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Gaze-directed ubiquitous interaction using a Brain-Computer Interface

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Dieter Schmalstieg,

Alexander Bornik,

Gernot Müller-Putz,

Gert PfurtschellerAuthors Info & Claims

AH '10: Proceedings of the 1st Augmented Human International Conference

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1785455.1785459

Published: 02 April 2010 Publication History

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n this paper, we present a first proof-of-concept for using a mobile Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) coupled to a wearable computer as an ambient input device for a ubiquitous computing service. BCI devices, such as electroencephalogram (EEG) based BCI, can be used as a novel form of human-computer interaction device. A user can log into a nearby computer terminal by looking at its screen. This feature is enabled by detecting a user's gaze through the analysis of the brain's response to visually evoked patterns. We present the experimental setup and discuss opportunities and limitations of the technique.

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Wolf PGötzelmann T(2023)A Systematic Review of Interaction Approaches based on Visually Evoked PotentialsProceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments10.1145/3594806.3594862(396-401)Online publication date: 5-Jul-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3594806.3594862
Auda JGruenefeld UKosch TSchneegass S(2022)The Butterfly Effect: Novel Opportunities for Steady-State Visually-Evoked Potential Stimuli in Virtual RealityProceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 202210.1145/3519391.3519397(254-266)Online publication date: 13-Mar-2022
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3519391.3519397

Index Terms

Gaze-directed ubiquitous interaction using a Brain-Computer Interface
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
2. Security and privacy
  1. Security services
    1. Authentication

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AH '10: Proceedings of the 1st Augmented Human International Conference

April 2010

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ISBN:9781605588254

DOI:10.1145/1785455

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Keio University, Japan
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University of Geneva, Switzerland
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Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
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MIT Media Lab

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Wolf PGötzelmann T(2023)VEPdgets: Towards Richer Interaction Elements Based on Visually Evoked PotentialsSensors10.3390/s2322912723:22(9127)Online publication date: 12-Nov-2023
https://doi.org/10.3390/s23229127
Wolf PGötzelmann T(2023)A Systematic Review of Interaction Approaches based on Visually Evoked PotentialsProceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments10.1145/3594806.3594862(396-401)Online publication date: 5-Jul-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3594806.3594862
Auda JGruenefeld UKosch TSchneegass S(2022)The Butterfly Effect: Novel Opportunities for Steady-State Visually-Evoked Potential Stimuli in Virtual RealityProceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 202210.1145/3519391.3519397(254-266)Online publication date: 13-Mar-2022
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3519391.3519397

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