IEEE Catalog Number: ISBN:
CFP08837-PRT 978-1-4244-2878-6
2008 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference – Intelligent Biomedical Systems (BioCAS)
Baltimore, MD, USA 20-22 November 2008
Table of Contents
Thursday, November 20, 2008
A5P-B Biomedical Instrumentation and BioAnalysis Time: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 5:45 - 7:30PM Place: Peale Room Chair(s): Shantanu Chakrabartty, Michigan State University Ralph Etienne-Cummings, Johns Hopkins University A5P-B.1 Power Model for Wireless Body Area Network ............................................................................................ 1
ShihHeng Cheng, National Chiao Tung University ChingYao Huang, National Chiao Tung University
A5P-B.2 Spectral Analysis of Sustained Pupil Light Response to Short and Long Wavelength Light ................. 5
Wioletta Nowak, Wroclaw University of Technology / CRADLE Minoru Nakayama, Wroclaw University of Technology / CRADLE Hitoshi Ishikawa, Kitasato University Ken Asakawa, Kitasato University
A5P-B.3 A Distributed I/O Low-Level Controller for Highly-Dexterous Snake Robots ........................................... 9
Paul Thienphrapa, Johns Hopkins University Peter Kazanzides, Johns Hopkins University
A5P-B.4 An Efficient Synchronization Scheme for Digital UWB Communication Systems for
Biomedical Applications ............................................................................................................................... 13 Muhammad Cassim Munshi, National University of Singapore Jinhua Jiang, National University of Singapore Yan Xin, National University of Singapore Tor Sverre Lande, University of Oslo Yong Lian, National University of Singapore
A5P-B.5 Frequency Controllable in vivo Biological Oscillators .............................................................................. 17
Nathan Neihart, Iowa State University Brandi House, University of Washington
A5P-B.6 Real-Time Filtering Technique to Remove ECG Interference from Recorded
Esophageal EMG ........................................................................................................................................... 21 Bassam Rhou, École Polytechnique de Montréal Mohamad Sawan, École Polytechnique de Montréal Tommy Désilets, École Polytechnique de Montréal François Bellemare, CHUM-Hôtel-Dieu
A5P-B.7 Feature Extraction using an AM-FM Model for Gait Pattern Classification .......................................... 25
Ning Wang, University of New South Wales Eliathamby Ambikairajah, University of New South Wales Branko G. Celler, University of New South Wales Nigel H. Lovell, University of New South Wales
A5P-B.8 Modified Spectral Subtraction for De-Noising Heart Sounds: Interference Suppression via Spectral Comparison .................................................................................................................................... 29 Thanut Tosanguan, Imperial College London Robert J. Dickinson, Imperial College London Emmanuel M. Drakakis, Imperial College London
A5P-B.9 Practical Considerations for the use of a Howland Current Source for Neuro-Stimulation ................. 33
Philippe Pouliquen, Johns Hopkins University Jacob Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins University Ralph Etienne-Cummings, Johns Hopkins University
A5P-B.10 NeuralWISP: An Energy-Harvesting Wireless Neural Interface with 1-M Range ................................... 37
Jeremy Holleman, University of Washington Dan Yeager, University of Washington Richa Prasad, University of Washington Joshua R. Smith, Intel Research Seattle Brian Otis, University of Washington
A5P-B.11 Force Prediction and Tracking for Image-Guided Robotic System using Neural
Network Approach ......................................................................................................................................... 41 Ivan Buzurovic, Thomas Jefferson University Tarun K. Podder, Thomas Jefferson University Yan Yu, Thomas Jefferson University
A5P-B.12 Formant Map Counterpart in Auditory Processing based on Cochlear Pressure
Wave Trajectories .......................................................................................................................................... 45 Tamás Harczos, Fraunhofer IDMT Stephan Werner, Technical University Ilmenau Gero Szepannek, University Dortmund
A5P-B.13 Wireless Multichannel Acquisition of Neuropotentials ............................................................................ 49
