SpikeX Neural Technologies Limited

Features & Applications

Using deep learning and transfer learning algorithms, the system
automatically identifies the sleep stages of experimental animals and
performs grouped statistics and plotting based on sleep scoring results.

Applicable to multiple research fields such as sleep, immunity, pain, itching, anxiety, depression, and emotion.
Suitable for animals such as rats, mice, lab dogs, and non-human primates.
The recording should include at least one channel of EEG signal and one channel of movement signal (e.g., EMG, Accelerometer).
Sleep stages include: Wakefulness (Wake), Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep (Non-REM), and Rapid Eye Movement Sleep (REM).
The system supports group-based batch statistical analysis and generates statistical charts in accordance with the CNS journal standards. The statistical charts include:

-Line charts, bar charts, power spectral density charts for group statistics

-Multitaper spectrogram, hypnogram, waveform, RMS curve diagrams for individual scorings

High Recognition Accuracy

Using a novel deep learning architecture, the recognition
accuracy can reach over 98%, and the transition of sleep stages is clearly presented.

Robust Adaptability

Employs deep learning + transfer learning algorithms, eliminating the need for manual parameter setting.
Adapts to various experimental animals, different acquisition devices, and supports 16 data formats.

Whole-process Efficient Sleep Analysis

One-click batch processing for sleep scoring, statistics, and graphs.
Automatically generates plots based on grouped statistical results, eliminating the need for extra coding.

Data File Formats

SpikeX Stage Automatic Sleep Analysis System for Animal can import data files from multiple data acquisition systems:

Data Acquisition Systems

Data file formats supported by SpikeX Stage

European Data Format

.edf

SleepSign

.kcd

NeuroExplorer

.nex, .nex5

Blackrock Neurotech

.nsx

Intan Technologies

.rhd, .rhs

DSI Ponemah

.PnmWav

Plexon

.plx, .pl2

Nihon Kohden

.EEG

CED Spike2

.smrx, .smr

BIOPAC Systems

.acq

Axon Instruments

.abf

Text file with timestamps

.txt

System Requirements

Windows

Mac

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) 1607 version or later

macOS 10.13 or later

Processor

3.5 GHz 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor with 4 CPU Cores or faster

3.5 GHz 2nd Generation AMD® Ryzen™ 5 Processor with 4 CPU Cores or faster

2.4 GHz Intel® Core™ i5 Processor with 4 CPU Cores or faster

RAM

16GB or more

Graphics Resolution

1920×1080 or higher

Recommend to choose Apple menu >
System Settings > Displays > More Space

Browser

Chrome on Windows – 90 or later

Chrome on macOS - 90 or later

Pricing

SpikeX Stage Automatic Sleep Analysis System (SaaS) is available for purchase in increments of 100 scoring hours, priced at £100 per package.

* Scoring hours represent the actual time spent on data scoring. For example, if 24 hours of data are recorded but only 12 hours are scored, selecting the time range in SpikeX Stage and running the scoring process will deduct only 12 hours. Once a time segment has been scored for the same experimental animal, it will not be deducted again, regardless of changes to channels, epoch models, re-scoring, or parameter adjustments.

To purchase scoring hours, please email support@spikex.co.uk.

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