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The device is in a form of a wireless, head-mounted headband. The headband is supported on ears and wraps around the user's forehead. The headband features 7 EEG sensors, 5 sensors on the forehead and 2 behind the ears. To use the device, the user pairs the headband with their smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth,<ref>https://muse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204483279-HOW-DO-I-PAIR-MY-MUSE-WITH-MY-PHONE-OR-TABLET-</ref> puts the device on their head, and waits for it to finish calibration.<ref>https://muse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204483399-WHAT-IS-THE-SIGNAL-QUALITY-CHECK-SCREEN-WHERE-I-FILL-THE-SCREEN-WITH-COLOUR-</ref> After the device is calibrated, the user then can start their meditation session. During the session, the device acoustically informs the user on how calm they are. After the meditation, the device displays the overall analysis of the user's brain activity. The user can compare it with previous sessions and see whether they are improving in their meditation.
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The developer anonymously stores users' brainwave data on their servers.<ref>https://muse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205145475-WHERE-IS-MY-DATA-STORED-</ref> Users can also participate in the "Muse Research Program" to help improve InterAxonInteraXon's future products.<ref>https://muse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204489049-HOW-DOES-MY-DATA-HELP-YOU-IMPROVE-MUSE-</ref>
There is a development kit available as well.<ref>http://developer.choosemuse.com/</ref>
=== Company & People ===
Muse headband is developed by an Canadian technology company InterAxon InteraXon Inc. that specializes in a brain-controlled computer solutions. The company is based in Toronto and was founded in 2007.<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=202282164</ref><ref>https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/interaxon#/entity</ref>
* Ariel Garten: Chief executive officer
== Important Dates ==
* October 2012: InterAxon InteraXon Inc. launches an IndieGoGo campaign to fund the development of the device.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/22/interaxon-muse-headband_n_2000860.html</ref>
* 8 December 2012: Muse is fully funded via an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign.<ref>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/muse-the-brain-sensing-headband#/updates</ref>
