HMS Auto Train Brain User Manual

HMS Auto Train Brain

Software as a Medical Device, Class 1

Auto Train Brain is a mobile platform that permanently improves the cognitive performance of individuals for use 60 or more times at home. Auto Train Brain is based on neurofeedback and multiple sensory learning approaches, which have a place in the literature and are known to have a positive effect on brain development. With the non-invasive method, an EEG signal is read from 14 channels and visual and auditory feedback is given on the mobile phone. The short-term effect of neurofeedback is temporary. It is thought that after long-term use (minimum 3 days a week, minimum 20 sessions), it increases communication of various parts of the brain by increasing neurotransmitter balance and establishing weak connections between neurons. !! In order to conduct ATB sessions, the Epoc device running in the Emotiv app must be integrated into the ATB application and defined.!! For Android: Our clients’ emails will be added to this google email group. After your email is added, please click the link below: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.emotiv.EmotivAppMobile For iOS: Just follow the instructions in the iOS link https://testflight.apple.com/join/jSL0XTP9. First you need to install the Testflight app on your iPhone or iPad and then access the EmotivAPP. You need to tap the link https://testflight.apple.com/join/jSL0XTP9.

• A user name and password are determined to be used in the Emotiv App application from the www.emotiv.com web page. From the menu on the web page;
  Login-Register:

• EmotivID: (It is written on the Headset.) 2adih-epoc03 is written in lower case. If such a user exists message, it should try the sequence number as 2adih-epoc03-1.

• Password: Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain one uppercase and one lowercase letter.

• Confirm Your Password : You must retype your password.

• Email : Type your Gmail address that you specified in the Auto Train Brain user creation form.

• First Name – Last Name : Type your first and last name.

• Check the boxes that require confirmation.

• Press the Confirm button. Confirm the incoming mail by checking your e-mail account, which will send an activation mail to your gmail address you specified.

• Download the EMOTIV App to your mobile phone or tablet with Android 7 and above by logging in with your Gmail account in the Play Store application.

• Download the EMOTIV App to your mobile phone or tablet with Android 7 and above by logging in with your Gmail account in the Play Store application.

• Download the related application from our solutions-products download section on the www.autotrainbrain.com web page to your mobile phone or tablet by clicking the product download link. (Example: Dyslexia V2.5.4)

• Charge the device for 16 hours before first use.

• Turn on the device and pair the device with the bluetooth of your tablet / phone.

• Open the Emotiv App. Log in with your specified username and password.

• Click on the photo of the Epoc device that appears on the screen.

• Open the Auto Train Brain application and log in with your given username and password.

• Switch to the Emotiv App and confirm the access of the ATB application under My apps in the menu in the upper
  left corner. The name of the ATB applications will be written in the My Aps -Approved section. Switch to the ATB application and close the ATB application completely (it should not run in the background)

• Re-login to the ATB application. Query Title for Dyslexia/Autism – Click on the Next buttons to see that the connection,
  status, and title names in the application are “Device Serial No” – “Bluetooth” and “Connected”. If the status is “Discovered”, click on it and wait for “Connecting”, then “Connected”.

• On the next page, there are 4 types of activities. You can start the activity with the start button when you paste a youtube link you want in the Youtube Activity and continue to the main screen. As you focus, the screen brightness and sound will increase and the score will increase. For Spotify Activity, you can start the activity by opening the audio you want in the background from the Spotify application and pressing the start button on the main screen. As you focus, the screen brightness and sound will increase and the score will increase. In the Arrow Activity, you will be directed to the main page directly, after pressing the start button, red and green arrows will appear on the screen. The green arrow is good, the red arrow is bad. Ball Activity refers to ball animation. With the start button, as you focus, the goal is to score a goal by directing the ball on the screen to the goal.

• You can access your profile and reports by using the Menu in the upper right corner of the screens. The logout process is also included in the menu.

• The device must be charged for 16 hours before first use. Device malfunctions may occur due to incomplete and incorrect charging.

• Felt pads located at the ends of the device should be soaked in saline water filled in a glass and placed on the device after getting wet. During this process, care should be taken not to let saline water leak into the main control center of the device. Otherwise, the device will break down when water escapes to the main control center.

• If there are Bluetooth connection problems, the Bluetooth settings of the device should be reset to the factory settings, and the Bluetooth cache should be cleared.

• During ATB application, other applications in the device should be closed as much as possible to save memory.

