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Client software


 

Client software

 

EEGer Game Set

 

The EEGer Game Set (EGS) comprises a set of Client-computer feedback and display programs which support the Therapist software. The same games can be used on single-computer systems.

 

The feedback programs are comprised of ten displays:

 

1. Boxlights

 

2. Highway

 

3. Island

 

4. Fixed-dot mazes

 

5. Variable-dot mazes

 

6. Jumpbox

 

7. Theta-down highway

 

8.  4mation

 

9.  Spectral Mirror

 

10. Long-term display

 

The support programs are comprised of several displays:

 

1. Alpha-Theta display/sound generation

 

2. Main menu

 

A special directory exists on the computer

(C:\EEGer\PRINT) which receives screen image files if requested by pressing the appropriate key (Alt-P) on the Client computer. The (color .BMP file) contents of this directory can be printed using any applicable Windows print program when biofeedback programs are not running.

 

In addition to any key combinations listed below, all the feedback programs respond to the following keys:

 

Esc exits the program

 

ALT-P saves a copy of the current screen to the PRINT directory. If the score screen is displayed (see below), it is saved with a white background for more efficient printing.

 

Score Screen

 

Most of the Beta/SMR games are divided into training periods generally three minutes long. After 170 seconds (except for Mazes), biofeedback pauses and a bar chart is shown on the client station screen, showing the client"s performance for each past period. The client is allowed 10 seconds to wiggle, scratch, rest, and assess his performance in the session so far.

 

At the end of each period a scoring screen comes up in the form of a bar graph as pictured here. A red bar is displayed for elapsed time and a blue (SMR) or green (Beta) bar is displayed for the points scored.