S E I Z O R
O U R D E V I C E
Seizor employs various types of treatments to deliver quick and accurate responses to seizures.
​The device consists of two parts: a ear piece and a wristwatch, which are connected through a bluetooth signal.
The Ear-piece
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Our device utilizes tVNS (Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation), a safe and non-invasive technique to stimulate the auricular branch of the vagus nerve.
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The vagus nerve system is a set of nerves that run from the intestines, up to the neck and to the brain. It is useful for epilepsy, because it deals with sensations on the skin or muscles, and sensations felt in the organ and body.
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However, vagus nerve treatment (VNS) itself is quite invasive. It requires coiling wires around the spinal cord, which requires surgery.​
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tVNS on the other hand, is non-invasive, reaching the vagus from the ear, on the concha.
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It sends electrical pulses to the focal area of the brain, where the uncontrolled discharge of neurons occur.
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The ear-piece connects to a bluetooth chip, and a stimulator which connects to the wristband.
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The stimulator can be clipped onto a person's shirt.
Our Prototype/Model:
The Wristband
Electrodermal Activity
The wristband serves as a detecting device. It forecasts seizures through a combination of techniques:
Temperature
Temperature
Heartrate
EEG Data
EEG Data
Accelorometer
Accelerometer
AI FEATURES!
Our Prototype/Model
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​Through these 5 techniques, and using LTSM, a machine learning model, Seizor can more effectively discern and forecast seizures, and learn to identify which seizures are simply false alerts, and which are actually seizures.
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LTSM is unique for the fact it can choose which information to retain, and decide which must be discarded.
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Past EEG data provides the AI with more information of when seizures occur for that individual, making it unique to each person.
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The AI database is constantly updating, to provide better forecasts, in real time.
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When a seizure occurs, the wristband, using it's bluetooth features will send signals to family member's phones, as well as notifications to the stimulator. Upon receiving the signal, the stimulator will send electrical pulses to help reduce the intensity of the seizure.
V I D E O
Here's a video explaining our project.
The Impact