• DocumentCode
    1349121
  • Title

    Direct control of a computer from the human central nervous system

  • Author

    Kennedy, P.R. ; Bakay, R.A.E. ; Moore, M.M. ; Adams, K. ; Goldwaithe, J.

  • Author_Institution
    Neural Signals Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA
  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    6/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    198
  • Lastpage
    202
  • Abstract
    Describes an invasive alternative to externally applied brain-computer interface (BCI) devices. This system requires implantation of a special electrode into the outer layers of the human neocortex. The recorded signals are transmitted to a nearby receiver and processed to drive a cursor on a computer monitor in front of the patient. The authors´ present patient has learned to control the cursor for the production of synthetic speech and typing
  • Keywords
    biomedical electrodes; electroencephalography; handicapped aids; prosthetics; computer monitor cursor driving; cursor control; direct computer control; externally applied brain-computer interface devices; human central nervous system; human neocortex outer layers; invasive alternative; recorded signals transmission; special electrode implantation; synthetic speech production; typing; Brain computer interfaces; Central nervous system; Centralized control; Computer displays; Control systems; Drives; Electrodes; Humans; Signal processing; Speech;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Rehabilitation Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1063-6528
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/86.847815
  • Filename
    847815