NeuroKey is a Windows compatible application that enables the wearer of an Emotiv EEG Headset to emulate a PC keyboard using head and facial movements, as well as pure thoughts.

While there may be many uses for NeuroKey, our primary objective was to produce an application which would open up the world of computing (and the Internet) to individuals whose physical abilities currently prevent them from doing so.

There are a number of products that offer limited computer use via an assortment of switch inputs. With NeuroKey, it is now possible to achieve the same results with nothing more than your thoughts, and the Emotiv headset.

NeuroKey supports the entire range of Emotiv headset detections, enabling it to be configured to the individual's ability. This includes eye movement, blinks, head movement and facial expressions as well as thirteen cognitive thoughts such as "Push", "Pull", "Lift" etc.

The virtual keyboard includes several special purpose keys designed to increase productivity. These include ".com" and ".net" for entering email or web address. There are also additional navigation and editing keys to simplify editing by providing single key-press "Word Left", "Word Right" and "Word Select" functionality.

The demo illustrates composing an email message, however with the full product you will be able to control any Windows application that can be use with a keyboard. We are currently implementing 'smart-app' keys which will provide unique functionality depending on the current application you are running. For example, when you are composing email, the virtual keyboard will have "Send", "CC" and ""BCC" keys. When browsing the Internet, those keys would take on a different functionality.