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Neural prosthetic with touch-like sensing

  • US 20060005845A1
  • Filed: 06/24/2005
  • Published: 01/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A neural prosthetic sensor device that is implanted into a tissue, comprising:

  • an emitter that is arranged to emit a first transmitted signal when activated, wherein the emitter is configured such that the first signal is emitted in the tissue such that changes in the tissue environment influences the first transmitted signal;

    a receiver that is arranged to receive a second signal when activated, wherein the second signal corresponds to an altered version of the first transmitted signal, and the altered version is related to the first transmitted signal as influenced by the tissue environment;

    a signal processor that is arranged to evaluate at least one of the first signal and the second signal to provide sensory information; and

    a controller that is arranged to selectively activate at least one of the emitter and the receiver.

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