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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2006
Joe Wolfe, Coogee, AU;
Paul M. Carter, Carlingyard, AU;
Robert Fearn, Maroubra, AU;
Niki Frampton, Wamberal, AU;
Simon G. Parker, Ryde, AU;
Joe Wolfe, Coogee, AU;
Paul M. Carter, Carlingyard, AU;
Robert Fearn, Maroubra, AU;
Niki Frampton, Wamberal, AU;
Simon G. Parker, Ryde, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Lane Cove, NSW, AU;
Abstract
A cochlear implant system in which information about the periodicity of a received audio signal in each filter channel is used as a factor in determining the rate of stimulation applied to a tonotopically placed electrode corresponding to the relevant filter channel. As such, the stimulation rate for each electrode is related to the periodicity of the signal in the filter channel corresponding to that electrode. This may allow for improved perception of pitch by the implant recipient.