Abstract:
A condenser microphone having a flexure hinge diaphragm and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes the steps of: forming a lower silicon layer and a first insulating layer; forming an upper silicon layer on the first insulating layer; forming sound holes by patterning the upper silicon layer; forming a second insulating layer and a conductive layer on the upper silicon layer; forming a passivation layer on the conductive layer; forming a sacrificial layer on the passivation layer; depositing a diaphragm on the sacrificial layer, and forming air holes passing through the diaphragm; forming electrode pads on the passivation layer and a region of the diaphragm; and etching the layers to form an air gap between the diaphragm and the upper silicon layer. Consequently, a manufacturing process may improve the sensitivity and reduce the size of the condenser microphone.
Abstract:
Provided is a pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes a conversion element forming a voltage of an input level at a first node, a first transistor adjusting the voltage of the first node to a first level in response to a first signal received at a first time interval, a first capacitive element forming a voltage at a second node based on the voltage of the first node, a second transistor adjusting a level of the voltage of the second node to a second level in response to the first signal, a third transistor forming a voltage at a third node, a fourth transistor outputting a current in response to a second signal received in a second time interval, and a. fifth transistor adjusting the voltage of the third node to a third level in response to a third signal received in a third time interval.
Abstract:
Provided is stretchable electronics. The stretchable electronics includes stretchable substrate, first support patterns disposed on a first surface of the stretchable substrate, and output devices disposed on the first patterns, respectively. The first support patterns are arranged in a first direction and a second direction, which are parallel to an extension direction of the substrate, and each of the output devices generates an output stimulation.
Abstract:
Provided is a haptic waveform storage system including a sensor configured to measure a target object to generate a sensing signal including tactile texture information, a waveform extraction unit configured to extract a basic frequency and an envelope from the sensing signal and generate haptic waveform information including information about the basic frequency and the envelope, and a library storage unit configured to store the haptic waveform information.
Abstract:
Provided is a flexible piezoelectric composite. The flexible piezoelectric composite includes a matrix having first and second polymers, wherein Young's modulus of the first polymer and Young's modulus of the second polymer are different from each other; and a conductive nanostructure disposed in the matrix. In addition, a piezoelectric device including the flexible piezoelectric composite is provided.
Abstract:
Provided is a telehaptic device which includes a piezoelectric sensor module and a piezoelectric actuator module that are spaced apart from each other, wherein the piezoelectric sensor module includes a first flexible substrate, a first support substrate connected to the first flexible substrate, a piezoelectric sensor array on the first flexible substrate, and a first wireless communication circuit on the first support substrate, the piezoelectric actuator module includes a second flexible substrate, a second support substrate connected to the second flexible substrate, a piezoelectric actuator array on the second flexible substrate, and a second wireless communication circuit on the second support substrate, the piezoelectric sensor array includes piezoelectric sensors, the piezoelectric sensors being spaced apart according to a first pitch, the piezoelectric actuator array includes piezoelectric actuators, the piezoelectric actuators being spaced apart according to a second pitch, the first pitch and the second pitch are the same.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a vibration actuator device. The vibration actuator device includes a substrate, lower supports disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, an actuator disposed on the lower supports to generate a vibration having a first resonant frequency by an external power, a vibration plate disposed on the actuator to vibrate in accordance with the actuator, and a mass portion disposed on the vibration plate to vibrate in accordance with the actuator and the vibration plate. Here, each of the vibration plate and the mass portion has a second resonant frequency that is less than the first resonant frequency.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a piezoelectric device, and more particularly, to a piezoelectric device including: a piezoelectric actuator; a displacement transmission structure disposed on the piezoelectric actuator; and a displacement amplification structure disposed between the piezoelectric actuator and the displacement transmission structure. Here, the displacement amplification structure includes: a first displacement amplification structure and a second displacement amplification structure, which cross each other; and a fixing pin that passes through the first displacement amplification structure and the second displacement amplification structure to connect the first displacement amplification structure and the second displacement amplification structure. Also, each of one end of the first displacement amplification structure and one end of the second displacement amplification structure may be fixed on the piezoelectric actuator.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a device for playing an acoustic sound and a touch sensation, and more particularly, to a device for emitting a sound to a front surface of a speaker and playing a touch sensation feedback to a rear surface of the speaker through a driving modulation using two or more speakers while simultaneously concentrating an acoustic pressure generated according to a vibration of a membrane of the speaker to a surface of a module through a movement pipe when an audio signal is applied.
Abstract:
Provided are a three-dimensional (3D) interaction apparatus and method for providing a user interaction service for a 3D image. The 3D interaction apparatus includes a memory including computer-executable instructions, a processor configured to read and execute the computer-executable instructions, an action calculator configured to calculate 3D action information corresponding to an action of a user, a mapping information calculator configured to calculate a manipulation position in a coordinate system of the 3D image matching each of coordinate values of the 3D action information, based on the 3D action information and 3D information of each of features of the 3D image, and an interaction controller configured to, when an arbitrary image processing request based on an action of a user is made for the calculated manipulation position, perform a corresponding image processing operation and display a 3D image obtained through the performed image processing operation.