Some brain-computer devices attempt to capture the activity of groups of neurons using grids of electrodes on the surface of the brain, rather than deeply implanted electrodes. The circles on the brains of two patients below show electrode locations. Solid circles indicate a motor response during electrical stimulation, while X-ed circles indicate a sensory response.
Credit: S. Acharya et al/J. Neural Eng. 2010
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