Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to auditory nerve stimulation to create the perception of sound in the brain of a subject such as an animal or human being. In one form, a system includes an implantable electrode array including a plurality of spaced apart micro-needles. The system also includes a first electrical lead electrically coupled to and extending from the implantable electrode array, and an auditory signal device configured to produce one or more electrical signals representative of communications received from an external processor. An interposer is configured to electrically couple the implantable electrode array and the auditory signal device in an arrangement where one or more electrical signals produced by the auditory signal device may be transmitted through the first electrical lead to the implantable electrode array. Various novel stimulation strategies can be employed, such as place modulated stimulation signals.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing fault tolerance for wireless communications in a wireless network (e.g., wireless local area network (LAN)). A client establishes a first connection with a first access point (AP) of multiple APs via first radio of the client and a second connection with a second AP of the multiple APs via a second radio of the client. The first AP and the second AP are connected to the same wireless LAN. Data associated with a communication session is communicated via the first and second connections. In response to detecting that the second connection satisfies one or more criteria, a third connection is established with a third AP of the multiple APs via the second radio of the client.