公开(公告)号：WO2012070042A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：PCT/IL2011/050018

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: AUDIO PIXELS LTD. ,  ERIC, Andreas, Haber ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  BEN SIMON, Meir ,  COHEN, Yuval

Inventor： ERIC, Andreas, Haber ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  BEN SIMON, Meir ,  COHEN, Yuval

IPC: H04R19/02 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R19/02 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/06 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Apparatus for generating a target physical effect, at least one attribute of which corresponds to at least one characteristic of a digital input signal sampled periodically, the apparatus comprising a multiplicity of electrostatic actuator elements, each comprising a moving element moving between first and second electrodes, the multiplicity of electrostatic actuator elements including Nr first subsets (R-subsets) of actuator elements and Nc second subsets (C-subsets) of actuator elements, wherein a first partitioning of the multiplicity of actuator elements yields the Nr first subsets (R-subsets) and a second partitioning of the multiplicity of actuator elements yields the Nc second subsets (C-subsets); a first plurality of Nr electrical connections (R-wires) interconnecting the moving elements of actuator elements in each R-subset, such that the moving element of any actuator element in each individual R-subset is electrically connected to the moving elements of all other actuator elements in the individual R- subset, and electrically isolated from the moving elements of all actuator elements not in the individual R-subset; a second plurality of Nc electrical connections (A-wires) interconnecting the first electrodes of actuator elements in each C-subset, such that the first electrode of any actuator element in each individual C-subset is electrically connected to the first electrode of all other actuator elements in the individual C-subset, and electrically isolated from all actuator elements not in the individual C-subset; a third plurality of Nc electrical connections (B-wires) interconnecting the second electrodes of actuator elements in each C-subset, such that the second electrode of any actuator element in each individual C-subset is electrically connected to the second electrode of all other actuator elements in the individual C-subset, and electrically isolated from all actuator elements not in the individual C-subset; and a controller electrically connected to the first, second and third pluralities of electrical connections, operative to receive a digital input signal, and to apply one of a predetermined, finite set of electric potentials to each of said electrical connections respectively, such that resulting movements of the moving elements together produce the desired physical effect.

Abstract translation: 用于产生目标物理效应的装置，其至少一个属性对应于周期性采样的数字输入信号的至少一个特性，该装置包括多个静电致动器元件，每个静电致动器元件包括在第一和第二电极之间移动的移动元件， 包括致动器元件的N个第一子集（R子集）和致动器元件的Nc个第二子集（C子集）的多个静电致动器元件，其中多个致动器元件的第一分区产生N个第一子集（R子集 ）并且多个致动器元件的第二分区产生Nc个第二子集（C子集）; 互连每个R子集中的致动器元件的移动元件的第一多个N电连接（R线），使得每个独立R子集中的任何致动器元件的移动元件电连接到所有其它元件的移动元件 在独立R子集中的致动器元件，并且与所有致动器元件的运动元件电气隔离而不在各个R子集中; 互连每个C子集中的致动器元件的第一电极的第二多个Nc电连接（A线），使得每个单独C子集中的任何致动器元件的第一电极电连接到所有其它子集的第一电极 单个C子集中的致动器元件，并且与所有致动器元件电气隔离，而不是在各个C子集中; 互连每个C子集中的致动器元件的第二电极的第三多个Nc电连接（B线），使得每个单独C子集中的任何致动器元件的第二电极电连接到所有其它子集的第二电极 单个C子集中的致动器元件，并且与所有致动器元件电气隔离，而不是在各个C子集中; 以及控制器，电连接到第一，第二和第三多个电连接，可操作以接收数字输入信号，并且分别对每个所述电连接施加预定的有限电势集合中的一个，使得所得到的运动 的移动元件一起产生所需的物理效果。

公开(公告)号：WO2007135681A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：PCT/IL2007/000623

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: AUDIO PIXELS LTD. ,  COHEN, Yuval ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  KAPLAN, Shay

Inventor： COHEN, Yuval ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  KAPLAN, Shay

