Glossary

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4 results found in Physiological Computing.

Bio-Electrical Signal (Biosignal, Bioelectrical Signal, Physiological Signal)
A bio-electrical signal is an electrical potential generated by biological processes in the human body, including muscle contractions (EMG), brain activity (EEG), eye movements (EOG), heart rhythms (E…
Biometric Control (Biometric Input, Physiological Control Interface)
The use of measurable biological signals from the human body — such as brain waves (EEG), skin conductance (galvanic skin response), muscle electrical activity (EMG), heart rate, or eye movements — as…
Multimodal Sensing (Multi-Modal Sensing)
The simultaneous capture of data through multiple sensor channels - for example, combining physiological signals (heart rate, galvanic skin response, skin temperature) with behavioural signals (motion…
Physiological Sensing (Biosensing)
Measuring bodily signals - such as heart rate, galvanic skin response, skin temperature, respiration, or muscle activity - to infer aspects of a user's physical or affective state. Physiological sensi…