Automated Generated Binaural Beats Using EEG: A User-Friendly Auditory Brain-Computer Interface

A person who is physically, mentally, and socially fit is known as a healthy person. However, only 45% of people pass the criteria of being healthy. Approximately 25% of people in India are suffering from mental disorders and are mentally unfit. The current scenario and the lockdowns have increased the rates from 17.5% in March 2020 to 25% in March 2021. Stress has always been an integral part of human life. But with the rising age of digitisation, stress coping abilities are deteriorating, and mental health issues are increasing worldwide, especially among young adults. Mental health has become a significant concern, which needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. According to a survey, many deaths during the covid resulted from anxiety, panic, and mental weakness. Technology is proliferating, but problems like Mental health and cure are still technologically handicapped. Music is known for its healing beauty. It has profound psychophysical effects and can act as a great stress reliever. Integrating music and technology in the right manner can enhance psychological and physical health, which in turn increases brain plasticity. This paper proposes a device that uses non-invasive neurotechnology in acquiring any mental state, from heightened alertness to deep rest. The device uses auditory brain stimulation and neurofeedback technology in achieving so.Binaural Beat possesses brainwave entrainment properties, making it an excellent stimulus in designing this Auditory Brain-Computer Interface. The salient feature of this device is the usage of real-time EEG neurofeedback in producing a personalised binaural beat track for the user. The binaural beat track is structured to help the user smoothly achieve a particular mental state, providing a pleasant experience. Not only that, the experience becomes more harmonious with the integration of the Fibonacci and the Golden Ratio. The device escalates the benefits of binaural beats as the real-time EEG feedback reduces the occurrence of dizziness caused by the beats. Hence, creating an effective system to improve the cognitive functioning of the user.