Towards Practical Brain-Computer Interfaces Bridging the Gap from Research to Real-World Applications /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Allison, Brendan Z. (Editor), Dunne, Stephen (Editor), Leeb, Robert (Editor), Del R. Millán, José (Editor), Nijholt, Anton (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Neurology.; Special purpose computers.; Neurobiology.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomedical Engineering.; Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems.

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are devices that enable people to communicate via thought alone. Brain signals can be directly translated into messages or commands. Until recently, these devices were used primarily to help people who could not move. However, BCIs are now becoming practical tools fo...