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Getting Started

BRIDGE is a cross-platform application designed to make aquiring biosignals and using them easier.

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The current application has only been tested on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Android (version #). This guide describes intended behavior for the application and some features may not be full implemented.

Setup​

Windows​

  1. Download and install the Installer: BRIDGE_installer.exe
  2. After installation, you should be able to access BRIDGE from your Start Menu

MacOS​

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Not yet ported

  1. Download and install the Installer: BRIDGE_installer.dmg
  2. After installation, you should be able to access BRIDGE from your

Android​

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Developer mode only

Official​

  1. In the google play store, search for BRIDGE by Utah Neurorobotics Lab
  2. Click Install

Using .apk​

  1. Navigate to our Github and find the Releases tab.
  2. Download the BRIDGE.apk from our latest release and transfer to your android device using a USB data cable
  3. On your android device, find your Files folder. Interact with BRIDGE.apk and install as an app on your device.

iOS​

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Not yet ported

Usage - Core Concepts​

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This application has a core function: Route your incoming data and outgoing commands through one central hub

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The BRIDGE app is composed of three primary parts:

1. Device and Connection handling​

This is the most crucial component of the application. All data are routed through a global context which the rest of the app has access to.

Visit the Developer Docs section for more information on how this component functions.

2. 'Pages'​

BRIDGE is designed to accomodate many user applications that all may need to send and recieve commands.

You can think of these as tabs in a browser. Researchers can design a new page that accesses data without needing to alter existing pages.

3. Settings​

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To be implemented

BRIDGE also has persisting settings that exist a layer outside of all other components. This settings context defines behavior the entire app should have. Parameters that could go in here may range from user preferences such as themes to user account handling.

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