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US9107592B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107592-B2 |
| Application number | US-92180809-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | Mar 12, 2008 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An implantable sensor array incorporates active electronic elements to greatly increase the number of sensors and their density that can be simultaneously recorded and activated. The sensors can be of various configurations and types, for example: optical, chemical, temperature, pressure or other sensors including effectors for applying signals to surrounding tissues. The sensors/effectors are arranged on a flexible and stretchable substrate with incorporated active components that allow the effective size, configuration, number and pattern of sensors/effectors to be dynamically changed, as needed, through a wired or wireless means of communication. Active processing allows many channels to be combined either through analog or digital means such that the number of wires exiting the array can be substantially reduced compared to the number of sensors/effectors on the array.
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What is claimed is: 1. An implantable multi-purpose sensor array, comprising: a flexible substrate adapted for implantation in the tissue of the patient; an array of sensors arranged on said substrate; and switches incorporated into said flexible substrate, said switches arranged between adjacent sensors so as to selectively connect respective adjacent sensors to each other so as to enable the effective size, configuration and number of sensors to be dynamically changed.…
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- What does patent US9107592B2 cover?
- An implantable sensor array incorporates active electronic elements to greatly increase the number of sensors and their density that can be simultaneously recorded and activated. The sensors can be of various configurations and types, for example: optical, chemical, temperature, pressure or other sensors including effectors for applying signals to surrounding tissues. The sensors/effectors are …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Litt Brian, Viventi Jonathan, Univ Pennsylvania
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B5/388. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 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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