Abstract:
A MEMS speaker that includes a control unit and multiple MEMS elements that include a membrane positioned in a first plane, a blind that is positioned in a second plane and a shutter that is positioned in a third plane. The control unit is configured to control the multiple MEMS elements to operate in an audio output mode or an ultrasonic output mode. The MEMS speaker is configured, when operating in the ultrasonic output mode, to oscillate at least one of the membrane, blind and shutter thereby generating an ultrasonic signal without audio-modulating the ultrasonic signal. The MEMS speaker is configured, when operating in the audio output mode, to oscillate the membrane thereby generating the ultrasonic signal and oscillate at least one of the shutter and the blind thereby modulating the ultrasonic acoustic signal to generate an audio signal.
Abstract:
A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device that comprises a substrate, support structures, functional elements and conductive paths that comprise conductive elements; wherein the functional elements are included in a plurality of functional layers, the plurality of functional layers are spaced apart from each other; wherein the support structures are configured to provide structural support to the plurality of functional layers; wherein each functional layer is coupled to a conducting interface via a conductive path that is associated with the functional layer; and wherein the support structures comprise lateral etch stop elements.
Abstract:
A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device that may include a substrate, support structures and functional elements; wherein the functional elements are included in a plurality of functional layers, the plurality of functional layers are spaced apart from each other; wherein the support structures are conductive and are configured to provide structural support to the plurality of functional layers; wherein each functional element is electrically coupled to at least one of the support structures; and wherein the support structures are spaced apart from each other.
Abstract:
A MEMS speaker that may include a membrane positioned in a first plane, wherein the membrane may be configured to oscillate at a first frequency thereby generating an ultrasonic acoustic signal; and an acoustic modulator that may include a blind and a shutter; wherein the blind may be positioned in a second plane; wherein the shutter may be positioned in a third plane; wherein the first plane, the second plane and the third plane may be substantially separated from each other; and wherein the acoustic modulator may be configured to (a) receive or generate a shutter control signal and a blind control signal, and (b) modulate, in response to the shutter control signal and the blind control signal, the ultrasonic acoustic signal such that an audio signal may be generated.
Abstract:
A method of charge reuse, the method may include repeating the steps of: electrically coupling a first group of capacitive loads to a second group of capacitive loads; wherein the capacitive loads of the first group and of the second group are Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) capacitive loads or Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) capacitive loads; charging the second group with a first charge provided from the first group; electrically disconnecting the first group from the second group; operating the second group while using the first charge; electrically coupling the first group to the second group; charging the first group with a second charge provided from the second group; electrically disconnecting the first group from the second group; and operating the first group while using the second charge.
Abstract:
A MEMS speaker that may include a membrane positioned in a first plane, wherein the membrane may be configured to oscillate at a first frequency thereby generating an ultrasonic acoustic signal; and an acoustic modulator that may include a blind and a shutter; wherein the blind may be positioned in a second plane; wherein the shutter may be positioned in a third plane; wherein the first plane, the second plane and the third plane may be substantially separated from each other; and wherein the acoustic modulator may be configured to (a) receive or generate a shutter control signal and a blind control signal, and (b) modulate, in response to the shutter control signal and the blind control signal, the ultrasonic acoustic signal such that an audio signal may be generated.
Abstract:
A method of charge reuse, the method may include repeating the steps of: electrically coupling a first group of capacitive loads to a second group of capacitive loads; wherein the capacitive loads of the first group and of the second group are Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) capacitive loads or Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) capacitive loads; charging the second group with a first charge provided from the first group; electrically disconnecting the first group from the second group; operating the second group while using the first charge; electrically coupling the first group to the second group; charging the first group with a second charge provided from the second group; electrically disconnecting the first group from the second group; and operating the first group while using the second charge.
Abstract:
A MEMS speaker that includes a control unit and multiple MEMS elements that include a membrane positioned in a first plane, a blind that is positioned in a second plane and a shutter that is positioned in a third plane. The control unit is configured to control the multiple MEMS elements to operate in an audio output mode or an ultrasonic output mode. The MEMS speaker is configured, when operating in the ultrasonic output mode, to oscillate at least one of the membrane, blind and shutter thereby generating an ultrasonic signal without audio-modulating the ultrasonic signal. The MEMS speaker is configured, when operating in the audio output mode, to oscillate the membrane thereby generating the ultrasonic signal and oscillate at least one of the shutter and the blind thereby modulating the ultrasonic acoustic signal to generate an audio signal.
Abstract:
A method for power management of a self-luminous display having a pixel addressable intensity, the method is executed by a device that comprises the self-luminous display. The method may include determining a selected area and a non-selected area of the self-luminous display; and reducing power consumption associated with the non-selected area.