• Maximum 3-4 uses should be made per week and academic training should be done after neurofeedback.

Is there any diagnosis made? Does the product have a therapeutic purpose?

We do not make any diagnosis, it is used only to treat users who come with the diagnosis or to alleviate their condition, to treat their symptoms, or to support medical treatment.

For what brain conditions can it be used?

In 2019, our clinical study was carried out in Ankara University Faculty of Medicine on children with dyslexia who were aged between 7-10. The benefits of dyslexia are thought to be followed in other brain conditions. In the coming period, it is aimed to carry out case studies on autism and Alzheimer’s. It can be used in all subtypes of Specific learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia), ADHD (attention deficit, hyperactivity syndrome), Autism, MR, CP, mental disability, anxiety, Alzheimer’s Level 1.

For which brain conditions it cannot be used?

It is not recommended for use in epilepsy, which is accompanied by learning difficulties or brain conditions referred to in Article 2 above, whose epileptic seizures are not controlled by medication.

Can it be used in people without any diagnosis?
Yes. However, since it improves brain performance up to age-specific norm data, it may be less effective than diagnosed people.

In which age group is it suitable for use?
The product has been clinically tested in the 7-10 age group, but can be used in all age groups. It shows its effect in children in a shorter time.

Indications
In dyslexia, spelling, reading speed, reading comprehension, auditory comprehension, phonemic awareness, and written expression skills increase in general. The TILLS test shows the greatest positive effect in those with the lowest starting score. In cases where norm data is approached, its positive effect continues to decrease. Continuous usage of the “Dream1” and “Dream2” protocols creates a calming effect and reduces the effects of inflammation. This may lead to higher values measured in the gamma band due to microglial activation to come close to normal, and the measured entropy to be monitored lower than the baseline. However, this is part of the treatment and does not clinically reflect. The “Read”, “Speak”, “Clever”, “Hyper”, and “Spatial” protocols may cause headaches at the time of the application, but this is temporary. Side effects disappear within 1-2 days after application. These protocols have the effect of increasing entropy and gamma frequency band. When applied after the “Dream1” and “Dream2” protocol, it functions as a stabilizer of entropy. In some cases, regressions in following instructions, socialization, and rhythmic counting backward are associated with increased left hemispheric dominance. Auto Train Brain has been tried in a limited number of gifted children, it has been reported that these children improve their reading skills and do not have a negative effect on their giftedness. However, there is currently no extensive clinical research on how gifted dyslexic children are affected.

Application Duration and Number of Sessions
In order for the product to show its effect, it is required to use regularly for a minimum of 3 days a week (20-30 minutes). The product should be used in the morning hours as much as possible, and its use should be limited after 18:00 in the evening in order not to affect the quality of sleep.

When is the effect seen?
Although the duration of effect varies from person to person, permanent effects are seen starting from 20 sessions, and the level that can make a significant difference from the TILLS test in 60 sessions and above can be reached. It was observed in the 6th-month controls that the positive results were still continuing. However, further studies are needed on the longer-term effects.

Drug Interactions
It can be used with other psychological drugs.

Use in Pregnant Women
Since there is no clinical study on this subject, use is not recommended.

Clinical Benefits Expected from the Device

• Alleviating the disconnection syndrome in dyslexia
• Accelerating the maturation process of the brain
• Increasing left hemispheric dominance
• Improving reading comprehension, spelling, auditory comprehension, increasing the reading speed, improving the skills of telling the story, and increasing the attention span.

Availability of the Device for the Desired User Profile
Use in children under the age of 18 should be accomplished with parental and child consent, and parental control.

Are there any equivalent / similar devices available on the market that are suitable for home use?

• Mente Autism
• Neurofeedback from psychiatrists
• Special education

The Magnitude of the Benefit Expected from the Device
After the use of the device 60 times and above, children with dyslexia showed an increase of 7-% 150% of the words read, and an average of 10 points increase in the TILLS test.

Possibility to Experience One or More Benefits in Dyslexia
In addition to the increase in reading speed, long-term memory and prolonged attention span are among other benefits.

Opinion of Children with Dyslexia about Benefit
Children with dyslexia who participated in the clinical trial expressed their satisfaction after their use of the product.

Medical Requirement
Although the product does not solve the underlying health condition (autoimmunity) present in dyslexia and does not change the structure of the brain, it supports reducing the auto-immune response and enhances the development of the brain, therefore, helping the treatment process. After using the product 60+ times, it is possible to alleviate dyslexia symptoms according to the age group in the TILLS test.

