EEG algorithm SDK for Android:

Development Guide
February 2, 2016
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Contents
About the Android SDK 4
EEG Algorithm SDK for Android Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Application development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EEG Algorithm Sample Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

API Documentation 6
Data Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SDK Listener Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
setOnStateChangeListener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
setOnAttAlgoIndexListener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
setOnMedAlgoIndexListener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
setOnBPAlgoIndexListener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
setOnEyeBlinkDetectionListener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
NskAlgoSignalQualityListener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SDK Utility Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
NskAlgoInit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
NskAlgoUninit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
NskAlgoAlgoVersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NskAlgoSdkVersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NskAlgoDataStream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
NskAlgoStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
NskAlgoPause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
NskAlgoStop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Applications 16
Application of Attention Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Application of Meditation Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Application of EEG Bandpower Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Application of Eye Blink Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SDK Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Pause and Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Stop and Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Customize Algorithm Output Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Frequently Asked Questions 20

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About the Android SDK

is document will guide you through the process of generating algorithm outputs from different
NeuroSky Proprietary Mind Algorithms using NeuroSky EEG Algorithm SDK for Android with
EEG data collected by NeuroSky Biosensor System (e.g. TGAM module or MindWave Mobile Head-
set).
is development guide is intended for Android application developers who are already familiar with
standard Android development using Android Studio/Eclipse. If you are not already familiar with
developing for Android, please rst visit Android's developer web site for instruction and tools to
develop Android apps.

Important: .
• Requires minimum Android API version 16 or later

EEG Algorithm SDK for Android Contents

• EEG Algorithm SDK for Android: Development Guide (this document)
• EEG Algorithm SDK library: libs/
– <CPU ARCH >/libNskAlgo.so (compatible CPU architectures: arm64-v8a, armeabi, armeabi-
v7a, mips, mips64, x86, x86_64)
• EEG Algorithm SDK Java interface: jar/
– NskAlgoSdk.jar
• Algo SDK Sample project

Note: .
• e sample project was created with Android Studio. However, developers can still use any
familiar IDE to start his own Android project
• e minimum requirements for the sample project is API 19

Application development

Introduction
We recommend developers to use our COMM SDK for Android in their application. Comm SDK
reduces the complexity of managing EEG Algorithm SDK connections and handles data stream pars-

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ing. With the help of our SDKs, the application could be as simple as passing the data received and
parsed by the Comm SDK to speci c function call(s) at Algo SDK. Speci c EEG algorithm index
would then be returned accordingly.

Important: .
• NeuroSky Comm SDK can only communicate with one paired device at a time.

EEG Algorithm Sample Project

For collecting EEG data from NeuroSky Biosensor System (e.g. MindWave Mobile headset) with
Android device, please refer to our COMM SDK for Android document.
Algo SDK Sample is an sample Android application using Communication (Comm) SDK to connect
to NeuroSky Biosensor System (e.g. MindWave Mobile headset) and Algorithm (Algo) SDK for
algorithmic computation for speci c NeuroSky Mind algorithm, including Attention, Meditation,
Appreciation, Mental Effort (with secondary algorithm) and Familiarity (with secondary algorithm).
1. Pairing NeuroSky MindWave Mobile Headset with Android device
2. Import the Algo SDK Sample project (gradle build) with Android Studio
3. Select Build –> Rebuild Project to build the "app" and install the "Algo SDK Sample" app by
Run ! Run "app"

Important: .
• e sample project compiles with Android Studio. However, the sample code inside still com-
piles with any other Android application development IDEs (e.g. Eclipse)
• e sample project only demonstrates how to iterate with the EEG Algo SDK.
• Comm SDK enclosed in the sample project is version 1.0.4. Please make sure you are using
the latest stable Comm SDK version and make proper changes on sample project if needed.

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API Documentation

e EEG Algorithm SDK API Reference in this section contains descriptions of the classes and
protocols available in the EEG Algorithm Android API.

Data Types
See the NskAlgoSdk.jar in the SDK package

/* EEG data signal quality definitions */

public enum NskAlgoSignalQuality {
NSK_ALGO_SQ_GOOD (0), /* Good signal quality */
NSK_ALGO_SQ_MEDIUM (1), /* Medium signal quality */
NSK_ALGO_SQ_POOR (2), /* Poor signal quality */
NSK_ALGO_SQ_NOT_DETECTED (3); /* No signal detected. It probably is caused by bad sensor
contact */
}

/* SDK state definitions */

public enum NskAlgoState {
/* SDK state */
/*
Algo SDK is initialized (Reason code is omitted),
host application should never receive this state
*/
NSK_ALGO_STATE_INITED (0x0100),
/* Algo SDK is performing analysis. */
NSK_ALGO_STATE_RUNNING (0x0200),
/*
Algo SDK is collecting baseline data (Reason code is omitted).

