Closed-loop feedback-driven neuromodulation
First Claim
1. A system for neural modulation in the treatment of disease, comprising:
- A. a signal conditioning circuit;
B. a sensor array in electronic communication with said signal conditioning circuit;
C. a signal processor in electronic communication with said signal conditioning circuit, wherein said signal processor performs neural state estimation;
D. a control circuit in electronic communication with said signal processor;
E. an output stage circuit in electronic communication with said control circuit; and
F. a stimulating electrode array, in electronic communication with said output stage circuit.
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Abstract
A neurological control system for modulating activity of any component or structure comprising the entirety or portion of the nervous system, or any structure interfaced thereto, generally referred to herein as a “nervous system component.” The neurological control system generates neural modulation signals delivered to a nervous system component through one or more neuromodulators to control neurological state and prevent neurological signs and symptoms. Such treatment parameters may be derived from a neural response to previously delivered neural modulation signals sensed by one or more sensors, each configured to sense a particular characteristic indicative of a neurological or psychiatric condition.
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50 Claims
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1. A system for neural modulation in the treatment of disease, comprising:
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A. a signal conditioning circuit;
B. a sensor array in electronic communication with said signal conditioning circuit;
C. a signal processor in electronic communication with said signal conditioning circuit, wherein said signal processor performs neural state estimation;
D. a control circuit in electronic communication with said signal processor;
E. an output stage circuit in electronic communication with said control circuit; and
F. a stimulating electrode array, in electronic communication with said output stage circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for neural modulation in the treatment of disease, comprising:
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A. a sensor array in communication with said signal conditioning circuit;
C. a signal processor in communication with said sensor array, whereby said signal processor calculates at least one state;
D. a control circuit in communication with said signal processor;
E. an output stage circuit in communication with said control circuit; and
F. a neuromodulator array, in communication with said output stage circuit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for modulating the activity of at least one nervous system component, the system comprising:
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A. at least one neuromodulator, each constructed and arranged to deliver a neural modulation signal to at least one nervous system component or non-neural structure;
B. at least one sensor, each constructed and arranged to sense at least one parameter, including but not limited to physiologic values and neural signals, whereby said parameter is used to calculate at least one of neural state, disease state, magnitude of symptoms, and response to therapy; and
C. a stimulating and recording unit constructed and arranged to generate said neural modulation signal, whereby said neural modulation signal is based upon at least one neural state and whereby said neural state is calculated from at least one of said parameter - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A system for modulating the activity of at least one nervous system component, the system comprising:
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A. at least one means for sensing neural activity, whereby each means for sensing neural activity is constructed and arranged to sense at least one parameter, including but not limited to physiologic values and neural signals;
B. at least one means for calculating neural state, whereby said neural state is a function of at least one of said parameter C. at least one means for calculating neural modulation signal, whereby said neural modulation signal is based upon at least one neural state D. at least one means for modulating neural activity, whereby each means for modulating neural activity is constructed and arranged to deliver a neural modulation signal to at least one nervous system component or non-neural structure;
- View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A method for the treatment of neurological disease comprising:
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A. sensing neural signals using at least one sensor;
B. calculating neural state from at least one said neural signal;
C. calculating at least one neural modulation signal from at least one said neural state D. delivering neural modulation signal via at least one neuromodulator - View Dependent Claims (50)
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