<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper demonstrates the use of augmented reality (AR) to teach the fundamental aspects of the human brain and guide proper EEG electrode placement. The proposed application consists of two main parts: (1) the proposed marker-based AR system uses the Vuforia technique to determine the dimension of the head to create the virtual brain and virtual EEG electrodes; and (2) user interaction and implementation. We performed two experiments using a phantom head to verify the size and workspace area of the marker and validated the position of the virtual electrode with ground truth data. The results showed that the proposed method can be employed for electrode placement guidance in the recommended range. We aim to use the proposed system for beginners. We will further test the system with human heads to evaluate the usability and determine key areas for application improvement.</p></abstract>

This paper demonstrates the use of augmented reality (AR) to teach the fundamental aspects of the human brain and guide proper EEG electrode placement. The proposed application consists of two main parts: (1) the proposed marker-based AR system uses the Vuforia technique to determine the dimension of the head to create the virtual brain and virtual EEG electrodes; and (2) user interaction and implementation. We performed two experiments using a phantom head to verify the size and workspace area of the marker and validated the position of the virtual electrode with ground truth data. The results showed that the proposed method can be employed for electrode placement guidance in the recommended range. We aim to use the proposed system for beginners. We will further test the system with human heads to evaluate the usability and determine key areas for application improvement.

Utilizing augmented reality technology for teaching fundamentals of the human brain and EEG electrode placement

International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems

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Utilizing AR technology for brain and EEG electrode placement: Kaewrat and Punsawad

This paper demonstrates the use of augmented reality (AR) to teach the fundamental aspects of the human brain and guide proper EEG electrode placement. The...

Utilizing augmented reality technology for teaching fundamentals of the human brain and EEG electrode placement

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: May 20, 2022

Page range: 1 - 12

Received: Dec 02, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2022-0005

Keywords
Augmented reality, Electroencephalography, Electrode placement system, Human–computer interaction, Marker

© 2022 Charlee Kaewrat et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Utilizing augmented reality technology for teaching fundamentals of the human brain and EEG electrode placement

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: May 20, 2022

Page range: 1 - 12

Received: Dec 02, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2022-0005

KeywordsAugmented reality, Electroencephalography, Electrode placement system, Human–computer interaction, Marker

© 2022 Charlee Kaewrat et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Augmented reality, Electroencephalography, Electrode placement system, Human–computer interaction, Marker