Temporal coding for hearing implants

摘要

A system and method is provided for activating electrodes in a multi-channel electrode array having electrodes that are spatially divided. At least one pulse for stimulating a single electrode of the electrode array is determined. Each of the pulses is converted into a plurality of pulses for stimulating a plurality of electrodes in the electrode array.

主权项

1. A method of activating electrodes in a multi-channel electrode array, in which the electrodes of the multi-channel electrode array are spatially divided, the method comprising:
determining a pulse for stimulating a single electrode of the electrode array; converting the pulse into a plurality of pulses for stimulating a plurality of electrodes in the electrode array, wherein the temporal and/or spatial center of mass for the plurality of pulses is substantially equivalent to that of the determined pulse; and stimulating the plurality of electrodes based, at least in part, on the converted pulses.