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Multiple channel-electrode mapping

a multi-channel, electrode mapping technology, applied in the direction of internal electrodes, electrical equipment, electrotherapy, etc., can solve the problem of limiting the ability of hearing-impaired patients to achieve the desired hearing

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-22
COCHLEAR LIMITED
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However, signal processing techniques implemented in conventional prosthetic hearing devices often fail to map to the optimal electrodes in the cochlea, thus limiting their ability to provide the desired perception of hearing.

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[0028] The present invention is generally directed to a stimulating medical device comprising a plurality of tissue-stimulating electrodes in which the electrode geometry may be adjusted without replacing or altering the physical arrangement of the electrodes on or implanted in a recipient. An embodiment of the present invention includes a multi-electrode stimulating device that generates stimulation signals based on a multiple-to-one correspondence between filter channels and electrodes. This mapping of multiple filter channels to a single electrode, or a single group of electrically-coupled electrodes, will be referred to as the Multiple Electrode Mapping (MEM) strategy. In contrast to the one-to-one correspondence between filter channels and electrodes in traditional systems, the MEM strategy permits a mapping of two or more filter channels to a single group of one or more electrodes.

[0029] The MEM strategy provides many advantages such as, for example, allowing electrodes corre...

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In accordance with one aspect of the invention, methods and systems are disclosed for delivering a stimulating signal by a stimulating medical device having a plurality of electrodes. Such methods and systems comprise receiving a signal; filtering the received signal to obtain a plurality of band pass filtered signals; delivering to each electrode of a first group of one or more electrodes, a first set of stimulation signals, wherein the first set of stimulation signals comprises stimulations signals for each of a first group of two or more band pass filtered signals; and delivering to each of electrodes of a second group of one or more electrodes, a second set of stimulation signals, wherein the second set of stimulation signals comprises stimulations signals for each of a second group of one or more band pass filtered signals; and wherein the first set of stimulation signals are delivered at a different effective stimulation rate than the second set of stimulation signals.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 192,014, entitled “Variable Width Electrode Scheme,” filed Jul. 29, 2005. This application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 607,363, filed Sep. 7, 2004. The entire disclosure and contents of the above applications are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to a stimulating medical device and, more particularly, to multi-channel stimulation of a medical device. [0004] 2. Related Art [0005] Delivery of electrical stimulation to appropriate locations within a recipient or patient (referred to herein as a recipient) may be used for a variety of purposes. For example, function electrical stimulation (FES) systems may be used to deliver electrical pulses to certain muscles of a recipient to cause a controlled movement of a limb of the recipient. [00...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04R25/00
CPCA61N1/0541A61N1/08H04R2225/67H04R25/606A61N1/36032A61N1/36038
Inventor DALY, CHRISTOPHER N.PLANT, KERRIELAW, MARY-ANNSELIGMAN, PETER
Owner COCHLEAR LIMITED
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