A brain-computer interface as input channel for a standard assistive technology software.

نویسندگان

  • Claudia Zickler
  • Angela Riccio
  • Francesco Leotta
  • Sandra Hillian-Tress
  • Sebastian Halder
  • Elisa Holz
  • Pit Staiger-Sälzer
  • Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf
  • Lorenzo Desideri
  • Donatella Mattia
  • Andrea Kübler
چکیده

Recently brain-computer interface (BCI) control was integrated into the commercial assistive technology product QualiWORLD (QualiLife Inc., Paradiso-Lugano, CH). Usability of the first prototype was evaluated in terms of effectiveness (accuracy), efficiency (information transfer rate and subjective workload/NASA Task Load Index) and user satisfaction (Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology, QUEST 2.0) by four end-users with severe disabilities. Three assistive technology experts evaluated the device from a third person perspective. The results revealed high performance levels in communication and internet tasks. Users and assistive technology experts were quite satisfied with the device. However, none could imagine using the device in daily life without improvements. Main obstacles were the EEG-cap and low speed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Clinical EEG and neuroscience

دوره 42 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011