Team+Walrus

Our redesigned product is to design a machine that can transmit our thoughts onto a computer to do things like writing papers, surfing the web, etc. (DZ) Our idea can be similar to other devices such as a lie detector test and stress tests which can tell when you live a stressful life or have a stressful job.

In japan a company neurowear designed a head bag that has cat ears and it can read your brain wave to sense if you are happy, sad, depressed, and angry. the ears are designed to move according to the mood of the wearer- TS- []

Researchers have found a way to turn thoughts of the brain in to speech which can be used for many different types of people such as paralized people that can not speak and/or mute people and other people that have speech problems. this uses a grid of tiny electrodes to connect to the brain completely- T.S


 * The Brain Walrus will be able to let the person to speak. -T.S
 * It will also be able to allow the user to type on the computer play games and any other thing that will use the USB input jack-T.S
 * The Brain Walrus uses the lastest technology to read brain waves and tell which waves are meant for movement, writing, speech, and many other brain functions. T.S

> 3. This method can be used to write a paper, surf the web, chat online, etc. DZ > 4. The web part would work by thinking about what the subject wants to do on the web. DZ > 5. Just by thinking: "Go to google.com and search for 'iphone'," the machine will process the thought and make the computer obey the mind's command. DZ > 6. Scientists had hoped to create thought transmitters back in the 1960's. DZ > 3. The test works by attaching a headband to the subject, and the machine will record changes in body temperature, blood pressure, breathing, and such as stated above. DZ > 4. These changes will appear on a graph in which the width will increase at the detection of lying. DZ > 5. There are ways to cheat the test, however. DZ
 * 1. Thought transmitters were thought to be impossible by many and were commonly referred in science fiction. DZ
 * 2. The basic idea of the thought transmitter is that the subject would wear a headband connected to the transmitter machine, which would send wavelengths to the human mind and transfer it onto the computer screen. DZ
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 * 1. A lie detector test measures the cardiovascular, respiratory, and sweat-gland systems to determine if a person is lying or telling the truth. DZ
 * 2. Sweating, anxiety, breathing, and blood pressure are among the ways a lying person can be uncovered. DZ
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 * A machine was created by scientists that was used by a teenage boy who suffered from epilepsy where he played several rounds of Space Invaders using only his mind DZ
 * This was achieved by wearing a grid atop his brain which records surface signals, which is a brain-machine interface technique that uses electrocorticographic (ECoG) activity DZ
 * Results were that the test subject won a few levels of Space Invaders DZ
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 * A thought transmitter was created by John Cornelius, but it's more of a toy or magic trick than an actual machine that can help people. DZ
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21, December. "Mind-Reading Machines Will Change Our Lives." Mashable Tech. 21 Dec. 2011. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. .
 * 1) This idea has existed for awhile, it would've been able to sense muscle movements as well as brain functions. T.S.S
 * 2) If you wanted to turn on a T.V. you could program it to turn on when you think about kittens or something else. T.S.S
 * 3) It would make your life a lot easier to just think about stuff you want to do instead of doing it yourself. T.S.S
 * 4) You could even use your thoughts to speak. T.S.S
 * 5) The head band would need to be programmed in order to do specific things you wanted it to do. T.S.S
 * 6) This will be a big advancement in our technology. T.S.S
 * 7) This product could be implemented in the next couple of years.

Alleyne, Richard. "'Mind-reading Machine' Can Convert Thoughts into Speech - Telegraph." Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph Online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph - Telegraph. The Telegraph, 8 Sept. 2010. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7987821/Min
 * 1) Researchers have been able to translate brain signals into speech. T.S.S
 * 2) Its up to 90% accurate on reading these signals. T.S.S
 * 3) They inserted a electrode into a epileptic guys brain and were able to read his thoughts of yes, no, hello and goodbye, etc. T.S.S
 * 4) Saying a word and thinking of a word produces the same brain signals. T.S.S
 * 5) Soon they will be able to have a translation device to use to speak for the person who is thinking of words to be spoken. T.S.S
 * 6) This could help paralyzed and people who can't talk the ability to talk and communicate with others. T.S.S
 * 7) They make sure they put the wires and everything on safe parts of the brain so it doesn't damage the brain none. T.S.S

Pappas, Stephanie. "Scientists Develop Mind-reding Machine." MNN. Mother Nature Network, 23 Sept. 2011. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. .
 * 1) Advancements in technology could help doctors communicate with patients suffering from a stroke.T.S.S
 * 2) This brain-movie translator was able to identify the movie that produced a given brain signal 95 percent of the time, plus or minus one second in the clip, when given 400 seconds of clips to choose from.T.S.S
 * 3) Even when the computer model was given 1 million seconds of clips, it picked the right second more than 75 percent of the time.T.S.S
 * 4) With this accurate brain-to-movie-clip dictionary in hand, the researchers then introduced a new level of challenge. They gave the computer model 18 million seconds of new clips, all randomly downloaded from YouTube videos.T.S.S
 * 5) None of the experiment participants had ever seen these clips.T.S.S
 * 6) The mind-reading method is limited only to the basic visual areas of the brain, not the higher-functioning centers of thought and reason such as the frontal cortex.T.S.S
 * 7) However, Gallant and his colleagues are working to build models that would mimic other brain areas.T.S.S
 * 8) Reading thoughts, memories and dreams may not be as simple as decoding simple visual experiences.T.S.S
 * 9) The link between how our brain processes what we see and how it processes what we imagine isn't clear.T.S.S

