Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-22
2009-08-11
Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C381S012000, C381S020000, C607S055000, C607S056000, C607S137000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07574264
ABSTRACT:
A cochlear implant system in which information about the periodicity of a received audio signal in each filter channel is used as a factor in determining the rate of stimulation applied to a tonotopically placed electrode corresponding to the relevant filter channel. As such, the stimulation rate for each electrode is related to the periodicity of the signal in the filter channel corresponding to that electrode. This may allow for improved perception of pitch by the implant recipient.
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Carter Paul M.
Fearn Robert
Frampton Niki
Parker Simon G.
Wolfe Joe
Cochlear Limited
Connolly Bove & Lodge & Hutz LLP
Layno Carl H
Stewart Jennifer
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