Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 11, 2026

P300-Based Brain-Computer Interface Speller Performance Estimation with Classifier-Based Latency Estimation
06:09

P300-Based Brain-Computer Interface Speller Performance Estimation with Classifier-Based Latency Estimation

Published on: September 8, 2023

A tactile P300 brain-computer interface.

Anne-Marie Brouwer1, Jan B F van Erp

  • 1TNO Human Factors Soesterberg, Netherlands. anne-marie.brouwer@tno.nl

Frontiers in Neuroscience
|June 29, 2010
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Changes in biofield measures and experienced states during meditation and breathwork practices: an uncontrolled feasibility study.

Frontiers in psychology·2026
Same author

Reviewing digital collaborative interactions with multimodal hyperscanning through an ever-growing database.

Frontiers in neuroergonomics·2026
Same author

Experimental validation of a performance curve using a Tetris game.

BMC psychology·2025
Same author

Monitoring audience engagement using electrodermal activity during an inaugural lecture.

PloS one·2025
Same author

From dyadic coping to emotional sharing and multimodal interpersonal synchrony: Protocol for a laboratory experiment.

PloS one·2025
Same author

Assessing last month's stress levels with an automated facial behavior scan.

Acta psychologica·2024
Same journal

Synaptic micromechanics and brain softening as a mechanobiological hypothesis for Alzheimer's disease.

Frontiers in neuroscience·2026
Same journal

The relationship between healthy sleep patterns and the risk of scoliosis: a large prospective cohort study.

Frontiers in neuroscience·2026
Same journal

Dynamic functional reorganization in post-stroke aphasia: a state-of-the-art fMRI review from disease evolution to intervention.

Frontiers in neuroscience·2026
Same journal

Correction: Case Report: A possible novel adult-onset, progressive MAO-A hypofunction.

Frontiers in neuroscience·2026
Same journal

Respiratory modulation of neurophysiology and symptoms in athletes with sports-related concussion: a randomized crossover trial.

Frontiers in neuroscience·2026
Same journal

Impact of C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose and systemic immune-inflammation indices on obstructive sleep apnea in older adults with depression.

Frontiers in neuroscience·2026
See all related articles

This study shows a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) using vibro-tactile stimuli is feasible. This tactile BCI offers a non-invasive alternative for individuals with visual impairments, performing similarly across different tactor configurations.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) typically rely on visual or auditory stimuli.
  • Tactile BCIs offer a non-invasive alternative, preserving visual and auditory channels.
  • This approach is particularly beneficial for individuals with impaired vision or eye movement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of a novel Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) utilizing electroencephalography (EEG) responses to vibro-tactile stimuli.
  • To evaluate the impact of varying the number of tactile stimulators (tactors) on BCI performance.
  • To optimize the stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA) for tactile P300 BCIs.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and tested a tactile P300 BCI using EEG recordings.
Keywords:
BCIBMIP300somatosensorytactile

More Related Videos

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness
07:37

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness

Published on: August 1, 2017

Brain-Computer Interface-controlled Upper Limb Robotic System for Enhancing Daily Activities in Stroke Patients
06:11

Brain-Computer Interface-controlled Upper Limb Robotic System for Enhancing Daily Activities in Stroke Patients

Published on: April 18, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 11, 2026

P300-Based Brain-Computer Interface Speller Performance Estimation with Classifier-Based Latency Estimation
06:09

P300-Based Brain-Computer Interface Speller Performance Estimation with Classifier-Based Latency Estimation

Published on: September 8, 2023

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness
07:37

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness

Published on: August 1, 2017

Brain-Computer Interface-controlled Upper Limb Robotic System for Enhancing Daily Activities in Stroke Patients
06:11

Brain-Computer Interface-controlled Upper Limb Robotic System for Enhancing Daily Activities in Stroke Patients

Published on: April 18, 2025

  • Experiment 1 involved participants focusing on a target vibro-tactile stimulus among distracters, with two, four, or six tactors.
  • Experiment 2 focused on reducing stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA) by adjusting tactor on- and off-times.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated the feasibility of a tactile P300 BCI.
    • No significant difference in classification performance (SWLDA) was observed between configurations with two, four, or six tactors.
    • Optimal performance was achieved with an SOA comparable to that used in visual P300 BCIs.

    Conclusions:

    • A vibro-tactile BCI is a viable technology.
    • The number of tactors did not significantly affect BCI performance in this study.
    • Optimized SOAs for tactile BCIs align with those used in established visual BCIs, suggesting potential for widespread adoption.