Boris Kotchoubey

TL;DR: A new means of communication for the completely paralysed that uses slow cortical potentials of the electro-encephalogram to drive an electronic spelling device is developed.

TL;DR: It is hypothesized that a profound knowledge and consideration of psychological principles are necessary to make brain-computer interfaces feasible for locked-in patients.

TL;DR: The thought translation device trains locked-in patients to self-regulate slow cortical potentials of their electroencephalogram (EEG) to demonstrate the usefulness of the thoughttranslation device as an alternative communication channel in motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

TL;DR: This training schedule is the first to enable severely paralyzed patients to communicate without any voluntary muscle control by using self-regulation of an electroencephalogram potential only and could be a model for training patients in other brain-computer interface techniques.

TL;DR: The neurophysiological approach revealed that the different states of consciousness are mainly brought about by a compromised brain structure, transient changes in brain dynamics (disconnectivity), and neurochemical and metabolic processes.