Brain-computer interface : Next generation thought controlled distributed video game development platform

• In this paper we present a system that uses the human ability to control a video game on a mobile device using electroencephalographic (EEG) Mu rhythms. The signals were obtained using a specially designed electrode cap and equipment, and sent through a Bluetooth connection to a pc that processes it in real time. The signal was then mapped onto two control signals and sent through wireless connection to a mobile gaming device BreakOuC. We have also inv~stiga~ed the human's ability to play the video game by mampulatmg neuronal motor cortex activity in the presence of a visual feedback environment. The participants played the video game by using their thoughts only with up to 80% accuracy overcontrolling the target.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Människa-datorinteraktion (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Human Computer Interaction (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Bluetooth connections

Brain-computer interface

Control signal

Electrode cap

Human abilities

Mobile gaming

Motor cortex

MU rhythm

Real time

Video game

Video game development

Visual feedback

Wireless connection

Artificial intelligence

Cellular telephone systems

Computer control systems

Interfaces (computer)

Mobile devices

Visual communication

Game theory

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