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International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication ISSN: 2321-8169
Volume: 5 Issue: 7 769 – 772
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
769
IJRITCC | July 2017, Available @ http://www.ijritcc.org
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Methodology for NeuroSky Based System to Detect Objective Pain in Human
Body
D. Rajasekhara Reddy
Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engg.
S V College Of Engineering
Tirupati, India
draja055@gmail.com
Dr. C. Chandra Sekhar
Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engg.
S V College Of Engineering
Tirupati, India
umashekar_2000@yahoo.com
Abstract—The goal of this dissertation is to develop methods that are capable of classifying different categories of electroencephalography
(EEG) signal to help in the evaluation and treatment of neurological diseases to detect pain level in the human body. In order to have a broad
understanding of classification, this chapter mainly provides an overview of classification including its concept, structure and commonly used
methods of EEG signal classification.
Keywords-ThinkGear,NueroSky EEG Sensor,Battery,MindWave Headset,Andriod Application.
__________________________________________________*****_________________________________________________
I. INTRODUCTION
EEG signals to identify pain and characterize it
giving the human pain an objective assessment. Research
into such modalities has started during the early years of this
decade. Medical researchers have confronted this problem of
pain identification from human brain. The research involved
brain responses to external pain called stimuli. The
technology used by most of the researches in US universities
and UK universities are Functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (FMRI). The cost incurred was huge, but the results
were encouraging.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) is an economically
viable solution [1-13] to monitor brain activity. In the last
few years researchers started looking towards this option and
trying to figure out a link between pains sensing part of
human brain i.e. somatosensory cerebral cortex, the pain
center of the brain. Recently European Union has funded a
project for brain responses specifically related to the
perception of pain in humans with hybrid sensors such as
FMRI and EEG.
II. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Pain killer is a cure for pain, but when it comes to
the intensity of pain the physician have to rely only on the
condition told by the patient. The patient’s inability to
describe exact condition or the exaggerations about the
condition leads to over doze of medicine that has harm
effects in human body.
If the physicians have a quantitative method to measure
the exact pain he/she will be in better position to prescribe a
cure. If the patient’s immunity level is very down the pain
killer’s extra doze may be the poisonous. To overcome all
the above situations and keeping in mind budgetary
conditions a research was conducted to develop an EEG
based system to detect pain in human body.
III. SOLUTION METHODOLOGY
Here we are proposing a novel method based on a simple
random sampling technique and least square support vector
machine (SRS-LS-SVM) is introduced to classify epileptic
EEG signals. This approach is also tested to identify different
categories of mental imagery tasks EEG signals in BCI
applications.
This Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) device [14] turns
your brainwaves into actions, unlocking new worlds of
interactivity. The MindWave reports the wearer’s mental
state in the form of NeuroSky's proprietary Attention and
Meditation eSense algorithms, along with raw wave and
information about the brainwave frequency bands. The
NeuroSky MindWave can be used with supported video
games, research software, or a number of other applications
for an enhanced user experience.
MindWave Product Contents
• MindWave headset
• MindWave Wireless USB Adapter
• MindWave Application Disc sleeve / Quick Start Guide
• MindWave Application Disc, containing:
• MindWave User Guide
• MindWave Wireless drivers
• MindWave Manager
• ThinkGear Connector (TGC)
• CogniScore Connector (CSC)
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Volume: 5 Issue: 7 769 – 772
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The MindWave headset requires AAA battery to operate. To
install or replace the battery, slide open the battery cover.
Remove any existing battery within and replace with a new
AAA battery.
Power: To power on the MindWave, slide the switch to the
ON position. To turn the MindWave off, slide the switch
back to the OFF position. While the MindWave is powered
on, the LED light on the side of the headset will be turned
on. If the MindWave has a low battery, the LED light will
flash to indicate low battery status.
LED Light: The Mind Wave’s LED light has two colors: red
and blue. Refer to the chart to see what state the MindWave
is in.
The MindWave is more than your average headset. It has
the ability to use your brainwaves for exciting new
applications.