When baseline data collection is done, SDK state should change

to NSK_ALGO_STATE_RUNNING and start data analysis
*/
NSK_ALGO_STATE_COLLECTING_BASELINE_DATA (0x0300),
/*
Algo SDK stops data analysis/baseline collection.

State will only change to stop if previous state is NSK_ALGO_STATE_RUNNING or

NSK_ALGO_STATE_COLLECTING_BASELINE_DATA
*/
NSK_ALGO_STATE_STOP (0x0400),
/*
Algo SDK pauses data analysis due to poor signal quality or paused by user.

State will only change to pause if previous state is NSK_ALGO_STATE_RUNNING

*/
NSK_ALGO_STATE_PAUSE (0x0500),
/* Algo SDK is uninitialized (Reason code is omitted) */
NSK_ALGO_STATE_UNINTIED (0x0600),

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/*
Algo SDK is analysing provided bulk data (i.e. NSK_ALGO_DataStream()
is invoked with NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_BULK_EEG.

Note: SDK state will change to NSK_ALGO_STATE_STOP after analysing data

*/
NSK_ALGO_STATE_ANALYSING_BULK_DATA (0x0800),

NSK_ALGO_STATE_MASK (0xFF00),

/* Reason for state change */

/* RESERVED */
NSK_ALGO_REASON_CONFIG_CHANGED (0x0001),
/* RESERVED */
NSK_ALGO_REASON_USER_PROFILE_CHANGED (0x0002),
/* RESERVED */
NSK_ALGO_REASON_CB_CHANGED (0x0003),
/* Stopped/Paused by user (i.e. NskAlgoStop()/NskAlgoPause() is invoked) */
NSK_ALGO_REASON_BY_USER (0x0004),
/* RESERVED */
NSK_ALGO_REASON_BASELINE_EXPIRED (0x0005),
/* RESERVED */
NSK_ALGO_REASON_NO_BASELINE (0x0006),
/*
SDK state changes due to signal quality changes.

e.g. NSK_ALGO_STATE_PAUSE + NSK_ALGO_REASON_SIGNAL_QUALITY means SDK pauses data analysis

due to poor signal quality
e.g. NSK_ALGO_STATE_RUNNING + NSK_ALGO_REASON_SIGNAL_QUALITY means SDK resumes data analysis
due to signal resuming from poor signal quality
*/
NSK_ALGO_REASON_SIGNAL_QUALITY (0x0007),
NSK_ALGO_REASON_MASK (0x00FF);
}

/* EEG algorithm type definitions */

public enum NskAlgoType {
NSK_ALGO_TYPE_INVALID (0x0000),
NSK_ALGO_TYPE_ATT (0x0100), /* Attention */
NSK_ALGO_TYPE_MED (0x0200), /* Meditation */
NSK_ALGO_TYPE_BLINK (0x0400), /* Eye blink detection */
NSK_ALGO_TYPE_BP (0x4000); /* EEG Bandpower */
}

/* Incoming EEG data type definitions (data from COMM SDK or recorded EEG data) */
public enum NskAlgoDataType {
NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_EEG (0x01), /* Raw EEG data */
NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_ATT (0x02), /* Attention data */
NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_MED (0x03), /* Meditation data */
NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_PQ (0x04), /* Poor signal quality data */
NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_BULK_EEG (0x05), /* Bulk of EEG data */
NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_MAX (0x06);
}

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SDK Listener Methods

See the NskAlgoSdk.jar in the SDK package.

setOnStateChangeListener
EEG Algo SDK state change noti cation listener method

// Required
public void setOnStateChangeListener(NskAlgoSdk.OnStateChangeListener listener);

Note: .
• Developer will always need to check with the SDK state and perform proper GUI handling

Example

NskAlgoSdk nskAlgoSdk = new NskAlgoSdk();

nskAlgoSdk.setOnStateChangeListener(new NskAlgoSdk.OnStateChangeListener() {
@Override
public void onStateChange(int state, int reason) {
Log.i(TAG, "On State Change: " + state + " [reason:" + reason + "]");
runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
// change UI elements here
}
});
}
});

setOnAttAlgoIndexListener
Attention Algorithm index noti cation listener method

// Optional
public void setOnAttAlgoIndexListener(OnAttAlgoIndexListener listener);

