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Downshifting of output in a sense prosthesis

US9937346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

32Claims

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Sean Lineaweaver · Parker, US
John Michael Heasman · Hampton, AU

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2016
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0543
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, including the action of operating a sense prosthesis, such as a retinal implant, according to a first operating regime while the recipient has a first fatigue level, and operating the sense prosthesis according to a second operating regime while the recipient has a second fatigue level that is greater than the first fatigue level.

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