THE LIE DETECTOR - Northwestern University
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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 person’s motions go above the
threshold, a LED goes on, indicating a lie
LABVIEW LOGIC (GSR)
Takes voltage readings of subject’s 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 subject’s 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 subject’s 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