Biocybernetics: An Interactive Man-Machine Interface
R. F. Thompson, Timothy J. Teyler · 1973
Abstract : The research project described deals with the capability of training a human subject to control and/or interact with complex electronic or mechanical systems. Basically the project involves the detection of bioelectrical phenomena that are analogs of ongoing cognitive processes and the utilization of these phenomena to control external events. The project also allows the system being controlled to communicate with the human operator in either a feedback or an interactive manner. In bypassing the subject's manual or verbal response apparatus an appreciable time saving is achieved. By eliminating the normal feedback/interactive modes of communication currently employed by machines (generally visual signals produced mechanically or electronically) a further potential time saving is realized. However, the major advantage of the proposal is the virtually automatic control of systems operation by the trained subject. (Author)