MAHARSHI VAVILALA 08D61A05B1

INTRODUCTION
Brain fingerprinting was invented by Lawrence

Farwell. Brain Fingerprinting is a controversial proposed investigative technique that measures recognition of familiar stimuli by measuring electrical brain wave responses to words, phrases, or pictures that are presented on a computer screen. The theory is that the suspect's reaction to the details of an event or activity will reflect if the suspect had prior knowledge of the event or activity.

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This test uses what Farwell calls the MERMER

("Memory and Encoding Related Multifaceted Electroencephalographic Response") response to detect familiarity reaction. One of the applications is lie detection. Dr. Lawrence A. L Farwell has invented, developed, proven, and patented the technique of Farwell Brain Fingerprinting, a new computer-based technology to identify the perpetrator of a crime accurately and scientifically by measuring brain-wave responses to crime-relevant words or pictures presented on a computer screen.

What is Brain Fingerprinting?

Brain Fingerprinting is designed to

determine whether an individual recognizes specific information related to an event or activity by measuring electrical brain wave responses to words, phrases, or pictures presented on a computer screen.

How it works ?
On seeing a previously known information,

a specific measurable brain response known as a P300 or MERMER i.e. Memory and Encoding Related Multifaceted Electroencephalographic Response, is elicited by the brain of a subject.

What is P300/ MERMER?

A MERMER is a part of the brainwave observed in response to familiar information.

When the brain recognizes something, neurons are fired synchronously, eliciting characteristic changes in brain activity. It is these changes, that investigators look for when trying to determine whether someone recognizes a particular piece of information.

It incorporates the following procedure:

A sequence of words, phrases, or pictures is

presented on a video monitor to the subject, wearing a special headband designed for detecting the brain wave responses. Three types of stimuli are presented: 1.Target 2. Irrelevant 3. Probe

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Target : The target stimuli are made

relevant and noteworthy to all subjects. Irrelevant : These have no relation to the situation under investigation. Probes : Probes are the stimuli that are relevant to the situation under investigation.