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Actiware - Software System for the Actiwatch

Wrist-watch sized activity monitor that also records Ambient Light Levels

If you are interested in Sleep Scoring, Circadian Rhythms Disorders, Light Exposure Analysis, Subjective Scoring, or just the accumulation of Activity Data, Actiware software is the answer. These software programs direct PC communication with any Actiwatch as well as providing the analytical tools you need.

Benefits of the Actiware Programs

Compatible with Windows '95, '98, 'NT, and 2000
Integrated program design interfaces with all Actiwatches
Ambient light analysis module built in - for users of Actiwatch-L
Easy to use, graphical interface
Optional secure mode limits commands that are accessible to technicians or students
Data files in ASCII format allow you to import raw data to other programs easily
Copy ASCII output of analyzed data to Windows with a single mouse click.
Print summary reports directly from Analysis modules
Built in test routines for Actiwatches and Interface/Readers
Data recovery routines provide a data safety net
Score analysis built in - for users of Actiwatch-Score

Actiware-Rhythm - Circadian Rhythms Information at the click of a mouse

Extract data from any Actiwatch and analyze for circadian rhythms information quickly and easily with the following tools:

Single or double plotted actogram
Zoom in to view Activity data in detail to determine Activity Onset
Programmable light bars
Click and drag a form line to estimate the period of the circadian rhythm
Fast Fourier Transformation
Periodogram analysis
Actogram Averaging creates an integrated, representative activity pattern for each subject
Cut data quickly and easily to the Windows Clipboard to create reports
View a listing of event markers to see events of note

Actiware-Sleep - Score Activity Data for Sleep Quickly and Easily

Graphical Sleep/Wake representation
Input Sleep Diary information for automated scoring and calculation of sleep statistics
Estimate sleep efficiency
Estimate sleep fragmentation
Estimate total sleep time
Estimate the number of wake & sleep bouts
Create daily or weekly summary reports
Many, many more sleep statistics automatically calculated
Event marker records displayed with the activity data
Additional User-defined algorithm to predict napping.
Export raw or calculated data directly to the Windows Clipboard for easy import into your favorite program.
Create your own Nap Analysis Algorithm

Actiwatches communicate telemetrically to the Interface Reader

Your Windows PC communicates with the Actiwatch through a compact interface reader. To configure the Actiwatch to collect data, or download already collected data, simply invert the Actiwatch over the Interface Reader, and make a few mouse clicks in the Actiware software. An LED lights when the watch is in position. What could be easier?

System Requirements

Windows '95/98, NT & 2000
SVGA Graphics, 800 x 600 pixel resolution
16 MB RAM
Pentium Processor
Available Serial Port

Actiwatch® is a registered trademark of the Mini Mitter Co., Inc.

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