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== Main characteristics ==
 
== Main characteristics ==
The Neurocam is a wearable system which detects electrical impulses of the brain. These operations works based on EEG. Neurocam  is being developed by Neurowear, the Japanese company that is engaged by development wearable technology.  
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The Neurocam is a head-mounted device which is able to detect electrical impulses of the brain. These operations works based on EEG. Neurocam  is being developed by Neurowear, the Japanese company that is engaged by development wearable technology.  
  
 
The hardware is a combination of Neurosky´s Mindwave Mobile and a new customized brainwave sensor with BMD chip. Neurocam  capture brainwave through this hardware and after that represent this data by iPhone. The Neurocam iPhone app assigns the EEG data value from 0 to 100. When the data hits 60, the camera automatically records five second long GIF clips of these scenes. The scene is mark with timestamp and location  and then is saved. Scenes can also be taken manually under the „manual mode“. GIF clip can be shared on social  website, mainly on Facebook.  <ref> Projects / Neurocam [online]  (Retrieved November 10 2015). Avalaible at: http://neurowear.com/projects_detail/neurocam.html </ref>
 
The hardware is a combination of Neurosky´s Mindwave Mobile and a new customized brainwave sensor with BMD chip. Neurocam  capture brainwave through this hardware and after that represent this data by iPhone. The Neurocam iPhone app assigns the EEG data value from 0 to 100. When the data hits 60, the camera automatically records five second long GIF clips of these scenes. The scene is mark with timestamp and location  and then is saved. Scenes can also be taken manually under the „manual mode“. GIF clip can be shared on social  website, mainly on Facebook.  <ref> Projects / Neurocam [online]  (Retrieved November 10 2015). Avalaible at: http://neurowear.com/projects_detail/neurocam.html </ref>
  
Project Neurocam was introduced on Human sensing 2013 conference in Yokohoma (Japan) by Japanese company Neurowear.<ref> Neurocam - The Next Level Google Glass [online]  (Retrieved December 7 2015). Avalaible at: http://gadgtechworld.blogspot.in/2015/02/neurocam-next-level-google-glass.html </ref>
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Project Neurocam was introduced on Human sensing 2013 conference in Yokohoma (Japan) by Neurowear.<ref> Neurocam - The Next Level Google Glass [online]  (Retrieved December 7 2015). Avalaible at: http://gadgtechworld.blogspot.in/2015/02/neurocam-next-level-google-glass.html </ref>
 
  Previous project of Neurowear is called "Necomimi" and works similar way. Necomimi is a headband with a MindWave brain wave sensor and similar to Neurocam, Necomimi uses EEG readings to detect the headband-wearer's focus levels.  
 
  Previous project of Neurowear is called "Necomimi" and works similar way. Necomimi is a headband with a MindWave brain wave sensor and similar to Neurocam, Necomimi uses EEG readings to detect the headband-wearer's focus levels.  
  

Revision as of 23:16, 7 December 2015

Neurocam
Neuroware.jpg
Category wearables
Developer Neurowear, Yasue Mitsukura
Announced October 2013
Released Developers:
Consumers: "" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation.
Price USD
Operating system IOS
Sensors Brain Waves Senzor, Bio-Senzor
Weight g
Not standalone. Compatible only with IPhone[1]
http://www.neurowear.com/

The Neurocam is a wearable camera system which was developed by Neurowear, the Japanese company. The prototype of Neurocam was demoed on conference in Yokohama. The main purpose of the Neurocam is records and conserves such user´s experiences, which the system evaluates as important for user. The recording and conserving of experiences means, that system takes a pictures through iPhone, which is connected with the Neurocam (Neurocam is compatible only with iPhone, without iPhone cannot works). The evaluation of experiences works based on an analysis of the user´s brainwaves. To sum up: the Neurocam is able to detects human emotions. [2]

Main characteristics

The Neurocam is a head-mounted device which is able to detect electrical impulses of the brain. These operations works based on EEG. Neurocam is being developed by Neurowear, the Japanese company that is engaged by development wearable technology.

The hardware is a combination of Neurosky´s Mindwave Mobile and a new customized brainwave sensor with BMD chip. Neurocam capture brainwave through this hardware and after that represent this data by iPhone. The Neurocam iPhone app assigns the EEG data value from 0 to 100. When the data hits 60, the camera automatically records five second long GIF clips of these scenes. The scene is mark with timestamp and location and then is saved. Scenes can also be taken manually under the „manual mode“. GIF clip can be shared on social website, mainly on Facebook. [3]

Project Neurocam was introduced on Human sensing 2013 conference in Yokohoma (Japan) by Neurowear.[4]

Previous project of Neurowear is called "Necomimi" and works similar way. Necomimi is a headband with a MindWave brain wave sensor and similar to Neurocam, Necomimi uses EEG readings to detect the headband-wearer's focus levels. 

Purpose

Neurocam is system that is able to monitor humans emotions and allows them to become integrated with devices. This the way how it is possible enhacement human cognition.

Company & People

  • Yasue Mitsukura
  • - Professor of Keio University (Tokyo)
  • The Neurowear
  • - company focused on development of creating wearable technology (Tokyo)

Important Dates

  • April 2012
  • Necomimi was demoed an Gadget Show; necomimi was launched in Japan
  • May 2012
  • Necomimi was launched in the U.S.
  • October 2013
  • Neuroca wad introduced on Human sensing in Japan

Ethical Issues

Neurocam can give direct access into our area of interests (by using of tags) to marketers. This data can be misused, for example in creation of shopping patterns or placing advertisements. This advertisements can have a greater manipulative effect on our psyche and it could also permit companies to fine-tune their products and services to better suit our interests. [5]

Health Risks

There has not been ascertained any healthy risk about the Neurocam. Discussions are focused only on reality, if it is safe to wear phone on the head for long time.

Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment

Function of Neurocam is not to provide medical aid. Primary function of Neurocam is detects electrical impulses of the brain and records actual user´s experiences. It can help to user provide better images about his feelings

Public & Media Impact and Presentation

Public Policy

There is no legislation governing the use of Neurocam at the moment.

Related Technologies, Project or Scientific Research

References

  1. Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit to function.
  2. Neurocam - The Next Level Google Glass [online] (Retrieved December 7 2015). Avalaible at: http://gadgtechworld.blogspot.in/2015/02/neurocam-next-level-google-glass.html
  3. Projects / Neurocam [online] (Retrieved November 10 2015). Avalaible at: http://neurowear.com/projects_detail/neurocam.html
  4. Neurocam - The Next Level Google Glass [online] (Retrieved December 7 2015). Avalaible at: http://gadgtechworld.blogspot.in/2015/02/neurocam-next-level-google-glass.html
  5. Neurocam is a camera you control with your brainwaves [online] (Retrieved November 10 2015). Avalaible at: http://www.electronicproducts.com/Optoelectronics/Image_Sensors_and_Optical_Detectors/Neurocam_is_a_camera_you_control_with_your_brainwaves.aspx