Missoula, Montana Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
Gaize has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for innovation in real-time cognitive assessment. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 11896376, titled ‘Automated impairment detection system and method’, introduces a cutting-edge tool that uses eye movement and pupil response to detect signs of impairment.
The technology combines a head-mounted display with embedded sensors that track a user’s eye behavior during visual testing. The system then analyzes that data using advanced algorithms to assess whether a person is cognitively impaired due to drugs, fatigue, or medical conditions.
This solution offers a fast, non-invasive, and objective method of testing, which could be used in workplaces, healthcare, transportation, and law enforcement. Unlike traditional field tests, Gaize’s system minimizes bias and delivers consistent results in minutes.
As concerns about drug-impaired driving and workplace safety rise, this invention fills a critical need. It allows organizations to make informed, real-time decisions while respecting privacy and accuracy. Gaize’s breakthrough represents a major leap forward in impairment detection technology.
With this patented system, Gaize sets a new standard for how technology can improve safety and accountability across industries, all with the simple act of looking into a screen.