Retinal prosthesis
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1. A retinal prosthesis comprising:
- An electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina;
A demultiplexer electrically coupled to said electrode array; and
An implantable electronics package, including a multiplexer, electrically coupled to said demultiplexer.
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Abstract
The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an improved configuration mounting necessary components within and surrounding the eye. The present invention better allows for the implantation of electronics within the delicate eye structure. The invention further limits the necessary width of a thin film conductor passing through the sclera by use of a multiplexer external to the sclera and a demultiplexer internal to the sclera.
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32 Claims
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1. A retinal prosthesis comprising:
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An electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina;
A demultiplexer electrically coupled to said electrode array; and
An implantable electronics package, including a multiplexer, electrically coupled to said demultiplexer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 31)
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19. A retinal prosthesis comprising:
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An electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina;
A demultiplexer suitable to be mounted internal to the sclera;
An electronics package suitable to be mounted within the eye and supported by the sclera;
A first cable electrically coupling said electrode array to said demultiplexer;
A second cable electrically coupling said demultiplexer to said electronics package; and
An implantable coil electrically coupled to said electronics package. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32)
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30. A retinal prosthesis comprising:
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A camera for collecting a video image;
A video processor coupled to said camera for processing said video image;
A primary coil coupled to said video processor for transmitting said video image into a body;
An secondary coil suitable to be implanted within the body but external to a sclera for receiving said video image;
An electronics package, electrically coupled to said secondary coil, suitable to be mounted external to the sclera and supported by the sclera;
A demultiplexer suitable to be mounted internal to the sclera;
An electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina;
A first cable electrically coupling said electrode array to said demultiplexer;
A second cable electrically coupling said demultiplexer to said electronics package; and
A second cable electrically coupling said demultiplexer to said electronics package.
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