Concentrate Today
A Real-Time Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Based Neurofeedback System for Enhancing Sustained Attention
ConcentrateToday is a neurofeedback system where you will be able to know the instant results of your progress. Neurofeedback is also called EEG biofeedback or Neurotherapy. It makes use of the brain’s ability to change and reshape brain networks. Neurofeedback training can be used to sharpen attention, relieve stress, enhance your mood, and improve your learning and behavioural control. Although the technology is complex, the process is simple. You will learn to alter your brain activity the same way you learn every other skill. You learn through feedback and practice. With neurofeedback, you get instant feedback about changes in your brain’s activity. In our system, every 5-second your brain activity is compared to your target or goal. You can then learn and practice how to influence your brain activity to move closer to your goal. During participating in this experiment you will not only learn tips and techniques that will help you increase concentration level but also you will be able to make some effective habits that will continuously help you increase concentration in your daily life, even after completing this experiment.
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- Identifying sustained attention from brain signal and improving it by a neurofeedback-based training.
- Students; Researchers; Scientists; People who want or need to improve their sustained attention
- Improved sustained attention, quality of life and work after practicing training session regularly (at least for 30 days).
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R. M. S. Parbez and K. A. Mamun, "BlinkFruity: A Real-Time EEG Based Neurofeedback Game for Brain-Computer Interface," 2020 2nd International Conference on Advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICAICT), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2020, pp. 404-409, doi: 10.1109/ICAICT51780.2020.9333469 Published in: 2020 2nd International Conference on Advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICAICT) Date of Conference: 28-29 November 2020 Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 01 February 2021 DOI: 10.1109/ICAICT51780.2020.9333469 Publisher: IEEE Conference Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract:
The Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is a communication channel between the brain and the computer. It works by detecting the production of currents due to brain cell activity. Among many non-invasive brain signal recording methods, Electroencephalography (EEG) is one of the most popular methods. EEG controlled applications widely range from strictly medical to non-medical applications. Non-medical applications can not only be used for entertainment purposes, but also can help a subject to experience BCI application, achieve better control with rehabilitation systems and can be a strong motivation to practice BCI system. Brain signals are weak and contain lots of artifacts like muscle movements, cardiac, eye blink, power source, and amplitude artifacts. Although eye blink is considered as one of the strongest artifacts, this study uses eye blink as a tool to control signals to play BlinkFruity game, where users collect fruits into a basket using eye blink only. To attain this objective, at first, the brain activity was recorded using OpenBCI device and 500ms window data was taken to process in real-time. Then the notch filter was applied to remove powerline noise. The eye blink was detected by using signal thresholding method reading from EEG data. Blink detection
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