Predictive spelling with a P300-based brain-computer interface: Increasing the rate of communication

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-84

  Ryan, D B ^a   Frye, G E ^a   Townsend, G ^b   Berry, D R ^a   Mesa G, S ^a   Gates, N A ^a   Sellers, E W ^a  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ALGOMA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 78650799421     PISSN: 10447318     EISSN: 15327590     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2011.535754     Document Type: Article

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