Directly-connected Dual MEG System with a Virtual Face-to-Face Communication Interface

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  • SHIMOJO ATSUSHI
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
  • YAGYU KAZUYORI
    Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
  • SONEHARA TSUYOSHI
    Hitachi Hokkaido University Laboratory, Center for Exploratory Research, Hitachi, Ltd.
  • WATANABE HAYATO
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University
  • SHINADA TAISEI
    Division of Radiological Technology, Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
  • MAEDA TAMAKI
    Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
  • SHIRAISHI HIDEAKI
    Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital
  • YOKOSAWA KOICHI
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University
  • SAITO TAKUYA
    Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University

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Other Title
  • 仮想対面インタフェースを備えた直結型dual脳磁計

Abstract

<p>A dual magnetoencephalograph (MEG) system would be a powerful tool to analyze brain relating to interpersonal communication. However, because individual MEGs are rarely located in close proximity to one another, only a few dual MEG systems have been developed. We have recently developed a dual MEG system by connecting two MEGs located at Hokkaido University with fiber-optic cables, since the distance between the two MEGs is only 500 m. The signal transmission latency through the cables is 4 us and the two MEGs can be synchronized within a millisecond by trigger signals. Also, the dual MEG system is equipped with an audiovisual (AV) interface based on fiber-optic transmission, which enables virtual face-to-face communication between two subjects. Unlike internet-based interfaces, the latency in the present AV interface is constant, around 100 ms. Consequently, our system will permit natural communication between two subjects, and synchronized MEG recording of their brain activity.</p>

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Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390282763047450624
  • NII Article ID
    130007483818
  • DOI
    10.11239/jsmbe.annual56.s303
  • ISSN
    18814379
    1347443X
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
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