From: rene@hal.et.tudelft.nl (Rene Bodenstaff)
Subject: Re: SCI: Direct neural implants
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 14:39:19 GMT
Organization: Delft University of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering



In article <1hp7ifINNegg@shelley.u.washington.edu>,
KARELLEN@EZINFO.VMSMAIL.ETHZ.CH (Natiez, Christian Alexander) writes:

> There is no doubt that science is on the way to connect Artificial
> Reality Systems (ARS) directly to the human brain; it is not an easy
> thing to do, not at all. Anyway, does anybody know about research in
> this direction and eventually the state of research concerning the
> connection of artificial/ virtual reality providing systems to the
> human brain directly?

Read 'IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol.27, december 1992'
It's about a multishanked probe, designed for highly selective
long-term stimulation of neuronal assemblies in the central nervous
system.  It incorporates on-chip (8 bits) DACs to stimulate the
nerves. Data can be pumped in with 4MHz bandwith. There are
microphotos also published, so it has been done...

(I posted the abstract of the paper on alt.cyberpunk.tech on december
28)

Bye, Rene

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