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Adaptive method and apparatus for forecasting and controlling neurological disturbances under a multi-level control

  • US 7,146,218 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2003
  • Issued: 12/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for predicting and controlling the electrographic and clinical onset of a seizure and other neurological disturbances in an individual, comprising:

  • a data generation component to acquire physiological signals from the individual;

    an intelligent data processing unit to preprocess the physiological signals, to extract and select a plurality of features, and to provide an estimation of the probability of seizure for at least one specific time frame; and

    a low level controller connected to the intelligent data processing unit to automatically activate a preventive therapeutic intervention measure to control the onset of a seizure in the individual in response to the probability of seizure for at least one specific time frame exceeding a threshold.

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