Bio signal based mobile device applications

Abstract

Techniques for providing bio signal based mobile device applications are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system for bio signal based mobile device applications includes a bio signal sensor (e.g., biosensor) or multiple biosensors (e.g., multiple biosensors for EEG detection, or multiple biosensors that can each detect different types of bio signals), a bio signal processing unit, the mobile device, and a software application(s) that utilize the bio signal information for various applications (e.g., practical applications, entertainment applications, social networking applications, and/or other applications).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A system for bio signal based mobile device applications, comprising:
 a processor configured to:
 receive a plurality of bio signals from a plurality of distinct users; 
 process each of the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users; and 
 perform an application using the processed plurality of bio signal from the plurality of distinct users; and 
   a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.   
     
     
         24 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 store the plurality of processed bio signals from the plurality of distinct users using a server for storage.   
     
     
         25 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 send the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users to a server for processing.   
     
     
         26 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bio signals is captured using an ElectroCardioGraphy (ECG) sensor. 
     
     
         27 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bio signals is captured using an ElectroEncephalography (EEG) sensor. 
     
     
         28 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bio signals is captured using an ElectroMyoGraphy (EMG) sensor. 
     
     
         29 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bio signals is captured using an ElectrOculoGraphy (EOG) sensor. 
     
     
         30 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bio signals is captured using a Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensor. 
     
     
         31 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 execute a dynamic map application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users.   
     
     
         32 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 execute a dynamic map application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users, wherein the executing of the dynamic map application comprises:
 determine a level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users; 
 overlay the determined level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users on a map corresponding to a location associated with each of the plurality of distinct users; and 
 display the determined level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users on the map based on the location associated with each of the plurality of distinct users. 
   
     
     
         33 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 execute a dynamic map application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users, wherein the executing of the dynamic map application comprises:
 determine a level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users; 
 overlay the determined level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users on a map corresponding to a location associated with each of the plurality of distinct users; and 
 display the determined level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users on the map based on the location associated with each of the plurality of distinct users, wherein each of the distinct users are indicated on the map using a unique identifier. 
   
     
     
         34 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 execute a dynamic music application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users.   
     
     
         35 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 execute an application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users, wherein the application includes sharing a first processed bio signal associated with a first user with a second user.   
     
     
         36 . The system recited in  claim 23 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 execute a bio signal sharing application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users, wherein the executing of the bio signal sharing application comprises:
 determine whether a first processed bio signal exceeds a threshold value, wherein the first processed bio signal is associated with a first user; and 
 notify a second user if the first processed bio signal exceeds the threshold value, 
   wherein the second user is configured to receive bio signal notifications from the first user.   
     
     
         37 . A method for bio signal based mobile device applications, comprising:
 receiving a plurality of bio signals from a plurality of distinct users;   processing each of the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users; and   performing an application using the processed plurality of bio signal from the plurality of distinct users.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37 , further comprising:
 executing a dynamic map application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 37 , further comprising:
 executing a dynamic map application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users, wherein the executing of the dynamic map application comprises:
 determining a level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users; 
 overlaying the determined level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users on a map corresponding to a location associated with each of the plurality of distinct users; and 
 displaying the determined level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users on the map based on the location associated with each of the plurality of distinct users. 
   
     
     
         40 . A computer program product for bio signal based mobile device applications, the computer program product being embodied in a tangible, non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
 receiving a plurality of bio signals from a plurality of distinct users;   processing each of the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users; and   performing an application using the processed plurality of bio signal from the plurality of distinct users.   
     
     
         41 . The computer program product recited in  claim 40 , further comprising computer instructions for:
 executing a dynamic map application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users.   
     
     
         42 . The computer program product recited in  claim 40 , further comprising computer instructions for:
 executing a dynamic map application using the plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users, wherein the executing of the dynamic map application comprises:
 determining a level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users; 
 overlaying the determined level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users on a map corresponding to a location associated with each of the plurality of distinct users; and 
 displaying the determined level of each of the processed plurality of bio signals from the plurality of distinct users on the map based on the location associated with each of the plurality of distinct users.