Note: .
• Attention algorithm has a xed output interval of 1 second
• Attention algorithm index ranges from 0 to 100 where higher the attention index, higher the
attention level

Example

NskAlgoSdk nskAlgoSdk = new NskAlgoSdk();

nskAlgoSdk.setOnAttAlgoIndexListener(new NskAlgoSdk.OnAttAlgoIndexListener() {
@Override
public void onAttAlgoIndex(int value) {

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Log.i(TAG, "NskAlgoAttAlgoIndexListener: Attention:" + value);

runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
// change UI elements here
}
});
}
});

setOnMedAlgoIndexListener
Meditation Algorithm index noti cation listener method

// Optional
public void setOnMedAlgoIndexListener(OnMedAlgoIndexListener listener);

Note: .
• Meditation algorithm has a xed output interval of 1 second
• Meditation algorithm index ranges from 0 to 100 where higher the meditation index, higher the
meditation level

Example

NskAlgoSdk nskAlgoSdk = new NskAlgoSdk();

nskAlgoSdk.setOnMedAlgoIndexListener(new NskAlgoSdk.OnMedAlgoIndexListener() {
@Override
public void onMedAlgoIndex(int value) {
Log.i(TAG, "NskAlgoMedAlgoIndexListener: Meditation:" + value);
runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
// change UI elements here
}
});
}
});

setOnBPAlgoIndexListener
EEG Bandpower Algorithm index noti cation listener method

// Optional
public void setOnBPAlgoIndexListener(OnBPAlgoIndexListener listener);

Note: .
• EEG bandpower (in dB) algorithm has a xed output interval of 1 second

Example

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NskAlgoSdk nskAlgoSdk = new NskAlgoSdk();

nskAlgoSdk.setOnBPAlgoIndexListener(new NskAlgoSdk.OnBPAlgoIndexListener() {
@Override
public void onBPAlgoIndex(float delta, float theta, float alpha, float beta, float gamma) {
Log.i(TAG, "NskAlgoBPAlgoIndexListener: BP: D[" + delta + " dB] T[" + theta + " dB] A[" +
alpha + " dB] B[" + beta + " dB] G[" + gamma + "]");
runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
// change UI elements here
}
});
}
});

setOnEyeBlinkDetectionListener
Eye blink detection noti cation listener method

// Optional
public void setOnEyeBlinkDetectionListener(OnEyeBlinkDetectionListener listener);

Note: .
• No baseline data collection will be needed
• Eye blink strength will be returned once eye blink is detected when Algo SDK state is RUN-
NING

Example

NskAlgoSdk nskAlgoSdk = new NskAlgoSdk();

nskAlgoSdk.setOnEyeBlinkDetectionListener(new NskAlgoSdk.OnEyeBlinkDetectionListener() {
@Override
public void onEyeBlinkDetection(int value) {
Log.i(TAG, "NskAlgoEyeBlinkDetectionListener: Eye blink detected");
runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
// change UI elements here
}
});
}
});

NskAlgoSignalQualityListener
EEG data signal quality noti cation listener method

// Optional
public void setOnSignalQualityListener(OnSignalQualityListener listener);

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Note: .
• Signal Quality was measured and reported at a xed output interval of 1 second
• SDK state will be changed from RUNNING to PAUSE when signal quality is poor or sensor
off-head is detected. It would return to its previous state (e.g. RUNNING) when the signal
quality returns to normal

Example

NskAlgoSdk nskAlgoSdk = new NskAlgoSdk();

nskAlgoSdk.setOnSignalQualityListener(new NskAlgoSdk.OnSignalQualityListener() {
@Override
public void onSignalQuality(int level) {
Log.i(TAG, "On Signal Quality: " + level);
runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
// change UI elements here
}
});
}
});

SDK Utility Methods

NskAlgoInit
Initialize the Algo SDK with supported algorithm type(s).