Mohsen Mollazadeh, Johns Hopkins University Kartikeya Murari, Johns Hopkins University Helen Schwerdt, Johns Hopkins University Xing Wang, Johns Hopkins University Nitish Thakor, Johns Hopkins University Gert Cauwenberghs, University of California, San Diego
A5P-B.14 Towards Systematic Exploration of Tradeoffs for Medical Image Registration on
Heterogeneous Platforms ............................................................................................................................ 53 William Plishker, University of Maryland Omkar Dandekar, University of Maryland Shuvra S. Bhattacharyya, University of Maryland Raj Shekhar, University of Maryland
A5P-B.15 A Robotic Biarticulate Leg Model ............................................................................................................... 57
M. Anthony Lewis, University of Arizona Thresa J. Klein, University of Arizona
A5P-B.16 A Modified H.264 Intra-Frame Video Encoder for Capsule Endoscope .................................................. 61
Lan-Rong Dung, National Chiao Tung University Yin-Yi Wu, National Chiao Tung University Hsin-Cheng Lai, National Chiao Tung University Ping-Kuo Weng, Chung-shan Institute of Science and Technology
A5P-B.17 FPGA Implementation of 4-Channel ICA for On-Line EEG Signal Separation ........................................ 65 Wei-Chung Huang, National Chiao Tung University Shao-Hang Hung, National Chiao Tung University Jen-Feng Chung, National Chiao Tung University Meng-Hsiu Chang, National Chiao Tung University Lan-Da Van, National Chiao Tung University Chin-Teng Lin, National Chiao Tung University
Friday, November 21, 2008
B1L-A Bioelectronics and Biomedical Instrumentation Time: Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:15 - 10:00AM Place: Johnson Room Chair(s): Khaled Salama, Rensselaer Polytechnique Institute Raj Shekhar, University of Maryland
8:15 B1L-A.1 Quantitative Biomechanical Analysis of Drosophila Embryos through the Stages of
Embryogenesis using a Sensorized Human/Robot Cooperative Interface ............................................ 69 Scott J. Cozen, University of Nevada-Reno Rui Zhang, Michigan State University Yantao Shen, University of Nevada-Reno Ning Xi, Michigan State University Jingang Yi, State University of New Jersey
8:32 B1L-A.2 Readout Circuit Design for an EISCAP Biosensor ..................................................................................... 73
Hareesh Vemulachedu, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Shanthi Pavan, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Enakshi Bhattacharya, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
8:50 B1L-A.3 Design and Development of an active Laplacian Sensor for Non-Invasive Recordings of the
Intestinal Bioelectrical Signal ..................................................................................................................... 77 G. Prats-Boluda, Univesidad Politécnica de Valencia J. Garcia-Casado, Univesidad Politécnica de Valencia J.L. Martinez-De-Juan, Univesidad Politécnica de Valencia Y. Ye, Univesidad Politécnica de Valencia
9:07 B1L-A.4 A Novel Analogue Circuit for Controlling Prosthetic Hands ..................................................................... 81
Eduardo Mangieri, University of Southampton Arash Ahmadi, University of Southampton Koushik Maharatna, University of Southampton Siti A. Ahmad, University of Southampton Paul H. Chappell, University of Southampton
9:25 B1L-A.5 A Portable SoC-based ECG-System for 24h x 7d Operating Time ........................................................... 85
Wjatscheslaw Galjan, Hamburg University of Technology Desislava Naydenova, Hamburg University of Technology Jakob M. Tomasik, Hamburg University of Technology Dietmar Schroeder, Hamburg University of Technology Wolfgang H. Krautschneider, Hamburg University of Technology
9:42 B1L-A.6 Voltage Sensitive Dye Imaging System for Awake and Freely Moving Animals .................................... 89
Joon Hyuk Park, Yale University Eugenio Culurciello, Yale University Dongsoo Kim, Yale University Justus Velentijn Verhagen, Yale University Shree Hari Gautam, Yale University Vincent Pieribone, Yale University
B2L-A Implantable and Wearable Electronics Time: Friday, November 21, 2008, 10:15 - 12:00PM Place: Johnson Room Chair(s): Maysam Ghovanloo, Georgia Institute of Technology Mohamed Sawan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