Measures Taken by the Manufacturer Regarding the Risks that may arise in the use of the product at home

• More than 20-30 minutes of use per day: The device performs neurofeedback up to age-specific norm data. If, after a while, the slow waves decrease to the norm data, the device will automatically stop making neurofeedback.
• Prolonged use of the “Dream1” and “Dream2” protocol temporarily leads to a decrease in clinically low entropy: The short-term effects of neurofeedback are temporary, and side effects disappear within 2 days after the application is interrupted, entropy rises again and reaches a more positive point.
• The long-term use of the “Speak”, “Read”, “Clever”, “Hyper”, and “Spatial” protocols cause a headache: The short-term effects of neurofeedback are temporary, and the side effects disappear within 2 days after the application is suspended. In our clinical trial, only 1 patient had a short-term temporary headache at a time out of the session with neurofeedback therapy.
• The brain regions that are tried to be developed, the more they work, the different parts of the brain and the previous works are affected: The decline seen in clinical research, such as following instructions, socialization, and rhythmic counting did not constitute a statistically significant picture. Regions that develop in the brain due to product use can only develop up to the limit of the norm, and it can be said that the skills approach the norm. With the use of products, efficient communication and exchange of information between the various regions of the brain increase, and the performance of the brain increases in total.
• Some of the sensors do not work during training: Our product is designed to be unaffected by one or more of the sensors not working. However, the failure of more than 20% of sensors to operate efficiently may affect the quality of the result.

Device and Software Security

• The EEG device used has a standard CE certificate for general use.
• The EEG device is not interventional.
• The EEG device is powered by a battery. It is not possible for the user to have an electric shock. While the device is connected to the charger, EEG cannot be used for signal reading.
• Only EEG data is read from the EEG device.
• The EEG device communicates with the mobile phone via BLE (Bluetooth) with 2.4 G Hz. The electrical current frequency band produced by the human brain is 0-100 Hz, and it does not create interaction effects with the device. The EEG device does not interfere with wi-fi or radio frequencies.

Does the user have the right to withdraw?

If the user wants to return the product within 15 days of purchasing the software, the product price will be 100% refunded. If parents are not properly trained in the use of the device, there may be product use risks arising from not using the product as specified in the user manual. In order to eliminate these risks, a detailed user manual has been prepared and users have been served via the WhatsApp line.

Confidentiality of User Information

User name/password is defined to the user, email, gender, and date of birth are received during user identification, and no associated identity/communication information is requested with this user name. During registration, the consent of the user is obtained. EEG data are kept in detail on the user’s activity basis, retrospective reporting is possible

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Install Auto Train Brain and EMOTIV APP on your mobile phone. Get Auto Train Brain app from https://autotrainbrain.wordpress.com/urun-indirme-sayfasi/ for Android mobile phones and App Store for iOS devices. For the headset, calibration installs EMOTIV APP as well.

Turn on location services, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth on your mobile phone. When you turn on GPRS or Wi-Fi your phone is enabled to receive data. Turning on Bluetooth provides a connection with the headset.

Moisten EMOTIV EPOC+ electrodes with saline water. Drip saline water onto each headset component in the hydrator package. Repeat this procedure before each use.

Place the electrodes on EMOTIV EPOC+. Fix each headset cap onto the sensors on the headset. When properly fixed, twist and lock.

Make sure you fully charge EMOTIV EPOC+ headset and turn it on by pressing the button. Charge EMOTIV overnight before the day of use to avoid any problems. If you experience problems connecting your mobile phone and the headset, turn the EMOTIV headset on and off and wait for ca. 30 seconds. The headset will automatically get connected to your mobile phone.

Log in to the EMOTIV app and check that all the electrodes are active (green). All the electrodes should be green, in order to maintain optimum neurofeedback quality and improve all Nbrain regions. If the electrodes are yellow or red, drip more saline water.

Login to Auto Train Brain with the user name you have created during purchase. If you have purchased any of our packages from our Website, your user name should already be created in this step. Just log in with this user name on your mobile phone. If you already have a headset, register a new user and start using the app. When the progress bar stops, you must first click on the “Query Headset” button and see the headset in the list, click on it and bring its status to connected. Then, by pressing the “Next” button, you will be directed to the screen where you can select an activity.