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R9/04 ,  H02K33/16 ,  H02N13/00 ,  H02K7/10 ,  H02K16/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/20 ,  B81B3/0021 ,  H02K7/10 ,  H02K16/00 ,  H02K33/16 ,  H02K2201/18 ,  H02N13/00 ,  H04R1/005 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/12

Abstract: Actuator apparatus for generating a physical effect, at least one attribute of which corresponds to at least one characteristic of a digital input signal sampled periodically in accordance with a clock, the apparatus comprising at least one actuator device, each actuating device including an array of moving elements, at least one latch operative to selectively latch at least one subset of the moving elements in to prevent moving elements from responding to electro magnetic force, a magnetic field control system operative to receive the clock and, accordingly, to control application of the electro magnetic force to the array of moving elements, and a latch controller wherein the magnetic field control system comprises a magnetic field generator and a magnetic field controller controlling the generator and wherein the array of moving elements is partitioned into a plurality of sets of moving elements and the magnetic field generator comprises a corresponding plurality of current bearing elements each providing a magnetic field having a shape across a corresponding set of moving elements, wherein all of the shapes are generally equal and each is divergent along each of the axes of the moving elements in the set.

Abstract translation: 用于产生物理效应的致动器装置，其至少一个属性对应于根据时钟周期性地采样的数字输入信号的至少一个特性，所述装置包括至少一个致动器装置，每个致动装置包括移动的阵列 元件，至少一个闩锁，其可操作以选择性地闩锁所述移动元件的至少一个子集，以防止移动元件响应于电磁力;磁场控制系统，用于接收所述时钟，并因此控制所述电子 磁力阵列的移动元件，以及闩锁控制器，其中磁场控制系统包括磁场发生器和控制发电机的磁场控制器，并且其中移动元件阵列被划分成多组移动元件，并且 磁场发生器包括相应的多个电流轴承 每个元件提供具有穿过相应的一组移动元件的形状的磁场，其中所有形状大致相等，并且每个形状沿组中的移动元件的每个轴发散。

公开(公告)号：WO2007135678A2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：PCT/IL2007/000618

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: AUDIO PIXELS LTD. ,  COHEN, Yuval ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  SROMIN, Alex ,  WOOL, Yan

Inventor： COHEN, Yuval ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  SROMIN, Alex ,  WOOL, Yan

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H02K33/16 ,  H02N13/00 ,  H02K7/10 ,  H02K16/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/20 ,  B81B3/0021 ,  H02K7/10 ,  H02K16/00 ,  H02K33/16 ,  H02K2201/18 ,  H02N13/00 ,  H04R1/005 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/12

Abstract: Direct digital speaker apparatus receiving a digital input signal and generating sound accordingly, the apparatus comprising an array of pressure-producing elements and a controller operative to compute a timing pattern determining if and when each pressure-producing element is actuated so as to achieve a desired directivity pattern.

Abstract translation: 直接数字扬声器装置接收数字输入信号并相应地产生声音，该装置包括一组产生压力的元件和控制器，该控制器用于计算定时模式，该定时模式确定每个压力产生元件何时以及何时被致动以达到期望的 指向性模式

公开(公告)号：WO2017221247A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：PCT/IL2017/050689

申请日：2017-06-21

Applicant: AUDIO PIXELS LTD.

Inventor： LEWIN, Daniel ,  COHEN, Yuval ,  KAPLAN, Shay

IPC: G02C11/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R17/00

Abstract: A system for spectacles, equipped with a digital sound reconstruction speaker chip, an energy storage device, a controller, and conductors configured to connect the digital sound reconstruction speaker chip to the controller and the controller to the energy storage device, wherein the controller is configured to control audio content produced by the digital sound reconstruction speaker chip, for supplying audio content to a user of the spectacles, the controlling comprising controlling at least directivity of sound waves produced by the digital sound reconstruction speaker chip. A manufacturing method for spectacles comprising at least one temple and one or more cavities, the method comprising inserting a controller, an energy storage device and at least one digital sound reconstruction speaker chip within the one or more cavities, wherein the controller is configured to control audio content produced by the digital sound reconstruction speaker chip, the controlling comprising controlling at least directivity of sound waves produced by the digital sound reconstruction speaker chip.