1. Orient the MindWave with the forehead Sensor Arm
on your left hand side. Rotate the Sensor Arm from its base
by about 90 degrees. It can be rotated slightly more if
necessary to get proper fit and comfort.
2. The overhead band of the MindWave is adjustable and
can be extended to fit various sizes. Put-on the MindWave. If
the sensor does not make contact with the forehead or if the
fit is not comfortable, remove the MindWave to readjust the
overhead band and the forehead Sensor Arm. The forehead
Sensor Arm is flexible and should arch inwards.
3. Allow the rubber ear hoop to rest behind your left ear,
and then clip the ear clip onto your earlobe.
4. Make sure the two metal contacts on the inside of both
sides of the ear clip make skin contact with your earlobe or
ear. Move any hair or obstructions (such as jewelry) out of
the way. Readjust the ear clip as necessary to make proper
contact with the skin of your ear. You may need to squeeze
the ear clip against your ear for a few moments.
5. Adjust the forehead Sensor Arm of the headset so that
the Sensor Tip makes contact with the skin of your forehead.
This Sensor Tip must maintain steady skin contact in order to
properly measure your brainwaves. The Sensor Tip should be
comfortable, yet stay firmly in position. Keep hair away from
the sensor – the sensor must be able to directly contact the
skin at all times. Make up, dead skin, or debris can interfere
with the connection. Scratch or wipe the obstruction away if
you have trouble obtaining a clean signal.
6. This is how the MindWave should look when properly
worn. During usage, if you are not receiving a signal, repeat
the steps above to make minor adjustments to ensure the
sensor and contacts have proper skin contact.
A. NeuroSky Technology Overview
Brainwaves the last century of neuroscience research has
greatly increased our knowledge about the brain and
particularly, the electrical signals emitted by neurons �ring
in the brain. The patterns and frequencies of these electrical
signals can be measured by placing a sensor on the scalp.
The Mind Tools line of headset [14-15] products contain
NeuroSky ThinkGear technology, which measures the analog
electrical signals, commonly referred to as brainwaves, and
processes them into digital signals. The ThinkGear
technology then makes those measurements and signals
available to games and applications. The table below gives a
general synopsis of some of the commonly-recognized
frequencies that tend to be generated by different types of
activity in the brain.
Brainwave
Type
Frequency
range
Mental states and conditions
Delta 0.1Hz to
3Hz
Deep, dreamless sleep, non-
REM sleep, unconscious
Theta 4Hz to 7Hz Intuitive, creative, recall,
fantasy, imaginary, dream
Alpha 8Hz to 12Hz Relaxed, but not drowsy,
tranquil, conscious
Low Beta 12Hz to
15Hz
Formerly SMR, relaxed yet
focused, integrated
Midrange
Beta
16Hz to
20Hz
Thinking, aware of self &
surroundings
High Beta 21Hz to
30Hz
Alertness, agitation
B. ThinkGear
ThinkGear is the technology inside every NeuroSky
product or partner product that enables a device to interface
with the wearers’ brainwaves. It includes the sensor that
touches the forehead, the contact and reference points located
in the ear clip, and the on-board chip that processes all of the
data. Both the raw brainwaves and the eSense Meters
(Attention and Meditation) are calculated on the ThinkGear
chip.
C. eSense
eSense is a NeuroSky's proprietary algorithm for
characterizing mental states. To calculate eSense, the
NeuroSky ThinkGear technology amplifies the raw
brainwave signal and removes the ambient noise and muscle
movement. The eSense algorithm is then applied to the
remaining signal, resulting in the interpreted eSense meter
values. Please note that eSense meter values do not describe
an exact number, but instead describe ranges of activity.
Maintenance
• Clean the Mind Wave’s sensor and ear contacts with
alcohol or a damp cloth periodically to ensure the best signal
quality. Use a soft cloth to clean the MindWave casing.
