Head Electrodes TRIZ Cases

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An offset ferromagnet assembly adapts coil alignment to skin flap thickness, stabilizing transcutaneous RF links and reducing fitting issues.

An implanted NFMI coil and rechargeable battery remove the skin-attached external coil, reducing irritation while keeping charging and data links stable.

Inductive pillow charging triggers a night mode that lowers sound sensitivity, saves battery power, and reduces sleep disturbance.

Perimetrically offset contact windows compensate insertion twisting so cochlear implant electrodes keep facing the modiolus and use less current.

A spaced external coil and closer magnetic material maintain implant charging efficiency while reducing skin heating and SAR.

A thin-film flexible electrode bonds to an SEEG electrode without adhesives, adding multi-channel single-cell EEG sensing and stimulation.

A split upper and lower strain relief limits fibrotic tissue around implant leads, reducing dissection and lead damage during can replacement.

CT-based cranial implant design integrates a universal power supply to reduce dead space, micromotion, and scalp or brain pressure.

Inductive charging detection triggers a low-power night mode in an implantable hearing prosthesis to limit sleep disruption and preserve battery use.

Weak direct current through chew-activated oral electrodes helps reduce animal biofilms and bacteria while supporting gingival regeneration.

Preformed electrode segments with locking features secure lead-body attachment, improving current density uniformity and reducing leakage.

Light maxima detected at the skin reveal AIMD implantation depth, enabling charger capacitance tuning for better resonance and shorter charging time.

Slotted electrodes in a fornix-worn ocular stimulator suppress eddy currents, improve wireless power coupling, and sustain tear-inducing nerve stimulation.

Preformed electrode and insulator segments secure conductor placement in medical leads while improving electrode stability and limiting current leakage.

A dual-tube ground ring assembly routes the wire through an abutting gap to block fluid ingress and reduce impedance drift in cochlear implants.

A split implant layout separates power reception and stimulation modules, improving wearing freedom, electrode area, and manufacturing yield.

Preformed segmented electrodes and insulator sections improve conductor placement, anchor stability, and resistance to current leakage.

Sidewall microelectrodes formed by ALD and FIB on a CMOS chip remove off-chip parts, shrinking neural implants and improving reliability.

Jaw movement powers a piezoelectric oral support to release therapeutics in the mouth, improving targeted treatment without external power.

A back-surface reflective layer boosts light absorption and charge generation in thin photosensitive pixels for higher-resolution retinal implants.

Multiple boosted voltage levels are selected from tissue impedance feedback to cut implant power use and extend service life.

Wireless back telemetry RSSI guides headpiece alignment with a cochlear implant when visual checks and magnetic cues are obstructed.

A loop-structure transcutaneous coil link replaces implant magnets to improve power transfer, MRI safety, comfort, and fit.

Shorted master-slave electrode drivers deliver dual-frequency stimulation while shadow timing and compliance control handle pulse overlap.

Segmented transmitter and receiver shields block coil electric fields, cut charging noise, and protect microvoltage sensing during implant charging.

An enclosing implant antenna with ferrite shielding improves wireless power reception and signal transmission while keeping the implant compact.

Diffractive optics in a spectacle lens widen and focus illumination for ocular implant power while reducing bulk, shadows, and power use.

A curved radiating element and dielectric layer help implant antennas maintain 2.4 and 5.8 GHz communication efficiency next to tissue.

Upstanding nanowires on CMOS enable parallel intracellular recording and stimulation in primary neurons for faster drug screening.

A rotatable cochlear implant magnet aligns with MRI fields to reduce torque, displacement, and demagnetization without implant removal.

Timing-based carrier control lowers wireless power output without buck converters, cutting heat, battery drain, and external component bulk.

Rotatable headset coil assemblies adapt to head shape variation, helping keep implanted devices aligned for stable charging and communication.

A graphene barrier on platinum neurostimulation electrodes cuts corrosion while preserving charge transfer and long-term implant stability.

Two-way charging communication offloads brain electrical data from an implant, enabling continuous monitoring without larger implants or extra patient steps.

Rotatable elongate magnets align with MRI fields to prevent demagnetization and torque-driven implant dislocation while preserving headpiece retention.

A pre-configured mold forms smooth cochlear implant electrode contacts without welded masks or acid etching, reducing biofilm risk and impedance variation.

Wireless control and power shift pulse generation outside the body, cutting implant bulk and repeat brain-stimulation surgeries.

Row-column addressed neural electrodes boost simultaneous neuron sensing while limiting overheating through subthreshold operation and selective scanning.

A flexible circuit links segmented electrodes to proximal ring contacts in a small-diameter implant lead, easing routing while preserving flexibility.

NFMI communication and wireless charging remove the skin-attached coil, reducing irritation and disconnection in cochlear implants.

Deflectable dry EEG electrode tips use conductive cushioning to improve scalp contact through hair without tight headgear or messy gel.

Modular lead bore units replace device-specific feedthroughs, preserving hermetic sealing and electrical coupling while reducing design effort.

Integrated head electrodes generate an electric field that weakens dental plaque, improving cleaning in narrow spaces and hard-to-reach areas.

A redistribution-layer shield cuts parasitic capacitance and dissipates ionizing radiation to protect miniaturized medical IC packages.

Upstanding nanowires on CMOS enable parallel intracellular recording and stimulation in primary neurons, speeding ion channel drug screening.

Pre-positioned recharge coils in wearable headgear keep cranial IMD alignment stable, cutting manual effort and recharging time.

Remote monitoring detects poor IPG charger alignment, inefficient charging habits, and low battery risk to alert patients and clinicians.

Flexible electrodes and voltage ramping improve oral agent penetration and distribution while maintaining comfort and safety.

Gradual pulse-train ramp-up and step-down maintain hypoglossal nerve stimulation despite implant position changes while reducing discomfort and energy use.

Acoustic stimulation at multiple frequencies lets recorded evoked responses track electrode insertion state in real time and help minimize cochlear trauma.

Catheter-delivered cortical, ventricular, and endovascular electrode arrays improve neural signal resolution while reducing brain tissue damage.

Imaging-guided catheter placement enables cortical, ventricular, and endovascular electrode arrays with high neural resolution and less brain tissue damage.