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I don't think that's exactly the condition you're looking for here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locked-in_syndrome

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma

A Coma is prolonged unconsciousness. These patients are awake, aware, and yet trapped in their bodies, unable to communicate.

Most previous brain signal translation has been adaptions of typing in some form. This is directly translating signals intended for vocal cords, IE for vocal speech, into text.

A nice thought but I feel like this is more likely useful on the paralyzed. Comatose indicates minimal brain activity.

Not exactly. Comas just indicate prolonged unconsciousness and inability to react (in terms of body movement) to stimuli, not minimal brain activity.

https://www.brain-injury-law-center.com/blog/brain-activity-...

A complete lack of brain activity is brain death. Brain activity is often slowed in comatose patients, but that varies from patient to patient.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-bra...