Smartphone app smart enough to measure a user’s brainwaves

Measuring your concentration for various jobs is now possible with the new application that has been unveiled recently. Mobile gaming and neural science has been integrated for the first time successfully by the KDDI R&D laboratories through a concentration measuring application. The application can measure the amount of meditation and concentration of the user when he is performing some simple tasks or even if he is seriously indulging in a video game. The user has to wear the band-like headset that is embedded with many small sensor chips that can detect the neural activity in the brain.

Smartphone app reads brainwaves

A small device that looks like a paper clip is attached to the ear that acts like a stabilizer and a pulse detector. It ensures that everything is normal and balanced. This application can be downloaded and used for your smart phones. The application was first tested on the Android hand set. The people who were subjected to the measurements using the application had to play three types of games. The neural activity required for playing these three different types of games was measured by using the new application. Though the games were very simple they needed some amount of concentration for playing. After the games were played for 30 seconds, the graph charts were displayed by the application for both mediation (the relaxed state) and for concentration (the focused state). A diagram that represented the usage of the areas of the brain during the games was also obtained.

The advantage of this device is that it can be used in various other situations too. Users can use it for measuring their concentration on various activities that require their attention. The focus for 30 seconds on any activity can be easily measured using this special device. You will be able to see the graph of the brain activity according to the amount of time used for focusing the attention on the particular activity. You can also understand the areas of the brain involved in the activity.

Though the concept in still in its initial stages, this new technology by KDDI, is a new beginning towards more useful interactive neural technology for the common man. Such devices and technology will be implemented in the daily lives of people and will also be used for other areas like advertising, marketing etc. It can be used for understanding the interests of the consumers with relation to the ads. This technology can be used for enhancing the business and the strategies for improving the business altogether.

Via: JapanTrends