Abstract:
The present disclosure relates generally to providing a flexible patch and system for communicating through hard plastic masks such as CPAP/BiPAP ® masks. Using electronic circuitry and novel designs, the present systems and methods can detect speech vibrations and output audible speech from hard plastic mask wearers. For example, in certain embodiments, the present systems and methods can recognize speech through a CPAP/BiPAP ® mask, filter out non-human voice related noise, and output the resulting speech of the mask wearer.
Abstract:
A mobile device includes one or more electronic circuits that control the operation of the device. The electronic circuit can be connected to a power source by a switch that can be maintained in the open position when the device is being shipped and stored prior to use. The act of taking the mobile device out of the package can include manipulating the mobile device to cause the switch to close connecting the electronic circuit to the power source to begin operation. In accordance with some embodiments, the switch can include a magnetic switch that is maintained in the open position by a magnetic component in the packaging and becomes closed when the mobile device is removed from the packaging. In accordance with some embodiments, the switch can be maintained in the open position by a packaging insert and becomes closed when the package is opened removing the insert.
Abstract:
An apparatus such as an appliance with a printed circuit board, PCB, (202) mounted haptic feedback device (200) is provided. The apparatus comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) having an opening (204) defined therein, and a spool (206) affixed to the PCB and having a shaft with a coil (208) wound thereabout. The shaft defines an opening aligned with the opening of the PCB. The apparatus also comprises a spring-loaded plunger positioned and movable within the opening of the shaft. The spring-loaded plunger includes a metallic disk operatively coupled to an end of the plunger and distally positioned to the spool. A control component of the apparatus is configured to energize the coil according to a haptic feedback pattern, and thereby cause the coil to attract the metallic disk and move the plunger within the opening of the shaft of the spool, and through the opening of the PCB.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung schafft ein elektronisches Funktionsbauteil und ein Herstellungsverfahren für ein elektronisches Funktionsbauteil. Das elektronische Funktionsbauteil umfasst ein elektronisches Bauteil (20), das mittels eines dreidimensionalen Druckprozesses in das Funktionsbauteil eingebettet wird. Durch den dreidimensionalen Druckprozess kann dabei neben dem Umschließen des elektronischen Bauteils auch eine individuelle Anpassung der bezüglich Formgebung und mechanischen Eigenschaften des Funktionsbauteils erfolgen. Ferner werden die elektrischen Anschüsse (21) des elektronischen Bauteils in geeigneter Form an die Oberfläche (30a) des Funktionsbauteils geführt.
Abstract:
A photoelectric conductive motherboard with electronic modules. The multilayer board conducts electricity to provide power for the individual modules, and concurrently propagates light allowing the modules to communicate with each other by an integrated array of light emitters and receivers that are paired by wavelength and intensity. Large amounts of information can be transmitted between the modules simultaneously, at extremely high speeds, without the need for additional hardware.
Abstract:
A low-profile speaker assembly comprises a substrate (310) and a substantially plan piezoelectric element (300, 500) disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the substrate (310) and mechanically connected to the substrate (310) at one or more edges. A tuning mass (330, 550) is attached to a face of the piezoelectric element (300, 500), to improve low-frequency performance of the speaker assembly. In some embodiments, the tuning mass (330, 550) is disposed on the surface of the piezoelectric element (300, 500) facing the substrate (310). The substrate (310), which may comprise a printed circuit board, may include a cut-out region (315) arranged to allow movement of the tuning mass (330, 550) within the cut-out region (315).
Abstract:
A flat-panel speaker (10) is attached to an exterior surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) (30) housed within a consumer electronic device. Rather than place the flat-panel speaker (10) within a sealed speaker box and then attach the speaker box to the PCB (30), as is conventional, the present invention attaches the flat-panel speaker (10) to the exterior surface of the PCB (30) without the speaker box. Removing the speaker box allows designers to reduce the dimensions of the device, and to minimize the complexity of the device.
Abstract:
A speaker system (100) that includes a printed circuit board (PCB) (101) and a speaker assembly (102, 103, 104, 105). The speaker assembly (102, 103, 104, 105) is embedded in the PCB (101). The speaker assembly (102, 103, 104, 105) may include a coil (102), a magnet (103), and a diaphragm (105). The coil (102) is embedded in a material of the PCB (101). The magnet (103) is located within the PCB (101) and attached to the diaphragm (105). The coil (102) is useable as a T-coil for hearing aid compatibility. The speaker system (100) may be included in any device (400) such as a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a computer, an electronic game device, an electronic audio device, or an electronic video device.