An apparatus for transmitting ultrasonic waves, the apparatus comprising a microchip (300) for driving a resonant circuit and a resonant circuit which is at least one of an LC tank, an antenna and a piezoelectric transducer. The microchip (300) is a single unit which comprises a plurality of interconnected embedded components and subsystems comprising at least an oscillator (315), a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator subsystem (329), an analogue to digital converter (ADC) subsystem (318) and a digital to analogue converter (DAC) subsystem (327).

An apparatus for transmitting ultrasonic waves, the apparatus comprising a microchip (300) for driving a resonant circuit and a resonant circuit which is at least one of an LC tank, an antenna and a piezoelectric transducer. The microchip (300) is a single unit which comprises a plurality of interconnected embedded components and subsystems comprising at least an oscillator (315), a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator subsystem (329), an analogue to digital converter (ADC) subsystem (318) and a digital to analogue converter (DAC) subsystem (327).

The document describes systems and methods for handling local (legacy) devices. A local cloud gateway comprises a plurality of interface connectors of different types to physically connect a plurality of these legacy devices to the cloud, comprising a plurality of distant servers. Developments describe the step of extracting the functional messages out of messages stemming from local legacy devices (e.g. protocol translators), secure communications, logical representations of legacy devices in the cloud (“twins”), administration options, various user interfaces (e.g. buzzer) for seamless configuration and use, the use of one or more actuators (retroactions on the physical world), etc. Software and/or hardware embodiments are described.

The document describes systems and methods for handling local (legacy) devices. A local cloud gateway comprises a plurality of interface connectors of different types to physically connect a plurality of these legacy devices to the cloud, comprising a plurality of distant servers. Developments describe the step of extracting the functional messages out of messages stemming from local legacy devices (e.g. protocol translators), secure communications, logical representations of legacy devices in the cloud (“twins”), administration options, various user interfaces (e.g. buzzer) for seamless configuration and use, the use of one or more actuators (retroactions on the physical world), etc. Software and/or hardware embodiments are described.

A method, system and devices to selectively control modal vibrations in an elastic panel with a number of force actuators distributed throughout the surface of the elastic panel to excite/depress the response of one or more vibrational resonant modes included in a prescribed subset. The force actuators are disposed such that prescribed modal excitation/depression may be realized when the actuators are driven by a common source signal.

A method, system and devices to selectively control modal vibrations in an elastic panel with a number of force actuators distributed throughout the surface of the elastic panel to excite/depress the response of one or more vibrational resonant modes included in a prescribed subset. The force actuators are disposed such that prescribed modal excitation/depression may be realized when the actuators are driven by a common source signal.

A sound producing device is provided. The sound producing device comprises a substrate; and a membrane pair, disposed on the substrate, comprising a first membrane and a second membrane; wherein when a driving voltage is applied on the membrane pair, the first membrane and the second membrane deform toward each other, such that air between the first membrane and the second membrane is squeezed outward and an air pulse is generated toward a direction away from the substrate.

A sound producing device is provided. The sound producing device comprises a substrate; and a membrane pair, disposed on the substrate, comprising a first membrane and a second membrane; wherein when a driving voltage is applied on the membrane pair, the first membrane and the second membrane deform toward each other, such that air between the first membrane and the second membrane is squeezed outward and an air pulse is generated toward a direction away from the substrate.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electroacoustic transducer having a diaphragm and a piezoelectric element, in which the piezoelectric element is replaceable and deterioration of the piezoelectric element caused by moisture absorption can be prevented. The object is accomplished by incorporating a diaphragm, a sealing member affixed to one principal surface of the diaphragm, the sealing member having a gas barrier property and being unsealable and closable after unsealing, and a piezoelectric element sealed in the sealing member and affixed to face the diaphragm in the sealing member, the piezoelectric element using a piezoelectric film provided with electrode layers on both surfaces of a piezoelectric layer.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electroacoustic transducer having a diaphragm and a piezoelectric element, in which the piezoelectric element is replaceable and deterioration of the piezoelectric element caused by moisture absorption can be prevented. The object is accomplished by incorporating a diaphragm, a sealing member affixed to one principal surface of the diaphragm, the sealing member having a gas barrier property and being unsealable and closable after unsealing, and a piezoelectric element sealed in the sealing member and affixed to face the diaphragm in the sealing member, the piezoelectric element using a piezoelectric film provided with electrode layers on both surfaces of a piezoelectric layer.