摘要:
The present invention relates to a transducer (11) comprising - a membrane (31) configured to change shape in response to a force, the membrane (31) having a first major surface (16) and a second major surface (17), - a piezoelectric layer (18) formed over the first major surface (16) of the membrane (31), the piezoelectric layer (18) having an active portion, - first and second electrodes (19) in contact with the piezoelectric layer (18), wherein an electric field between the first and second electrodes (19) determines the mechanical movement of the piezoelectric layer (18), -support structures (40) at the second major surface (17) of the membrane (15) on adjacent sides of the active portion of the piezoelectric layer (18), at least part of the support structures (40) forming walls perpendicular, or at least not parallel, to the second major surface (17) of the membrane (31), so as to form a trench (41) of any shape underlying the active portion, so that an ultrasound transducer is obtained with a high output pressure at the support side than at the opposite side. The invention also relates to a method of forming such a transducer, and an array comprising at least one transducer of the like.
摘要:
System for configuring and powering a wireless batteryless device, the system comprising: - a wireless batteryless device (A) comprising : - a built-in harvester (12) for harvesting energy from a first energy source, for example ambient energy, - means for communicating wirelessly, - and an external device (B) comprising : - a second power source (16), - means (17) for converting energy supplied by the second power source into energy suitable for being harvested in the harvester of the batteryless device, - means (18) for wirelessly supplying the batteryless device with the converted energy via the built-in harvester, and - means for communicating with the batteryless device. The invention also relates to an external device therefore, and a method for configuring and powering a batteryless device.
摘要:
A passive detector (10) includes a receiver (11) configured to collect passive radiation (12) in an environment, where detailed information about a portion of the passive radiation is estimated as a baseline of the passive energy. The passive energy is generated by a passive source unrelated to the detector. A monitor (24) is configured to measure a fluctuation in the baseline. A decision module (34) is coupled to the monitor to determine whether the fluctuation represents a presence or motion in the environment. Detection methods are also disclosed.