Multi-Channel Scalable EEG Acquisition System on a Chip with Integrated Patient Specific Seizure Classification and Recording Processor

Abstract

An integrated circuit chip and method for EEG monitoring. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit chip includes an Analog Front End cell in communication with an electrode and a Classification Processor wherein a signal received from the electrode is processed by the Classification Engine cell and designated as seizure or non-seizure. In another embodiment, the Analog Front End cell includes an amplifier cell in communication with an electrode; and an ASPU cell in communication with the amplifier cell. In yet another embodiment, the Classification Processor includes a DBE Channel Controller cell; a Feature Extraction Engine Processor cell, and a Classification Engine cell in communication with the Feature Extraction Engine Processor cells and the DBE Channel Controller cell.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61 / 600,369 filed Feb. 17, 2012, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates generally to the field of vital signs monitoring and specifically to the field of EEG monitoring.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Tracking seizure activity in order to provide proper medication requires a device having a small form factor, and ultra-low power sensors with continuous EEG classification. Technical challenges arise from 1) patient-to-patient variation of a seizure pattern on EEG, 2) fully integrating ultra-low power variable dynamic range instrumentation circuits with a seizure detection processor, and 3) reducing communication overhead. One prior device extracted EEG features locally on-chip to reduce the data being transmitted, and saved power by 1 / 14 when compared to raw EEG data transmission. However, that device...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is an integrated circuit chip for EEG monitoring that includes an Analog Front End cell with an amplifier and a classification engine. The chip can process signals from an electrode and determine if it is a seizure or non-seizure. The chip includes a decimation filter cell, an SVM, and an ADC. The chip can also include a multiplexer cell and a channel select control line. The chip has improved accuracy in detecting seizures and can be used in EEG monitoring for research and treatment purposes.

Problems solved by technology

Technical challenges arise from 1) patient-to-patient variation of a seizure pattern on EEG, 2) fully integrating ultra-low power variable dynamic range instrumentation circuits with a seizure detection processor, and 3) reducing communication overhead.

However, that device still needed data transmission and off-chip classification to detect and to store seizure activity.

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