/**
* @brief Required: Initialize the Algo SDK with supported algorithm types.
*
* @param type : Algorithm type(s) (see NskAlgoType)
* @param dataPath : An user data path to store user data
* @retval Return 0 on operation success or else fail
*/
int NskAlgoInit(int algoTypes, String dataPath);

Example 1 - Single algorithm

int ret = NskAlgoInit (NSK_ALGO_TYPE_ATT, "/User/Documents");

ASSERT(ret==0);

Example 2 - Multiple algorithms

int ret = NskAlgoInit (NSK_ALGO_TYPE_ATT+ NSK_ALGO_TYPE_MED, "/User/Documents");

ASSERT(ret==0);

NskAlgoUninit
Uninitialize the Algo SDK

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/**
* @brief Required: Uninitialize the Algo SDK
* Note: if SDK state is NSK_ALGO_STATE_RUNNING, then SDK state will change to
NSK_ALGO_STATE_STOP with reason NSK_ALGO_REASON_BY_USER before SDK is uninitialized
* @retval Return 0 on operation success or else fail
*/
int NskAlgoUninit ();

NskAlgoAlgoVersion
Get the Algo SDK version.

/**
* @brief Optional: Get the Algo SDK version
* Format: M.m.p, where M is major version, m is minor version and p is patch
version
*
* @param type : Specify the supported Algo type version to be queried
* @retval Null terminated string
*/
String NskAlgoAlgoVersion (int type);

Example

int ret = NskAlgoInit(NSK_ALGO_TYPE_AP, "/User/Documents");

String apVersionStr = NS_NULL;
ASSERT(ret==0);

apVersionStr = NskAlgoAlgoVersion(NSK_ALGO_TYPE_AP);
if (apVersionStr != NS_NULL) {
Log.d(TAG, "Appreciation Algo ver.: %s\n", apVersionStr);
}

NskAlgoSdkVersion
Get the Algo SDK version.

/**
* @brief Optional: Get the Algo SDK version
* Format: M.m.p, where M is major version, m is minor version and p is patch
version
*
* @retval Null terminated string
*/
String NskAlgoSdkVersion ();

Example

int ret = NskAlgoInit(NSK_ALGO_TYPE_AP, "/User/Documents");

String sdkVersionStr = null;
ASSERT(ret==0);

sdkVersionStr = NskAlgoSdkVersion();
if (sdkVersionStr != NS_NULL) {
Log.d(TAG, "EEG Algo ver.: %s\n", sdkVersionStr);
}

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NskAlgoDataStream
EEG data stream input from NeuroSky Biosensor System (e.g. TGAM or MindWave Mobile headset).

/**
* @brief Required: EEG data stream input from NeuroSky Biosensor System (e.g. TGAM or MindWave
Mobile headset)
* When type = NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_PQ, dataLength = 1
* When type = NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_EEG, dataLength = 512 (i.e. 1 second EEG raw data)
* When type = NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_ATT, dataLength = 1
* When type = NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_MED, dataLength = 1
* When type = NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_BULK_EEG, dataLength = N*512 (i.e. N continous
seconds of EEG raw data)
* Note 1: In case of type = NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_BULK_EEG, caller should NOT release
the data buffer until SDK state changes back to NSK_ALGO_STATE_STOP
* Note 2: In case of type = NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_BULK_EEG, the first 5 seconds of data
will be used as baseline data
*
* @param type : Data type
* @param data : Data stream array
* @param dataLenght : Size of the data stream
* @retval Return 0 on operation success or else fail
*/
int NskAlgoDataStream (int type, short data[], int dataLenght);

Note: .
• For the data format from NeuroSky Biosensor System, please refer to TGAM Communication
Protocol

Important: .
• ere are different data output giving out from NeuroSky Biosensor System.
• EEG Algo SDK handles only the following 4 data output for now. ey are:
– Poor Signal Quality
– EEG Raw Data
– Attention
– Meditation

Example 1 - Handling realtime EEG data

public void onDataReceived(int datatype, int data, Object obj) {

// You can handle the received data here
// You can feed the raw data to algo sdk here if necessary.
//Log.i(TAG,"onDataReceived");
switch (datatype) {
case MindDataType.CODE_ATTENTION:
short attValue[] = {(short)data};
NskAlgoDataStream(NskAlgoDataType.NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_ATT.value, attValue, 1);
break;
case MindDataType.CODE_MEDITATION:

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short medValue[] = {(short)data};

NskAlgoDataStream(NskAlgoDataType.NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_MED.value, medValue, 1);
break;
case MindDataType.CODE_POOR_SIGNAL:
short pqValue[] = {(short)data};
NskAlgoDataStream(NskAlgoDataType.NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_PQ.value, pqValue, 1);
break;
case MindDataType.CODE_RAW:
raw_data[raw_data_index++] = (short)data;
if (raw_data_index == 512) {
NskAlgoDataStream(NskAlgoDataType.NSK_ALGO_DATA_TYPE_EEG.value, raw_data,
raw_data_index);
raw_data_index = 0;
}
break;
default:
break;
}
}

NskAlgoStart
Start processing data from NskAlgoDataStream() call.

