IEETA BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE - Towards a Rapid Prototyping and Multi-Application System

Virgílio F. Bento, Filipe M. Silva, João P. Silva Cunha

2009

Abstract

Recent advances in computer hardware and signal processing assert that controlling certain functions by thoughts may represent a landmark in the way we interact with many output devices. This paper exploits the possibility of achieving a communication channel between the brain and a mobile robot through the modulation of the electroencephalogram (EEG) signal during motor imagery tasks. A major concern was directed towards designing a generalized and multi-purpose framework that supports rapid prototyping of various experimental strategies and operating modes. Preliminary results of brain-state estimation using EEG signals recorded during a self-paced left/right hand movement task are also presented. The user successfully learned to operate the system and how to better perform the motor-related tasks based on outcomes produced by its mental focus.

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F. Bento V., M. Silva F. and P. Silva Cunha J. (2009). IEETA BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE - Towards a Rapid Prototyping and Multi-Application System . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS, (BIOSTEC 2009) ISBN 978-989-8111-65-4, pages 337-344. DOI: 10.5220/0001550003370344


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@conference{biosignals09,
author={Virgílio F. Bento and Filipe M. Silva and João P. Silva Cunha},
title={IEETA BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE - Towards a Rapid Prototyping and Multi-Application System },
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS, (BIOSTEC 2009)},
year={2009},
pages={337-344},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001550003370344},
isbn={978-989-8111-65-4},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS, (BIOSTEC 2009)
TI - IEETA BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE - Towards a Rapid Prototyping and Multi-Application System
SN - 978-989-8111-65-4
AU - F. Bento V.
AU - M. Silva F.
AU - P. Silva Cunha J.
PY - 2009
SP - 337
EP - 344
DO - 10.5220/0001550003370344