Haptic feedback actuation via open/closed loop control system

    公开(公告)号:US10996693B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16792714

    申请日:2020-02-17

    Abstract: A method of countering a residual resonance experienced by an electronic communication device due to an activation of an actuator within the housing of the electronic communication device. The method includes determining an effective vibration behavior of the electronic communication device when activating the actuator according to a predetermined pattern, determining, based on the effective vibration behavior, a desired counter actuation signal, activating the actuator according to the predetermined pattern for a predetermined period of time, and upon expiration of the predetermined period of time, activating the actuator according to the desired counter actuation signal to counter an residual resonance experienced by the electronic communication device.

    MEMS Optical Switch With Stop Control

    公开(公告)号:US20220003936A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US16919545

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An optical switch includes a bus waveguide supported by a substrate, an actuation electrode supported by the substrate, the actuation electrode having fins that protrude in a direction perpendicular to the substrate and to the bus waveguide, and a reaction electrode having interdigitated fins configured to form a comb drive with the actuation electrode. When a voltage difference between the reaction electrode and the actuation electrode is less than a lower threshold, the reaction electrode is positioned a first distance from the bus waveguide, when the voltage difference between the reaction electrode and the actuation electrode is greater than an upper threshold, the reaction electrode is positioned a second distance from the bus waveguide, and the second distance is less than the first distance.

    In-Plane MEMS Optical Switch
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220003925A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US16919602

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An optical switch includes a first bus waveguide supported by a substrate, an optical antenna suspended over the first bus waveguide via a spring, and interdigitated electrodes coupling the substrate with optical antenna and configured to control a position of the optical antenna relative to the first bus waveguide. When a voltage difference applied to the interdigitated electrodes is less than a lower threshold, the optical antenna is at a first position offset from the first bus waveguide, when the voltage difference applied to the interdigitated electrodes is greater than an upper threshold, the optical antenna is at a second position offset from the first bus waveguide, and the offset at the second position is greater than at the first position.

    MEMS optical switch with dual cantilever couplers

    公开(公告)号:US11307483B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16919561

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An optical switch includes a bus waveguide and an optical antenna supported by a substrate, a first and second coupling waveguide, a first and second actuation electrode, and a first and second reaction electrode. The first coupling waveguide is disposed parallel with the substrate and aligned with the bus waveguide. The first reaction electrode is coupled with, and adjacent to, the first coupling waveguide. The second coupling waveguide is optically connected with the first coupling waveguide and suspended over and configured to optically couple with the optical antenna. The second reaction electrode is coupled with, and adjacent to, the second coupling waveguide. The first and second actuation electrodes are supported by the substrate and configured to control the position of the first and second coupling waveguide, respectively, relative to the bus waveguide and optical antenna, via the first and second reaction electrodes.

    System and method for utilizing pressure sensors in an electric device

    公开(公告)号:US10999421B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16718012

    申请日:2019-12-17

    Abstract: A system of determining a location of a force exerted on a mobile communication device, the system comprising a first pressure sensor disposed within the mobile communication device and adjacent an outer surface of the mobile communication device, wherein the first pressure sensor is attached to the outer surface via a first interface material, wherein the first pressure sensor is configured to detect pressure below the outer surface, a second pressure sensor disposed within the mobile communication device and adjacent the outer surface of the mobile communication device, wherein the second pressure sensor is attached to the outer surface via a second interface material, wherein the second pressure sensor is configured to detect pressure below the outer surface, and a processor coupled to the first and second pressure sensors and configured to activate an associated mobile communication device command in response to the detected pressure being above a threshold.

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