Select your activity and press the “START” button.
When you connect to the application, select one of the Youtube, Spotify, Arrow or Top activities from the activity screen and be directed to the main screen, and you will first see the Protocol-Mode selection. When the selections are completed, press the “START” button on the screen and make sure that your brain signals are read. When you press the “START” button, you can see that your brain signals are coming to your mobile phone in the line of entropy values. When the score in the upper right reaches 500, you will start to see emojis on the screen. Your activity time is set to 30 minutes as indicated in the upper left. You can change your protocol and mode selection by pressing the “Change Protocol” button while continuing the activity. Your instant protocol-mode selection is indicated in the textbox next to the “Change Protocol” button. To access your reports via the menu, you must stop the activity.

Activities and their Usages

Youtube Activity
You can switch to the activity screen by pasting the link to the Youtube video you want to watch on the screen you are directed to. To use this activity, make sure that the Youtube application is downloaded on your device. After selecting Protocol – Mode on the activity screen, you can start the video with the “START” button. As you focus on the screen with the eyes open and in the resting position, the screen brightness and sound will increase and the score will increase.

Spotify Activity
Before starting this activity, start an audio of your choice from Spotify or any audiobook application in the background on your device. While the application continues to run in the background, return to ATB and press the “START” button on the main screen and start the activity. In this activity, where you use your auditory focus, the screen brightness and sound will increase as you focus, and the score will increase. As the focus drops, the screen will dim and the sound will decrease.

Arrow Activity
With eyes open and resting, focus on scoring points, making the red arrow green. You will receive feedback to reduce the slow waves in your brain. You are asked to draw slow waves to the level of brain signals of healthy individuals in the same age group as you. If you see a red arrow, you cannot drop slow waves, if you see a green arrow, you can shoot slow waves, and you get points for this action, and if you don’t see any arrows, there is no slow wave in your brain.

Ball Activity
When you start the activity, you should aim to direct the ball that appears on the screen to the goal by focusing. When the focus increases, the goal is scored and the score starts

to rise.

Turn off neurofeedback by pressing the ‘Stop’ button after 30 minutes.
Repeat this at least 3 days a week or every day, maximum 2 times at regular hours (preferably mornings after waking up and afternoons before 6 pm) minimum 10 and maximum 30 minutes. Apply neurofeedback 10 minutes to the left brain and 10 minutes to the right brain.

Use the menu icon in the top right corner to access Reports and Profile.
You can access your cognitive and visual reports separately in the menu. Click the My Profile tab to view your profile page, change your password and personal information. You can also use the menu to exit the application completely.

Cognitive Reports
You can see the activity results in the list of cognitive reports. Educational advice is provided by artificial intelligence. You can view which parts of the brain the slow, fast and cyclic waves are in by clicking on it.

Graphical Reports
After the activity number is entered, the graphical report is displayed. In the graphical report, the activity results are displayed on the graph. Training recommendations are provided by artificial intelligence.

From the report’s menu, track your progress, and automatically suggested NF protocols. You may apply the automatically suggested protocols at will.

Track your development from the web reports.

Upon purchase, you gain access to your reports by logging in with your user name and password from the web reports page of our website.

Turn off EMOTIV EPOC+ by pressing the button, remove the electrodes and place them in their case.
Please do not forget to place the electrodes in their case and charge the device after the sessions.

Apply “Dream1” and “Dream2” protocol each 15 minutes. After 30 sessions, apply “dream1” protocol, then one of “clever”, “hyper”, “speak”, “read”, “spatial” for 10 minutes. After every session continue with the alphabet training every day (suitable for ages of 7-10). If you experience an unexpected activity, please contact HMS Health Mobile Software A.Ş. You may experience temporary headaches, due to the pressure of the headset on the head. Start your training in short intervals in the first days and increase the duration gradually .

Clinical Trial Results

According to our clinical research results, in which 30 children with dyslexia participated in the Department of Pediatric Neurology, Ankara University, in 2019, there was a statistical significance in the development of spelling, word repetition and reading comprehension in the experimental group that was applied Auto Train Brain.

• Emotiv App and Auto Train Brain works on:
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S 6 Lite 10.4″ Wi-Fi+LTE Tablet or above
• RAM 4GB
• Operating System Android 10
• WiFi Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• WiFi + LTE
• Capacity 64GB
• Network Connection4G
• CPU Core 8

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References

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• www.autotrainbrain.com sayfasına taşındık. Auto Train Brain ile öğrenme güçlüğünü evde disleksi eÄŸitimi ile çözüyoruz.
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