Medical device for sensing and or stimulating tissue

A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface, the method comprising:

• measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area, where the first neural activity is associated with a first intent to control the apparatus, where measuring the first neural activity comprises using a first sensor of the brain machine interface in a first area of the brain;
• measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area using a second sensor of the brain machine interface in the first area of the brain;
• receiving, via a processor in wired or wireless communication with the brain machine interface, the first neural activity and the second neural activity;
• processing, via the processor, the received first neural activity and the second neural activity;
• and
• creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon confirming that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.

A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface, the method comprising:

• measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area, where the first neural activity is associated with a first intent to control the apparatus, where measuring the first neural activity comprises using a first sensor of the brain machine interface in a first area of the brain;
• measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area using a second sensor of the brain machine interface in the first area of the brain;
• receiving, via a processor in wired or wireless communication with the brain machine interface, the first neural activity and the second neural activity;
• processing, via the processor, the received first neural activity and the second neural activity;
• and
• creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon comparing the second neural activity with the first neural activity, and confirming, based on this comparison, that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.