Category Archives: EEG

EEG

Moving Mountains With the Brain

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Bob

In today’s New York Times business section there’s a piece called: Moving Mountains With the Brain, Not a Joystick. I’ve previously discussed both of the mentioned EEG-based headsets here.The article highlights some of the problems that this type of technology … Continue reading →

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Are you asleep at the wheel?

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Bob

I guess I’m a sucker for EEG related technology (see all my HCI posts). So when I run across an article like A baseball cap that reads your mind I can’t help but comment on it. Unlike other “mind reading” … Continue reading →

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Brain Control Headset

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Bob

Via Slashdot, Emotiv has a new Brain control headset for gamers scheduled to come out later this year: Sensors respond to the electrical impulses behind different thoughts; enabling a user’s brain to influence gameplay directly Conscious thoughts, facial expressions, and … Continue reading →

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BCI: Brain Computer Interface

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Bob

I ran across Commercial brain computer systems are coming today (original article is here). This is a cool graphic: I’ve talked previously about Human-Computer interface (HCI) work. Invasive BCI technologies have incredible potential. In addition to the unique device-human interface … Continue reading →

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More Mind Reading: fMRI

Posted on November 3, 2007 by Bob

Earlier today I was in my auto shop’s waiting area while my car had its annual smog check. I started looking through the pile of magazines and came across the November 2007 issue of Popular Mechanics. To my amazement the … Continue reading →

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Mind Reading Software

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Bob

I spent quite a few years developing diagnostic Electroencephalography (EEG) systems and software. I always get a kick out of articles with titles like this one: Microsoft Working On Mind-Reading Software. It’s the mind-reading part that gets me because your … Continue reading →

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