A platform for experimenting with brain-computer interfaces in points of interest of smart cities
Authors: 
J. Alfredo Sánchez, 
Lizbeth Peralta-Malváez, 
Ofelia Cervantes, Wanggen WanAuthors Info & Claims
J. Alfredo Sánchez, Lizbeth Peralta-Malváez, Ofelia Cervantes, Wanggen WanAuthors Info & ClaimsArticle No.: 12, Pages 1 - 7
Abstract
This paper presents a platform to support experimentation with applications that enhance user experience in points of interest (POIs) of smart cities by incorporating brain-computer interfaces (BCI). We propose a general architecture for applications in this realm that includes four major layers: Presentation, sensing, action management, and data management. This architecture can be instantiated with various types of BCI sensors and diverse POIs. We describe its components as well as a prototype based on this architecture. We also report on initial findings of the use of our prototype, which show the potential of our approach to support research in the area.
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135 pages
ISBN:9781450339605
DOI:10.1145/2824893
- General Chair:
- J. Alfredo Sánchez,
- Program Chairs:
- Luis-Felipe Rodríguez,
- Renata Fortes
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CLIHC '15: Latin American Conference on Human Computer Interaction
November 18 - 21, 2015
Córdoba, Argentina
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