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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2008
Christoph Arnoldner, Vienna, AT;
Jafar Sasan Hamzavi, Vienna, AT;
Christoph Arnoldner, Vienna, AT;
Jafar Sasan Hamzavi, Vienna, AT;
MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH, Innsbruck, AT;
Abstract
A system and method are described for generating electrode stimulation signals for an implanted electrode array having multiple stimulation electrodes. An acoustic audio signal is processed to determine associated pitch characteristics and frequency component information. From the pitch characteristics and the frequency component information, electrode stimulation signals are determined which have intensity levels that reflect the pitch characteristics. Then audio nerve tissue is stimulated by applying the electrode stimulation signals to the electrodes in the implanted electrode array.