Transcript Electroencephalogram Control System

By
Joseph Fletcher
Ryan Lacroix
Gary Stroup
Kenneth Sugerman
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Electroencephalogram (EGG) to measure brain
waves
Detect and use conscious control of electrical signals
Interpret brain waves into a control system
Adapted from
www.brainstatetech.com
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Produce a three plus dimensional controller for
widespread application
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RC car
Mechanical arm
Hands free light for medical uses
Adapted from
www.toysrus.com
Adapted from
www.toysrus.com
Create a brain wave
monitoring circuit.
2/5/10
Obtain 2 different
consumer EGG
controllers (2 of each
type). 1/13/10
Determine placements
for electrodes that
allow for conscious
manipulation of brain
waves. 4/30/10
Open up one of each
type and identify all
necessary signal
processing
components. 3/12/10
Combine electrode
placement knowledge
with RC controller for
demonstration.
5/12/10
Modify output of EEG
controllers to
manipulate and RC
controller. 4/30/10
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One dimensional
Controls a fan that controls the height of a ball
Requires training time
Priced at about $100
Reversed engineered to see how they work
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Interprets beta waves
Uses one electrode on the
forehead and two
references behind the ears
Uses an algorithm to
control the fan
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Interprets fluctuations
in brain waves
Uses two electrodes on
the forehead and two
references on the ears
Adapted from
www.thinkgeek.com
Adapted from
www.mindflexgames.com/
2 Force Trainer
$99 ea
2 Mind Flex Game $99 ea
1 Oscilloscope
$-1 Multimeter
$-1 Pre-amp
$-1 Soldering supplies $-1 RC Vehicle
$50
25 Electrodes
$50 package
1 Electrode prep kit $20
1 Elvis II platform $11000
1 Elvis Breadboard $50
1 Lab View software $-- Wires, clamps, etc $25
Total
$195
Provided by Dr. Park
Provided by Dr. Park
Provided by Dr. Park
Provided by Dr. Park
Provided by Dr. Park
Provided by Dr. Park
Provided by Bien Dept
Provided by Bien Dept
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Research the best location for electrodes
Pre-motor cortex
 Frontal Lobe
 Keeping symmetry
 Discerning a usable signal
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Adapted from
www.nonlinearbiomedphys.com
Adapted from
educationinjapan.files.wordpress.com
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Reverse engineering consumer products
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Using oscilloscope and breadboard with National
Instruments ELVIS software
Identify necessary components
Adapted from www.ni.com
Dr. Hyle Park Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
A211 Bourns Hall, Riverside, CA 92521
Hong Xu, Development Engineer in Bioengineering at UCR
A217 Bourns Hall, Riverside, CA 92521
Phone: 951-827-7235
Dr. Aaron Seitz, Assistant Professor, Psychology
3101 Psych, Riverside, CA 92521
Phone: 951-827- 6422
Galan, F. et al. “Continuous Brain-Actuated Control of an Intelligent Wheelchair by
Human EEG”. ftp://ftp.idiap.ch/pub/papers/2008/galan-grazBCI2008-2008.pdf.
Provost, Sheldon, J. Lucas McKay. “A real-time EEG Based Remote Control of a Radio
-Shack Car”. http://www.lems.brown.edu/~scp/eegremotecontrolcar.pdf.
The Local. “Scientists develop helmet to control toy cars via brain waves”. Science &
Technology. 19 Jun 2008. http://www.thelocal.de/sci-tech/20080619-12577.html.