Wireless systems and methods for the detection of neural events using onboard processing
AssigneeWake Forest University Health Sciences
InventorsSam A. Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson
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Abstract
A neural event electrode interface is configured to communicate with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron. A neural event waveform processor is configured to extract neural events from the electrical signals. A wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the neural events that are extracted from the electrical signals.
Claims39
A system for detecting neural events comprising:
- a neural event electrode interface that is configured to communicate with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron;
- a neural event waveform processor that is configured to extract single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz from the electrical signals;
- and
- a wireless transmitter that is configured to wirelessly transmit the single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz that are extracted from the electrical signals.
A system for detecting neural events comprising:
- a neural event electrode interface that is configured to communicate with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron;
- a neural event waveform processor that is configured to extract single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz from the electrical signals;
- a wireless transmitter that is configured to wirelessly transmit the single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz that are extracted from the electrical signals;
- and
- a wireless receiver that is configured to wirelessly receive neural stimulation waveforms and to provide the neural stimulation waveforms to the neural event electrode interface, so as to provide the neural stimulation waveforms to the electrodes.
A system for detecting neural events comprising:
- a neural event electrode interface that is configured to communicate with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron;
- a neural event waveform processor that is configured to extract single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz from the electrical signals;
- and
- a wireless transmitter that is configured to wirelessly transmit the single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz that are extracted from the electrical signals;
- wherein the neural event waveform processor is further configured to generate neural stimulation waveforms and to provide the neural stimulation waveforms to the neural event electrode interface, so as to provide the neural stimulation waveforms to the electrodes.
A method for detecting neural events comprising:
- capturing electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron;
- then
- extracting single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz from the electrical signals;
- and then
- wirelessly transmitting the single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz that are extracted from the electrical signals.
A system for detecting neural events comprising:
- means for communicating with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron;
- means for extracting single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz from the electrical signals;
- and
- means for wirelessly transmitting the single neuron action potentials with waveforms that exceed 500 Hz that are extracted from the electrical signals.
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