Exploring a Brain Controlled Interface for Emotional Awareness

Pichiliani, Mauro Carlos; Hirata, Celso Massaki; Fraga, Tania

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“…The latter had a neural interface described in [3] by recent neuroscience research presented in [31], [32], artificial intelligence research shown in [1], [2], [21] and a Brain Computer Interface (BCI) discussed in [14], [33], [34] integrated with virtual reality software made possible by the use of a framework that has been in development since 2003. These factors have established the basis for the creation of this experimental and interactive artwork and the achieved solutions have allowed the emergence of a symbiosis-as described by David Norman [22] (p. 26)-where users' emotional states such as excitements and frustrations affect the virtual realms in the computer, thus creating slightly different configurations at each presentation of the artwork.…”

Section: The Application Numericvariationsmentioning

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MindFluctuations: Poetic, Aesthetic and Technical Considerations of a Dance Spectacle Exploring Neural Connections

Fraga

2018

TecnoL.

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In this era of co-evolution of humans and computers, we are witnessing a lot of fear that humanity will lose control and autonomy. This is a possibility. Another is the development of symbiotic systems among men and machines. To accomplish this goal, it is necessary to research ways to apply some key concepts that have a catalytic effect over such ideas. In the discussion of this hypothesis through the case study of the spectacle MindFluctuationsan experimental artwork exploring neural connections-we are looking for ways to develop them from conception to realization. The discussion also establishes a process of reflection on the design, development and production of this dance spectacle. This artwork uses a customized Java application, NumericVariations, to explore the quoted neural connections for spectacles, performances and site-specific installations. Its approach was made possible by recent neuroscience research and the development of a Brain Computer Interface (BCI) integrated with a virtual reality framework, which enable an experimental interactive virtual reality artwork to emerge. A neural helmet connected to the computer and entwined with mathematical procedures enabled a symbiosis of humans with computers. KeywordsComputer Art, Algorithmic Art, Virtual Reality, Brain Computer Interface BCI, Java3D TM . ResumenEn esta era de co-evolución de los seres humanos y las computadoras estamos presenciando mucho miedo de que la humanidad pierda el control y la autonomía. Esta es una posibilidad. Otro es el desarrollo de sistemas simbióticos entre el hombre y las máquinas. Para lograr este objetivo es necesario investigar formas de aplicar algunos conceptos clave capaces de tener un efecto catalizador sobre tales ideas. Al discutir esta posibilidad a través del estudio de caso del espectáculo MindFluctuations, una obra experimental que explora las conexiones neuronales, estamos buscando formas de desarrollarlas discutiendo este caso particular desde su concepción hasta su realización. También establece un proceso de reflexión sobre el diseño, desarrollo y producción de este espectáculo de danza. Esta obra de arte utiliza una aplicación personalizada, NumericVariations, para explorar las conexiones neuronales citadas para espectáculos, actuaciones e instalaciones específicas del sitio. Su enfoque fue posible gracias a la reciente investigación en neurociencia y al desarrollo de una Interfaz de Computadora Cerebral (BCI) integrada con un marco de realidad virtual, que permitió que surgiera una obra experimental de realidad virtual interactiva. Un casco neuronal, conectado a la computadora y entrelazado con procedimientos matemáticos, propició una simbiosis de seres humanos con computadoras. Palabras claveArte informático, Arte algorítmico, Realidad virtual, Interfaz informática de cerebro BCI, Java3D TM .

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MindFluctuations: Poetic, Aesthetic and Technical Considerations of a Dance Spectacle Exploring Neural Connections

Fraga

2018

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“…right) frontal brain activity. In Pichiliani, Hirata, and Fraga (2012) emotions, such as joy, aggression and intention result in an increase in the alpha power, whereas emotions such as sorrow and anxiety result in a decrease in the alpha power. Musha et al (1997) showed that the valence of emotion is associated with asymmetries in the frontal lobe, whereas arousal is associated with generalized activation of both the right and the left frontal lobes.…”

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Understanding, Modeling and Exploiting User Emotions for Brain-Driven Interface Design

Carofiglio

Abbattista

2014

International Journal of People-Oriented Programming

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Innovative applications are often complex systems. In designing this kind of application, usability, perceived usefulness and appropriateness of adaptation are the three most commonly assessed variables. However, in order to obtain a more engaging overall user experience, a good designer should perform proper formative and summative usability tests, based on the user's emotional level, which becomes a user-centered evaluation activity. Moreover, traditional methods are not ideal, as information about the user's emotional state should be captured in an implicit and transparent manner, in order to be non-invasive and more effective. Brain Computer Interface has recently witnessed an explosion of systems for studying human emotion by the acquisition and processing of physiological signals. The authors view Adaptive Virtual Environments, as one of the most representative examples of innovative applications, and also as elicitors of a complex user emotion synthesis. Therefore, in this paper the authors propose a user-centered approach to the design and support of the user experience through an adaptive virtual environment, via brain-computer interface. Firstly, the authors focus on the design of an engaging overall experience for potential users, by exploiting their emotional level as a powerful engine in the interaction experience. Secondly, the author work to enhance the user experience by dynamically adapting the interaction to the user's emotional state, so that there will be a more immersive and satisfying interaction.

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“…Aiming to investigate the possibilities of an affective interface for the experimental artwork, 'NumericVariations' (work in progress), a proof-of-concept was conceived. It also explores the Emotiv low-cost off-the-shelf affective neuro system using it "to provide emotional awareness information" [15] for artwork systems. The artwork's virtual reality environment is composed by six cyberworlds.…”

Section: The Affective Interfacementioning

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“…The study of emotions involves many disciplines such as neurology, psychology, and physiology. From the computer science point of view, the Affective Computing area explores how computing relates to, arises from, or deliberately influences emotions [14] arguing that by conferring the computers with abilities to recognize, model, and synthesize emotions, human-human and humancomputer interaction will be improved" [15].…”

Section: The Affective Interfacementioning

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Experimental Art with Brain Controlled Interface

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Pichiliani

Louro³

2013

Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design Methods, Tools, and Interaction Techniques for eInclusion

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This essay presents experimental computer artworks using Brain Controlled Interface (BCI). It points to a preliminary contextualization and general development emphasizing affective, sensory, poetic and aesthetic experiences intermediated by mindware devices. BCI offers a new research art field using a low-cost neuro system to explore human mind's untapped potential. A BCI for a Java3D framework allowed to arrive at the concept of exoendogenous interactivity. The main contribution of this essay is the novel use of affective quantified data to provide emotional feedback to computers and participants while experimenting an art piece, intertwining human affective states with computational autonomous processes. May one say that computer agents, by capturing world percepts, perceive the human mind activity? Possible answers to this question may open poetic and aesthetic research fields for artists, leading to a better understanding of how computers collect and respond to emotional states within human minds.

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Exploring a Brain Controlled Interface for Emotional Awareness

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

MindFluctuations: Poetic, Aesthetic and Technical Considerations of a Dance Spectacle Exploring Neural Connections

MindFluctuations: Poetic, Aesthetic and Technical Considerations of a Dance Spectacle Exploring Neural Connections

Understanding, Modeling and Exploiting User Emotions for Brain-Driven Interface Design

Experimental Art with Brain Controlled Interface

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