Scalable high-density wireless neuroelectric sensor and stimulator array
US9880148B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37229
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A neuroelectric sensor and stimulator system includes a first antenna, a reader coupled to the first antenna for transmitting stimulation controls and power to a second antenna, and for receiving sensor data transmitted from the second antenna via the first antenna, and at least one neuroelectric sensor stimulator array including the second antenna, a rectifier coupled to the second antenna for extracting power transmitted from the first antenna, a controller coupled to the second antenna for decoding controls transmitted from the first antenna to the second antenna for the neuroelectric sensor stimulator array, a plurality of sensors, a multiplexer coupled to the controller and to the plurality of sensors for selecting a single sensor, and a plurality of stimulators coupled to the controller for stimulating neurons, wherein the rectifier, the controller, the plurality of sensors, the multiplexer, and the plurality of stimulators include graphene.
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