Figure 1
Biobabel allows reading major physiological data file formats, either via command line (top panel) using a variety of script utilities, or within Python (bottom panel). Within Python, a biodata object is generated which can be queried, visualized, and from which data and metadata can be extracted.
Table 1
Data formats supported in biobabel.
| FORMAT | FILE EXTENSION | SUPPORTED VIA |
|---|---|---|
| Extensible Data Format | .xdf | pyxdf |
| BIOSEMI 24-bit BDF | .bdf | pybdf |
| BioPAC Acknowledge | .acq | bioread |
| OpenSignals (r)evolution/BiTalino | .txt | opensignalsreader |
| European Data Format | .edf | pyedflib |
| Generic CSV | .csv | in-house |
| hdphysio5 | .hdf5 | Biobabel-specific HDF5 flavor |
Figure 2
Overview plot of sample data file, indicating each channel as a separate panel. Vertical dashed lines are time markers.