Activation apparatus, method, and computer program for brainwave interface system
First Claim
1. An electroencephalogram interface system comprising:
- an electroencephalogram measurement section for measuring an electroencephalogram signal from a user,a function control section for analyzing an event-related potential contained in the electroencephalogram signal and outputting a function control signal for controlling a function of a device based on a result of analysis,an output section for outputting the function control signal, andan activation apparatus for activating the electroencephalogram interface system, the activation apparatus comprising;
an activation determination section for, while the function control section of the electroencephalogram interface system is inactive, transmitting to the output section a stimulation control signal for controlling presentation and vanishing of a visual stimulation of a single-item on the output section, and, within the electroencephalogram signal acquired from the electroencephalogram measurement section, comparing a P200 component value of an event-related potential since a timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point against a predetermined threshold value, and determining whether or not to output an activation trigger to the function control section based on a result of comparison; and
a stimulation attention determination section for determining whether or not the user is paying attention to the visual stimulation based on an N100 component of the event-related potential since the timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point, and causing processing by the activation determination section to begin depending on a determination result, wherein,the activation apparatus activates the electroencephalogram interface system by outputting the activation trigger to the function control section.
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Abstract
An electroencephalogram IF system includes an electroencephalogram measurement section for measuring an electroencephalogram signal, a function control section for analyzing an event-related potential contained in the electroencephalogram signal and outputting a function control signal for controlling a function of a device based on the result of analysis, and an output section for outputting the function control signal. The activation apparatus includes: an activation determination section for, while the electroencephalogram IF system is not functioning, transmitting to the output section a stimulation control signal for controlling presentation and vanishing of a visual stimulation on a single-item on the output section and, within the electroencephalogram signal acquired from the electroencephalogram measurement section, allowing a P200 component value of an event-related potential since the timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point to be compared against a predetermined threshold value, and determining whether or not to output an activation trigger to the function control section based on the result of comparison; and a stimulation attention determination section for determining whether or not the user is paying attention to the visual stimulation based on an N100 component of the event-related potential since the timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point, and causing processing by the activation determination section to begin depending on the determination result. When the activation determination section outputs an activation trigger, the electroencephalogram IF system is activated.
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1. An electroencephalogram interface system comprising:
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an electroencephalogram measurement section for measuring an electroencephalogram signal from a user, a function control section for analyzing an event-related potential contained in the electroencephalogram signal and outputting a function control signal for controlling a function of a device based on a result of analysis, an output section for outputting the function control signal, and an activation apparatus for activating the electroencephalogram interface system, the activation apparatus comprising; an activation determination section for, while the function control section of the electroencephalogram interface system is inactive, transmitting to the output section a stimulation control signal for controlling presentation and vanishing of a visual stimulation of a single-item on the output section, and, within the electroencephalogram signal acquired from the electroencephalogram measurement section, comparing a P200 component value of an event-related potential since a timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point against a predetermined threshold value, and determining whether or not to output an activation trigger to the function control section based on a result of comparison; and a stimulation attention determination section for determining whether or not the user is paying attention to the visual stimulation based on an N100 component of the event-related potential since the timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point, and causing processing by the activation determination section to begin depending on a determination result, wherein, the activation apparatus activates the electroencephalogram interface system by outputting the activation trigger to the function control section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electroencephalogram interface system comprising:
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an electroencephalogram measurement section for measuring an electroencephalogram signal from a user and a plurality of devices, and an activation apparatus for activating at least one of the plurality of devices, each of the plurality of devices including a function control section for outputting a function control signal for controlling a function of the device and an output section for outputting the function control signal; the activation apparatus comprising; a flicker timing control section for controlling the output section of each device to repeat presentation and vanishing of a visual stimulation, and outputting a determination trigger indicating a timing with which the visual stimulation is presented at any of the devices; a storage medium for retaining determination trigger information identifying a timing of outputting the determination trigger and a device that is presenting the visual stimulation when the determination trigger is output; and an activation determination section for, within the electroencephalogram signal acquired from the electroencephalogram measurement section, comparing a P200 component value of an event-related potential since a timing of receiving the determination trigger as a starting point against a predetermined threshold value, and based on a result of comparison, identifying the device presenting the visual stimulation based on the timing of receiving the determination trigger and the determination trigger information, and outputting an activation trigger to the function control section of the identified device; and a stimulation attention determination section for determining whether or not the user is paying attention to the visual stimulation based on an N100 component of the event-related potential since the timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point, and causing processing by the activation determination section to begin depending on a determination result, wherein, the activation apparatus activates the device identified by the activation determination section by outputting the activation trigger.
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11. An activation method for activating an electroencephalogram interface system,
the electroencephalogram interface system including an electroencephalogram measurement section for measuring an electroencephalogram signal from a user, a function control section for analyzing an event-related potential contained in the electroencephalogram signal and outputting a function control signal for controlling a function of a device based on a result of analysis, and an output section for outputting the function control signal, the activation method comprising the steps of: -
while the function control section of the electroencephalogram interface system is inactive, transmitting to the output section a stimulation control signal for controlling presentation and vanishing of a visual stimulation on a single-item on the output section; determining whether or not the user is paying attention to the visual stimulation based on an N100 component of the event-related potential since a timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point; based on a determination result, comparing a P200 component value of an event-related potential since the timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point, within the electroencephalogram signal acquired from the electroencephalogram measurement section, to be compared against a predetermined threshold value; determining whether or not to output an activation trigger to the function control section based on a result of comparison; and activating the electroencephalogram interface system by outputting the activation trigger to the function control section when it is determined to output the activation trigger.
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12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program that is executed by a computer of an activation apparatus incorporated in an electroencephalogram interface system,
the electroencephalogram interface system including an electroencephalogram measurement section for measuring an electroencephalogram signal from a user, a function control section for analyzing an event-related potential contained in the electroencephalogram signal and outputting a function control signal for controlling a function of a device based on a result of analysis, and an output section for outputting the function control signal, wherein, the computer program causes the computer of the activation apparatus to execute: -
while the function control section of the electroencephalogram interface system is inactive, transmitting to the output section a stimulation control signal for controlling presentation and vanishing of a visual stimulation on a single-item on the output section; determining whether or not the user is paying attention to the visual stimulation based on an N100 component of the event-related potential since a timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point; based on a determination result, comparing a P200 component value of an event-related potential since the timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point, within the electroencephalogram signal acquired from the electroencephalogram measurement section, against a predetermined threshold value; determining whether or not to output an activation trigger to the function control section based on a result of comparison; and activating the electroencephalogram interface system by outputting the activation trigger to the function control section when it is determined to output the activation trigger.
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