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Using interaction to measure neural excitation

US8391993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Christoper van den Honert · Boulder, US
Zachary Mark Smith · Bakersfield, US
Christopher Joseph Long · Centennial, US
Daniel Lisogurski · Boulder, US
Robert P. Carlyon · Cambridge, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2008
Grant date	Mar 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36038
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Assessment of neuron excitation is implemented by quantifying the interaction between focused and unfocused stimulation applied to a cochlear array. By applying focused and unfocused stimulation to the electrode array and comparing the difference in the responses to the two types of stimulation the interaction may be determined. The magnitude of the interaction may be related to neural excitation and using this data a neural excitation profile may be determined.

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