Real time cochlear implant processor

Details Real time cochlear implant processor Real time cochlear implant processor

1982-08-23

1985-01-22

Rubinson, Gene Z.

Surgery

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128784, 381 68, H04R 2500

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044953844

ABSTRACT:
A real time cochlear implant processor (10) receives an audio input signal and extracts spectrum segments by operation of bandpass filters (18, 20). In each channel temporal circuitry detects the zero slope points of the filtered audio input signal and generates a control signal which operates a gate (66). Amplitude circuitry includes a reference voltage source for providing positive and negative polarity signals for a first mode of operation. The reference signals are routed through the gate (66) by the control signals. In a second mode of operation the audio input signal, after logarithmic amplification, is passed through the gate (66) by operation of the control signals. In a third mode of operation the audio input signal is squared through infinite clipping and the resulting signal is gated by the control signals through the gate (66). The outputs of the channels are combined in a summing circuit (78) and passed through a buffer (82) to produce a driver signal for an auditory implant electrode. The pulse outputs from the plurality of channels have different amplitudes where the higher frequency channels have lower amplitude pulses.

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