A61B5/4094

System and method for modeling brain dynamics in normal and diseased states

A system and method is provided for modeling brain dynamics in normal and diseased states.

Neurological event detection tools for implantable medical devices
10729352 · 2020-08-04 · ·

An implantable device includes one or more electrodes to sense an electrical signal from a brain and a waveform analyzer to identify a half wave in the electrical signal; determine an amplitude and a duration of the half wave; determine if the amplitude satisfies a half wave amplitude criterion defined by a set of amplitude parameters comprising a minimum half wave amplitude and a maximum half wave amplitude; determine if the duration satisfies a half wave duration criterion defined by a set of duration parameters comprising a minimum half wave duration and a maximum half wave duration; and identify the half wave as a qualified half wave when the half wave amplitude criterion and the half wave duration criterion is satisfied. A neurological event may be detected based on one or more qualified half waves and electrical stimulation therapy may be delivered to the brain in response to the detection.

DETECTION OF PHOTOSENSITIVE TRIGGERS IN VIDEO CONTENT
20200244917 · 2020-07-30 ·

Techniques for detecting epileptic triggers in video content by storing a first sequence of frames of a video stream in a first buffer. The technique can further comprise generating a second sequence of subframes and storing the second sequence of subframes in a second buffer. The technique can further comprise generating average intensity values for the second sequence of subframes in the second buffer and calculating intensity changes between consecutive subframes in the second sequence of subframes based on the average intensity values. The technique can further comprise determining that a number of intensity changes between consecutive subframes in the second sequence of subframes exceeds an oscillation threshold and tagging the frames in the first buffer corresponding to the subframes in the second buffer as hazardous.

HEADSET AND ELECTRODES FOR SENSING BIOELECTRICAL POTENTIAL AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF

Disclosed are medical devices for sensing bioelectrical potential including an electroencephalography (EEG) headset, electrodes compatible therewith, and methods of operation thereof. The headset can comprise a left junction and a right junction, a plurality of length-adjustable bands connecting the left junction and the right junction, and a number of electrodes. Each of the electrodes can comprise an electrode body coupled to one of the plurality of length-adjustable bands and a detachable electrode tip configured to be detachably coupled to the electrode body. The electrode tip can comprise an electrode tip body, one or more deflectable electrode legs coupled to the electrode tip body, and a conductive cushioning material coupled to a segment of at least one of the one or more electrode legs. The conductive cushioning material can retain or be saturated with one or more conductors.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECODING AND RESTORING COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS
20200238074 · 2020-07-30 ·

A hippocampal prosthesis for bypassing a damaged portion of a subject's hippocampus and restoring the subject's ability to form long-term memories. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a first set of hippocampal electrodes configured to receive an input signal from at least one of the subject's hippocampus or surrounding cortical region. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a processing device having a memory and one or more processors operatively coupled to the memory and to the first set of hippocampal electrodes. The processing device being configured to generate an output signal based on the input signal received from the first set of hippocampal electrodes. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a second set of hippocampal electrodes operatively coupled to the one or more processors and configured to receive and transmit the output signal to the subject's hippocampus.

Device and method for effective non-invasive two-stage neurostimulation

A device for stimulating neurons that includes a non-invasive stimulation unit for generating stimuli in stimulation channels. A control unit controls the stimulation unit during first and second time intervals in different stimulation modes. The control unit controls the stimulation unit during 75% or more of the first time interval in the first stimulation mode to repeatedly generate sequences of stimuli and the order in which the stimulation channels generate stimuli is constant for not more than 5 successively generated sequences and then varied. The control unit controls the stimulation unit during 75% or more of the second time interval in a second stimulation mode such that the stimulation channels repeatedly generate sequences of stimuli and the order in which the stimulation channels generate stimuli is constant for at least 25 successively generated sequences and then varied.

Methods and systems for automatically identifying detection parameters for an implantable medical device
10722176 · 2020-07-28 · ·

An initial set of parameters for operating one or more detection tools is automatically derived and subsequently adjusted so that each detection tool is more or less sensitive to signal characteristics in a region of interest. Detection tool(s) may be applied to physiological signals sensed from a patient (such as EEG signals) and may be configured to run in an implanted medical device that is programmable with the parameters to look for rhythmic activity, spike activity, and power changes in the sensed signals, etc. A detection tool may be selected, and parameter values derived in a logical sequence and/or in pairs based on a graphical representation of an activity type which may be selected by a user, for example, by clicking and dragging on the graphic via a GUI. Displayed simulations allow a user to assess what will be detected with a derived parameter set and then to adjust the sensitivity of the set or start over as desired.

Augmented reality display system for evaluation and modification of neurological conditions, including visual processing and perception conditions

In some embodiments, a display system comprising a head-mountable, augmented reality display is configured to perform a neurological analysis and to provide a perception aid based on an environmental trigger associated with the neurological condition. Performing the neurological analysis may include determining a reaction to a stimulus by receiving data from the one or more inwardly-directed sensors; and identifying a neurological condition associated with the reaction. In some embodiments, the perception aid may include a reminder, an alert, or virtual content that changes a property, e.g. a color, of a real object. The augmented reality display may be configured to display virtual content by outputting light with variable wavefront divergence, and to provide an accommodation-vergence mismatch of less than 0.5 diopters, including less than 0.25 diopters.

A DEVICE TO PRE-DETERMINE BABY CRY AND PROVIDE THEM TO CALM DOWN WITH WHITE NOISE
20200222657 · 2020-07-16 ·

Invention is about a device which provides babies to calm down without any parent intervention by making them listen to the white noise installed to its memory by pre-determining of their cry with the change in their breathing and the vibration occurs during crying.

Instrument for acquiring co-registered orthogonal fluorescence and photoacoustic volumetric projections of tissue and methods of its use
10709333 · 2020-07-14 ·

Disclosed are instruments and methods for acquiring co-registered orthogonal fluorescence and photoacoustic volumetric projections of an interrogated object. In an embodiment, an instrument includes an imaging tank filled with a liquid coupling medium. An object positioning mechanism is configured to position the interrogated object inside the coupling medium and to rotate the interrogated object. An optical excitation unit that is fixed with respect to the tank is configured to induce both fluorescence and photoacoustic responses inside the interrogated object using the same optical excitation spectrum and the same irradiation pattern at the surface of the interrogated object. An array of unfocused photoacoustic transducers is fixed with respect to the tank, and each element of the array is configured to detect photoacoustic signals generated inside the interrogated object. The array is arranged such that a plane connecting the rotation axis and a central portion of the array cuts through the interrogated object separating the two sides irradiated by the optical excitation unit. An optical detector that is fixed with respect to the tank is configured to register planar projections of sources of fluorescence generated inside the object. A data acquisition unit is configured to synchronize acquisition of photoacoustic data, acquisition of fluorescence data, optical excitation, and rotational position of the interrogated object.