Wireless electronic-tattoo for long-term high fidelity facial muscle recordings

Lilah Inzelberg, Moshe David Pur, Stanislav Steinberg, David Rand, Maroun Farah, Yael Hanein

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Abstract

Facial surface electromyography (sEMG) is a powerful tool for objective evaluation of human facial expressions and was accordingly suggested in recent years for a wide range of psychological and neurological assessment applications. Owing to technical challenges, in particular the cumbersome gelled electrodes, the use of facial sEMG was so far limited. Using innovative facial temporary tattoos optimized specifically for facial applications, we demonstrate the use of sEMG as a platform for robust identification of facial muscle activation. In particular, differentiation between diverse facial muscles is demonstrated. We also demonstrate a wireless version of the system. The potential use of the presented technology for user-experience monitoring and objective psychological and neurological evaluations is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX
EditorsAchyut K. Dutta, M. Saif Islam, Thomas George
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510608894
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX 2017 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: 9 Apr 201713 Apr 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10194
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period9/04/1713/04/17

Keywords

  • Skin electronics
  • facial expressions
  • surface EMG
  • user-experience

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