Systems and methods for generic control using a neural signal

Abstract

Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method for preparing an individual to interface with a first device and a second device, the method comprising:
 measuring a brain-related signal of the individual to obtain a sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-specific thought by thinking of a first task;   transmitting the sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit;   associating, via the processing unit, the sensed brain-related signal with a first device input command associated with a first device task, where the first device task is different from the first task;   associating, via the processing unit, the sensed brain-related signal with a second device input command associated with a second device task, where the second device task is different from the first device task and the first task; and   upon associating the sensed brain-related signal with the first device input command and the second device input command, electrically transmitting the first device input command to the first device to execute the first device task associated with the first device input command or electrically transmitting the second device input command to the second device to execute the second device task associated with the second device input command.