Brain–computer interfaces: an overview of the hardware to record neural signals from the cortex

• Published in: Progress in Brain Research Vol. 175; pp. 297 - 315
• Main Authors: Stieglitz, Thomas, Rubehn, Birthe, Henle, Christian, Kisban, Sebastian, Herwik, Stanislav, Ruther, Patrick, Schuettler, Martin
• Format: Book Chapter Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Science & Technology 2009
• Subjects: Animals; Brain - physiology; brain–computer interface (BCI); Electric Stimulation Therapy - instrumentation; Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods; electrode; Electrodes, Implanted; epicortical; Humans; intracortical; MEMS; Nervous System Diseases - rehabilitation; neuroprostheses; Prostheses and Implants; User-Computer Interface; brain–computer interface (BCI); epicortical; electrode; MEMS; intracortical; neuroprostheses

Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) record neural signals from cortical origin with the objective to control a user interface for communication purposes, a robotic artifact or artificial limb as actuator. One of the key components of such a neuroprosthetic system is the neuro–technical interface itself...