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Chapter 2

– NeuroSky Technology Overview

eSense Meter - General Information

e eSense meters are a way to show how effectively the user is engaging Attention (similar to con-
centration) or Meditation (similar to relaxation).

Like exercising an unfamiliar muscle, it may take some time to gain full pro ciency with each of the
eSense™ meters. In many cases, people tend to be better at one eSense than the other when they

rst begin. We recommend trying different tactics until you are successful with one. Once you see

a reaction on the screen from your efforts, you will be able to duplicate the action more easily with
additional practice.

Generally, Attention can be controlled through a visual focus. Focus on a singular idea. Try to “funnel”
your concentration and focus your train of thought towards pushing up the meter. Other suggestions
include picking a point on the screen to stare at or imagining the action you are trying to accomplish
happening. For example, look at the Attention eSense meter and imagine the dial moving towards
higher numbers.

For Meditation, it typically helps to try to relax yourself. Connect to a sense of peace and calm by
clearing your mind of thoughts and distractions. If you are having difficulty engaging Meditation, close
your eyes, wait a number of seconds, and then open your eyes to see how the meter has responded.

If you have trouble at rst in controlling your eSense meter levels, be patient. Try different techniques
and practice. Also be sure to read and try to understand the Technical Description in order to get a
better idea about how eSense actually works under the hood.

eSense Meter - Technical Description

For each different type of eSense (i.e. Attention, Meditation), the meter value is reported on a relative
eSense scale of 1 to 100. On this scale, a value between 40 to 60 at any given moment in time is con-
sidered “neutral” and is similar in notion to “baselines” that are established in conventional brainwave
measurement techniques (though the method for determining a inkGear baseline is proprietary and
may differ from conventional brainwaves).

A value from 60 to 80 is considered “slightly elevated”, and may be interpreted as levels tending to
be higher than normal (levels of Attention or Meditation that may be higher than normal for a given
person). Values from 80 to 100 are considered “elevated”, meaning they are strongly indicative of
heightened levels of that eSense.

Similarly, on the other end of the scale, a value between 20 to 40 indicates “reduced” levels of the
eSense, while a value between 1 to 20 indicates “strongly lowered” levels of the eSense. ese levels
may indicate states of distraction, agitation, or abnormality, according to the opposite of each eSense.

e reason for the somewhat wide ranges for each interpretation is that some parts of the eSense
algorithm are dynamically learning and at times employ some “slow-adaptive” algorithms to adjust
to natural uctuations and trends of each user, accounting for and compensating for the fact that
brainwaves in the human brain are subject to normal ranges of variance and uctuation. is is part
of the reason why inkGear sensors are able to operate on a wide range of individuals under an
extremely wide range of personal and environmental conditions, while still giving good accuracy and
reliability.

eSense Meter - General Information

June 10, 2009

| © 2009

NeuroSky, Inc.

All Rights Reserved.

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Summary of Contents for MindSet

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL ITY NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INCLUDING PATENTS COPYRIGHTS OR OTHERWISE OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVE...

Page 3: ...ooth MindSet Pairing 10 Windows Vista 10 Mac OS X 15 Serial Port Name 17 Windows Vista 17 Mac OS X 18 Bluetooth Troubleshooting 19 Using Your MindSet 20 Fitting the MindSet 20 MindSet Stereo Audio and...

Page 4: ...nswered by this docu ment please register at the NeuroSky support website at http support neurosky com We also rec ommend you join our email list by lling out the form on http www neurosky com to rece...

Page 5: ...Relaxed but not drowsy tranquil conscious Low Beta 12Hz to 15Hz Formerly SMR relaxed yet focused integrated Midrange Beta 16Hz to 20Hz inking aware of self surroundings High Beta 21Hz to 30Hz Alertnes...

Page 6: ...der the hood eSense Meter Technical Description For each di erent type of eSense i e Attention Meditation the meter value is reported on a relative eSense scale of 1 to 100 On this scale a value betwe...

Page 7: ...on s mental states not physical levels so simply relaxing all the muscles of the body may not immediately result in a heightened Meditation level However for most people in most normal circumstances r...

Page 8: ...Chapter 3 Setting Up Your MindSet Figure 3 1 Overview of the MindSet June 10 2009 2009 NeuroSky Inc All Rights Reserved 8...

