UNIT FOR NON-INVASIVE STIMULATION OF THE VISUAL CORTEX CELLS IN SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Abstract

The unit for non-invasive stimulation of visual cortex cells in severe visual impairment comprises the image sensor (1) provided with the video chip (2) connected to the control processor (9) to convert the image signal to signals capable of stimulating the brain, to which the first transmitting sensor (3) for self-stimulation, the second transmitting sensor (4) of the position stabilisation and the receiving sensor (8) of the position stabilisation feedback are connected via the position stabilisation unit (6), wherein these sensors are connected to the carrier (16) of the active/passive sensors (7) via transmitting active/passive sensors (7) of the position stabilisation feedback. The communication module is connected to the control processor (9); this communication module may be interconnected to the mobile unit (15), and the individual elements may be placed within the supporting structure (5).

Claims

1. A unit for non-invasive stimulation of visual cortex cells in severe visual impairment comprising an image sensor and means for stimulating visual cortex cells, a control processor, the image sensor being provided with a video chip connected to the control processor to convert an image signal to signals capable of stimulating a brain at a frequency of 5 to 100 GHz, a first transmitting sensor for self-stimulation, a second transmitting sensor of a position stabilisation, and a receiving sensor of a position stabilisation feedback being connected to the control processor via a position stabilisation unit, wherein the image sensor, the first transmitting sensor, the second transmitting sensor, and the receiving sensor are connected to a carrier of active/passive sensors via transmitting active/passive sensors of the position stabilisation feedback, and a communication module connected to the control processor.

2. The unit according to claim 1, wherein the communication module is selected from the group consisting of a LAN communication module, a WAN communication module, and a GNSS unit, which are interconnected to a mobile unit.

3. The unit according to claim 1, wherein a power supply unit with a rechargeable module is connected to the control processor.

4. The unit according to claim 3, wherein the video chip, the control processor, the position stabilisation unit, the first transmitting sensor, the second transmitting sensor, the receiving sensor, the communication module, and the rechargeable module are placed within a supporting structure.

5. The unit according to claim 2, wherein a power supply unit with a rechargeable module is connected to the control processor.

6. The unit according to claim 2, wherein the video chip, the control processor, the position stabilisation unit, the first transmitting sensor, the second transmitting sensor, the receiving sensor, the communication module are placed within a supporting structure.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] The technical solution is explained in more detail in the attached drawing, wherein FIG. 1 shows an overview diagram of the solution and communication and shows a block diagram of the sensor network, unit modules, and communication thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] The example of the unit arrangement for non-invasive stimulation of visual cortex cells according to the present invention is shown as the block diagram in the accompanying drawing FIG. 1. The unit of the image sensor 1 is wired/wirelessly connected to the video chip 2 and then connected to the control processor 9, to which the first transmitting sensor 3 of the antenna assembly and the second transmitting sensor 4 of the position stabilisation are connected via the position stabilisation unit 6, in connection with the receiving sensor 8 of the position stabilisation feedback, connected to a structure of the carrier 16 for the active/passive positioning sensors 7 fixed/implanted on the head of a subject and carrying the active/passive sensors 7 of the position stabilisation feedback. The assembly is completed with the LAN communication module 10 and the WAN communication module 11 along with the GNSS unit 14, all connected to the control processor 9. All of these are powered by a battery, i.e., the power supply unit 12 charged by the rechargeable module 13. All of these are enclosed within the mechanical supporting structure 5, wherein the assembly can also communicate with the mobile unit 15.

[0014] The unit for non-invasive stimulation of visual cortex cells in severe visual impairment will find the application thereof for visually impaired people, both blind and moderate to severe visual impairment.

REFERENCE SIGN LIST

[0015] 1 Image sensor (camera) [0016] 2 Video chip [0017] 3 Transmitting sensor A (antennae), self-stimulation [0018] 4 Transmitting sensor B, position stabilisation [0019] 5 Unit supporting structure [0020] 6 Position stabilisation unit (gyroscopic and/or floating) [0021] 7 Position stabilisation feedback sensors—passive/active (transmitting) [0022] 8 Position stabilisation feedback sensors—receiving [0023] 9 Processor [0024] 10 LAN communication module [0025] 11 WAN communication module [0026] 12 Power unit (battery) [0027] 13 Rechargeable battery module [0028] 14 GNSS unit (Galileo, GLONASS, GPS . . . ) [0029] 15 Mobile unit (phone, tablet . . . ) to control and set the function [0030] 16 Active/passive positioning sensor carrier fixed/implanted on the subject's head