Meet MH: 1st Neural Implant Patient
Meet JR: World’s First Cyborg!
In 1998, locked-in brain stem stroke patent, JR, was successfully implanted with 2 neurotrophic electrodes, proving for the first time ever, a patient could communicate with a computer and spell out words for synthetic speech.
Meet ER: The longest successful neural implant patient ever!
- The longest successful neural implants providing specific speech related neural signal units - 10 years (2004-2014). The longest successful neural implant ever still to this day!!
- First ever offline define and detect phonemes, words and phrases generated by patient
- Stable Signaling for 10 years, and proof of implant maintaining long term neuropil, non-scarring health for 13 years
Mission Statement
The mission of Neural Signals Inc. is to provide a link to the outside world for people who are locked in their bodies – alert and intelligent but unable to communicate. This mission is embodied in our icon above.
The icon attempts to illustrate the facial profile of a person locked in a box. The opening in the box to the right shows neural signals escaping, implying that the person’s thoughts can be carried out into the world on these signals, something we have already achieved.
Our emphasis is on invasive brain computer / machine interfacing, but we also are involved with non-invasive systems with our collaborators. Our aim is personal communication especially with regards to speech restoration. We are developing a Speech Prosthetic. In future we intend to apply our technology to restoration of movement, as well as eventually to enhance brain function.
Enhancement of the Human Brain. Recent advances in the development of AI systems such as Chatbots energizes our mission to develop enhancements of the human brain. Such enhancements would initially include an instant and silent communication system with the cloud to provide unlimited access to information and calculation abilities, and silent communication with others so equipped. Wisdom in its use remains in the domain of the human, a feature not found in Chatbots.