/**
* @brief Required: Start processing data from NskAlgoDataStream() call
* Note: SDK state will changed to NSK_ALGO_STATE_RUNNING when previous state is
NSK_ALGO_STATE_STOP / NSK_ALGO_STATE_PAUSE / NSK_ALGO_STATE_INITED
*
* @param bBaseline: Always be false [RESERVED]
* @retval Return 0 on operation success or else fail
*/
int NskAlgoStart (boolean bBaseline);

Note: .
• SDK state will only change to RUNNING by invoking NSK_ALGO_Start()

NskAlgoPause
Pause processing/collecting data.

/**
* @brief Required: Pause processing/collecting data
* Note: SDK state will changed to NSK_ALGO_STATE_PAUSE with reason
NSK_ALGO_REASON_BY_USER
*
* @retval Return 0 on operation success or else fail
*/
int NskAlgoPause ();

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Note: .
• SDK state will change to PAUSE
• No algorithm index callback will not be invoked unless NskAlgoStart() function is invoked
again

NskAlgoStop
Stop processing/collecting data.

/**
* @brief Required: Stop processing/collecting data.
* Note: SDK state will changed to NSK_ALGO_STATE_STOP with reason
NSK_ALGO_REASON_BY_USER
*
* @retval Return 0 on operation success or else fail
*/
int NskAlgoStop ();

Note: .
• SDK state will change to STOP
• No algorithm index callback will be invoked unless NskAlgoStart() method is invoked again
• NskAlgoStop() �requires recollection of baseline data once restart �(Exception for Attention
and Meditation) �while NskAlgoPause() doesn'�t.

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Applications

Application of Attention Algorithm

• Selecting Attention Algorithm by invoking NskAlgoInit() method
• Starting EEG data analysis by invoking NskAlgoStart() method
• Attention index will be returned every 1 second when Algo SDK state is RUNNING
• Attention index ranges from 0 to 100. e higher the index, the higher the attention level

Note: .
• Attention has a xed output interval of 1 second, i.e. one new Attention index every second

Application of Meditation Algorithm

• Selecting Meditation Algorithm by invoking NskAlgoInit() method
• Starting EEG data analysis by invoking NskAlgoStart() method
• Meditation index will be returned every 1 second when Algo SDK state is RUNNING
• Meditation index ranges from 0 to 100. e higher the index, the higher the meditation level

Note: .
• Meditation has a xed output interval of 1 second, i.e. one new Meditation index every second

Application of EEG Bandpower Algorithm

• Selecting Meditation Algorithm by invoking NskAlgoInit() method
• Starting EEG data analysis by invoking NskAlgoStart() method
• EEG bandpowers (in dB) index will be returned every 1 second when Algo SDK state is RUN-
NING

Note: .
• EEG Bandpower algorithm has a xed output interval of 1 second

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Application of Eye Blink Detection

• Selecting Eye Blink Detection by invoking NskAlgoInit() method
• Starting EEG data analysis by invoking NskAlgoStart() method
• Eye blink strength will be returned once eye blink is detected when Algo SDK state is RUN-
NING

Note: .
• No baseline data collection will be needed

SDK Operations

Pause and Resume

• Assuming SDK is in RUNNING state
• Pausing EEG algorithm data analysis by invoking NskAlgoPause() method
• Resuming EEG algorithm data analysis by invoking NskAlgoStart() method

Figure 3.1: Time diagram on Pause/Resume SDK

Note: .
• ere will be no effect on NskAlgoPause() when previous SDK state is not RUNNING
• When SDK state is ANALYSING BULK DATA, then NskAlgoPause() will always return non-
zero (i.e. no effect)

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Stop and Start

• Assuming SDK is in RUNNING state
• Stopping EEG algorithm data analysis by invoking NskAlgoStop() method
• Restart EEG algorithm data analysis by invoking NskAlgoStart() method

Figure 3.2: Time diagram on Stop/Start SDK

Note: .
• ere will be no effect on NskAlgoStop() when previous SDK state is not RUNNING

Customize Algorithm Output Interval

• Algorithm output interval can be con gured at any time once SDK has been initialized
• e new con gured output interval will become effective based on last index returned

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Figure 3.3: Time diagram on con guring algorithm output interval

Note: .
• Different algorithm may have different minimum/default output interval

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Frequently Asked Questions

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