Category Archives: EEG

EEG

Your Brain on Ads

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Bob

Today’s New York Times article Making Ads That Whisper to the Brain gives a pretty balanced view of using EEG monitoring for doing market research — “Neuromarketing.” This is not a mind reader,… We can only measure whether you are … Continue reading →

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Brain Monitoring News

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Bob

There have been some interesting EEG related stories lately: Neuroprosthetics: the mind is the pilot Scientists Closer to Reading Words From Your Brain Researchers Working on Continuous Remote Monitoring of Epileptic Patients I’ve followed BCI: Brain Computer Interface and EEG … Continue reading →

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Personal EEG-based Communications Device

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Bob

The IntendiX (by g.tec) is a BCI device that uses visual evoked potentials to “type” messages on a keyboard. The system is based on visually evoked EEG potentials (VEP/P300) and enables the user to sequentially select characters from a keyboard-like … Continue reading →

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The BCI X Prize

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Bob

As announced at a recent MIT workshop: The BCI X PRIZE: This Time It’s Inner Space: The Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) X PRIZE will reward nothing less than a team that provides vision to the blind, new bodies to disabled people, … Continue reading →

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More on the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Bob

Even though it has been over 6 months, my Zeo scam post is suddenly getting some comment traction. I thought I’d respond to some of these as well as clarify my thoughts. I’m not really sure why Krunz thinks I’m … Continue reading →

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Depth of Anesthesia Reality Check

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Bob

I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen MedGadget express such a strong opinion about a technology. Masimo Invests in Anesthesia Awareness Technology. Good Move? We Don’t Think So doesn’t pull any punches. What’s interesting to me is … Continue reading →

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Actigraphy for Better Sleep?

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Bob

I previously questioned the efficacy of the Zeo “Personal Sleep Coach” and concluded that this device would be unlikely to provide their claimed sleep improvements. Another method for monitoring sleep patterns is with the use of Actigraphy*. I seriously doubt … Continue reading →

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Is the Zeo “Personal Sleep Coach” a Scam?

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Bob

It’s hard to believe that MedGadget covered the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach as if it were a real medical device. At first the technology looks intriguing: Softwave™ Sensor Technology (wireless) Bedside Display Web and Database Technology So far so good. … Continue reading →

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Improving EEG Analysis

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Bob

The Technology Review article Better Brain-Wave Analysis looks at start-up ElMindA that is trying to find new quantitative methods for broadening the clinical use of EEG. The company has developed a novel system that calculates a number of different parameters … Continue reading →

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EEG-based Lie Detector Convicts Murder Suspect in India

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Bob

India’s Novel Use of Brain Scans in Courts Is Debated details how the Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) test  was used to convict a 24 year old woman of murder. It was reported in July (This brain test maps the … Continue reading →

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