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NeuroCommTrainer: Toward an Adaptive and Wearable Multimodal Brain-Computer Interface.

Jonas Scherer¹, Andrea Finke², Vicky Everding²

¹Department of Biology, Neurobiology Group, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.

Brain Connectivity

|November 8, 2025

Summary

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This study introduces the NeuroCommTrainer, a brain-computer interface (BCI) for non-visual and non-auditory communication. While early results show promise in capturing brain signals, further refinement is needed for clinical use in brain-injured patients.

Keywords:

auditory brain–computer interface communication disorders of consciousness multimodal oddball tactile

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Current brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) lack reliable real-time auditory or tactile communication, hindering use for brain-injured individuals who are also blind or deaf.
Developing non-invasive, adaptive BCIs is critical for restoring communication in severely impaired populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate the NeuroCommTrainer, a multimodal BCI system designed for non-visual and non-auditory communication.
To assess the system's ability to adapt stimulation based on user attentiveness levels.

Main Methods:

Evaluated auditory and vibrotactile oddball paradigms with 20 healthy participants to capture event-related potentials (ERPs).
Employed real-time online sessions to monitor participants' mental focus and adaptively initiate stimulation.
Utilized flex-printed electrode strips for a mobile and user-friendly interface.

Main Results:

The NeuroCommTrainer successfully captured auditory and tactile ERPs, achieving 75% classification accuracy during calibration.
Online session performance showed a 34% target detection rate, indicating a need for algorithm improvement over the chance level of 16.7%.

Conclusions:

The NeuroCommTrainer prototype demonstrates potential for a future communication system for brain-damaged patients.
Further research is required to refine algorithms for reduced classification variance and enhance attentiveness detection for clinical application.