10:15 B2L-A.1 A Fully Integrated DPSK Demodulator for High Density Biomedical Implants ...................................... 93
Jungsuk Kim, University of California, Santa Cruz Moo Sung Chae, University of California, Santa Cruz Lihsien Wu, University of California, Santa Cruz Wentai Liu, University of California, Santa Cruz
10:32 B2L-A.2 Optimization of a Multiband Wireless Link for Neuroprosthetic Implantable Devices ......................... 97
Uei-Ming Jow, Georgia Institute of Technology Maysam Ghovanloo, Georgia Institute of Technology
10:50 B2L-A.3 An Efficient Wireless Power Link for High Voltage Retinal Implant .................................................... 101
Lihsien Wu, University of California, Santa Cruz Zhi Yang, University of California, Santa Cruz Eric Basham, University of California, Santa Cruz Wentai Liu, University of California, Santa Cruz
11:07 B2L-A.4 Fully-Integrated Inductive Power Recovery Front-End Dedicated to Implantable Devices .............. 105
Fayçal Mounaim, Polystim Neurotechnologies Laboratory Mohamad Sawan, Polystim Neurotechnologies Laboratory Mourad El-Gamal, McGill University
11:25 B2L-A.5 Orthogonally Oriented Coils for Minimization of Cross-Coupling in Cortical Implants ...................... 109
Kanber Mithat Silay, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Catherine Dehollain, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Michel Declercq, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
11:42 B2L-A.6 Experimental Thermal Study of a TET System for Implantable Biomedical Devices ......................... 113
Thushari D. Dissanayake, University of Auckland David Budgett, University of Auckland Patrick Hu, University of Auckland Simon Malpas, University of Auckland
B3L-A SPECIAL SESSION: Revolutionizing Prosthetics Time: Friday, November 21, 2008, 2:00 - 3:35PM Place: Johnson Room Chair(s): Reid Harrison, University of Utah Jacob Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
14:00 B3L-A.1 IMES - Implantable MyoElectric Sensor System: Designing Standardized ASICs .............................. 117
Glenn A. Demichele, Sigenics, Inc. Philip R. Troyk, Sigenics, Inc. Douglas Kerns, Sigenics, Inc. Richard F. Ff. Weir, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
14:17 B3L-A.2 Air-Guitar Hero: A Real-Time Video Game Interface for Training and Evaluation of Dexterous
Upper-Extremity Neuroprosthetic Control Algorithms ........................................................................... 121 Robert S. Armiger, Johns Hopkins University R. Jacob Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins University
14:35 B3L-A.3 A Wireless Neural Interface for Chronic Recording ............................................................................... 125
Reid R. Harrison, University of Utah Ryan J. Kier, University of Utah Sohee Kim, University of Utah Loren Rieth, University of Utah David J. Warren, University of Utah Noah M. Ledbetter, University of Utah Gregory A. Clark, University of Utah Florian Solzbacher, University of Utah Cynthia A. Chestek, Stanford University Vikash Gilja, Stanford University Paul Nuyujukian, Stanford University Stephen I. Ryu, Stanford University Krishna V. Shenoy, Stanford University
14:52 B3L-A.4 Wireless Integrated Circuit for 100-Channel Neural Stimulation ........................................................ 129
Brandon K. Thurgood, University of Utah Noah M. Ledbetter, University of Utah David J. Warren, University of Utah Gregory A. Clark, University of Utah Reid R. Harrison, University of Utah
15:10 B3L-A.5 An Efficient Approximation for the Real-Time Implementation of the Mixture of Trajectory
Models Decoder .......................................................................................................................................... 133 William Bishop, Johns Hopkins University Byron M. Yu, Stanford University Gopal Santhanam, Stanford University Afsheen Afshar, Stanford University Stephen I. Ryu, Stanford University Krishna V. Shenoy, Stanford University
15:27 B3L-A.6 Conveying Tactile Feedback using a Model of Mechanotransduction ................................................ 137
Sliman Bensmaia, Johns Hopkins University Sung Soo Kim, Johns Hopkins University Arun Sripati, Carnegie Mellon University R. Jacob Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins University
