Visual Prosthesis Fitting Training and Assessment System and Method
    1.
    发明申请
    Visual Prosthesis Fitting Training and Assessment System and Method 审中-公开
    视觉假体拟合训练与评估系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100249878A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US12748179

    申请日:2010-03-26

    IPC分类号: A61F9/08 A61N1/36

    摘要: The present invention is an improved fitting and training system for a visual prosthesis. A patient, using the visual prosthesis observes a display and indicates location, movement, shape or other properties of the display image to provide for improved fitting and training. In one embodiment, the patient uses a touch screen monitory which displays an image. The patient touches the monitor at the location where the patient perceives the image. The system then corrects the image to the location indicated by the patient. In another embodiment a patient observes an image moving across the touch screen monitor and indicates by moving their hand across the monitor which direction the believe the image is moving. The system can then rotate the image to match the image perceived by the patient.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于视觉假体的改进的装配和训练系统。 使用视觉假体的患者观察显示器并且指示显示图像的位置,运动,形状或其他属性以提供改进的装配和训练。 在一个实施例中,患者使用显示图像的触摸屏监视器。 患者在患者感知图像的位置触摸显示器。 然后系统将图像校正到患者指示的位置。 在另一个实施例中,患者观察图像移动穿过触摸屏监视器并通过移动他们的手穿过监视器指示图像相对于移动的方向来指示。 然后,系统可以旋转图像以匹配患者感觉到的图像。

    System and Method for Measuring and Fitting Spatio-Temporal Vision
    2.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Measuring and Fitting Spatio-Temporal Vision 有权
    测量和拟合时空视觉的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100057166A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12548275

    申请日:2009-08-26

    IPC分类号: A61F9/08 A61N1/36

    CPC分类号: A61N1/36046 A61N1/37247

    摘要: This system gives the experimenter great flexibility to present spatio-temporal stimulation patterns to a subject. A video configuration file (VCF) editor allows the experimenter to determine the electrical stimulation parameters for each electrode. A Pattern Stimulation software program allows direct stimulation of chosen patterns of electrodes, scaled by the subject's VCF, through a Graphical User Interface. The subject then responds by drawing the outline of the phosphene he or she perceives on a touchscreen. The Pattern Stimulation program saves all of the trial parameters and the parameters of an ellipse fit to their drawing, as well as a raw data file containing the input to the touchscreen is saved. After the experiment, offline image analysis can be performed to obtain a detailed quantitative description of the subject's percepts. Image descriptors can assigned to the touchscreen data; these image descriptors can be used to make formalized comparisons between various experimental conditions. Various types of image descriptors can be used, including simple ellipse fitting, projections of the 2-D drawings onto one-dimensional axes, calculations of Hu moments, PCA, and ICA.

    摘要翻译: 该系统给予实验者极大的灵活性,以向受试者呈现时空刺激模式。 视频配置文件(VCF)编辑器允许实验者确定每个电极的电刺激参数。 图案刺激软件程序允许通过图形用户界面直接刺激由对象的VCF缩放的所选择的电极图案。 然后,该主题通过绘制他或她在触摸屏上感知的磷光体的轮廓来进行响应。 模式刺激程序将所有试验参数和椭圆参数保存到其图形中,并保存包含触摸屏输入的原始数据文件。 实验后,可以进行离线图像分析,以获得对主体感知的详细定量描述。 图像描述符可以分配给触摸屏数据; 这些图像描述符可用于在各种实验条件之间进行正式比较。 可以使用各种图像描述符,包括简单的椭圆拟合,将二维图纸投影到一维轴上,计算Hu矩,PCA和ICA。

    System and method for measuring and fitting spatio-temporal vision
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for measuring and fitting spatio-temporal vision 有权
    用于测量和拟合时空视觉的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08428739B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US12548275

    申请日:2009-08-26

    IPC分类号: A61N1/18

    CPC分类号: A61N1/36046 A61N1/37247

    摘要: This system gives the experimenter great flexibility to present spatio-temporal stimulation patterns to a subject. A video configuration file (VCF) editor allows the experimenter to determine the electrical stimulation parameters for each electrode. A Pattern Stimulation software program allows direct stimulation of chosen patterns of electrodes, scaled by the subject's VCF, through a Graphical User Interface. The subject then responds by drawing the outline of the phosphene he or she perceives on a touchscreen. The Pattern Stimulation program saves all of the trial parameters and the parameters of an ellipse fit to their drawing, as well as a raw data file containing the input to the touchscreen is saved. After the experiment, offline image analysis can be performed to obtain a detailed quantitative description of the subject's percepts. Image descriptors can assigned to the touchscreen data; these image descriptors can be used to make formalized comparisons between various experimental conditions. Various types of image descriptors can be used, including simple ellipse fitting, projections of the 2-D drawings onto one-dimensional axes, calculations of Hu moments, PCA, and ICA.

    摘要翻译: 该系统给予实验者极大的灵活性,以向受试者呈现时空刺激模式。 视频配置文件(VCF)编辑器允许实验者确定每个电极的电刺激参数。 图案刺激软件程序允许通过图形用户界面直接刺激由对象的VCF缩放的所选择的电极图案。 然后,该主题通过绘制他或她在触摸屏上感知的磷光体的轮廓来进行响应。 模式刺激程序将所有试验参数和椭圆参数保存到其图形中,并保存包含触摸屏输入的原始数据文件。 实验后,可以进行离线图像分析,以获得对主体感知的详细定量描述。 图像描述符可以分配给触摸屏数据; 这些图像描述符可用于在各种实验条件之间进行正式比较。 可以使用各种图像描述符,包括简单的椭圆拟合,将二维图纸投影到一维轴上,计算Hu矩,PCA和ICA。

    Spatial mapping for a visual prosthesis
    4.
    发明授权
    Spatial mapping for a visual prosthesis 有权
    视觉假体的空间映射

    公开(公告)号:US09072900B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US13094210

    申请日:2011-04-26

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: A visual prosthesis and a method of operating a visual prosthesis are disclosed. Neural stimulation through electrodes is controlled by spatial maps, where a grouped or random association is established between the data points of the acquired data and the electrodes. In this way distortions from the foveal pit and wiring mistakes in the implant can be corrected. Moreover, broken electrodes can be bypassed and a resolution limit can be tested, together with testing the benefit the patient receives from correct spatial mapping.

