Ultra Low Power Implantable Platform for Next Generation Neural Interfaces

Lead Research Organisation: University of Leicester
Department Name: Engineering

Abstract

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Publications

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Barsakcioglu DY (2014) An analogue front-end model for developing neural spike sorting systems. in IEEE transactions on biomedical circuits and systems

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Lopes-Dos-Santos V (2015) Extracting information in spike time patterns with wavelets and information theory. in Journal of neurophysiology

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Navajas J (2014) Minimum requirements for accurate and efficient real-time on-chip spike sorting. in Journal of neuroscience methods

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Pedreira C (2012) How many neurons can we see with current spike sorting algorithms? in Journal of neuroscience methods

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Quiroga RQ (2012) Spike sorting. in Current biology : CB

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Rey HG (2015) Past, present and future of spike sorting techniques. in Brain research bulletin

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Rey HG (2015) Single-cell recordings in the human medial temporal lobe. in Journal of anatomy

 
Description We proposed a new method to process the data recorded from neurons in the brain in a low-power chip that can transmit results wirelessly to external devices. This invention led to a patent application.
Exploitation Route The method we developed for processing and transmitting the neural data wirelessly can be used by other neurophysiology labs doing experiments with animals and humans.
Sectors Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Healthcare,Other

 
Description Our findings led to research articles and an international patent. We developed a system to transmit wirelessly the activity of neurons to external devices. An International patent application was submitted. European patent 15702568.5 - 1206 / 3100138 was granted in September 2019.
First Year Of Impact 2015
Sector Other
 
Title SYSTEM FOR A BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE 
Description The invention provides a two-step approach to providing a BCI system. In a first step the invention provides a low-power implantable platform for amplifying and filtering the extracellular recording, performing analogue to digital conversion (ADC) and detecting action potentials in real-time, which is connected to a remote device capable of performing the processor-intensive tasks of feature extraction and spike classification, thus generating a plurality of predetermined templates for each neuron to be used in a second processing step. In the second step the low-power implantable platform amplifies and filters the extracellular recording, performs ADC and detects action potentials, which can be matched on-chip to the predetermined templates generated by the external receiver in the first step. This two-step approach exploits the advantages of both offline and online processing, providing an effective and safe method for performing multiple recordings of single-neuron activity, for research or monitoring applications or for control of a remote device. 
IP Reference WO2015114347 
Protection Patent application published
Year Protection Granted 2015
Licensed No
Impact A series of high profile scientific papers, as listed with the project.