B4L-A SPECIAL SESSION: Smart Sensors, Intelligent and Reconfigurable Systems for Biomedical Applications
Time: Friday, November 21, 2008, 4:00 - 5:45PM Place: Johnson Room Chair(s): Abbes Amira, Brunel University Farid Boussaid, University of Western Australia
16:00 B4L-A.1 Towards an Optimized Design for Tetrapolar Affinity-based Impedimetric Immunosensors
for Lab-on-a-Chip Applications .................................................................................................................. 141 Panagiotis Kassanos, University College London Andreas Demosthenous, University College London Richard H. Bayford, Middlesex University
16:17 B4L-A.2 A CMOS Digital Pixel Sensor with Photo-Patterned Micropolarizer Array for Real-Time
Focal-Plane Polarization Imaging ............................................................................................................ 145 Xiaojin Zhao, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Amine Bermak, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Farid Boussaid, University of Western Australia
16:35 B4L-A.3 Intelligent Systems for the Prediction of Brain Death Index ................................................................ 149
M.F. Abbod, Brunel University J. Shieh, Yuan-Ze University J. Yeh, Yuan-Ze University K. Cheng, Yuan-Ze University S.J. Huang, National Taiwan University Hospital Y.Y. Han, National Taiwan University Hospital
16:52 B4L-A.4 Analogue VLSI Implementations of Two Dimensional, Nonlinear, Active Cochlea Models .............. 153
Tara Julia Hamilton, University of Queensland Jonathan Tapson, University of Cape Town Craig Jin, University of Sydney André van Schaik, University of Sydney
17:10 B4L-A.5 An Efficient Algorithm and Architecture for Medical Image Segmentation and
Tumour Detection ....................................................................................................................................... 157 Mhd S. Sharif, Brunel University Abdul N. Sazish, Brunel University Abbes Amira, Brunel University
17:27 B4L-A.6 Improved Dynamic Shape Representation using a Biologically-Inspired Vision Sensor with a
Synchronous Arbitration ............................................................................................................................ 161 A.N. Belbachir, Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC M. Hofstätter, Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC M. Litzenberger, Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC P. Schön, Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC
B5P-B Electronic Circuits for Bioapplications and BioModels Time: Friday, November 21, 2008, 5:45 - 7:30PM Place: Peale Room Chair(s): Julio Georgiou, University of Cyprus Sylvie Renaud, Université Bordeaux B5P-B.1 A Low-Noise CMOS Receiver Frontend for MRI ...................................................................................... 165
Jens Anders, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Giovanni Boero, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
B5P-B.2 Analog to Interval Encoder with Active use of Gate Leakage for an Implanted Blood-Sugar Sensor .................................................................................................................................... 169 P. Häfliger, University of Oslo E. Johannessen, Lifecare AS
B5P-B.3 Parameter Estimation of the Hodgkin–Huxley Model using Metaheuristics: Application to
Neuromimetic Analog Integrated Circuits .............................................................................................. 173 L. Buhry, University of Bordeaux S. Saïghi, University of Bordeaux A. Giremus, University of Bordeaux E. Grivel, University of Bordeaux S. Renaud, University of Bordeaux
B5P-B.4 An UWB System for Wireless Endoscope ................................................................................................ 177
Chul Kim, University of New South Wales Saeid Nooshabadi, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Torsten Lehmann, University of New South Wales
B5P-B.5 Real-Time Silicon Implementation of V1 in Hierarchical Visual Information Processing ................. 181
Fopefolu Folowosele, Johns Hopkins University R. Jacob Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins University Ralph Etienne-Cummings, Johns Hopkins University
B5P-B.6 Design of an Integrated Sensor for Noninvasive Optical Mammography based on