Abstract translation: 用于眼镜的系统配备有数字声音重建扬声器芯片，能量存储装置，控制器以及配置为将数字声音重建扬声器芯片连接到控制器和控制器以获得能量的导体 存储装置，其中所述控制器被配置为控制由所述数字声音重建扬声器芯片产生的音频内容，用于向所述眼镜的用户提供音频内容，所述控制包括至少控制由所述数字声音重建扬声器芯片产生的声波的方向性 。 一种用于眼镜的制造方法，所述眼镜包括至少一个镜腿和一个或多个空腔，所述方法包括在所述一个或多个空腔内插入控制器，能量存储装置和至少一个数字声音重建扬声器芯片，其中所述控制器被配置为控制 音频内容由数字声音重建扬声器芯片产生，控制包括至少控制由数字声音重建扬声器芯片产生的声波的方向性。

公开(公告)号：WO2017013665A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：PCT/IL2016/050805

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: AUDIO PIXELS LTD.

Inventor： KAPLAN, Shay ,  COHEN, Yuval ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  BEN SIMON, Meir ,  HABER, Eric Andreas

IPC: H04R17/00

CPC classification number: H04R17/005 ,  H04R2201/003

Abstract: There is provided a DSR speaker comprising at least a central moving element, a plurality of peripheral flexure benders, each flexure bender comprising at least a pair of electrodes and at least a piezoelectric material layer, the flexure benders being connected to said moving element and being configured to move said moving element along an axis perpendicular to a moving element surface, in response to an electrical stimulus applied to said electrodes, in order to produce sound, and at least a mechanical stopper which is configured to limit the motion of said moving element. Various manufacturing methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种DSR扬声器，其包括至少一个中心移动元件，多个外围挠曲弯曲器，每个弯曲弯曲机包括至少一对电极和至少一个压电材料层，挠曲弯曲器连接到所述移动元件，并且 被配置为响应于施加到所述电极的电刺激而使所述移动元件沿着垂直于移动元件表面的轴移动，以便产生声音，并且至少一个机械止动器被配置为限制所述移动元件的运动 。 还描述了各种制造方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2016166763A2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：PCT/IL2016/050400

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: AUDIO PIXELS LTD.

Inventor： COHEN, Yuval ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  HABER, Eric Andreas ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  BEN SIMON, Meir

IPC: H04R1/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R19/02 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G01S15/88 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S2015/932 ,  G06F3/017 ,  H04R1/005 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R19/02

Abstract: According to some embodiments there is provided a sound and detection system comprising at least a digital sound reconstruction speaker apparatus, comprising a plurality of pressure-pulse producing elements, and at least a controlling unit configured to control the actuation of the plurality of pressure-pulse producing elements, so as to produce at least an ultrasonic beam directed towards space during at least a first time interval, for the calculation of at least the position of at least part of an object present in space based on the sensing of at least ultrasonic sound waves reflected by said part of the object, and control the actuation of the plurality of pressure-pulse producing elements, so as to produce audible content during at least a second time interval. Various other systems, methods and applications are described.

Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例，提供了一种声音和检测系统，包括至少一个包括多个压力脉冲产生元件的数字声音重构扬声器设备，以及至少一个控制单元，其被配置为控制多个压力脉冲的致动 产生元件，以便在至少第一时间间隔期间产生至少一个朝向空间的超声波束，用于至少基于至少超声波的感测计算空间中存在的物体的至少一部分的位置 由物体的所述部分反射的波，并且控制多个压力脉冲产生元件的致动，以便在至少第二时间间隔期间产生可听见的内容。 描述各种其它系统，方法和应用。

公开(公告)号：WO2014102766A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：PCT/IL2013/050951

申请日：2013-11-17

Applicant: AUDIO PIXELS LTD.

