THE LIE DETECTOR

Tim Fleck Mike Gruener Brian Halaburka Chris Moskaites

OBJECTIVES
To create a sensing device modeled after a polygraph test Test would incorporate results from several physiological sensors Create a Labview program to gather and analyze subject data

POLYGRAPH THEORY
Polygraphs measure:
Heart rate Respiratory rate Blood pressure Arm and leg motion Electrodermal activity

INITIAL IDEAS
Use real world polygraphs as design models Assemble a polygraph which monitors heart rate, breathing rate and electrodermal activity Create a Labview program which would self-analyze data and detect deceptive behavior

FINAL LIE DETECTOR

Incorporates two physiological sensors detecting two phenomenon 1)electrodermal activity 2)motion Self analyzes received data

DETECTOR LOGIC
Subject Electrodermal Sensor/Motion Sensor

DAQ

New Data

LABVIEW/CPU

Display Results

SENSORS
Electrocardiogram or EKG

Galvanic Skin Response Sensor

ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Measures the electrical activity of the heart Determines hearts rate and rhythm Our project used it to measure motion

GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE SENSOR

Senses moisture Stand-alone unit Produces noise Frequency was too fast for the DAQ

CREATED SKIN SENSOR

Based off the idea that skin resistance decreases with moisture Used a voltage difference circuit Amplified the voltage difference to obtain obvious results

LABVIEW LOGIC (EKG)

Take initial readings visually from the waveform graph Calibrate the high and low end of the threshold based on the initial readings Every question after will be compared to the threshold If a persons motions go above the threshold, a LED goes on, indicating a lie

LABVIEW LOGIC (GSR)

Takes voltage readings of subjects fingers until button is pushed Then it computes and displays and average voltage for the given time period Displays a waveform chart showing how much the subjects voltage is increasing from the average as resistance decreases If the in average increase goes above a certain predetermined value, a light goes on, indicating a lie

DATA
Thresholds were determined by analyzing results gathered from group testing
Normalized against predetermined values

DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS

Galvanic Sensor: Computes voltage average Determines a lie if the subjects voltage goes above a threshold

DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS

EKG: Displays the electrical impulses generated by a human body When a certain level of voltage is generated in the body it rises above a predetermined value indicating irregular behavior Detects movements from bodily extremities, specifically the arms and legs

NORMAL EKG WAVEFORM

DECEPTIVE WAVEFORM

SOURCES OF ERROR
Nervousness of test subject Calibration errors

Difficulties
Heart Rate Monitor
Galvanic Skin Response LABVIEW Lab Setup

CONCLUSIONS
Simple circuitry increases in complexity once work begins Check and recheck components before and after assembly Start early Be flexible and constantly improve