The
Dry Sensor Interface (DSI) 10/20 is the first
wireless headset designed to position 21 dry EEG sensors according
to the 10/20 International System.
The features that make the DSI 10/20 a paradigm-shifting device
include:
- Dry-Sensors:
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Sensors require no gels or fluids, and do not leave messy residue
- No-prep:
- Through-Hair:
- 10/20 Locations:
- Rapid Set-up:
- Rapid Removal:
- Low Noise:
- Motion Artifact Resistant:
- Wireless:
- Low-Power:
- Comfortable:
- Safe:
- Reusable:
- Expandable:
- 10/20 Locations:
Rapid Donning
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High impedance electronics allow high fidelity EEG signals
without skin abrasion or preparation
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Flat-ended finger electrodes contact scalp through-hair
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Headset automatically positions 21 sensors according
to the 10/20 International System
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Easy-to-use headset is typically self-donned in less
than 5 minutes
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Easy-to-use headset is instantly taken off, and does
not necessitate washing head afterwards
Excellent Signal Quality
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DSI 10/20 signal quality has been validated as comparable
to that obtained with wet electrode systems
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• Alpha rhythm recorded simultaneously juxtaposed wet
electrodes and dry sensors referred respectively to
wet and dry references on right ear shows excellent
signal correspondance (figure above)
• Independent testing of the technology by the Air Force Research Laboratory showed wet/dry signal correlations above 80%
Estepp, J.R., Monnin, J.W., Christensen, J.C. Wilson, G.F. Evaluaton of a Dry Electrode System for Electroencephalography: Applicatons for Psycholophysiological Cognitve Workload Assessment. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meetng Proceedings, 2010
Ambulatory
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Patented shielding and circuit design reduce environmental
noise
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Proprietary artifact reduction technologies reduce motion
artifacts and enable ambulatory use in office or laboratory
environments.
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Integrated amplifiers, digitizers, and transmitters
allow data to be transmitted in wired or wireless modes
or stored in on micro-SD cards
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Low-power electronics extend the battery life, and enable
24 hours of recording
Long-Term Comfort
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Mechanical design carefully controls contact pressure
allowing comfortable wear all day
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• Comfort survey results for subjects wearing QUASAR’s
EEG headset or helmet for up to 8 hours indicated that
subjects do not mind the headset.
• Y-axis is the average of a subjectve scale where 1 was considered “unnoticeable” and 5 “comfortable but noticeable”, and 10 “untolerable”. (#) is the number of subjects in each time bin.
Research Quality System
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The DSI 10/20 is a research prototype designed to meet
ANSI safety standards, and has been designated a non-significant
risk device for use in human research by several IRBs
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The system can be cleaned by users, and sensor tips
are reusable and replaceable
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DSI 10/20 can synchronously record EMG signals from
QUASAR’s dry EMG sensors, and it operates seamlessly
with QUASAR’s Physiological Status Monitor (PSM) belt.
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DSI 10/20 positions its sensors according to the International 10/20 System, with 21 sensors located at: Fp1, Fp2, Fz, F3, F4, F7, F8, Cz, C3, C4, Pz, P3, P4, T3, T4, T5, T6, O1, O2, Mastoid L (M1), and Mastoid R (M2). The Ground is at Fpz.
DSI 10/20 Specifications
Sensors | up to 23 at 10/20 International System locations |
Headsize fit | 55-60cm circumference |
Headset weight | 500g |
Run-time: | 24hrs continuous |
Internal data storage: | 70hrs |
Wireless range: | 10m |
Number of digitized inputs: | 12 selectable differential channels |
Analog/Digital Converter: | 16 bits |
Analog/Digital resolution: | 0.317 uV referred to input |
Sample Rate: | 240 or 960 Hz |
Bandwidth: | 0.02-120Hz |
Gain: | 60 |
Common mode rejection ratio: | > 120dB |
Channel Cross-talk: | < -70dB with sensors |
Input Impedance (1Hz): | 47Gohm |
Input bias current: | <25pA |
DC offset tolerance: | +/-200mV |
Maximum input range: | 10mV pk-pk |
Noise (1-50Hz): | <3 uV pk-pk |
This technology has been licensed to Wearable
Sensing for further development and commercialization.
Please check out their website for new products based on this technology and contact
them directly for further information and pricing.