Neural Impulse Actuator

[Hyster]

it works, it fucking works the 64bit VISTA ONLY software is out and i tryed my luck with one and it really works, NOT as good as i hoped but well worth the price i see me mastering it in about 5 or 6 days of grinding and ill post a youtube video when i get around to it. Think of the NIA as a keyborad / mouse on crack.

Main Site
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/ocz_peripherals/nia-neural_impulse_actuator

Youtube Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B-E4IKcOmQ

[Hyster]

are you really chairman of the jewish gaming league?

no its made up, i even google it before hand to make sure it wasnt a real group

[Incanam]

Can we get an elabaoration of the OP please. And no wiki articles or "use google"'s

[surGeonFFS]

The Neural Impulse Actuator (NIA) is a device developed by the OCZ Technology Group and is the first commercially available product of its kind, and uses biopotentials from the forehead to interface with a computer. In general, the device falls into the technical category of neural interface (NI) or Brain-computer interface (BCI). However, the name Neural Impulse Actuator implies that the signals originate from some neuronal activity but what is actually captured is a mixture of muscle, skin and nerve activity including sympathetic and parasympathetic components that have to be summarized as biopotentials rather than pure neural signals. The biopotentials are decompiled into different frequency spectra to allow the separation into different groups of electrical signals. Individual signals that are isolated comprise alpha and beta brain waves, electromyograms and electro oculograms. By using three separate, laterally spaced electrodes, not only can amplitudes of different "Brainfingers" be measured but also a differentiation between left and right is possible. The latter - horizontal joystick - uses primarily electromyogram of the extra-ocular muscles and electro-oculogram by picking up potential differences between the anterior surface of the neural retina and the back of the retinal pigmented epithelium.

The current version of the NIA uses carbon-fibers injected into soft plastic as substrate for the headband and for the sensors and achieves sensitivity much greater than the original silver chloride-based sensors using a clip-on interface to the wire harness.

The NIA was introduced into the market by OCZ Technology as a gaming device, but has been developed in conjunction with Dr Andrew Junker of BAT, who originated the technology for medical use. The main advantages are a dramatic reduction in reaction time from approximately 200 milliseconds for a standard mouse click to roughly 80-150 milliseconds using the eyelid reflex or similar facial reactions to trigger the computer click response. In addition, multiple channels can be divided into several zones based on thresholds and each zone within each channel can be bound to a keyboard key. Each key stroke can further be assigned to several modes, including single keystroke, hold, repeat and dwell which allows full plasticity with respect to configuration of the NIA for any application. Moreover, the same "vertical joysticks" can be used in more than one instance to enable simultaneous pressing of multiple keys at any given time like "W" and "Spacebar" for jumping forward or toggling between left and right strafing for running in a zigzag pattern.

Recently entering mass production, the final edition of the Neural Impulse Actuator (NIA) was on display for users to try out at Cebit 2008 in Hannover Germany.The final version of the NIA uses a sleek, metal housing, a USB 2.0 interface, a streamlined headband with carbon interface sensors, and user-friendly software.

The NIA has now been put into mass production, and the final retail price of $159USD has been confirmed.

Meh. Notify me when the real deal comes out.

[Incanam]

Meh. Notify me when the real deal comes out.

Nice. Thx. I also see the OP has been edited.

[IthroZada]

Pretty cool how the guy killed like 3 enemies with his brain alone, but I doubt you could ever be good enough at it to make a real positive difference in gameplay

[Xtra-Medium]

wait, so instead of moving the crosshair on there head you can just think it there? thats like hacking

[Achromic]

Pretty cool how the guy killed like 3 enemies with his brain alone, but I doubt you could ever be good enough at it to make a real positive difference in gameplay

You don't use your brain alone... most of the movements are through facial twitching and muscle movements of the face to actuate the sensor. It's like saying it moves because it senses your doing using activity. It's not thought controlled.

Look at surgeons pink text....

It's a shame they don't have an actual brain reader. It might help with people learn to use parts of their brain they don't normally use often.

[Zeaph]

Seriously I want one that actually reads my brain rather then my smile, I dont smile ever.. so I cant play unreal 3 because im not gonna smile for you.

