.
The severity of these negative effects is mainly related to the duration of SWS, intensity of REM and circadian time (internal body clock) of the sleep.
The occurrence of SWS and REM is related to the circadian rhythm (internal body clock). Any circadian disruption, which is caused by e.g., multiple time-zone crossing or irregular duty hours, results in an uncertainty when SWS and REM will occur, therefore, increases the risk of experiencing Sleep Inertia.

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The JETLOG® Power Napping Enabler (PNE) series feature a sensor designed to detect SWS and REM. The JETLOG® 24x7 PNE technology triggers a wakeup signal prior entering any of these sleep stages.

Enabling exclusive light sleep without SWS and REM, the JETLOG® 24x7 PNE Series provide consistent Power Napping with Maximum Fatigue Recovery in Minimum Time™ for anybody at anytime and everywhere.

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What is the accuracy?

If properly applied as set out in the accompanying directions, the accuracy reaches 100% due to JETLOG®’s patented analog method converted into a simple logic of two notions "true”/"false”, i.e., "yes”/"no”, "zero”/"one”. As of today, no pathologic circumstance prevents our body’s muscle tension to drop when SWS or REM occur as well as our cerebrum to shut down in SWS.

Yes. However, principal problems are faced: (1) a digital detection algorithm is needed for continuous analysis of relevant parameters (DSP). In clinical settings, accuracy of detecting and providing real time alarm is about 70% only. A simply timed NASA Nap of 40-min. duration is at peaks already 10% better than any digital sleep staging algorithm (NASA Technical Memorandum 108839, July 1994 - Crew Factors in Flight Operations IX: Effects of Planned Cockpit Rest on Crew Performance and Alertness in Long-Haul Operations - Mark R. Rosekind, R. Curtis Graeber, David F. Dinges, Linda J. Connell, Michael S. Rountree, Cheryl L. Spinweber, and Kelly A. Gillen). (2) clinic standards rely on up to 36 channels to monitor physiological functions with the sleeping individual connected to 36+ electric wires…
JETLOG®’s R&D approach continuously evaluates transparent methods with plenty of outlook in pipeline.

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What if I don’t get any sleep at all?

Most likely, you were not really exhausted - however, even a couple of relaxed minutes with closed eyes and the brain spooling down to approximately 2/3 of its regular wake activity gets you going again pretty well – after all, it’s more about driving than surviving!!!

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What’s the difference to ordinary timekeepers, stimulators, drugs or Alertness Monitoring Systems?

Ordinary alarms or timers can only be preset to an externally fixed period of time. Therefore, mission-critical avoidance of transitions into SWS and REM are dramatically increased - The JETLOG® 24x7 PNE Technology is set to the internal body clock and prevents SWS/REM via individual physiological functions.
Stimulators such as caffeine, drugs like Melatonin or Alertness Monitoring Systems which monitor attentiveness to inhibit sleep just alter fatigue to a point of no return.
JETLOG® enabled Power Napping copes with fatigue providing true recovery without post nap Sleep Inertia – Maximum Fatigue Recovery in Minimum Time™.

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Is a special Power Napping training required?

The JETLOG® 24x7 PNE Technology is ready for instant Power Napping - operations are set out in 1-2-3 instructions shipped with every unit.
As for the sensor functionality, minimal concentration is required to touch the sensor while going for a nap. However, this initial focus is quickly trained and makes a neuronal transition from cortex into your subconscious, hence it will not stay in your focus for long – you will experience interesting nod-offs!!!

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Is maintenance required?

Just keep the JETLOG® 24x7 PNE clean, especially the sensor areas, do not expose it to water or greasy substances – dirt, humidity, and electrostatic charge may affect sensor functionality.