Integrated system for EEG monitoring and electrical stimulation with a multiplicity of electrodes
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1. An integrated system for EEG monitoring and electrical stimulation, comprising:
- a multiplicity of brain electrodes having conducting means to carry electrical signals to and from the multiplicity of brain electrodes;
an EEG analysis workstation having the capability to process, store and display EEG signals from the multiplicity of brain electrodes. The EEG analysis workstation also having the capability to initiate the electrical stimulation of a subset of the multiplicity of brain electrodes;
a workstation electronics module connected to the EEG analysis workstation, the workstation electronics module having the capability to provide wireless data communication capability for the EEG analysis workstation. a patient electronics module comprising (1) an interface to the conducting means carrying the EEG signals from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, (2) a multiplicity of signal amplifiers having the capability to amplify the electrical signals carried by the conducting means from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, (3) a programmable electrical stimulator having the capability to generate electrical stimulation signals to be carried by the conducting means to a subset of the multiplicity of brain electrodes, and (4) wireless data communication means having the capability to send and receive data to and from the workstation electronics module.
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Abstract
The disclosed invention is an integrated system for EEG monitoring and electrical stimulation from a multiplicity of scalp or intracranial implanted electrodes. The system integrates EEG monitoring and brain stimulation, supports remote electrode selection for stimulation and provides a wireless connection between the patient'"'"'s brain electrodes and the EEG analysis workstation used to collect EEG data, analyze EEG signals and control system functionality.
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1. An integrated system for EEG monitoring and electrical stimulation, comprising:
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a multiplicity of brain electrodes having conducting means to carry electrical signals to and from the multiplicity of brain electrodes;
an EEG analysis workstation having the capability to process, store and display EEG signals from the multiplicity of brain electrodes. The EEG analysis workstation also having the capability to initiate the electrical stimulation of a subset of the multiplicity of brain electrodes;
a workstation electronics module connected to the EEG analysis workstation, the workstation electronics module having the capability to provide wireless data communication capability for the EEG analysis workstation. a patient electronics module comprising (1) an interface to the conducting means carrying the EEG signals from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, (2) a multiplicity of signal amplifiers having the capability to amplify the electrical signals carried by the conducting means from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, (3) a programmable electrical stimulator having the capability to generate electrical stimulation signals to be carried by the conducting means to a subset of the multiplicity of brain electrodes, and (4) wireless data communication means having the capability to send and receive data to and from the workstation electronics module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable patient'"'"'s apparatus for EEG monitoring and electrical stimulation, comprising:
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a multiplicity of brain electrodes having electrical conducting means to carry electrical signals to and from the multiplicity of brain electrodes;
a subset of the multiplicity of brain electrodes with conducting means being used for the purpose of electrical stimulation of the brain,a patient electronics module comprising (1) an interface to the conducting means carrying the EEG signals from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, (2) a multiplicity of signal amplifiers having the capability to amplify the electrical signals carried by the conducting means from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, (3) a programmable electrical stimulator having the capability to generate electrical stimulation signals carried by the conducting means to the subset of the multiplicity of brain electrodes and (4) a battery power supply to allow the patient electronics module to be portable so as not to constrain the patient'"'"'s movement. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A wireless system for EEG monitoring, comprising:
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a multiplicity of brain electrodes having conducting means to carry electrical signals to and from the multiplicity of brain electrodes;
an EEG analysis workstation having the capability to process, store and display EEG signals from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, and further having the capability to identify epileptiform activity in the EEG signals;
a workstation electronics module connected to the EEG analysis workstation, the workstation electronics module having the capability to provide bi-directional wireless data communication capability for the EEG analysis workstation;
a patient electronics module comprising an interface to the conducting means carrying the EEG signals from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, a multiplicity of signal amplifiers having the capability to amplify the electrical signals carried by the conducting means from the multiplicity of brain electrodes, wherein the patient electronics module has the capability to send and receive data to and from the workstation electronics module. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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