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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Visual imagery, the mental simulation of visual information, is a potential control strategy for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).
    • Previous BCI studies using visual imagery often employed paradigms that mimic visual working memory rather than spontaneous mental imagery.
    • Evaluating true spontaneous visual mental imagery is crucial for developing effective BCI control strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the neural signatures of short-term visual imagery versus spontaneous long-term visual imagery for BCI control.
    • To investigate the differences and commonalities between visual imagery and visual perception in terms of neural correlates.
    • To assess the feasibility of using visual imagery as a BCI control strategy.

    Main Methods:

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) was used to record brain activity.
    • Participants performed short-term visual imagery tasks (following a target image) and spontaneous long-term visual imagery tasks (cued by auditory stimuli).
    • EEG data were analyzed to identify distinct neural signatures and predictive features for each imagery type and compared with visual perception data.

    Main Results:

    • Short-term visual imagery produced a stronger and more classifiable neural signature in EEG compared to spontaneous long-term visual imagery.
    • Both short-term visual imagery and visual perception shared common predictive electrodes and spectral features.
    • Visual imagery showed greater influence from frontal electrodes, suggesting contributions from memory and attention, while visual perception was primarily associated with occipital electrodes.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-term visual imagery is more suitable for BCI control than spontaneous long-term visual imagery due to its clearer neural signals.
    • Distinct neural patterns for visual imagery (frontal influence) and perception (occipital influence) highlight differences in cognitive processing.
    • This research provides valuable insights into the potential and challenges of employing visual imagery in brain-computer interface applications.