Electrophysiologically interactive computer systems

Author

Allanson, Jennifer

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput., Lancaster Univ., UK

Volume

35

Issue

3

fYear

2002

fDate

3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

60

Lastpage

65

Abstract

Combining computing with physiological sensing technologies will transform human-machine interaction and usher in a wide range of new applications. electrophysiologically interactive computer systems (EpICS) combine physiological sensing technologies with interactive computer applications. These systems support a diverse range of monitoring and training disciplines. EpICS provide interesting usability metrics and form the backbone of brain-computer interfaces, prosthetics, and other hands-free control technologies. We have identified two basic EpIC systems. Monitoring EpICS quantify or measure an electrophysiological signal of interest against some scale. Training EpICS feed back physiological information to a subject in real time to enable operant conditioning or instrumental learning of control to occur - a process commonly known as biofeedback

Keywords

computerised monitoring; electroencephalography; feedback; interactive systems; real-time systems; user interfaces; EEG data; biofeedback; brain-computer interfaces; electrophysiological signal; electrophysiologically interactive computer systems; physiological sensing; real time systems; Application software; Biomedical monitoring; Brain computer interfaces; Computer applications; Computerized monitoring; Electrophysiology; Man machine systems; Prosthetics; Spine; Usability;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.989931

Filename

989931