THIN FILM ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER
    31.
    发明申请
    THIN FILM ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER 有权
    薄膜超声波传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20130208572A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-15

    申请号:US13812640

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: B06B1/06

    摘要: The present invention relates to a transducer (11) comprising—a membrane (31) configured to change shape in response to a force, the membrane (31) having a first major surface (16) and a second major surface (17),—a piezoelectric layer (18) formed over the first major surface (16) of the membrane (31), the piezoelectric layer (18) having an active portion,—first and second electrodes (19) in contact with the piezoelectric layer (18), wherein an electric field between the first and second electrodes (19) determines the mechanical movement of the piezoelectric layer (18),—support structures (40) at the second major surface (17) of the membrane (15) on adjacent sides of the active portion of the piezoelectric layer (18), at least part of the support structures (40) forming walls perpendicular, or at least not parallel, to the second major surface (17) of the membrane (31), so as to form a trench (41) of any shape underlying the active portion, so that an ultrasound transducer is obtained with a high output pressure at the support side than at the opposite side. The invention also relates to a method of forming such a transducer, and an array comprising at least one transducer of the like.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种换能器(11),其包括 - 被配置为响应于力而改变形状的膜(31),所述膜(31)具有第一主表面(16)和第二主表面(17), - 形成在膜(31)的第一主表面(16)上方的压电层(18),压电层(18)具有有源部分,与压电层(18)接触的第一和第二电极(19) ,其中所述第一和第二电极(19)之间的电场确定所述压电层(18)的机械运动, - 在膜(15)的相邻侧上的第二主表面(17)处的支撑结构(40) 压电层(18)的有效部分,至少部分支撑结构(40)形成与膜(31)的第二主表面(17)垂直或至少不平行的壁,以便形成 在活动部分下方具有任何形状的沟槽(41),从而获得超声换能器 在支撑侧具有高于相对侧的高输出压力。 本发明还涉及一种形成这种换能器的方法,以及包括至少一个这样的换能器的阵列。

    PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE
    32.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE 审中-公开
    用于电子器具的光伏系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110247680A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-13

    申请号:US13139858

    申请日:2009-12-17

    IPC分类号: H01L31/052 H01L31/0232

    摘要: This invention relates to a photovoltaic system for electronic appliance. The photovoltaic system comprises an energy concentrator having an outer layer (201) and an inner layer (202), the outer layer (201) adapted to gather incoming electromagnetic radiation into the energy concentrator (101) and the inner layer (202) being adapted for reflecting the incoming electromagnetic radiation such that the incoming electromagnetic radiation becomes concentrated within the energy concentrator (101). The system further comprises a solar cell (102) optically coupled to the energy concentrator (101), such that light concentrated in the energy concentrator is directed to the solar cell, the solar cell adapted to act as a power source for the electronic appliance (103). The outer layer (201) of the energy concentrator (101) forms part of an outer surface of the electronic appliance (103) and the inner layer (202) of the energy concentrator (101) is formed around a cavity for hosting electronic or mechanical components of the electronic appliance (103) and the energy concentrator is configured to reflect light through the energy concentrator (101) around at least a part of the cavity (305).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于电子设备的光伏系统。 光伏系统包括具有外层(201)和内层(​​202)的能量集中器,外层(201)适于将进入的电磁辐射收集到能量集中器(101)中,内层(202)适于 用于反射入射的电磁辐射,使得入射的电磁辐射集中在能量集中器(101)内。 该系统还包括光学耦合到能量集中器(101)的太阳能电池(102),使得集中在能量集中器中的光被引导到太阳能电池,太阳能电池适合用作电子设备的电源( 103)。 能量集中器(101)的外层(201)形成电子设备(103)的外表面的一部分,并且能量集中器(101)的内层(202)形成在用于托管电子或机械 电子设备(103)和能量集中器的部件被配置为将光通过能量集中器(101)反射到空腔(305)的至少一部分周围。

    SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY PRESENCE DETECTION
    33.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY PRESENCE DETECTION 审中-公开
    系统,设备和紧急存在检测方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110163872A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-07

    申请号:US13062027

    申请日:2009-09-01

    IPC分类号: G08B1/08

    摘要: A detection device and method includes a transducer array (20) located at a designated area and configured to perform an ultrasonic sweep of the area in response to a trigger event. The transducer array is capable of determining a presence of a live being (16) in the area in accordance with the ultrasonic sweep. A power supply (21) is coupled to the transducer array to provide power to the transducer array and to enable the ultrasonic sweep in a power failure. A transmitter is configured to transmit a result of the ultrasonic sweep to provide a determination of the presence of a live being and the live being's location in the area to personnel responding to an event.

