Using a p300 brain--computer interface in an immersive virtual environment

  • Authors:
  • Michael Donnerer;Anthony Steed

  • Affiliations:
  • University College London;Department of Computer Science, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT

  • Venue:
  • Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Brain--computer interfaces (BCIs) provide a novel form of human--computer interaction. The purpose of these systems is to aid disabled people by affording them the possibility of communication and environment control. In this study, we present experiments using a P300 based BCI in a fully immersive virtual environment (IVE). P300 BCIs depend on presenting several stimuli to the user. We propose two ways of embedding the stimuli in the virtual environment: one that uses 3D objects as targets, and a second that uses a virtual overlay. Both ways have been shown to work effectively with no significant difference in selection accuracy. The results suggest that P300 BCIs can be used successfully in a 3D environment, and this suggests some novel ways of using BCIs in real world environments.