Body electronic implant and artificial vision system thereof

An implant, human body technology, applied in artificial respiration, eye implants, electrodes, etc., can solve the problem of not being able to handle a large number of inputs and outputs

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-22
波利瓦洛尔公司
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Most existing systems cannot handle large numbers of inputs and outputs (tens and hundreds); they are primarily designed for only a few stimulation channels, such as a 10×10 array for electrodes

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[0081] refer to Figure 21 , in accordance with the present invention shows a user 2 wearing a human implant system, in the context that said user 2 is blind and said system is being used to provide artificial vision to user 2 . It will be appreciated that the context illustrates typical applications of implant systems according to the invention and should not be taken in a limiting or restrictive sense, as implant systems may be used in a variety of other contexts, such as for monitoring purposes, and in particular Used to measure parameters around the electrode-nervous tissue interface.

[0082] The human implant system consists of two main parts: an implant 4 located on the visual cortex of the user 2, and an external unit 6 that can be inserted into a pocket, in order to generate transformations in the field of view that correspond to real-life scenes. An electrode array of eye flashes is used to stimulate the visual cortex of the user 2, and the external unit 6 obtains r...

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A miniaturized body electronic implant for providing artificial vision to a blind person or for other uses as neuromuscular sensors and microstimulators. The implant has a high resolution electrode array connected to a chip integrating implant stimulation and monitoring circuits, mounted on the back of the electrode array. The implant is powered by and communicates with an external unit through an inductive bi-directional link.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to human body electronic implants, more specifically to a human body electronic implant, which can be used to stimulate the visual cortex of blind people in order to provide artificial vision, or can be used to stimulate other human organs for other purposes , tissue or nerves, and it can also be used as a monitoring instrument for diagnostic purposes. Background technique [0002] Today, blindness remains incurable. Technologies such as speech synthesizers, three-dimensional (3D) tactile displays, and specialized scanners are improving the quality of life of the blind by allowing them to read text and harness money. However, for Fuming, the situation is still the same as it was a hundred or even a thousand years ago. [0003] As electrical stimulation techniques are applied in a variety of settings to enhance or restore organ function, several research groups are working on the restoration of limited but functional visi...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61N1/36A61N1/05A61F9/08A61F2/14
CPCA61N1/0543A61N1/0551A61N1/36046
Inventor穆罕默德·萨万琼-弗朗索瓦·哈维马丁·罗伊乔纳森·库隆布伊冯·萨瓦里奥科利斯·东菲
Owner波利瓦洛尔公司