[IthroZada]

You don't use your brain alone... most of the movements are through facial twitching and muscle movements of the face to actuate the sensor. It's like saying it moves because it senses your doing using activity. It's not thought controlled.

Look at surgeons pink text....

It's a shame they don't have an actual brain reader. It might help with people learn to use parts of their brain they don't normally use often.

I know, but in reality what sounds cooler? Brain alone or face alone? Misinformation is ok when it is cool.

[hardboiled]

wait, so instead of moving the crosshair on there head you can just think it there? thats like hacking

No this sort of thing wont be helpful for gaming, the guy in the video still has to use his mouse but can shoot with the device. In games anyways at the pro level you're using subconcious reflexes so thinking about it will only slow you down and confuse you.
It might be useful for some handicapped people though.

[Hitom]

wait, so instead of moving the crosshair on there head you can just think it there? thats like hacking

Haha, you're funny sometimes, even though you have a dumb ass name.

But yeah, i kinda see your point, that would be hacking, what would be next step after this when it comes to high level competion gaming.

Imagine playing Warcraft 4 with that head pice, how would you rank a champion? by how fast he can imagine? wow, that sounds more spaced out in my head.

Lets just all forget about using some kind of controller, to actually control our way trough a game, no lets all just get brainfeeded it. im not really sure if thats a word, but fuck it.

The world is totally falling apart, the world economy is about to go down, and the japanese are only thinking about getting more people to buy their entertainment. And i thought my grandpa was racist.

[Zeaph]

The whole lot of you will be distressed that when the actual brain reader comes around that it reads no brain activity at all.. ohh burn....

wicked wet hot sticky burn baby ya.

[Hitom]

The whole lot of you will be distressed that when the actual brain reader comes around that it reads no brain activity at all.. ohh burn....

wicked wet hot sticky burn baby ya.

So your reasoning is that mankind will never be able to develope a device that can read its own mind? You're ignorant.

[Achromic]

Lets just all forget about using some kind of controller, to actually control our way trough a game, no lets all just get brainfeeded it. im not really sure if thats a word, but fuck it.

Psychokinesis or Telekinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche", meaning mind, soul, heart, or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis", meaning motion; literally "movement from the mind").

For many years I've thought about this interaction with video games. I wish it was fully possible but our technology is not advanced enough to harness our thoughts. Without some direct connection to the cerebral neural electrical impulse network.

Which reminds me of that guy who has a pipe out of his head. He's a quadriplegic he could use a computer somewhat okay bit rusty on it but it was directly connected.

[Zeaph]

My actual reasoning was that the lot of you are brainless.

[Hitom]

My actual reasoning was that the lot of you are brainless.

And you are imaginationless, its fun to dream.

[Hyster]

Nice. Thx. I also see the OP has been edited.

yep added 2 links so people would know wth im talking about

[ejnomad07]

I hope not anytime soon can they read your brain...great for games but imagine what the goverment could do with technology like this....

[Hyster]

I hope not anytime soon can they read your brain...great for games but imagine what the goverment could do with technology like this....

not possable its about on the same input level as keyborads maybe your key strokes they can read but not your thoughts, and its mostly bind's anyway.

[AmonDominus]

Old news. Already been discussed. Use the search newblet.

[ejnomad07]

not possable its about on the same input level as keyborads maybe your key strokes they can read but not your thoughts, and its mostly bind's anyway.

Well yes..but I was more addressing those that wanted it to be the real deal.

[Hitom]

Well yes..but I was more addressing those that wanted it to be the real deal.

Wait another 50 years for it. If the depression doesnt kill everbody that is, im advocating that id do. Would be awsome, death to humans ! HahaHaa!

Maybe?

[Toilet]

I hope not anytime soon can they read your brain...great for games but imagine what the goverment could do with technology like this....

Ever heard about RNA chips?

[Hyster]

Old news. Already been discussed. Use the search newblet.

uh no, this topic is my Experience with the NIA,
not the first showing of it

[wertyn]

soooper dooooper GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

[Hyster]

fuck off 6x,xxx