Leland Stanford Junior University

Orchid Sound Technologies LLC

George Quintin Stedman

Butrus Thomas Khuri-Yakub

Morten Fischer Rasmussen

Kamyar Firouzi

R Maxwell Flaherty

J Christopher Flaherty

John N Irwin, Iii

Gerard Touma

Arif Sanli Ergun

Priscilla Babb

Andre T Khoury-Yacoub

Ji Hoon Jang

Chunfu Lin

Paul Khuri-Yakub

A user classification system is provided. The system includes a sensor for producing a sensor signal and a user device. The system classifies a user of the system based on the sensor signal.

System with ultrasound sensor

Systems and methods are disclosed related to using acoustic waves to detect neural activity in a brain and/or localize the neural activity in the brain. Sensors positioned outside of a skull encasing the brain can detect acoustic waves associated with the neural activity in the brain. From output signals of the sensors, a particular type of neural activity (e.g., a seizure) can be detected. A location of the neural activity can be determined based on outputs of the sensors. In some embodiments, the ultrasound energy can be applied to the location of the neural activity in response to detecting the neural activity.

Detection, localization, and/or suppression of neural activity using acoustic waves and/or ultrasound

Features for high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are described. The application of HIFU for ablating tissue may be monitored in real time by imaging bubbles generated during HIFU. A single transducer array may be used by fast switching between imaging and HIFU. For imaging, the array or portions thereof may be used in receive only mode to locate bubbles generated by the HIFU. The application of HIFU, such as location and/or intensity, may be adjusted based on information from the imaging of the bubbles. Physicians and/or others may use these systems and methods to monitor HIFU procedures in real-time for optimal ablation of target tissue with minimal damage to healthy tissue.

Systems and methods for high intensity focused ultrasound

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George Quintin Stedman