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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Objective assessment of mental states like focus, relaxation, and meditation is crucial for understanding cognitive function and developing effective training interventions.
    • Existing methods for measuring these states often rely on subjective reports or complex laboratory setups, limiting real-time application.
    • The integration of physiological signals, such as Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiogram (ECG), offers a promising avenue for objective, real-time state monitoring.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel measurement setup for the simultaneous, real-time extraction of Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiogram (ECG) features.
    • To develop and validate an algorithm for the real-time detection of meditation using extracted ECG features.
    • To explore the potential application of the setup in investigating the impact of virtual reality (VR) based training on cognitive states.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a specialized hardware and software setup for synchronized, real-time acquisition of EEG and ECG signals.
    • Design and implementation of a feature extraction algorithm tailored for physiological data.
    • Creation and application of a real-time meditation detection algorithm based on ECG-derived features.
    • Validation of the algorithm using an established online ECG measurement dataset.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed setup enables the real-time extraction of relevant EEG and ECG features indicative of mental states.
    • The developed ECG-based algorithm demonstrated accurate real-time detection of meditation.
    • The system's architecture is adaptable for EEG analysis, supporting diverse research applications.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented measurement setup and algorithms provide a robust foundation for real-time monitoring of focus, relaxation, and meditation.
    • The accurate, real-time ECG-based meditation detection highlights the potential of physiological signal analysis for mental state assessment.
    • The setup is well-suited for future research, including the evaluation of VR-based neurofeedback interventions aimed at enhancing cognitive control.