Wireless system for epilepsy monitoring and measurement
US8738139B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wireless system for brain monitoring/mapping of neurological-disorder patients includes a plurality of electrodes each configured for surface abutment of brain tissue and main circuitry for placement outside a body of a patient and configured to transmit power at radio frequencies and send and receive data using infrared energy. Remote circuitry is provided for subcutaneous implantation in a head of the patient. The remote circuitry is connected to the plurality of electrodes and includes a multiplexer sampling signals from the plurality of electrodes. The multiplexer outputs electrode signals to an amplifier and A/D converter for transmission to the main circuitry. The remote circuitry is configured to (a) receive transmitted power at radio frequencies from the main circuitry, (b) capture and digitize full-bandwidth EEG signals from each of the electrodes, and (c) send data to and receive data from the main circuitry using infrared energy.
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