Frequency-Domain NIR Spectroscopy ..................................................................................................... 185 Ruida Yun, Tufts University Valencia M. Joyner, Tufts University
B5P-B.7 Analog Logic Automata ............................................................................................................................. 189
Kailiang Chen, MIT Jonathan Leu, MIT Neil Gershenfeld, MIT
B5P-B.8 An Interference-Resilient Body Channel Transceiver for Wearable Body Sensor Network .............. 193
Namjun Cho, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Joonsung Bae, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Hoi-Jun Yoo, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
B5P-B.9 A Micropower Tilt Processing Circuit ...................................................................................................... 197
Timothy G. Constandinou, Imperial College London Julius Georgiou, University of Cyprus
B5P-B.10 Computing Lightness Constancy with an APS-based Silicon Retina ................................................... 201
Kazuhiro Shimonomura, Osaka University Tetsuya Yagi, Osaka University
B5P-B.11 Low-Threshold Voltage Multipliers based on Floating-Gate Charge-Pumps ....................................... 205
Chenling Huang, Michigan State University Shantanu Chakrabartty, Michigan State University
B5P-B.12 Adaptive Detection of Action Potentials using Ultra Low-Power CMOS Circuits ............................... 209
Benoit Gosselin, École Polytechnique de Montréal Mohamad Sawan, École Polytechnique de Montréal
B5P-B.13 A CMOS Integrated Bacterial Sensor for Rapid Detection of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ................. 213
N. Nikkhoo, University of Toronto C. Mann, University of Toronto P.G. Gulak, University of Toronto K. Maxwell, University of Toronto
B5P-B.14 Integrated CMOS Imager for Pattern Recognition ................................................................................ 217 Anshu Sarje, University of Maryland Sharad Satsangi, University of Maryland Armstard C. Skipwith, University of Maryland Jui-Ping Chiang, University of Maryland Pamela Abshire, University of Maryland
B5P-B.15 A 94-µW 10-b Neural Recording Front-End for an Implantable Brain-Machine-Brain
Interface Device ......................................................................................................................................... 221 Meysam Azin, Case Western Reserve University Pedram Mohseni, Case Western Reserve University
B5P-C SPECIAL SESSION: PhD in a Nutshell Time: Friday, November 21, 2008, 5:45 - 7:30PM Place: Peale Room Chair(s): Mohsen Mollazadeh, Johns Hopkins University Kartikeya Murari, Johns Hopkins University B5P-C.1 Spike-based Acoustic Signal Processing Chips for Detection and Localization ................................ 225
Hisham Abdalla, University of Maryland Timothy K. Horiuchi, University of Maryland
B5P-C.2 Chemical Bionics - A Novel Design Approach using Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistors .............. 229
Pantelis Georgiou, Imperial College London Chris Toumazou, Imperial College London
B5P-C.3 Development of Novel SAW Devices in CMOS Technology for Biosensor Applications .................... 233
Onur Tigli, George Washington University Mona E. Zaghloul, George Washington University
B5P-C.4 Reverse Engineering the Principal Image Processing Architectures of the Macula Lutea
within the Human Retina ........................................................................................................................... 237 Dylan Banks, Imperial College London Chris Toumazou, Imperial College London
B5P-C.5 Biomorphic Circuits and Systems: Control of Robotic and Prosthetic Limbs ..................................... 241
Francesco Tenore, Johns Hopkins University Ralph Etienne-Cummings, Johns Hopkins University
B5P-C.6 High Resolution Imaging through Integrated Nanoholes Image Sensor ............................................. 245
Tamer E. Elkhatib, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Khaled N. Salama, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B5P-C.7 Forward Error Correcting Biosensors: Modeling, Algorithms and Fabrication ................................... 249
Yang Liu, Michigan State University Evangelyn Alocilja, Michigan State University Shantanu Chakrabartty, Michigan State University
Saturday, November 22, 2008
