IMAGE: BEHNAZ FARAHI DESIGNBOOM

BRAIN-COMPUTER

INTERFACE (BCI)

Public - January 2015

BCI or …

MMI – Mind-Machine Interface

DNI – Direct Neural Interface

BMI – Brain-Machine Interface

STI – Synthetic Telepathy Interface

… is anything that can make a

brain communicate DIRECTLY with an

external device/computerImage from alsn.mda.org

How the Brain Communicates

Human Brain =10 B interconnected neurons

Image: science.exhibition.nih.gov

‘Brain-waves’

Different emotional states => Different Waves

Image: ligthworkers.org

EEG/EMG

Electro-Encephalo-Graphy – Brain

Electro-Myo-Graphy – Muscles

Built on the same principles

Catches noise

Needs conductive gel

Enter NeuroSky 2004

Research started 1999. Founded company in

2004

Stanely Yang CEO, Based in San Jose

OEM of sensors and technology

MindWave – 1st low cost consumer EEG

DRY sensors + noise reduction

Standard battery cell + Bluetooth= Wirefree

NeuroSky MindWave

Fundamental Measures

Alpha waves – (8 to 12 Hz) – Meditation

Beta waves – (12 to 30 Hz) – Attention

Meditation and Attention are NOT Opposites*

Wink – has a unique pattern of waves

BCI Moments

1. Mind training

2. Brain-muscle coordination (EEG-EMG)

3. State of mind detection

4. Hands-free, speech-free (medical/general)

5. Gaming/entertainment

1. Mind Training

US Archery Team – Relaxed concentration

Muze by InteraXon

Brain Bot – Rohan Dixit – Own device

Artistic EEG music helmet

2. Brain-Muscle Coordination

Neural impulse actuator (now BCInet)

Image: www.tacomasoutsidersguide.com

3. State of Mind Detection

Extentia – Evaluation of educational material

Emotiv – Self image

NecomimiImages: necomimi.com.hk; neurogadget.com

4. Hands-free; Speech-free

MindRDR – coupled with Google Glass

BCI-controlled wheelchairs

Image Neurogadget

5. Gaming/Entertaintment

MyndPlay – Interactive video

Designer Art – 3D-printable synapse

Image: Behnaz Farahi

BCI Buzzwords

NeuroSky: First low cost consumer-grade EEG

Dry sensors, noise reduction, wire-free

Measures Alpha (Meditation), Beta (Attention),

and Winks (Gesture)

Also Gamma, Delta, Theta

Bluetooth with mobile or computer

About Extentia and iXtentia

Established in 1998, Extentia is an Indo-German global technology consulting

organization that delivers solutions to clients in 5 continents. With strong technical skills

in Microsoft, cloud, mobile, and open source technologies, Extentia has experience

across multiple sectors including education, travel, agriculture, healthcare, and finance,

with several enterprise deployments. Its much acclaimed Design Studio is a graphics

design and UI group that actively supports a multi-skilled software development team.

ExSeed is a consulting arm that assists startups, early stage companies and businesses

in IT and related spaces. uXtentiaLabs is Extentia’s usability testing and research lab

that provides User Centered Design services for software products and systems.

Extentia has offices in India, the United States, Europe, the UAE, and the UK.

iXtentia is a division of Extentia that develops applications for Apple, Android, Windows

Phone, and other mobile platforms. It also offers consulting for mobile strategy and

marketing. Several iXtentia applications for the iPhone /iPad are listed among the top

200 on the App Store.

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Tel: +91 20 67285200 (India)| +1 408 627 4094 (US)

Email: inquiries@extentia.com

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