Abstract:
Technologies pertaining to provision of customized audio to each listener in a plurality of listeners are described herein. A sensor outputs data that is indicative of locations of multiple listeners in an environment. The data is processed to determine locations and orientations of the respective heads of the multiple listener in the environment. Based on the locations and orientations of heads of the listeners in the environment, for each listener, respective customized audio signals are generated. The customized audio signals are transmitted to respective beamforming transducers. The beamforming transducers directionally output customized beams for the first listener and the second listener based upon the customized audio signals and locations of the heads of the listeners.
Abstract:
A piezoelectric speaker (100, 200, ..., or 500) includes a piezoelectric element (1), and a metal vibration part (2, 22, ..., or 352) to which the piezoelectric element (1) is made to adhere through an adhesive part (3). The piezoelectric element (1) is a substantially rectangular plate. The metal vibration part (2, 22, ..., or 352) includes a substantially rectangular plate-shaped part (2, 12a, 32a, ..., 132a, or the like) vibrated by the piezoelectric element. A frequency of a natural vibration mode of the piezoelectric element (1) and a frequency of a natural vibration mode of the metal vibration part (2, 12a, 32a, ..., 132a, or the like) are set to be different from each other.
Abstract:
A transparent ultrasonic emitter includes a first transparent conductive layer; a second transparent conductive layer; and a plurality of transparent spacers disposed between the first and second transparent layers conductive of the ultrasonic audio speaker, the transparent spacers having a thickness and being arranged to define an open area between the first and second transparent layers.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for removing or reducing distortion in an ultrasonic audio system can include receiving a first audio signal, wherein the first audio signal represents audio content to be reproduced using the ultrasonic audio system; calculating a first error function for the ultrasonic audio system, the first error function comprising an estimate of distortion introduced by reproduction of the audio content by the ultrasonic audio system; transforming the first audio signal into a first pre-conditioned audio signal by combining the first error function with the first audio signal; and modulating the transformed audio signal onto an ultrasonic carrier.
Abstract:
Described herein are various technologies pertaining to parametric speakers. A parametric speaker is driven based upon a determined location of an ear of a listener. The parametric speaker outputs an ultrasonic beam that comprises several modulated signals, the modulated signals being carrier signals modulated by an audio signal. The parametric speaker is driven such that a main lobe of the ultrasonic beam has a focal point between the ear of the listener and the parametric speaker.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for producing audible sound by directing ultrasonic signals from an ultrasonic transducer towards an eardrum. An exemplary method includes providing an earphone comprising an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the earphone is positioned close to an ear, wherein the ear includes an ear canal and an eardrum; producing, by the ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonic signal; and transmitting, by the ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic signal, wherein the ultrasonic signal is directed into the ear canal towards the eardrum such that the eardrum receives the ultrasonic sound signal and initiates conversion of the ultrasonic signal into audible sound.
Abstract:
Self-bias emitter circuit configurations (100, 200, 400, 500, 600) can use the amplitude of an input AC carrier signal to provide a DC bias voltage across an emitter (104) for suitable operation. A self-bias emitter circuit can include a transductor {106} with primary (108) matched with an amplifier, while secondary (110} can be matched to the emitter.