WKES3180 – LATIHAN ILMIAH 2 Session 2009/2010 ... - DSpace

FCSIT, University of MalayaChapter 1 – Introduction1.1 Project OverviewBrain Builder – is a computer stimulation system to enhance the Memory, Relaxation and SleepDisorders is a standalone system to assist users in enhance their alpha brain wave and theta brain waveand hence will enhancing their leaning ability, improve memory and to assist in sleeping and relaxing.The brain builder consist 4 different biofeedback training which user has the freedom to choose inhelping them achieving their desire state of brain activity, for example, relaxing. The system also comeswith a function that allow user to add/ edit/ delete the material of the training.1.2 Problem StatementWe are born with fixed number of billions 110~130 neurons (living cells) connected to eachother through millions of networks. The number of neuron will not increase but they will die. The onlything that can increase is neurons network. Scientist believes that our brain can be physically improvesthrough proper stimulation. In principle, the stimulation can be done through biofeedback techniques.Biofeedback is a method for learning the control of physiological responses of the body via electronicmonitor equipment. The neurons are responding to all our thoughts and feelings which makebiofeedback training effective. Every thoughts, feelings, sensations, memory and level of awareness hasa corresponding brain wave pattern. The biofeedback training will be accompanied by devices such asEEG, EMG and skin temperature which EEG monitors the brain activities, EMG monitors muscle activityand the skin temperature is monitor the temperature.In life, many of us from young and old will somehow face problem related to brain activity likedifficulty in memorizing facts or having a hard time to relax when it is time to rest. If these problemsremain for a long time, it could lead to stress or even mental illness. As such, there is such a need tohave a system that is capable of training user to overcome all those problems mentioned and toincrease their brain activity through what is known as the biofeedback training. There are a couple ofknown systems through our findings that is quite identical with the system that we propose whichmostly originated from Japan. However here in Malaysia we have found none of such system exists. Assuch we would like to initiate such system to be used within the nation.1 | P a g e