Flexible artificial retina devices
US9114004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/0017
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant apparatus comprising a plurality of photo sensors, a plurality of micro electrodes and circuitry coupled to the photo sensors and the micro electrodes are described. The photo sensors may receive incoming light. The circuit may drive the micro electrodes to stimulate neuron cells for enabling perception of a vision of the light captured by the photo sensors. The apparatus may be implemented in a flexible material to conform to a shape of a human eyeball to allow the micro electrodes aligned with the neuron cells for the stimulation.
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