An Open Expandable Data Protocol for Multipolar Stimulation in Cochlear Implants.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI:10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340656

Abraham Akinin, Razi-Ul Haque

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Cochlear implants (CI) have restored hearing to many deaf patients. It is the most successful neuroprosthetic in the field. However, in past decades technical improvements have plateaued and the market has solidified among 3 manufacturers. Proprietary software, and know-how are some of the barriers to innovation and disruption in CIs. In this paper we propose an open data communication protocol for cochlear implants that supports multipolar stimulation, accommodates an expandable number of channels, and minimizes the transmission of redundant information. We also present a method for implementing multipolar stimulation in single supply stimulators with a bridge-type switch matrix through pulse-polarity modulation. This combines the advantages of lower voltage (lower power) operation with more targeted stimulation.Clinical Relevance- In addition to enabling the development of new tools for research and clinical deployment, the presented data communication protocol will promote clinical research in more advanced auditory coding strategies.

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人工耳蜗多极刺激的开放式可扩展数据协议

人工耳蜗（CI）使许多耳聋患者恢复了听力。它是该领域最成功的神经假体。然而，在过去的几十年里，技术的进步已趋于平稳，市场已被 3 家制造商所垄断。专有软件和专有技术是阻碍人工耳蜗创新和颠覆的一些障碍。在本文中，我们提出了一种用于人工耳蜗的开放式数据通信协议，该协议支持多极刺激，可扩展通道数量，并最大限度地减少冗余信息的传输。我们还提出了一种通过脉冲极性调制在带有桥式开关矩阵的单电源刺激器中实现多极刺激的方法。临床意义--除了能为研究和临床应用开发新工具外，所介绍的数据通信协议还将促进更先进的听觉编码策略的临床研究。

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