Dickinson, Boonsri. "Scientists Create a Mind-reading Machine: Lets Brain Talk to Computer | SmartPlanet." SmartPlanet - Innovative Ideas That Impact Your World. Smart Planet, 7 Apr. 2011. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. .
 * 1) It’s possible that one day, your brain could talk to your computer. But it’s not as futuristic as it sounds.T.S.S
 * 2) Soon, a brain-computer device could help patients, who have lost their ability to communicate, “talk” again.T.S.S
 * 3) As long as a patient has a //temporary//surgical implant, thinking of a sound is enough to move the cursor on a computer.T.S.S
 * 4) Normally, brain-computer interfaces are designed to control muscles, by tapping into the brain’s motor networks.T.S.S
 * 5) But those devices aren’t necessarily that good at helping patients communicate.T.S.S
 * 6) Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis wanted to tap into the speech part of the brain to see if it was possible to translate thoughts into action.T.S.S
 * 7) Sure, this device might sound creepy. But a technology that can turn thoughts into a command - and give people, who normally can’t communicate, a way to convey what they are thinking. That could be really life-changing.T.S.S
 * 8) Obviously, the device can’t truly read minds. Recognizing an “a” sound is much different than unraveling what is happening in the brain. Now, if it could do that, the device would be utterly revealing.T.S.S

Mind Reading Devices-IBM mind reading DZ [] 1. IBM has predicted that soon we won't need passwords anymore, so that devices will be able to read minds DZ 2. They also predicted that the digital divide will cease to exist, junk mail will become priority mail, and that people power will come to life. DZ 3. Basically, it's like the innovations from the movie, //Minority Report//, will come true. DZ

MEG Scanners DZ [] 1. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanners work by measuring the magnetic field by the brain. DZ 2. MEG scanners don't do a good job deciphering the brain's geography. DZ 3. MEG scanners can easily detect instantaneous changes in brain activity, so scientists can keep track of things that happen in milliseconds. DZ

The Apple iThink DZ [|http://www.slipperybrick.com/2008/08/the-apple-ithink-concept/#more-12092]

1. Apple says that your mind and the computer become one with the iThink. DZ 2. The tiny internal holochip has an individual capacity of over 666 Yottabytes for seemingly infinite augmented memory. DZ 3.The Intra-neural Communication lets you mentally allow or block any kind of signal you want. DZ 4. It sports Intel Fusion™, Quantum Processing that uses the power of the atom to instantly compute at the speed of thought. DZ

Nintendo Wii 2010 Style-Wii Brainwave Headset DZ []

1. People at T3 Magazine showcased a Wii headset that will allow players to control the game's characters and everything. DZ 2. They also shown a Wii remote that was streamlined in the shape of a pen with only one button. DZ 3. It works simply: just point at the screen with the Wii remote and press the button, and let your frontal lobes do the rest. 1. MRI scanners work similar to a MEG scanner. DZ
 * Mindflex is game that uses a head band to control pieces on the game board. L.O.
 * The game uses a electroencephalogram to use brain waves to control a ball. L.O.
 * The NIA game system uses a headband as a controller to make a hands free experience. L.O.
 * NIA game system uses brain waves to interact with a keyboard from any home computer. L.O.
 * NIA game can be used with any computer and play most computer games. L.O.
 * This game system heightens senses and coordination. L.O
 * The Atari Mindlink system used a headband that transmitted inferred waves to a receiver to play a video game. L.O.
 * This game system was made in the 1980’s but was not very successful. L.O.
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 * Scientist has developed a head band that can help detect a stroke. L.O.
 * The Headband can detect what type of stroke you had. L.O.
 * The headband uses the amount of brain activity to tell the transmitter what is going on in your head so doctors can help you faster. L.O.
 * The head band is worn like any other athletic headband. L.O.
 * http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2058834/Electronic-headband-diagnose-stroke-stop-killing-you.html
 * Having a head band that is connected to a computer will make your life so much easier, creating a hands free environment. L.O.
 * Our headbands will come in multiple different colors. L.O.
 * The Headband will have hotspot built in to it so that in can connect to your computer and the internet virtually anywhere. L.O.
 * The headband will be water proof, so that you can work out while work on papers, and use your computer. L.O.
 * We will make our headband environmentally friendly and make it out of recycled and safe materials. L.O.
 * A “smart” headband has been created for the medical field that monitors different health factors. L.O.
 * "U-healthcare System Using Smart Headband. | Mendeley." Free Reference Manager and PDF Organizer | Mendeley. Web. 27 Jan. 2012. .
 * A headband that can transmit thoughts to a computer will open a whole new window of technology. L.O.
 * The head band will send information to a USB card that is plugged into a computer using Wi-Fi. L.O.
 * Many TV shows and movies have used headbands for similar purposes. L.O
 * A headband connected to the computer would make life much easier. L.O.
 * The head band will be completely safe and functional.L.O
 * Headband will be on sale for $100.99. L.O.
 * •you customize the head band with colors and letters.L.O.