Richard Waltman

This app allows a user to control a slideshow of pictures and movies from a given file directory using muscles only (e.g. open and closing hands). Signal acquisition and processing are handled by the OpenBCI GUI. Normalized EMG data is then streamed via OSC to a simple neural network in Max. A facilitator prepares the user and has override control using a browser-based interface via MIRA.

Using the Arm-Based approach, the user can control the slideshow with the following actions: 

Electrode Placement, Documentation, and How-To:

Using the Arm-Based approach, the user can control the slideshow with the following actions:  
- Backward == Flex/Relax Right Arm
- Forward == Open/Close Right Hand
- Play/Pause == Close Hand and Flex Arm 

Using the Head-Based approach:
- Backward == Left Eye Blink
- Forward == Right Eye Blink
- Play/Pause == Jaw Clench

Electrode Placement, Documentation, and How-To:
Github Readme

Built Using:
- Max 8 for Windows and Mac OS X
- ml.star (Max package manager)
- CNMAT-odot
- MIRA (Max package manager)

Resources:
EMG Slideshow Standalone Releases
OpenBCI Homepage
OpenBCI Downloads Page

This app allows a user to control a slideshow of pictures and movies from a given file directory using muscles only (e.g. open and closing h

EMG Slideshow

2020

Louisiana, USA