The Emotiv EPOC neuroheadset: An inexpensive method of controlling assistive technologies using facial expressions and thoughts?

Journal of Assistive Technologies

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 67-82

  Lievesley, Robert ^a   Wozencroft, Martin ^a   Ewins, David ^b,c  

^a OXFORD CENTRE FOR ENABLEMENT   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brain computer interface; Electroencephalogram; Electromyogram; Emotiv EPOC neuroheadset; Human computer interface

Indexed keywords

EID: 83455170962     PISSN: 17549450     EISSN: 20428723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17549451111149278     Document Type: Article

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