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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2012
Hasan Ayaz, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Patricia A. Shewokis, Narberth, PA (US);
Scott C. Bunce, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Banu Onaral, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Hasan Ayaz, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Patricia A. Shewokis, Narberth, PA (US);
Scott C. Bunce, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Banu Onaral, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are fNIR-based brain computer interfaces. Training of individuals to intentionally control neural activity in specific cortical areas, thereby up-regulating and down-regulating oxygenation levels in specific locations in the brain is also provided herein. Further, continuous and/or binary control over computing environments using fNIR brain computer interfaces. Further still, a scale for brain interface index for oxygenation of a portion of the brain is provided herein.