Inventor： HABER, Eric Andreas ,  COHEN, Yuval ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  BEN SIMON, Meir

IPC: H04R1/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R29/001 ,  H04R1/005 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for testing an apparatus which comprises a set of operational subunits each comprising a moving element, wherein the moving elements move between respective first and second extreme positions, the method comprising: transferring to the apparatus stabilization control commands; transferring to the apparatus first latching-commands for latching to the first extreme position a candidate moving element which is a moving element of a candidate operational subunit; when the first latching control commands are in effect, measuring a first output frequency of an oscillator whose output is coupled to the candidate operational subunit in an electrical coupling setup which causes the output frequency of the oscillator to depend on positions of a plurality of moving elements which comprises the candidate moving element; and based on the first output frequency determining a state of the candidate operational subunit.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于测试装置的方法，该装置包括一组各自包括移动元件的操作子单元，其中移动元件在相应的第一和第二极限位置之间移动，所述方法包括：向所述装置传送稳定控制命令; 将作为候选操作子单元的移动元件的候选移动元件转移到所述设备的第一锁存命令，用于锁存到所述第一极限位置; 当第一锁存控制命令有效时，在电耦合设置中测量其输出耦合到候选操作子单元的振荡器的第一输出频率，其使得振荡器的输出频率依赖于多个移动元件的位置 其包括候选移动元件; 并且基于确定候选操作子单元的状态的第一输出频率。

公开(公告)号：WO2011111042A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：PCT/IL2011/000226

申请日：2011-03-10

Applicant: AUDIO PIXELS LTD. ,  COHEN, Yuval ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  BEN SIMON, Meir ,  HABER, Eric, Andreas

Inventor： COHEN, Yuval ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  BEN SIMON, Meir ,  HABER, Eric, Andreas

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R19/00 ,  H04R31/00 ,  B81B3/00

CPC classification number: H02P31/00 ,  H02N1/002 ,  H04R1/005 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/002 ,  H04R3/007 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R19/005 ,  H04R19/02 ,  H04R29/002 ,  H04R2201/003 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: Actuator apparatus for generating a physical effect, at least one attribute of which corresponds to at least one characteristic of a digital input signal sampled periodically in accordance with a sampling clock, the apparatus comprising at least one actuator device, each actuator device including an array of moving elements, wherein each individual moving element is operative to be constrained to travel alternately back and forth along a respective axis responsive to an individual first electrostatic force operative thereupon, wherein each moving element has an at-rest position and is driven away from its at rest position solely by the first electrostatic force; and at least one electrode operative to apply a controlled temporal sequence of potential differences with at least one individual moving element from among the array of moving elements thereby to selectably generate the first electrostatic force; and a controller operative to receive the digital input signal and to control at least one of the at least one electrode and the individual moving element to apply the sequence of potential differences.

Abstract translation: 用于产生物理效应的致动器装置，其至少一个属性对应于根据采样时钟周期性地采样的数字输入信号的至少一个特性，所述装置包括至少一个致动器装置，每个致动器装置包括： 移动元件，其中每个单独的移动元件可操作地被限制为响应于在其上操作的单独的第一静电力而沿着相应轴线来回交替地行进，其中每个移动元件具有静止位置并被驱动远离其 静止位置仅由第一静电力; 以及至少一个电极，其操作以从所述移动元件阵列中的至少一个单独的移动元件施加电位差的受控时间序列，从而可选择地产生所述第一静电力; 以及控制器，用于接收所述数字输入信号并且控制所述至少一个电极和所述单个移动元件中的至少一个以施加所述电位差序列。

公开(公告)号：EP2225891B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-22

申请号：EP08852187.7

申请日：2008-11-20

Applicant: Audio Pixels Ltd.

Inventor： COHEN, Yuval ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  KAPLAN, Shay ,  SROMIN, Alex ,  BEN SIMON, Meir

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H02K33/16 ,  H02N13/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/005 ,  H02K41/03 ,  H02K2201/18 ,  H02N13/00 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/007 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  Y10T29/49005

公开(公告)号：EP2422528B8

公开(公告)日：2016-06-29

申请号：EP10720677.3

申请日：2010-04-22

Applicant: Audio Pixels LTD.

Inventor： KAPLAN, Shay ,  COHEN, Yuval ,  LEWIN, Daniel ,  BEN SIMON, Meir

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/023 ,  H04R31/00