CONTOUR ELECTROCORTICOGRAPHY (ECoG) ARRAY

Abstract

ElectroCorticoGraphy (ECoG) sensors and uses are disclosed. These ECoG arrays, systems, and processes may be operable or configured to: i) simultaneously record neural signals while providing stimulation on specific portions of the cortex using a user-guided stimulator; ii) acquire neural signals over a large cortex area; iii) provide individual or group stimulation while concurrently receiving neural feedback; and/or iv) acquire neural signals at a setting remote from the neural source using wireless or other communication techniques.

Description

Claims

1-7. (canceled)

8. A neural sensor comprising: a first one-dimensional array of sensors, wherein at least one sensor in the first array has a mass of 98 mg;a second one-dimensional array of sensors, wherein at least one sensor in the second array has a mass of 98 mg;a silicone substrate supporting the first array and the second array, the silicone substrate having a thickness of no greater than 0.8 mm and having a plurality of open spacings between the first array and the second array; anda communication circuit, the communication circuit tethered to a node, the node electrically connected to the first array or the second array or both.

9. The neural sensor of claim 8 wherein sensors of the first array are circular and are spaced apart from each other at least by their average circumference.

10. The neural sensor of claim 8 wherein the first array and the second array are positioned on tines of a triton and wherein the spacing between the first array and the second array is at least 2.0 mm.

11. The neural sensor of claim 8 wherein the node is coupled to a transceiver, the transceiver configured to provide contemporaneous reporting of neural signals received from the sensors when external stimulation is provided between sensors of the first one-dimensional array and the second one-dimensional array.

12. The neural sensor of claim 8 wherein the first one-dimensional array and the second one-dimensional array are parallel to each other.

13. The neural sensor of claim 11 wherein the transceiver is configured with an antenna and the transceiver is configured to wirelessly communicate with a system monitor.

14-20. (canceled)