Title :
Thought communication and control: a first step using radiotelegraphy
Author :
Warwick, K. ; Gasson, M. ; Hutt, B. ; Goodhew, I. ; Kyberd, P. ; Schulzrinne, H. ; Wu, X.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Cybern., Univ. of Reading, UK
fDate :
6/25/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A signalling procedure is described involving a connection, via the Internet, between the nervous system of an able-bodied individual and a robotic prosthesis, and between the nervous systems of two able-bodied human subjects. Neural implant technology is used to directly interface each nervous system with a computer. Neural motor unit and sensory receptor recordings are processed real-time and used as the communication basis. This is seen as a first step towards thought communication, in which the neural implants would be positioned in the central nervous systems of two individuals.
Keywords :
Internet; array signal processing; biocommunications; biocontrol; medical robotics; neurophysiology; prosthetics; radiotelegraphy; telecommunication signalling; telerobotics; Internet; able-bodied human; central nervous system; communication control; nervous interface system; network connection; neural implant technology; neural motor unit; radiotelegraphy; robotic prosthesis; sensory receptor recording; signalling procedure;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEE Proceedings
DOI :
10.1049/ip-com:20040409