• For travel and storage, gently push the sensor arm up
until it is aligned with the top of the headset. Be careful not
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Volume: 5 Issue: 7 769 – 772
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to overextend the maximum range of the boom by adjusting
it beyond the natural stopping point.
• Do not expose the MindWave to temperatures above
140°F (60°C)
• Dropping or throwing the MindWave may cause
damage to the MindWave.
• Remove the battery from the MindWave when not in
use for extended periods of time.
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The final output of this project is to get the pain levels
more accurately with the NeuroSky device. From which we
can get the clear picture of the pain bands for a particular
subject and from the correlation and Euclidian results, he/she
will be clearer about the pain signal.
The data collected from the headset during the
needle test on the finger clearly demonstrate NeuroSky’s
suitability as a minimally invasive means of measuring
the pain level of a subject. This study show that the pain
outputted by the headset clearly indicate when a subject
undergoes a in some physical pain.
Fig 1: Apply Needle to feel pain
Fig 2: Result before feeling tensed & pain
Fig 3: Result after feeling tensed & pain
Fig 4: Login Screen for Android App
Fig 5: Checking Pain Level in Android App
From the Android Application we can monitor the pain
levels of the patient for every minute by logging to the
Application with username and password. Before that we
need to create an account to login. After Login to
Application to the application we can see the pain level
w.r.to date and time in terms of db.
V. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK
In this paper, we aimed to understand the brainwave
activity captured by the affordable devices NeuroSky
Mindset and investigate how the attention and meditation
values correlates in regards to different objects which are
known and both unknown. We also aimed to understand the
activities by reading those values when they are focused or
relaxed. BCI is a new emerging area to explore which is now
extends from patients rehabilitation to other area of research
such as game, user experience and understanding cognitive
behavior for human settings. We developed an application to
store the brainwave data and visualize and analyze it for
investigating the attention and meditation levels of
participants.
During our study we noticed that when the users are
feeling bored, there is a decrease level of attention values.
The attention value is lower than normal value below 60 for
bored, distracted participants. It may raise the difference
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between unknown answers that decrease the level of
attention as user can’t focus what to think for answer that
question. Other possibility could be the participants lose the
focus because they do not understand the questionnaire
formulation.
However, we can draws the conclusion that
relaxation levels are consistent in our study. The level was
high when focus level was as high as 93 when the level of
attention was almost 20. More research will give clear option
in this area as the devices generates Big data so we have the
opportunity to analyze and synchronize data from multiple
users at the same time to see the correlation about the
Different brainwaves.
The data we gathered from the users we analyzed it
visually in two different imputed files by using the JSFiddle.
The data from the same time stamp with different users can
be a future work to
Implement systems where the data can be synchronized
in a single file and analyze it. The video streaming we
captured in the camera we didn’t implement it in our
application. This option includes with some static images
where known and unknown objects also mention to the users
not to look at certain objects and how it generate their brain
activities can be a future object to investigate.
Acknowledgment
I would like to acknowledge and extend my heartfelt
gratitude to the person who has made the completion of this
paper possible.
My guide, Dr.C.Chandra Sekhar, for his vital
encouragement and support and for the continuous reminders
and much required enthusiasm and motivation.