Page 9: ...echargeable lithium ion battery that is charged using the mini B USB port on top of the left ear cup of the MindSet Rotate the head and fork outwards to reveal the mini B USB port Figure 3 2 Mini B US...

Page 10: ...nded Click Next 4 Allow Windows Vista to install the drivers 5 Your USB Bluetooth dongle driver installation is complete Click Finish Mac OS X If your Mac already has Bluetooth installed proceed Other...

Page 11: ...t the next window check My device is set up and ready to be found and click Next Figure 3 4 My device is set up and ready to be found 5 MindSet should appear in the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Select...

Page 12: ...passkey found in the documentation Fill in the passkey 0000 then click Next Figure 3 6 Fill in the passkey 0000 7 Windows Vista will begin the installation procedure to install the MindSet s di erent...

Page 13: ...igure 3 7 Windows Pairing and Authentication Figure 3 8 Installation 8 e computer will list the Outgoing and Incoming COM Ports Note the Outgoing COM Port Bluetooth MindSet Pairing June 10 2009 2009 N...

Page 14: ...utgoing COM Port 9 You are now ready to use the MindSet with the accompanying software Remember to use your Outgoing COM Port to connect your programs to the MindSet Bluetooth MindSet Pairing June 10...

Page 15: ...4 Click on the icon in the lower left to add a new Bluetooth device 5 When asked to Select Device Type choose Any Device then click Continue 6 Click the Passkey Options button at the bottom and make...

Page 16: ...0000 then click Continue Figure 3 12 Passkey entry 10 When asked about services just use the default setting then click Continue Figure 3 13 Available services 11 You are now ready to use the MindSet...

Page 17: ...the Bluetooth Control Panel and click on the COM Ports Tab Your Outgoing COM Port will be listed If it is not properly listed remove the MindSet from the installed Bluetooth Devices and reinstall the...

Page 18: ...click on the Bluetooth icon Select the MindSet in the list of devices then click on the gear icon underneath en click on the Edit Serial Ports menu option Figure 3 15 Edit Serial Ports Simply copy th...

Page 19: ...Charge the MindSet com pletely before use Cannot see the MindSet while searching for Bluetooth devices e MindSet is not in pairing mode Put the MindSet in pairing mode by pressing inwards the media pl...

Page 20: ...nsor Arm is exible and should arch inwards Extend the sides as necessary and bend the Forehead Sensor Arm to comfortably t your head 2 Orient the MindSet with the Forehead Sensor Arm on your left hand...

Page 21: ...fortable yet stay in position Keep hair away from the sensor the sensor must be able to directly contact the skin at all times Figure 4 3 Closeup of the sensors making contact with the forehead 5 is i...

Page 22: ...any directional nudges enables the Pairing function Play Pause Tap the Media Button directly inwards without any directional nudges Volume Up Push the Media Button upwards Volume Down Push the Media B...

Page 23: ...tereo Audio functionality 1 First verify that the Bluetooth Stereo Audio functionality has been properly installed Under Bluetooth Devices select the Audio tab Bluetooth Stereo Audio and Bluetooth Han...

Page 24: ...that you select the correct audio option from the list Selecting Bluetooth Hands Free Audio will incorrectly set the sound output to the MindSet s Hands free functionality Figure 4 7 4 To verify doubl...

Page 25: ...respectively All rights reserved Bluetooth Headset e MindSet can also support voice and telephone functions for many di erent cell phones Please refer to your phone s user manual for pairing instructi...

Page 26: ...s directed 4 Documentation for each software application is also available from the on screen menu Brainwave Visualizer e Brainwave Visualizer is a colorful interactive application controlled by your...

Page 27: ...ions capable of taking advantage of the exciting new Brain Computer Interface BCI technology of NeuroSky s MindSet headset e MindSet Development Tools includes drivers sample code and documentation de...

Page 28: ...quality Use a soft cloth to clean the MindSet casing Figure 6 1 Clean the sensors regularly For travel and storage gently push the sensor boom up until it is aligned with the top of the headset Be car...

Page 29: ...o not expose the MindSet to temperatures above 140 F 60 C Be careful not to kink or overly bend the sensor boom is will reduce the ease of t Dropping or throwing the MindSet may damage the MindSet Min...

Page 30: ...three bars e ear contacts should be resting directly on your ear and the forehead sensor should be on your forehead Also check that the sensors and contacts are making good contact with the skin Make...

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