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This study introduces a novel Morse code-inspired method for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) using motor imagery (MI) sequences. This approach significantly increases control commands, enabling complex tasks like robot arm operation for individuals with disabilities.

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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Motor imagery (MI)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) offer a pathway for individuals with disabilities to control external devices, aiding in the restoration of motor functions.
  • Current MI-BCIs have limited control command capabilities, hindering their application in complex, multi-degree-of-freedom (DOF) control scenarios, such as robotic arm manipulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel Morse code-inspired method for MI-BCI design to expand the number of available control commands.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of this method for controlling a multi-DOF robotic arm.

Main Methods:

  • A novel Morse code-inspired paradigm using sequences of motor imagery (sMI) tasks (left hand, right hand, or no motion) was developed.
  • EEG signals were used to detect and decode sMI task codes, mapping them to specific commands.
  • A six-class BCI system was constructed to control a humanoid robot arm.

Main Results:

  • The new method achieved an average accuracy of 89.4% for the six-class sMI tasks.
  • Performance metrics included a Cohen's kappa coefficient of 0.88 ± 0.060 and a throughput of 23.5 bits per minute.
  • Participants successfully operated a three-joint robot arm to grasp an object within an average time of 49.1 seconds.

Conclusions:

  • The Morse code-inspired method effectively increases the number of commands in MI-BCIs.
  • This approach shows significant promise for enabling sophisticated multi-DOF control applications, such as advanced prosthetic or robotic limb operation.