GHz-THz ULTRASONICS AND OPTICS FOR NEUROTECHNOLOGY DEVICES, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20210187329A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US17058237

    申请日:2019-05-23

    Abstract: An integrated GHz ultrasonic neuro-cognitive system including a chip-cyborg having a network of biological neurons that forms a biological information processor, which can be controlled by electronics, optics, and GHz ultrasonic beams. In one example, the chip-scale microsystem includes a CMOS chip with RF CMOS and piezoelectric thin film transducers that can generate GHz ultrasonic waves, which can be phased to form narrow beams, achieving significant ultrasonic intensity to affect neurons. With a sufficient number of ultrasonic pixels, the focal point of the beam can be narrow enough to focus effect specific section of a neuron to enhance or decrease synaptic weights owing to ultrasonic radiation forces and acoustic streaming.

    Electro-ultrasonic devices for nerve stimulation and treatment

    公开(公告)号:US10737124B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US15072232

    申请日:2016-03-16

    Inventor: Amit Lal

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for acoustic nerve stimulation. In one aspect, a system for acoustic nerve stimulation is disclosed. The system comprises an ultrasonic phased array chip device deployable into a living organism, the ultrasonic phased array chip device including a substrate and an acoustic signaling module on the substrate that includes an array of acoustic transducer elements operable to generate ultrasonic beams based on electronic control signals, capable to propagate the ultrasonic beams through biological nervous tissue to affect nervous signal firing; and a transmitter device wearable on an exterior of the living organism, wirelessly couplable with the ultrasonic phased array chip device to transmit the electronic control signals.

    Monolithic PZT actuator, stage, and method for making

    公开(公告)号:US10158063B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US14785442

    申请日:2014-04-18

    Abstract: A monolithic, bulk piezoelectric actuator includes a bulk piezoelectric substrate having a starting top surface and an opposing starting bottom surface and a at least two electrodes operatively disposed on the bulk piezoelectric substrate consisting of at least two discrete electrodes disposed on either/both of the starting top surface and the starting bottom surface and at least one electrode disposed on the respective other starting bottom surface or starting top surface. A stage includes a base, at least two of the monolithic, bulk piezoelectric actuators disposed on the base, a movable platform disposed on the base, and a respective number of deformable connectors each having a first connection to a respective one of the piezoelectric actuators and a second connection to a respective portion of the movable platform. A method for monolithically making a monolithic, bulk piezoelectric actuator involves a direct write micropatterning technique.

    Motion sensor integrated nano-probe N/MEMS apparatus, method, and applications

    公开(公告)号:US10048289B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US14364745

    申请日:2012-12-17

    Abstract: A multi-tip nano-probe apparatus and a method for probing a sample while using the multi-tip nano-probe apparatus each employ located over a substrate: (1) an immovable probe tip with respect to the substrate; (2) a movable probe tip with respect to the substrate; and (3) a motion sensor that is coupled with the movable probe tip. The multi-tip nano-probe apparatus and related method provide for improved sample probing due to close coupling of the motion sensor with the movable probe tip, and also retractability of the movable probe tip with respect to the immovable probe tip.

    COMPUTATION DEVICES AND ARTIFICIAL NEURONS BASED ON NANOELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS
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    COMPUTATION DEVICES AND ARTIFICIAL NEURONS BASED ON NANOELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    基于纳米电子系统的计算装置和人工神经元

    公开(公告)号:US20140355381A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:US14273540

    申请日:2014-05-08

    Abstract: Techniques, systems, and devices are described for implementing for implementing computation devices and artificial neurons based on nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) systems. In one aspect, a nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) based computing element includes: a substrate; two electrodes configured as a first beam structure and a second beam structure positioned in close proximity with each other without contact, wherein the first beam structure is fixed to the substrate and the second beam structure is attached to the substrate while being free to bend under electrostatic force. The first beam structure is kept at a constant voltage while the other voltage varies based on an input signal applied to the NEMS based computing element.

    Abstract translation: 描述技术,系统和设备用于实现用于实现基于纳米机电(NEMS)系统的计算设备和人造神经元。 一方面,一种基于纳米机电系统(NEMS)的计算元件包括:基板; 配置为第一光束结构的两个电极和彼此紧密接近而没有接触地定位的第二光束结构,其中第一光束结构固定到基底,而第二光束结构附着到基底上同时在静电下自由弯曲 力。 第一光束结构保持在恒定电压,而另一电压基于施加到基于NEMS的计算元件的输入信号而变化。

    Programmable ultrasonic field driven microfluidics

    公开(公告)号:US12042794B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US17065459

    申请日:2020-10-07

    CPC classification number: B01L3/502715 B01L3/50273 F04B17/003 B01L2400/0436

    Abstract: In one aspect a high frequency ultrasonic microfluidic flow control device is disclosed. The device includes an array of ultrasonic transducers arranged to direct ultrasound to a microfluidic channel. The device further includes one or more driver circuits. Each ultrasonic transducer is associated with one of the one or more driver circuits, and each ultrasonic transducer is driven by a driver signal from the associated driver circuit. The array of ultrasonic transducers and one or more driver circuits are produced in the same semiconductor fabrication process. The device further includes one or more electrical contacts associated with each ultrasonic transducer in the array if ultrasonic transducers, wherein the one or more electrical contacts associated with each ultrasonic transducer applies the driver signal from the associated ultrasonic driver circuit.

    Shear wave methods, systems, and gyroscope

    公开(公告)号:US11898844B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US17063179

    申请日:2020-10-05

    Abstract: A rotation sensor, including: (i) a substrate having a top surface and an interior bottom surface; (ii) an electrode module positioned on the top surface of the substrate and including a first set of electrodes configured to generate a bulk acoustic wave directly into the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the bulk acoustic wave is transduced into a shear wave upon reflection on the interior bottom surface of the substrate without use of a reflector, and a second set of electrodes configured to detect the shear wave; and (iii) a controller in communication with the first set and second set of electrodes and configured to determine, based on the detected shear wave, an effect of Coriolis force on the sensor.

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