Generation of audio and ultrasonic signals and measuring ultrasonic response in dual-mode MEMS speaker

    公开(公告)号:US10034098B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-24

    申请号:US15244058

    申请日:2016-08-23

    Applicant: DSP GROUP LTD.

    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.

    MEMS-BASED SPEAKER IMPLEMENTATION
    2.
    发明申请
    MEMS-BASED SPEAKER IMPLEMENTATION 审中-公开
    基于MEMS的扬声器实现

    公开(公告)号:US20160277845A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15071230

    申请日:2016-03-16

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    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 translation: 一种微机电系统(MEMS)装置,其包括基板,支撑结构,功能元件和包括导电元件的导电路径; 其中所述功能元件包括在多个功能层中,所述多个功能层彼此间隔开; 其中所述支撑结构被配置为向所述多个功能层提供结构支撑; 其中每个功能层经由与所述功能层相关联的导电路径耦合到导电接口; 并且其中所述支撑结构包括横向蚀刻停止元件。

    MULTI-LAYERED MEMS SPEAKER
    3.
    发明申请
    MULTI-LAYERED MEMS SPEAKER 审中-公开
    多层MEMS扬声器

    公开(公告)号:US20160277838A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15072379

    申请日:2016-03-17

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    CPC classification number: H04R31/00 H04R1/403 H04R19/005 H04R19/02

    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 translation: 可以包括衬底,支撑结构和功能元件的微机电系统(MEMS)装置; 其中所述功能元件包括在多个功能层中,所述多个功能层彼此间隔开; 其中所述支撑结构是导电的并且被配置成向所述多个功能层提供结构支撑; 其中每个功能元件电耦合到所述支撑结构中的至少一个; 并且其中所述支撑结构彼此间隔开。

    Pico-speaker acoustic modulator
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09774959B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-26

    申请号:US15075246

    申请日:2016-03-21

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    Inventor: Haim Kupershmidt

    CPC classification number: H04R19/02 H04R17/00 H04R2201/003 H04R2217/03

    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.

    Energy efficient charge reuse in driving capacitive loads

    公开(公告)号:US09648417B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US15072428

    申请日:2016-03-17

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    CPC classification number: H04R3/00 H01L41/042 H04R3/005 H04R19/02 H04R2201/003

    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.

    PICO-SPEAKER ACOUSTIC MODULATOR
    6.
    发明申请
    PICO-SPEAKER ACOUSTIC MODULATOR 有权
    PICO-SPEAKER声学调制器

    公开(公告)号:US20160286319A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-29

    申请号:US15075246

    申请日:2016-03-21

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    Inventor: Haim Kupershmidt

    CPC classification number: H04R19/02 H04R17/00 H04R2201/003 H04R2217/03

    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 translation: MEMS扬声器,其可以包括位于第一平面中的膜,其中所述膜可以被配置为以第一频率振荡,从而产生超声波声信号; 以及可包括盲和快门的声调制器; 其中所述盲板可以定位在第二平面中; 其中所述挡板可以定位在第三平面中; 其中所述第一平面,所述第二平面和所述第三平面可以基本上彼此分离; 并且其中所述声调制器可以被配置为(a)接收或产生快门控制信号和盲控制信号,以及(b)响应于所述快门控制信号和所述盲控制信号调制所述超声声信号,使得 可以产生音频信号。

    ENERGY EFFICIENT CHARGE REUSE IN DRIVING CAPACITIVE LOADS
    7.
    发明申请
    ENERGY EFFICIENT CHARGE REUSE IN DRIVING CAPACITIVE LOADS 有权
    驱动电力负载中的能源有效充电重复

    公开(公告)号:US20160277832A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15072428

    申请日:2016-03-17

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    CPC classification number: H04R3/00 H01L41/042 H04R3/005 H04R19/02 H04R2201/003

    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 translation: 一种电荷重用的方法,所述方法可以包括重复以下步骤:将第一组电容性负载电耦合到第二组容性负载; 其中第一组和第二组的电容性负载是微机电系统(MEMS)电容性负载或纳米机电系统(NEMS)容性负载; 以第一组提供的第一电荷对第二组充电; 将第一组与第二组电气断开连接; 在使用第一次收费时操作第二组; 将第一组电耦合到第二组; 以第二组提供的第二电荷对第一组充电; 将第一组与第二组电气断开连接; 并在使用第二次充电时操作第一组。

    GENERATION OF AUDIO AND ULTRASONIC SIGNALS AND MEASURING ULTRASONIC RESPONSE IN DUAL-MODE MEMS SPEAKER
    8.
    发明申请
    GENERATION OF AUDIO AND ULTRASONIC SIGNALS AND MEASURING ULTRASONIC RESPONSE IN DUAL-MODE MEMS SPEAKER 审中-公开
    音频和超声波信号的生成和测量双模MEMS扬声器中的超声波响应

    公开(公告)号:US20170064457A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15244058

    申请日:2016-08-23

    Applicant: DSP GROUP LTD.

    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 translation: 一种MEMS扬声器,其包括控制单元和多个MEMS元件,其包括位于第一平面中的膜,位于第二平面中的盲板和位于第三平面中的快门。 控制单元被配置为控制多个MEMS元件在音频输出模式或超声波输出模式下操作。 MEMS扬声器被配置为当以超声波输出模式操作时,振荡膜,盲和快门中的至少一个,从而产生超声波信号而不对超声信号进行音频调制。 当在音频输出模式下工作时,MEMS扬声器配置为振荡膜,从而产生超声波信号并振荡快门和盲人中的至少一个,从而调制超声波声信号以产生音频信号。

    POWER SAVING TECHNIQUES FOR DISPLAYS WITH PIXEL-ADDRESSABLE INTENSITY
    9.
    发明申请
    POWER SAVING TECHNIQUES FOR DISPLAYS WITH PIXEL-ADDRESSABLE INTENSITY 审中-公开
    具有像素可视强度的显示器节电技术

    公开(公告)号:US20150002554A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14284620

    申请日:2014-05-22

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    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.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于具有像素寻址强度的自发光显示器的电源管理方法,该方法由包括自发光显示器的设备执行。 该方法可以包括确定自发光显示器的选定区域和未选区域; 并减少与非选择区域相关联的功耗。

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