A visual prosthesis apparatus and a method for providing artificial vision are disclosed in the present disclosure. The visual prosthesis apparatus comprises a camera for capturing a video image, a video processing unit configured to convert the video image to stimulation patterns, and a retinal stimulation system configured stimulate neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns. An artificial vision may be provided by capturing a video image, converting the video image to stimulation patterns, and stimulating neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns.
申请公布号
EP2049196(A2)
申请公布日期
2009.04.22
申请号
EP20070810853
申请日期
2007.07.27
申请人
SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
发明人
MCCLURE, KELLY, H.;ROY, ARUP;YADAV, SUMIT;CASTRO, RICHARD, AGUSTIN;MCCORD, SUSAN