C1L-A Brain Science Electronics Time: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 8:15 - 10:00AM Place: Johnson Room Chair(s): Timothy Constandinou, Imperial College Nitish Thakor, John Hopkins University
8:15 C1L-A.1 Fast Stimulus Artifact Recovery in a Multichannel Neural Recording System .................................. 253
Matthew C. Schoenecker, University of California, San Francisco Ben H. Bonham, University of California, San Francisco
8:32 C1L-A.2 A Low-Power Integrated Circuit for Analog Spike Detection and Sorting in Neural
Prosthesis Systems .................................................................................................................................... 257 A. Bonfanti, Politecnico di Milano - IU. NET T. Borghi, Politecnico di Milano - IU. NET R. Gusmeroli, Politecnico di Milano - IU. NET G. Zambra, Politecnico di Milano - IU. NET A. Oliynyk, Università degli Studi di Ferrara L. Fadiga, Università degli Studi di Ferrara A.S. Spinelli, Politecnico di Milano - IU. NET G. Baranauskas, Italian Institute of Technology
8:50 C1L-A.3 Towards the Development of Phased Array Systems for Deep Brain Stimulation ............................. 261
Virgilio Valente, University College London Andreas Demosthenous, University College London Richard Bayford, Middlesex University
9:07 C1L-A.4 VLSI-Friendly Algorithm for Real-Time Spike Sorting in Brain Machine
Interface Applications ............................................................................................................................... 265 Faisal T. Abu-Nimeh, Michigan State University Mehdi Aghagolzadeh, Michigan State University Karim G. Oweiss, Michigan State University
9:25 C1L-A.5 An Implantable CMOS Image Sensor for Monitoring Deep Brain Activities of a Freely
Moving Mouse ............................................................................................................................................ 269 Jun Ohta, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Asako Higuchi, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Ayato Tagawa, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Kiyotaka Sasagawa, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Takashi Tokuda, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Yumiko Hatanaka, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Hideki Tamura, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Sadao Shiosaka, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
9:42 C1L-A.6 A Mobile EEG System with Dry Electrodes .............................................................................................. 273
Gaetano Gargiulo, University of Sydney Paolo Bifulco, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Rafael A. Calvo, University of Sydney Mario Cesarelli, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Craig Jin, University of Sydney André van Schaik, University of Sydney
C2L-A Neuromorphic Engineering Time: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 10:15 - 12:00PM Place: Johnson Room Chair(s): Philipp Hafliger, University of Oslo Tor Sverre Lande, University of Oslo
10:15 C2L-A.1 Mismatch Reduction with Relative Reset in Integrate-and-Fire Photo-Pixel Array ........................... 277
J.A.M. Olsson, University of Oslo P. Häfliger, University of Oslo
10:32 C2L-A.2 An Analog Bionic Vocal Tract .................................................................................................................... 281
Keng Hoong Wee, MIT Lorenzo Turicchia, MIT Rahul Sarpeshkar, MIT
10:50 C2L-A.3 A Size and Position Invariant Event-based Human Posture Recognition Algorithm .......................... 285
Shoushun Chen, Yale University Fopefolu Folowosele, Johns Hopkins University Dongsoo Kim, Yale University R. Jacob Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins University Ralph Etienne-Cummings, Johns Hopkins University Eugenio Culurciello, Yale University
11:07 C2L-A.4 Dynamical Digital Silicon Neurons ........................................................................................................... 289
Andrew Cassidy, Johns Hopkins University Andreas G. Andreou, Johns Hopkins University
11:25 C2L-A.5 A Reconfigurable, Analog System for Efficient Stochastic Biological Computation ......................... 293
Bo Marr, Georgia Institute of Technology Stephen Brink, Georgia Institute of Technology Paul Hasler, Georgia Institute of Technology David V. Anderson, Georgia Institute of Technology
