Mind body-and-biofeedback

Mind, Body, & Biofeedbackryan canulla | @ryancanulla | ryancanulla.com

Friday, December 16, 2011

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How We Measure Biofeedback



How We Measure Biofeedback

• Measures electrical impulses generated by mental activity

• Makes brainwave levels available as digital input

• Returns raw unfiltered brainwave measurements



How Neurons Play Into Biofeedback



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)



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



Motor Control Of Limbs



Processing Of Vision



Higher Thinking




• 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



How We Track Muscle Movement



How We Track Muscle Movement

• Electromyography (EMG)

• The contraction of muscles also associate with unique wave patterns



The Benefits of NeuroSky



The Benefits of NeuroSky

• Measuring mental state

• Noise cancelation



What It’s Not



What It’s Not

• A mind control device

• Bidirectional



Is it Safe?



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



Who’s BioFeedback Helping?



Who’s BioFeedback Helping?

• ADD

• Autism

• Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Cerebral Palsy

• Parkinson’s Disease

• Many others



The SDK



The SDK

• http://developer.neurosky.com/


http://developer.neurosky.com

http://developer.neurosky.com


The SDK

• Socket Server (thinkgear connector)

• http://developer.neurosky.com/docs/doku.php?id=thinkgear_connector_tgc


http://developer.neurosky.com/docs/doku.php?id=thinkgear_connector_tgc





The SDK

• AS3 Libs (via @seantheflexguy)

• https://github.com/seantheflexguy/NeuroskyMindsetAS3API







Wiring Your App



SignalQualityEvent



ESenseDataEvent


EEGPowersEvent


Thanks FITC!


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