Title :
Design of an Injectable Microsensor to Wirelessly Transmit Signals from the Motor Cortex of the Human Brain
Author :
Spratley, J.P.F. ; Ward, M.C.L. ; Hall, Peter S. ; Thursfield, C.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham
Abstract :
A design for a wireless microsensor that can be injected into the human brain to transmit motor cortical signals to an external computer is outlined in this paper. The design covers the electronic system, including communications, and a mechanical system for deploying micro-wings that help prevent motion within the brain, and increase the communication potential of the sensor.
Keywords :
bioMEMS; brain; microsensors; human brain; injectable microsensor; motor cortex; motor cortical signals; wireless microsensor;
Conference_Titel :
MEMS Sensors and Actuators, 2006. The Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-627-6