REFERENCES
[1] Identifying frequency-domain features for an EEG based
pain measurement system [Conference] / auth. S.A.C
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Methodology for NeuroSky Based System to Detect Objective Pain in Human Body

  • 1. International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication ISSN: 2321-8169 Volume: 5 Issue: 7 769 – 772 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 769 IJRITCC | July 2017, Available @ http://www.ijritcc.org _______________________________________________________________________________________ Methodology for NeuroSky Based System to Detect Objective Pain in Human Body D. Rajasekhara Reddy Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engg. S V College Of Engineering Tirupati, India draja055@gmail.com Dr. C. Chandra Sekhar Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engg. S V College Of Engineering Tirupati, India umashekar_2000@yahoo.com Abstract—The goal of this dissertation is to develop methods that are capable of classifying different categories of electroencephalography (EEG) signal to help in the evaluation and treatment of neurological diseases to detect pain level in the human body. In order to have a broad understanding of classification, this chapter mainly provides an overview of classification including its concept, structure and commonly used methods of EEG signal classification. Keywords-ThinkGear,NueroSky EEG Sensor,Battery,MindWave Headset,Andriod Application. __________________________________________________*****_________________________________________________ I. INTRODUCTION EEG signals to identify pain and characterize it giving the human pain an objective assessment. Research into such modalities has started during the early years of this decade. Medical researchers have confronted this problem of pain identification from human brain. The research involved brain responses to external pain called stimuli. The technology used by most of the researches in US universities and UK universities are Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI). The cost incurred was huge, but the results were encouraging. Electroencephalogram (EEG) is an economically viable solution [1-13] to monitor brain activity. In the last few years researchers started looking towards this option and trying to figure out a link between pains sensing part of human brain i.e. somatosensory cerebral cortex, the pain center of the brain. Recently European Union has funded a project for brain responses specifically related to the perception of pain in humans with hybrid sensors such as FMRI and EEG. II. PROBLEM STATEMENT Pain killer is a cure for pain, but when it comes to the intensity of pain the physician have to rely only on the condition told by the patient. The patient’s inability to describe exact condition or the exaggerations about the condition leads to over doze of medicine that has harm effects in human body. If the physicians have a quantitative method to measure the exact pain he/she will be in better position to prescribe a cure. If the patient’s immunity level is very down the pain killer’s extra doze may be the poisonous. To overcome all the above situations and keeping in mind budgetary conditions a research was conducted to develop an EEG based system to detect pain in human body. III. SOLUTION METHODOLOGY Here we are proposing a novel method based on a simple random sampling technique and least square support vector machine (SRS-LS-SVM) is introduced to classify epileptic EEG signals. This approach is also tested to identify different categories of mental imagery tasks EEG signals in BCI applications. This Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) device [14] turns your brainwaves into actions, unlocking new worlds of interactivity. The MindWave reports the wearer’s mental state in the form of NeuroSky's proprietary Attention and Meditation eSense algorithms, along with raw wave and information about the brainwave frequency bands. The NeuroSky MindWave can be used with supported video games, research software, or a number of other applications for an enhanced user experience. MindWave Product Contents • MindWave headset • MindWave Wireless USB Adapter • MindWave Application Disc sleeve / Quick Start Guide • MindWave Application Disc, containing: • MindWave User Guide • MindWave Wireless drivers • MindWave Manager • ThinkGear Connector (TGC) • CogniScore Connector (CSC)
