Video processing unit for a visual prosthetic apparatus
US8195303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37252
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A visual prosthesis apparatus comprising: a video capture device for capturing a video image; a video processing unit associated with the video capture device, the video processing unit configured to convert the video image to stimulation patterns; and a retinal stimulation system configured to stimulate neural tissue in a subject's eye based on the stimulation patterns, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered on after a first time interval upon activation of a power button, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered off after a second time interval upon activation of a power button.
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