11:42 C2L-A.6 Neuromorphic Interconnects using Ultra Wideband Radio .................................................................. 297
Andrew Cassidy, Johns Hopkins University Zhaonian Zhang, Johns Hopkins University Andreas G. Andreou, Johns Hopkins University
C3L-A Lab-on-Chip and Bio-Nanotechnology Time: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 2:00 - 3:35PM Place: Johnson Room Chair(s): Eugenio Culurciello, Yale University William Plishker, University of Maryland
14:00 C3L-A.1 Automated, Accurate, and Inexpensive Solution-Preparation on a Digital
Microfluidic Biochip ................................................................................................................................... 301 Tao Xu, Duke University Vamsee K. Pamula, Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc Krishnendu Chakrabarty, Duke University
14:17 C3L-A.2 Chemical Stimulation of Aplysia Californica Ganglion with Microfluidic Signal Generators ........... 305
Farouk Azizi, University of Utah Carlos H. Mastrangelo, University of Utah Hui Lu, Case Western Reserve Univesrity Hillel J. Chiel, Case Western Reserve University
14:35 C3L-A.3 Teflon-Seated One-Lambda Microvalves for PDMS Chips ..................................................................... 309
Y. Xie, University of Utah Y. Wang, University of Utah F. Azizi, University of Utah C.H. Mastrangelo, University of Utah
14:52 C3L-A.4 High-Integrated Microvalve for Lab-on-Chip Biomedical Applications ................................................ 313
Miguel Moreno, University of Seville Carmen Aracil, University of Seville José M. Quero, University of Seville
15:10 C3L-A.5 Comparison of Tetrapolar Injection-Measurement Techniques for Coplanar Affinity-based
Impedimetric Immunosensors .................................................................................................................. 317 Panagiotis Kassanos, University College London Andreas Demosthenous, University College London Richard H. Bayford, Middlesex University
15:27 C3L-A.6 Batch Encapsulation Technique for CMOS based Chemical Sensors ................................................. 321
T. Prodromakis, Imperial College London P. Georgiou, Imperial College London T.G. Constandinou, Imperial College London K. Michelakis, Imperial College London C. Toumazou, Imperial College London
C4L-A SPECIAL SESSION: Nano-electronics and Nano-sensors for Medical Diagnostics Time: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 4:00 - 5:45PM Place: Johnson Room Chair(s): Sandro Carrara, EPFL Lausanne
16:00 C4L-A.1 Circuits Design and Nano-Structured Electrodes for Drugs Monitoring in
Personalized Therapy ................................................................................................................................. 325 Sandro Carrara, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Andrea Cavallini, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Giovanni De Micheli, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Jacopo Olivo, Bologna University Luca Benini, Bologna University Victoria V. Shumyantseva, Russian Academy of Biomedical Science, Moscow Alexander I. Archakov, Russian Academy of Biomedical Science, Moscow
16:17 C4L-A.2 Towards Fault-Tolerant Digital Microfluidic Lab-on-Chip: Defects, Fault Modeling, Testing,
and Reconfiguration .................................................................................................................................. 329 Krishnendu Chakrabarty, Duke University
16:35 C4L-A.3 Ultra Low Power Signal Processing Architectures ................................................................................. 333
Vinay Saripalli, Pennsylvania State Univeristy Saurabh Mookerjea, Pennsylvania State University Suman Datta, Pennsylvania State University Narayanan Vijaykrishnan, Pennsylvania State University
16:52 C4L-A.4 A Hybrid Microfluidic System for Cancer Diagnosis based on MEMS Biosensors ............................. 337
Pedro Ortiz, Newcastle University Neil Keegan, Newcastle University Julia Spoors, Newcastle University John Hedley, Newcastle University Alun Harris, Newcastle University Jim Burdess, Newcastle University Richard Burnett, Newcastle University Thomas Velten, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT Margit Biehl, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT Thorsten Knoll, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT Werner Haberer, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT Matthew Solomon, MiniFAB Andrew Campitelli, MiniFAB Calum McNeil, Newcastle University
