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Wearable and Mobile Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Device and Method

  • US 20160239084A1
  • Filed: 04/24/2016
  • Published: 08/18/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A Brain Computer Interface (BCI) device comprising:

  • a rear ear-engaging segment, wherein the rear ear-engaging segment is configured to be worn on a first side of a person'"'"'s head around at least a portion of the rear-facing surface of the person'"'"'s ear on the first side;

    a side segment, wherein this side segment is configured to span on the first side of the person'"'"'s head from the rear ear-engaging segment to the person'"'"'s temple, to a side portion of the person'"'"'s face, and/or to a side portion of the person'"'"'s forehead;

    a top segment, wherein this top segment is configured to span on the first side of the person'"'"'s head from the side segment to the top of the person'"'"'s head;

    at least one electromagnetic energy sensor which is held in proximity to the person'"'"'s head by the rear ear-engaging segment, the side segment, or the top segment, wherein the at least one electromagnetic energy sensor collects data concerning electromagnetic brain activity;

    a data processor which receives data from the at least one electromagnetic energy sensor;

    a data transmitter; and

    a power source which powers the at least one electromagnetic energy sensor, the data processor, and/or the data transmitter.

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