  • 2. International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication ISSN: 2321-8169 Volume: 5 Issue: 7 769 – 772 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 770 IJRITCC | July 2017, Available @ http://www.ijritcc.org _______________________________________________________________________________________ The MindWave headset requires AAA battery to operate. To install or replace the battery, slide open the battery cover. Remove any existing battery within and replace with a new AAA battery. Power: To power on the MindWave, slide the switch to the ON position. To turn the MindWave off, slide the switch back to the OFF position. While the MindWave is powered on, the LED light on the side of the headset will be turned on. If the MindWave has a low battery, the LED light will flash to indicate low battery status. LED Light: The Mind Wave’s LED light has two colors: red and blue. Refer to the chart to see what state the MindWave is in. The MindWave is more than your average headset. It has the ability to use your brainwaves for exciting new applications. 1. Orient the MindWave with the forehead Sensor Arm on your left hand side. Rotate the Sensor Arm from its base by about 90 degrees. It can be rotated slightly more if necessary to get proper fit and comfort. 2. The overhead band of the MindWave is adjustable and can be extended to fit various sizes. Put-on the MindWave. If the sensor does not make contact with the forehead or if the fit is not comfortable, remove the MindWave to readjust the overhead band and the forehead Sensor Arm. The forehead Sensor Arm is flexible and should arch inwards. 3. Allow the rubber ear hoop to rest behind your left ear, and then clip the ear clip onto your earlobe. 4. Make sure the two metal contacts on the inside of both sides of the ear clip make skin contact with your earlobe or ear. Move any hair or obstructions (such as jewelry) out of the way. Readjust the ear clip as necessary to make proper contact with the skin of your ear. You may need to squeeze the ear clip against your ear for a few moments. 5. Adjust the forehead Sensor Arm of the headset so that the Sensor Tip makes contact with the skin of your forehead. This Sensor Tip must maintain steady skin contact in order to properly measure your brainwaves. The Sensor Tip should be comfortable, yet stay firmly in position. Keep hair away from the sensor – the sensor must be able to directly contact the skin at all times. Make up, dead skin, or debris can interfere with the connection. Scratch or wipe the obstruction away if you have trouble obtaining a clean signal. 6. This is how the MindWave should look when properly worn. During usage, if you are not receiving a signal, repeat the steps above to make minor adjustments to ensure the sensor and contacts have proper skin contact. A. NeuroSky Technology Overview Brainwaves the last century of neuroscience research has greatly increased our knowledge about the brain and particularly, the electrical signals emitted by neurons �ring in the brain. The patterns and frequencies of these electrical signals can be measured by placing a sensor on the scalp. The Mind Tools line of headset [14-15] products contain NeuroSky ThinkGear technology, which measures the analog electrical signals, commonly referred to as brainwaves, and processes them into digital signals. The ThinkGear technology then makes those measurements and signals available to games and applications. The table below gives a general synopsis of some of the commonly-recognized frequencies that tend to be generated by different types of activity in the brain. Brainwave Type Frequency range Mental states and conditions Delta 0.1Hz to 3Hz Deep, dreamless sleep, non- REM sleep, unconscious Theta 4Hz to 7Hz Intuitive, creative, recall, fantasy, imaginary, dream Alpha 8Hz to 12Hz Relaxed, but not drowsy, tranquil, conscious Low Beta 12Hz to 15Hz Formerly SMR, relaxed yet focused, integrated Midrange Beta 16Hz to 20Hz Thinking, aware of self & surroundings High Beta 21Hz to 30Hz Alertness, agitation B. ThinkGear ThinkGear is the technology inside every NeuroSky product or partner product that enables a device to interface with the wearers’ brainwaves. It includes the sensor that touches the forehead, the contact and reference points located in the ear clip, and the on-board chip that processes all of the data. Both the raw brainwaves and the eSense Meters (Attention and Meditation) are calculated on the ThinkGear chip. C. eSense eSense is a NeuroSky's proprietary algorithm for characterizing mental states. To calculate eSense, the NeuroSky ThinkGear technology amplifies the raw brainwave signal and removes the ambient noise and muscle movement. The eSense algorithm is then applied to the remaining signal, resulting in the interpreted eSense meter values. Please note that eSense meter values do not describe an exact number, but instead describe ranges of activity. Maintenance • Clean the Mind Wave’s sensor and ear contacts with alcohol or a damp cloth periodically to ensure the best signal quality. Use a soft cloth to clean the MindWave casing. • For travel and storage, gently push the sensor arm up until it is aligned with the top of the headset. Be careful not
