TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Game and Simulation Control (LAR-TOPS-88)
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    Special Notice: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is seeking inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market a technology related to game and simulation control. This technology, developed by NASA's Langley Research Center, is at the forefront of a new generation of computer and video game environments that train valuable mental skills beyond eye-hand coordination. The technology allows modulation of player inputs to a video game or simulation based on the player's psychophysiological state, utilizing physiological signals such as heart rate, muscle tension, and brain wave activity. The technology is compatible with game platforms such as Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Move, and Xbox Kinect. Interested parties can submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS). No follow-on procurement is expected from this notice. For more information, visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal.

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