Background on MindWare Technologies

[wendtke]

MindWare Technologies, Ohio sells 6 analysis applications that provide output data we are interested in wrangling. These include Basic Signal Analysis (BSA), Blood Pressure Variability (BPV) Analysis, Electrodermal Activity (EDA) Analysis, Electromyography (EMG) Analysis, Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Analysis, and Impedance Cardiography (IMP) Analysis. So far, I am only familiar with EDA and HRV. Eventually, I would like psyphr to wrangle data from all MindWare analysis applications and then move to add options for data from BIOPAC Research Solutions.

Here is some more information on EDA and HRV.
EDA Analysis 3.2 Manual
HRV Analysis 3.2 Manual

Aside: BioLab is the data acquisition software, which provides the raw data files for the analysis applications. The analysis applications then export the edited output data for compilation, analysis, and visualization.

Interesting tidbit: Years ago, MindWare had its own proprietary study compilation tool for use across analysis applications. They do not offer it to clients anymore, but maybe there is content in the manual that might inform our approach in managing the file naming problem or other things. It looks they required users to enter subject ID, etc.

[wendtke]

I added this information to the wiki. That is a better spot for it, ja?

[iqis]

That's wonderful information to have, and I'm glad you've discovered the Wiki section! People often take discussions in the issue section before moving the resulting information to Wiki. You've done great!

Since this issue's goal seems to achieved, I'm going to take the liberty to close this issue.