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Optimized stimulation rate of an optically stimulating cochlear implant
US8998914B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998914-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213555098-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Method and apparatus for optically stimulating neurons of a plurality of auditory nerve pathways of a person to provide auditory sensations for the person including generating a plurality of pulsed light signals having one or more successive pulses; delivering the plurality of pulsed light signals to one or more auditory nerve pathways of the cochlea of the person; selectively controlling the plurality of light signals to optically stimulate and trigger nerve action potentials (NAPs) in the one or more auditory nerve pathways. In some embodiments, the stimulation rate (i.e., pulse-repetition rate) is optimized for the patient based on comfort levels, speech-recognition scores, and temperature feedback from monitors in the cochlea. In some embodiments, the methods of the present invention find practical lower and upper limits to the rate of stimulation to increase the speech-recognition scores while implementing safety limits to preventing overheating.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for optical stimulation of neurons of a plurality of auditory nerve pathways of a person, including a first auditory nerve pathway and a second auditory nerve pathway, to provide auditory sensations for the person, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of independently controllable light sources that are configured to generate a plurality of pulsed light signals that each have a plurality of successive pulses and that, when applied to a neuron o…
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- Method and apparatus for optically stimulating neurons of a plurality of auditory nerve pathways of a person to provide auditory sensations for the person including generating a plurality of pulsed light signals having one or more successive pulses; delivering the plurality of pulsed light signals to one or more auditory nerve pathways of the cochlea of the person; selectively controlling the p…
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- Stafford Ryan C, Wells Jonathon D, Stafford James W, and 2 more
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- Primary CPC classification A61N5/0622. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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