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Nocturnal use of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) is feasible with a specialized nightmode. This system addresses signal changes during sleep, enabling reliable 24/7 assistive communication for individuals with paralysis.

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  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Assistive Technology

Background:

  • Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) offer communication solutions for individuals with severe paralysis.
  • Current BCIs are primarily designed for daytime use, with nocturnal feasibility unexplored.
  • Continuous 24/7 BCI availability is crucial for users with conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of nocturnal brain-computer interface (BCI) use.
  • To analyze nocturnal changes in neural signal features relevant to BCI control.
  • To evaluate the performance of a specifically developed BCI nightmode functionality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized electrocorticography (ECoG) data from a single user with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  • Analyzed nocturnal dynamics of neural signal power in low and high frequency bands.
  • Assessed the performance of a daytime-trained decoder on nocturnal data and a newly developed nightmode.

Main Results:

  • Significant increases in mean and variance of low and high frequency band power were observed during nighttime.
  • Daytime decoders resulted in frequent unintentional BCI activations (245 clicks/13 calls per hour) during nocturnal use.
  • The developed nightmode demonstrated high reliability, functioning error-free in 79% of nights over 1.5 years.

Conclusions:

  • Reliable 24/7 BCI operation necessitates adaptive strategies for circadian and sleep-related neural signal variations.
  • A specialized nightmode significantly improves BCI reliability during sleep.
  • This study highlights the importance of developing 24/7 functional BCIs for individuals with severe paralysis.