17:10 C4L-A.5 Nanoscale Design of Ultrastrong Materials by LBL Assembly .............................................................. 341
Paul Podsiadlo, University of Michigan Nicholas A. Kotov, University of Michigan
17:27 C4L-A.6 Optical MEMS and Nano-Photonics for Diagnostics .............................................................................. 345
Aaron T. Ohta, University of California, Berkeley Hsan-Yin Hsu, University of California, Berkeley Arash Jamshidi, University of California, Berkeley Ming C. Wu, University of California, Berkeley
C5P-B Biomedical Technology and Sensor Systems Time: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 5:45 - 7:30PM Place: Peale Room Chair(s): Julio Georgiou, University of Cyprus Philipp Hafliger, University of Oslo C5P-B.1 Feature Extraction of Knee Joint Sound for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Articular Pathology ............ 349
Keo-Sik Kim, Chonbuk National University Chul-Gyu Song, Chonbuk National University Jeong-Hwan Seo, Chonbuk National University
C5P-B.2 Influence of a Loose-Fitting Sensing Garment on Posture Recognition in Rehabilitation ............... 353
Holger Harms, ETH Zurich Oliver Amft, ETH Zurich Gerhard Tröster, ETH Zurich
C5P-B.3 Estimation of Sleepiness using Frequency Components of Pupillary Response ............................... 357
Minoru Nakayama, Tokyo Institute of Technology / CRADLE Keiko Yamamoto, Aichi Medical University Fumio Kobayashi, Aichi Medical University
C5P-B.7 Measuring the Impedance of a Tethered Bilayer Membrane Biosensor ............................................. 361
Tara Julia Hamilton, University of Queensland André van Schaik, University of Sydney Bruce Cornell, Surgical Diagnostics Pty. Ltd.
C5P-B.8 Development of Portable Cystometry Device based on Hand-Held Mobile Computer ...................... 365 Chul-Gyu Song, Chonbuk National University Keo-Sik Kim, Chonbuk National University Yang-Su An, Chonbuk National University Jeong-Hwan Seo, Chonbuk National University
C5P-B.9 Comparison of Bio-Impedance Changes and EMG Activity During Daily Events ................................ 369
Chul-Gyu Song, Chonbuk National University Keo-Sik Kim, Chonbuk National University Yang-Su An, Chonbuk National University Jeong-Hwan Seo, Chonbuk National University
C5P-B.10 Hilbert-Huang Transform: Preliminary Studies in Epilepsy and Cardiac Arrhythmias ....................... 373
Amir Eftekhar, Imperial College London Farah Vohra, Imperial College London Chris Toumazou, Imperial College London Emmanuel M. Drakakis, Imperial College London Kim Parker, Imperial College London
C5P-B.11 Laser Diode used in 16 Mb/s, 10 mW Optical Transcutaneous Telemetry System ........................... 377
Stéfan Parmentier, Université de Sherbrooke Réjean Fontaine, Université de Sherbrooke Yves Roy, Victhom Human Bionics
C5P-B.12 The Feeling of Color: A Haptic Feedback Device for the Visually Disabled ........................................ 381
Jonathan Tapson, University of Cape Town Javier Diaz, Universidad de Granada David Sander, University of Maryland Netta Gurari, Johns Hopkins University Elisabetta Chicca, ETH Zurich Philippe Pouliquen, Johns Hopkins University Ralph Etienne-Cummings, Johns Hopkins University
C5P-B.15 Self-Powered CMOS Impact-Rate Monitors for Biomechanical Implants ........................................... 385
Chenling Huang, Michigan State University Shantanu Chakrabartty, Michigan State University
C5P-B.16 Pressure Detection and Wireless Interface for Patient Bed ................................................................. 389
Achutan Manohar, University of Texas at Dallas Dinesh Bhatia, University of Texas at Dallas
C5P-B.17 Improved Growing Rod for Early Onset Scoliosis ................................................................................... 393
Scott Decker, Johns Hopkins University Gabriel Kim, Johns Hopkins University Mark Kim, Johns Hopkins University Benjamin Lee, Johns Hopkins University
C5P-B.18 A Low Power CMOS Image Sensor Design for Wireless Endoscopy Capsule ..................................... 397
Milin Zhang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Amine Bermak, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Xiaowen Li, Tsinghua University Zhihua Wang, Tsinghua University
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