    摘要翻译: 公开了视觉假体和操作视觉假体的方法。 通过电极的神经刺激由空间图控制,其中在所获取的数据的数据点和电极之间建立分组或随机关联。 这样可以纠正植入物中的中心凹凹坑和接线错误的变形。 此外,可以绕过破碎的电极,并且可以测试分辨率极限,以及测试患者从正确的空间映射获得的益处。

    Spatial Mapping for a Visual Prosthesis
    5.
    发明申请
    Spatial Mapping for a Visual Prosthesis 有权
    视觉假体的空间映射

    公开(公告)号:US20110202110A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:US13094210

    申请日:2011-04-26

    IPC分类号: A61F9/08

    摘要: A visual prosthesis and a method of operating a visual prosthesis are disclosed. Neural stimulation through electrodes is controlled by spatial maps, where a grouped or random association is established between the data points of the acquired data and the electrodes. In this way distortions from the foveal pit and wiring mistakes in the implant can be corrected. Moreover, broken electrodes can be bypassed and a resolution limit can be tested, together with testing the benefit the patient receives from correct spatial mapping.

    摘要翻译: 公开了视觉假体和操作视觉假体的方法。 通过电极的神经刺激由空间图控制,其中在所获取的数据的数据点和电极之间建立分组或随机关联。 这样可以纠正植入物中的中心凹凹坑和接线错误的变形。 此外,可以绕过破碎的电极,并且可以测试分辨率极限,以及测试患者从正确的空间映射获得的益处。

    Spatial mapping for a visual prosthesis
    6.
    发明授权
    Spatial mapping for a visual prosthesis 有权
    视觉假体的空间映射

    公开(公告)号:US07957811B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12114657

    申请日:2008-05-02

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: A visual prosthesis and a method of operating a visual prosthesis are disclosed. Neural stimulation through electrodes is controlled by spatial maps, where a grouped or random association is established between the pixels of the acquired image and the electrodes. In this way distortions from the foveal pit and wiring mistakes in the implant can be corrected. Moreover, broken electrodes can be bypassed and a resolution limit can be tested, together with testing the benefit the patient receives from correct spatial mapping.

    摘要翻译: 公开了视觉假体和操作视觉假体的方法。 通过电极的神经刺激由空间图控制,其中在所获取的图像的像素和电极之间建立分组或随机关联。 这样可以纠正植入物中的中心凹凹坑和接线错误的变形。 此外,可以绕过破碎的电极,并且可以测试分辨率极限,以及测试患者从正确的空间映射获得的益处。

    Spatial Mapping for a Visual Prosthesis
    7.
    发明申请
    Spatial Mapping for a Visual Prosthesis 有权
    视觉假体的空间映射

    公开(公告)号:US20080281377A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12114657

    申请日:2008-05-02

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00 A61F2/14

    摘要: A visual prosthesis and a method of operating a visual prosthesis are disclosed. Neural stimulation through electrodes is controlled by spatial maps, where a grouped or random association is established between the pixels of the acquired image and the electrodes. In this way distortions from the foveal pit and wiring mistakes in the implant can be corrected. Moreover, broken electrodes can be bypassed and a resolution limit can be tested, together with testing the benefit the patient receives from correct spatial mapping.

    摘要翻译: 公开了视觉假体和操作视觉假体的方法。 通过电极的神经刺激由空间图控制,其中在所获取的图像的像素和电极之间建立分组或随机关联。 这样可以纠正植入物中的中心凹凹坑和接线错误的变形。 此外,可以绕过破碎的电极,并且可以测试分辨率极限,以及测试患者从正确的空间映射获得的益处。

    Method and Apparatus for Predicting and Controlling the Percepts Induced by a Visual Prosthesis
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Predicting and Controlling the Percepts Induced by a Visual Prosthesis 有权
    用于预测和控制由视觉假体引起的感知的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120303092A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13304128

    申请日:2011-11-23

    IPC分类号: A61F9/08 A61N1/36

    CPC分类号: A61N1/36046

    摘要: Here we present the first model that quantitatively predicts the apparent spatial position and shape of percepts elicited by retinal electrical stimulation in humans based on the known anatomy of the retina. This model successfully predicts both the shape of percepts elicited by single electrode stimulation and the shape and relative positions of percepts elicited by multiple electrode stimulation. Model fits to behavioral data show that sensitivity to electrical stimulation is not confined to the axon initial segment, but does fall off rapidly with the distance between stimulation and the initial segment. Using the model, it is possible to compensate, preferably with a look up table, to match percepts to a desired image.

    摘要翻译: 在这里,我们提出了第一个定量预测视网膜电刺激引起的视觉空间位置和形状的模型,基于视网膜的已知解剖结构。 该模型成功地预测了由单电极刺激引起的感知形状以及由多电极刺激引起的感知的形状和相对位置。 模型符合行为数据表明,对电刺激的敏感性不限于轴突初始段,而是随刺激与初始段之间的距离迅速下降。 使用该模型,可以优选地使用查找表来补偿所需图像的感知。