    摘要翻译: 检测装置和方法包括位于指定区域并被配置为响应于触发事件执行该区域的超声波扫描的换能器阵列(20)。 换能器阵列能够根据超声波扫描确定该区域中活体(16)的存在。 电源(21)耦合到换能器阵列以向换能器阵列提供电力,并且使电源故障中的超声波扫描成为可能。 发射机被配置为传送超声波扫描的结果,以提供确定在该区域中存在的存在和存在的位置对于响应于事件的人员的位置。

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUITABLE FOR BIOIMPLANTATION
    34.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUITABLE FOR BIOIMPLANTATION 有权
    适用于生物显影的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110101914A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-05

    申请号:US12994168

    申请日:2009-05-26

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: The present application discloses an integrated circuit comprising a circuit portion (100) coupled between first and second power supply lines (110; 120); a first switch (115, 135) coupled between the first power supply line (110, 120) and the circuit portion (100) for disconnecting the circuit portion from the first power supply line during an inactive mode of the circuit portion; and an arrangement (315, 335, 410) for, during said inactive mode, providing the circuit portion (100) with a fraction of its active mode power supply at least when averaged over said inactive mode to prevent the circuit portion voltage to drop below a threshold value. The present application further discloses a method for controlling such an integrated circuit.

    摘要翻译: 本申请公开了一种集成电路,其包括耦合在第一和第二电源线(110; 120)之间的电路部分(100)。 耦合在所述第一电源线(110,120)和所述电路部分(100)之间的第一开关(115,135),用于在所述电路部分的非活动模式期间将所述电路部分与所述第一电源线断开; 以及在所述非活动模式期间,至少在所述非活动模式下平均时,为电路部分(100)提供其一部分有源模式电源的布置(315,335,410),以防止电路部分电压降至低于 一个阈值。 本申请还公开了一种用于控制这种集成电路的方法。

    SYNCHRONISING A HEART RATE PARAMETER OF MULTIPLE USERS
    35.
    发明申请
    SYNCHRONISING A HEART RATE PARAMETER OF MULTIPLE USERS 有权
    同步多用户心率参数

    公开(公告)号:US20110066205A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12991162

    申请日:2009-04-24

    IPC分类号: A61N1/365

    摘要: A method of synchronizing a heart rate parameter of multiple users comprises generating a pacing signal (16) at a specific frequency, measuring a physiological parameter of each of the multiple users, presenting to each user (12) an output (20) based upon the measured physiological parameter of the respective user, and presenting to each user an output based upon the generated pacing signal. The measured physiological parameter could comprise heart rate variability. In one embodiment, the step of presenting to each user an output based upon the generated pacing signal, comprises presenting a first user with a first output, and presenting a second user with a second output, the second output out of phase with the first output.

    摘要翻译: 同步多个用户的心率参数的方法包括以特定频率生成起搏信号(16),测量多个用户中的每一个的生理参数,基于所述多个用户呈现每个用户(12)输出(20) 测量相应用户的生理参数,并且基于所产生的起搏信号向每个用户呈现输出。 测量的生理参数可以包括心率变异性。 在一个实施例中,向每个用户呈现基于生成的起搏信号的输出的步骤包括:向第一用户呈现第一输出,并向第二用户呈现第二输出,第二输出与第一输出异相 。

    Presence detection system and lighting system comprising such system
    39.
    发明授权
    Presence detection system and lighting system comprising such system 有权
    存在检测系统和包括该系统的照明系统

    公开(公告)号:US08866619B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US13576960

    申请日:2011-01-28

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00 H05B37/02

    摘要: A presence detection system (1) for detecting a presence of an object (3), particularly a person or an animal or vehicle, within an area (5) divided in detection zones (9A;9B;9C;9D) covering the area. The system comprises a movement detection device (11A;11B;11C;11D) for detecting a movement of the object. The system further comprises an electronic processing device (13) for storing information relating to a position of the object in a zone-wise way, based on a detected movement of the object. The electronic processing device is configured for determining the presence of the object within the area based on a detected movement of the object and stored information relating to the position of the object. The system is highly sensitive and highly prevents false presence detections. The invention also relates to a method for presence detection, and a lighting system comprising the presence detection system.

    摘要翻译: 一种在覆盖该区域的检测区域(9A; 9B; 9C; 9D)中的区域(5)内检测物体(3),特别是人或动物或车辆的存在的存在检测系统(1)。 该系统包括用于检测物体的运动的运动检测装置(11A; 11B; 11C; 11D)。 该系统还包括一个电子处理装置(13),用于基于检测到的对象的移动来以区域方式存储与对象的位置有关的信息。 电子处理装置被配置为基于检测到的对象的移动和存储与对象的位置有关的信息来确定区域内的对象的存在。 该系统高度敏感,并高度防止虚假存在检测。 本发明还涉及一种用于存在检测的方法,以及包括该存在检测系统的照明系统。