Presentation on utilizing biofeedback for application development.

1. Mind, Body, & Biofeedback
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2. How We Measure Biofeedback
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3. How We Measure Biofeedback
• Measures electrical
impulses generated by
mental activity
• Makes brainwave levels
available as digital input
• Returns raw unfiltered
brainwave measurements
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4. How Neurons Play Into Biofeedback
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5. How Neurons Play Into Biofeedback
• Human brain is made up of billions
of interconnected neurons
• Neurons create brainwaves
• When neurons interact we get
patterns (thoughts)
• Every interaction between neurons
creates a tiny electrical discharge
• Electrical discharges are
measurable by EEG machines.
(electroencephalogram)
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6. How The Human Brain Works
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7. How The Human Brain Works
• Neuroscience experts have determined where
specific activity occurs within the brain.
• These areas seem to be consistent with most
groups of animals
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8. Motor Control Of Limbs
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9. Processing Of Vision
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10. Higher Thinking
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11. How The Human Brain Works
• Brain states are the result of different patterns
of interacting neurons
• Beta Waves are associated with concentration
- between 12 and 30 hertz
• Alpha Waves are associated with calm & relaxation -
between 8 and 12 hertz
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12. How We Track Muscle Movement
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13. How We Track Muscle Movement
• Electromyography (EMG)
• The contraction of muscles also
associate with unique wave patterns
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14. The Benefits of NeuroSky
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15. The Benefits of NeuroSky
• Measuring mental state
• Noise cancelation
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16. What It’s Not
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17. What It’s Not
• A mind control device
• Bidirectional
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18. Is it Safe?
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19. Is This Sh!t Safe?
• Devices only get data the
brain is already emitting
• Wireless signals are
purposely kept to a minimum
• Cell phone signals are like jet
engine compared to this
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20. Who’s BioFeedback Helping?
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21. Who’s BioFeedback Helping?
• ADD
• Autism
• Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Cerebral Palsy
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Many others
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22. The SDK
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23. The SDK
• http://developer.neurosky.com/
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24. The SDK
• Socket Server (thinkgear connector)
• http://developer.neurosky.com/docs/doku.php?
id=thinkgear_connector_tgc
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25. The SDK
• AS3 Libs (via @seantheflexguy)
• https://github.com/seantheflexguy/
NeuroskyMindsetAS3API
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26. Wiring Your App
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27. SignalQualityEvent
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28. ESenseDataEvent
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29. EEGPowersEvent
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30. Thanks FITC!
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