Technology Enables ALS Patients to Gain Greater Control of Their Lives
From: Medical Design Technology - 08/05/2014

Software connects Emotiv Insight Brainware to wearable display that allows
wearers to command Philips Hue lighting, SmartTV, and Lifeline products

Royal Philips and Accenture have announced that they have developed proof of
concept software connecting a wearable display to Emotiv Insight Brainware
that could ultimately give more independence to patients with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

When a wearable display and the Emotiv Insight Brainware, which scans EEG
brainwaves, are connected to a tablet, users can issue brain commands to
control Philips products including Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service,
Philips SmartTV (with TP Vision), and Philips Hue personal wireless lighting.

The proof of concept application demonstrates how existing technology could
be used to transform the quality of life for ALS patients. When patients lose
muscle control and eye tracking ability, they can still potentially operate
the Philips suite of connected products in their home environment through
brain commands. The Emotiv technology uses sensors to tune in to electric
signals produced by the wearer’s brain to detect, in real-time, their
thoughts, feelings and expressions. The wearable display provides visual
feedback that allows the wearer to navigate through the application menu.

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http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2014/08/technology-enables-als-patients-gain-greater-control-their-lives

Links:
Control your environment through brain commands
http://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare-about-philips-healthcare/learn-more/brain-control

Accenture and Philips announce proof of concept app to show how ALS patients
  could gain greater control of their lives through brain, voice and eye
  commands ((with video 5:01) 
http://www.newscenter.philips.com/us_en/standard/news/press/2014/20140805-Accenture-and-Philips-announce-proof-of-concept-app-to-show-how-ALS-patients-could-gain-greater-control.wpd

Voice Controls to Help ALS Patients
http://www.speechtechmag.com/Articles/News/Speech-Technology-Digest/Voice-Controls-to-Help-ALS-Patients-98584.aspx

New Wearable Device Can Improve ALS Quality of Life
http://medicaldesign.com/electronics/new-wearable-device-can-improve-als-quality-life

Accenture, Philips Develop Display for ALS Patients
http://www.eweek.com/it-management/accenture-philips-develop-display-for-als-patients.html