  • 3. International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication ISSN: 2321-8169 Volume: 5 Issue: 7 769 – 772 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 771 IJRITCC | July 2017, Available @ http://www.ijritcc.org _______________________________________________________________________________________ to overextend the maximum range of the boom by adjusting it beyond the natural stopping point. • Do not expose the MindWave to temperatures above 140°F (60°C) • Dropping or throwing the MindWave may cause damage to the MindWave. • Remove the battery from the MindWave when not in use for extended periods of time. IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The final output of this project is to get the pain levels more accurately with the NeuroSky device. From which we can get the clear picture of the pain bands for a particular subject and from the correlation and Euclidian results, he/she will be clearer about the pain signal. The data collected from the headset during the needle test on the finger clearly demonstrate NeuroSky’s suitability as a minimally invasive means of measuring the pain level of a subject. This study show that the pain outputted by the headset clearly indicate when a subject undergoes a in some physical pain. Fig 1: Apply Needle to feel pain Fig 2: Result before feeling tensed & pain Fig 3: Result after feeling tensed & pain Fig 4: Login Screen for Android App Fig 5: Checking Pain Level in Android App From the Android Application we can monitor the pain levels of the patient for every minute by logging to the Application with username and password. Before that we need to create an account to login. After Login to Application to the application we can see the pain level w.r.to date and time in terms of db. V. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK In this paper, we aimed to understand the brainwave activity captured by the affordable devices NeuroSky Mindset and investigate how the attention and meditation values correlates in regards to different objects which are known and both unknown. We also aimed to understand the activities by reading those values when they are focused or relaxed. BCI is a new emerging area to explore which is now extends from patients rehabilitation to other area of research such as game, user experience and understanding cognitive behavior for human settings. We developed an application to store the brainwave data and visualize and analyze it for investigating the attention and meditation levels of participants. During our study we noticed that when the users are feeling bored, there is a decrease level of attention values. The attention value is lower than normal value below 60 for bored, distracted participants. It may raise the difference
  • 4. International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication ISSN: 2321-8169 Volume: 5 Issue: 7 769 – 772 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 772 IJRITCC | July 2017, Available @ http://www.ijritcc.org _______________________________________________________________________________________ between unknown answers that decrease the level of attention as user can’t focus what to think for answer that question. Other possibility could be the participants lose the focus because they do not understand the questionnaire formulation. However, we can draws the conclusion that relaxation levels are consistent in our study. The level was high when focus level was as high as 93 when the level of attention was almost 20. More research will give clear option in this area as the devices generates Big data so we have the opportunity to analyze and synchronize data from multiple users at the same time to see the correlation about the Different brainwaves. The data we gathered from the users we analyzed it visually in two different imputed files by using the JSFiddle. The data from the same time stamp with different users can be a future work to Implement systems where the data can be synchronized in a single file and analyze it. The video streaming we captured in the camera we didn’t implement it in our application. This option includes with some static images where known and unknown objects also mention to the users not to look at certain objects and how it generate their brain activities can be a future object to investigate. Acknowledgment I would like to acknowledge and extend my heartfelt gratitude to the person who has made the completion of this paper possible. My guide, Dr.C.Chandra Sekhar, for his vital encouragement and support and for the continuous reminders and much required enthusiasm and motivation. REFERENCES [1] Identifying frequency-domain features for an EEG based pain measurement system [Conference] / auth. S.A.C Rissacher D. Dowman R Schuckers. - Long Island, NY : IEEE Xplore, 2008. [2] Measurement of pain [Journal] / auth. Katz J Melzack R // PubMD. - 1999. [3] Datasheet AD620 [Journal] / auth. Semiconductors National. [4] P. Tallgrena, S. Vanhataloab,K. Kaila, J. Voipioa ―Evaluation of commercially available gels and electrodes for recording of slow EEG potentials ―Accepted 8 October 2004. http://www.clinph- journal.com/article/S13882457(04)00390-6/abstract last visited 29th April 2010 [5] weblink:http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Electroe ncephalogram [6] weblink:http://library.thinkquest.org/J002391/function s.html [7] Human Brain (Anatomy) [Online] http://brainanatomy.net/str6.html [8] http://www.brainhealthandpuzzles.com/brain_parts _function.html [9] http://www.ehow.com/facts_5626974_part-brainregisters- pain_.html [10] http://biology.about.com/library/organs/brain/bl parietallobe.html [11] http://www.measurement.sk/2002/S2/Teplan.pdf [12] Brain Master Technologies, Inc. home page. http://www.brainmaster.com/generalinfo/electrodeus e/eegbands/1020/1020.html. [13] http://alteredstate.com/index2.htm?/brainmaster/t rodinst.htm [14] http://neurosky.com [15] http://neurosky.com/biosensors/eeg-sensor/