SIMULTANEOUS DUAL USE OF AN ACOUSTIC DEVICE AS A LOUDSPEAKER AND MICROPHONE

Operating an electrostatic acoustic device simultaneously as a speaker and as a microphone. The electrostatic acoustic device includes a membrane and an electrode disposed proximate to the membrane. An input varying audio signal is input to the electrostatic acoustic device. The membrane is configur...

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Main Authors Shaashua, Meir, Zeltzer, Gabriel
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.09.2024
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Summary:Operating an electrostatic acoustic device simultaneously as a speaker and as a microphone. The electrostatic acoustic device includes a membrane and an electrode disposed proximate to the membrane. An input varying audio signal is input to the electrostatic acoustic device. The membrane is configured to respond mechanically to a varying electric field responsive to the varying audio signal input. A portion of the input varying audio signal is tapped to produce a reference signal. A signal is detected responsive to motion of the membrane, to convert the signal to an output varying voltage signal. The output varying voltage signal is compared to the reference signal to produce a microphone signal. The microphone signal is responsive to motion of the membrane induced by air pressure variations of ambient sound.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202418661743