Train Your Brain with NeuroFeedback

I found that while I had updated my Java SDK and JRE my actual version of Java wasn't updated and my system was cluttered with 3 different versions. After taking off the old versions of Java and loading the newest one Brainflex.jar now functions perfectly.

Now I just need to dig into the source code so that I see how to capture the data and perform a bit of math on it.

I'm still trying to get VLCJ Player to function - will try rebuilding the .jar file.

I was finally able to successfully install “Apache Maven”. My main issue was figuring out how to edit my laptop system PATH's so that I could use Maven in command line (console) from any directory.

After getting Maven to work I was finally able to build “.jar” file from the VLCJ files I downloaded. So I :

• Downloaded and re-installed Java JDK
• Downloaded and installed Eclipse IDE for Java

I'm having issues getting the application to run, build was successful and created a .jar file with the correct name but doesn't work when I try running it from Eclipse or writing and running a .bat file that calls it.

Built 3.3v regulator board on stripboard and cleaned up my bare TGAM1 board (shrinks size of module considerably).

Looking at code for 2 open source (GPL) projects on Github for ideas for implementing objectives (essentially controlling video feedback based on neurological activity)

Java controls for, the open source, VLC Media Player

• Java Bindings for VLC Player
• VLCJ-Player

Java based interpreter for Bluetooth data sent from Neurosky devices

• Brainflex - java based reader of data from Tgam1 chip

Having a wonderful adventure trying to install Maven - since I need it to use the VLCJ Player.

Currently prototyping enclosures for the EEG Sense and Transmit Module (contains the TGAM1 Board, HC-06 Bluetooth board, power connector, etc.). Should be done with by tomorrow and then I'll upload design files, STL's, etc.

The hardware side of this project has been done in different ways by a number of individuals (even Hackaday's Sophi Kravitz). I have made a few changes, though):

• Pulling the TGAM1 Board from the Mindwave Headset
• changing the electrode so that different recording sites can be used
• separate, smaller, enclosure for the TGAM1 Board and the Bluetooth module
• separate battery pack (with power switch, low dropout voltage regulator)that has a lead to plug into the enclosure for the TGAM1 board

I initially began this project just before the new year, and posted a few entries on my progress at LearnByMaking.