Method, device and computer program for generating a control signal for a cochlear implant, based on an audio signal
US7797051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of generating a control signal for a cochlear implant based on an audio signal includes calculating first information on an activity pattern over time at a plurality of inner hair cells of an auditory model, which results based on the audio signal, and filtering out activity events described by the first information, based on a recognition of a characteristic pattern in the activity pattern, whereby cleared information is obtained. The cleared information is further used as a control signal for the cochlear implant, or the control signal for the cochlear implant is derived from the cleared information.
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