System and method for neurofeedback training that utilizes animal in the feedback loop

A method of operating a system for neurofeedback (NFB) training on a subject that includes an animal species in a feedback chain, the system comprising at least one user module, a mobile module, and option modules selected from one or more separated modules placed in a NFB performance area and one or more animal modules placed on an animal;

• wherein the user module is equipped with:
• a set of electroencephalographic (EEG) electrodes for brainwave recording, an EEG amplifier, a data processing unit that transforms EEG signals to electronic information suitable for a wireless transfer, a pairing unit that enables connectivity with other pairing units, and an ultrasonic speaker for communication with the animal;
• wherein the mobile module is equipped with a data processing unit that processes received EEG signals of one or more subjects, a pairing unit that enables connectivity with other pairing units;
• an animal training unit, a control unit, and an internet connection with a data cloud all connected with the data processing unit;
• wherein said each option module is equipped with a corresponding data processing unit, a pairing unit, and an ultrasonic speaker for communication with an animal;
• wherein the neurofeedback training on the subject is performed by the system in which said feedback chain consists of the steps:
• A followed by B followed by C followed by D followed by A, where the steps include:
• A. real time recording of the subject's EEG performed by the user module and forwarded to the mobile module by using their respective paired units;
• B. analytics of the signal recorded in the step A performed by the data processing unit of the mobile module, and algorithmic decision making about the stimulation form for the subject whose EEG signal has been recorded;
• C. forwarding the stimulation form for the subject determined in the step B towards the animal;
• and
• D. performing an action by the animal, triggered by the stimulation, which provides a stimulus to the subject exposed to the neurofeedback training of the step A;
• wherein the used animal species are previously trained canine species or dolphin species, susceptible to the ultrasound, which are the only source of visual, tactile, or auditory stimulus to the subject;
• wherein the information needed for the animal performance, the animal performance creating the stimulus for the subject, is forwarded in the form of a coded ultrasonic signal via one or more ultrasonic speakers simultaneously, placed on one or more of the modules selected from:
• the user module, the one or more separated modules;
• and the one or more animal modules;
• and
• wherein all of said modules are paired with the mobile module.