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-The current iteration of this project has already been investigated in a diploma project and already presented at an embedded devices conference[2] and at a medical workshop [1] with plans to demonstrate crrent research stages.+The current iteration of this project has already been investigated in a diploma project and already presented at an embedded devices conference and at a medical workshop with plans to demonstrate crrent research stages.
 This chapter will describe the current iteration and some of the design choices. This chapter will describe the current iteration and some of the design choices.
 Microsal represents the research efforts of multiple faculties to create a third-generation implant-supported neuro-electrostimulation embedded device. This research report will only report on the hardware/firmware/software details regarding the project. As described in the related work section, the device’s main goal is to electrically stimulate the bucal and lingual nerve in order to produce the salivary response and increase the comfort of the patient. Additionally, besides the stimulation logic, the design also includes 2 passive sensors that are used to objectively evaluate the current conditions of the patient.  Microsal represents the research efforts of multiple faculties to create a third-generation implant-supported neuro-electrostimulation embedded device. This research report will only report on the hardware/firmware/software details regarding the project. As described in the related work section, the device’s main goal is to electrically stimulate the bucal and lingual nerve in order to produce the salivary response and increase the comfort of the patient. Additionally, besides the stimulation logic, the design also includes 2 passive sensors that are used to objectively evaluate the current conditions of the patient. 
 The information taken from the sensors will be used to determine if the patient’s condition is deteriorating or improving over time, providing valuable insight on the effectiveness of the treatment. This represents the next logical step for the evolution of the generational prototypes. Also, to facilitate communication to the device we have decided to use a chip that has a Bluetooth Low Energy component integrated inside. The NRF51822 chip, by Nordic Semiconductors fits the bill, being a highly advanced ARM microcontroller, with BLE functionality and extremely low power requirements The information taken from the sensors will be used to determine if the patient’s condition is deteriorating or improving over time, providing valuable insight on the effectiveness of the treatment. This represents the next logical step for the evolution of the generational prototypes. Also, to facilitate communication to the device we have decided to use a chip that has a Bluetooth Low Energy component integrated inside. The NRF51822 chip, by Nordic Semiconductors fits the bill, being a highly advanced ARM microcontroller, with BLE functionality and extremely low power requirements
-The high level design is described in Fig \ref{fig:design+The high level design is described in the design figures
  
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 Relative size of the embedded device Relative size of the embedded device
  
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-Design of the casing that will hold the device. Notice the fillet that allows for the upper part removal and the hole inside the upper cap that allows for wireless signal comunication 
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-PCB design of the Microsal Embedded Device. Multiple pads are present in order to have add-on connection to the sensors, after the electrical components are soldered on 
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-high lev designs of the hardware 
-===== UI & Android ===== 
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-{{:proiecte:microsal:ui.png?direct&100|}} 
  
 +high level designs of the hardware
  
  
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 ==== Results from clinical test ==== ==== Results from clinical test ====
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 ^    Pulse length ^ Frequency ^ Voltage ^ Voltage swing ^ Effect ^ ^    Pulse length ^ Frequency ^ Voltage ^ Voltage swing ^ Effect ^
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 The device, once soldered will be stored in a bio-compatible metal cylinder casing, designed to provide protection and support. The casing will be attached similarly of a dental implant, inside the bone of the patient (3rd generation neuroelectrostimulation device). The casing is designed to provide the support and function of a real tooth, while not obstructing wireless communication.  The device, once soldered will be stored in a bio-compatible metal cylinder casing, designed to provide protection and support. The casing will be attached similarly of a dental implant, inside the bone of the patient (3rd generation neuroelectrostimulation device). The casing is designed to provide the support and function of a real tooth, while not obstructing wireless communication. 
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 +{{:proiecte:microsal:screw.png?direct&100|}}
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 +Design of the casing that will hold the device. Notice the fillet that allows for the upper part removal and the hole inside the upper cap that allows for wireless signal comunication
 +{{:proiecte:microsal:board.png?direct&100|}}
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 +PCB design of the Microsal Embedded Device. Multiple pads are present in order to have add-on connection to the sensors, after the electrical components are soldered on
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 Porter SR, Konttinen YT. Fedele S1, Wolff A, Strietzel F, López RM. Neuroelectrostimulation in treatment of hyposalivation and xerostomia in sjögren’s syndrome: a salivary pacemaker. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18671323, August 2008.  Porter SR, Konttinen YT. Fedele S1, Wolff A, Strietzel F, López RM. Neuroelectrostimulation in treatment of hyposalivation and xerostomia in sjögren’s syndrome: a salivary pacemaker. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18671323, August 2008. 
  
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 +===== Working on ======
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 +==== UI improve ====
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 +Current pain points:
 +  * create profiles for the stimulation parameters for each patient
 +  * add UI method other than typing to update stimulation parameters
 +  * create number of repetitions linked with TT
 +  * draw how the signal will look
 +  * show all patients, even the inactive ones
 +  * tabbed ui for patients
 +{{ :proiecte:microsal:75_ui.png?direct&200 |}}
 +==== Refactor the characteristics ====
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 +Current pain points:
 +    * add a time characteristic
 +    * add historical data download characteristic, with pair ack characteristic
 +      * will use a compression scheme
  
  
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 | Week 6 (6.2-12.2)| Created wiki page |        | | Week 6 (6.2-12.2)| Created wiki page |        |
 | :::              | Discussions about future features with Dan Dragomir |  :::  | | :::              | Discussions about future features with Dan Dragomir |  :::  |
- +| Week 10 (6.3-12.3)| Sync -- Research direction meeting with DD|        | 
 +| :::              | Wiki -- Updated wiki page with the next features |  :::  | 
 +| :::              | Android UI -- Refactored Lookup activity to display all patients, improved the internal design of the application |  :::  | 
 +| :::              | UI redesign at 25% |  :::  | 
 +| Week 12 (20.3-26.3)| Android UI -- Refactored Tooth Options Activity to render how the signal will look, improved the internal design of the application|        | 
 +| :::              | UI redesign at 75% |  :::  |
 ===== Resources ===== ===== Resources =====
  
 https://github.com/deathmeek/dintisor https://github.com/deathmeek/dintisor
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