Adaptive sensory-motor encoder for visual or acoustic prosthesis
US6400989B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0543
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention describes an adaptive, sensory-motor encoder for a visual prosthesis or for an acoustic prosthesis and equipped with a central control unit for signal processing functions, monitoring functions, control functions and external intervention functions as well as with a group of adaptive spatio-temporal filters for the conversion of sensor signals into stimulation impulse sequences, whereby a bi-directional interface is provided for coupling the encoder with an implantable microstructure (2) for stimulation of nerve or glial tissue on the one hand, and on the other hand for function monitoring of brain function.
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