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Review
. 2015:2015:623896.
doi: 10.1155/2015/623896. Epub 2015 Jun 8.

Brain Computer Interface on Track to Home

Felip Miralles  1 , Eloisa Vargiu  1 , Stefan Dauwalder  1 , Marc Solà  1 , Gernot Müller-Putz  2 , Selina C Wriessnegger  2 , Andreas Pinegger  2 , Andrea Kübler  3 , Sebastian Halder  3 , Ivo Käthner  3 , Suzanne Martin  4 , Jean Daly  5 , Elaine Armstrong  5 , Christoph Guger  6 , Christoph Hintermüller  6 , Hannah Lowish  7
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Brain Computer Interface on Track to Home

Felip Miralles et al. ScientificWorldJournal. 2015.

Abstract

The novel BackHome system offers individuals with disabilities a range of useful services available via brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), to help restore their independence. This is the time such technology is ready to be deployed in the real world, that is, at the target end users' home. This has been achieved by the development of practical electrodes, easy to use software, and delivering telemonitoring and home support capabilities which have been conceived, implemented, and tested within a user-centred design approach. The final BackHome system is the result of a 3-year long process involving extensive user engagement to maximize effectiveness, reliability, robustness, and ease of use of a home based BCI system. The system is comprised of ergonomic and hassle-free BCI equipment; one-click software services for Smart Home control, cognitive stimulation, and web browsing; and remote telemonitoring and home support tools to enable independent home use for nonexpert caregivers and users. BackHome aims to successfully bring BCIs to the home of people with limited mobility to restore their independence and ultimately improve their quality of life.

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Figure 1
BackHome architecture overview.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The adopted user centred design (UCD) approach.
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Figure 3
Overview of electrode systems.
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Figure 4
Average accuracies for the first session achieved by preliminary test users for the five tasks and for switching between tasks (menus).
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Figure 5
g.Nautilus headset with gel based (a) and dry electrodes (b).
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Figure 6
Primary user interface showing the main screen of the Smart Home service.
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Figure 7
Care giver interface. The interface has been designed to optimally guide the care giver through the setup process step by step (a) and provide access to help and support information (b) on every screen. Only those information and controls are shown which are necessary to accomplish the current step (c) or advance to the next one when finished or go back to the previous one.
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Figure 8
Screenshot of the XBMC application (a) and the P300 controller (b).
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Figure 9
Daily-life activities game (level 2) screenshot.
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Figure 10
Brain Painting entitled “Die EU Muskeltiere, the EU Muscleteers,” with kind permission from the artist.
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Figure 11
PUI of the web access services.
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Figure 12
Screenshot of the Gmail home page (a) and the P300 controller (b).
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Figure 13
Scheduling cognitive rehabilitation tasks.
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