Neural interface methods and apparatus to provide artificial sensory capabilities to a subject

Buerger, Stephen P.; Olsson, Roy H.; Wojciechowski, Kenneth E.; Novick, David K.; Kholwadwala, Deepesh K.

Title: Neural interface methods and apparatus to provide artificial sensory capabilities to a subject

Abstract

Embodiments of neural interfaces according to the present invention comprise sensor modules for sensing environmental attributes beyond the natural sensory capability of a subject, and communicating the attributes wirelessly to an external (ex-vivo) portable module attached to the subject. The ex-vivo module encodes and communicates the attributes via a transcutaneous inductively coupled link to an internal (in-vivo) module implanted within the subject. The in-vivo module converts the attribute information into electrical neural stimuli that are delivered to a peripheral nerve bundle within the subject, via an implanted electrode. Methods and apparatus according to the invention incorporate implantable batteries to power the in-vivo module allowing for transcutaneous bidirectional communication of low voltage (e.g. on the order of 5 volts) encoded signals as stimuli commands and neural responses, in a robust, low-error rate, communication channel with minimal effects to the subjects' skin.

Inventors:: Buerger, Stephen P.; Olsson, III, Roy H.; Wojciechowski, Kenneth E.; Novick, David K.; Kholwadwala, Deepesh K.

Issue Date:: 2017-01-24

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1340590

Patent Number(s):: 9549704

Application Number:: 12/136,859

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61N - ELECTROTHERAPY

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B5/4064 - {Evaluating the brain
A61B5/0031 - {Implanted circuitry}
A61B5/4836 - {Diagnosis combined with treatment in closed-loop systems or methods

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61N - ELECTROTHERAPY
A61N1/0531 - {Brain cortex electrodes}
A61N1/0476 - {Array electrodes
A61N1/36103 - {Neuro-rehabilitation

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B5/686 - {Permanently implanted devices, e.g. pacemakers, other stimulators, biochips

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
G06F2203/011 - Emotion or mood input determined on the basis of sensed human body parameters such as pulse, heart rate or beat, temperature of skin, facial expressions, iris, voice pitch, brain activity patterns

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61N - ELECTROTHERAPY
A61N1/0534 - {Electrodes for deep brain stimulation}
A61N1/3605 - {Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system}
A61N1/37247 - {User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means}

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B5/6868 - {Brain}

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
G06F3/015 - {Input arrangements based on nervous system activity detection, e.g. brain waves [EEG] detection, electromyograms [EMG] detection, electrodermal response detection}

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61N - ELECTROTHERAPY
A61N1/0529 - {Electrodes for brain stimulation}
A61N1/37264 - {Changing the program

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2008 Jun 11

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES

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                    Buerger, Stephen P., Olsson, III, Roy H., Wojciechowski, Kenneth E., Novick, David K., and Kholwadwala, Deepesh K. Neural interface methods and apparatus to provide artificial sensory capabilities to a subject.  United States: N. p., 2017. 
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                    Buerger, Stephen P., Olsson, III, Roy H., Wojciechowski, Kenneth E., Novick, David K., & Kholwadwala, Deepesh K. Neural interface methods and apparatus to provide artificial sensory capabilities to a subject.  United States.

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  abstractNote = {Embodiments of neural interfaces according to the present invention comprise sensor modules for sensing environmental attributes beyond the natural sensory capability of a subject, and communicating the attributes wirelessly to an external (ex-vivo) portable module attached to the subject. The ex-vivo module encodes and communicates the attributes via a transcutaneous inductively coupled link to an internal (in-vivo) module implanted within the subject. The in-vivo module converts the attribute information into electrical neural stimuli that are delivered to a peripheral nerve bundle within the subject, via an implanted electrode. Methods and apparatus according to the invention incorporate implantable batteries to power the in-vivo module allowing for transcutaneous bidirectional communication of low voltage (e.g. on the order of 5 volts) encoded signals as stimuli commands and neural responses, in a robust, low-error rate, communication channel with minimal effects to the subjects' skin.},

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