Acoustic-electric channel construction and operation using adaptive transducer arrays
US-2015244473-A1 · Aug 27, 2015 · US
Acoustic-electric channel construction and operation using adaptive transducer arrays
US9503201B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9503201-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314429315-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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A method for transmitting power, data, and instructions using acoustic-electric channels having one or more transducer arrays, and to compensate for imperfect alignment of transducer arrays. Transducer arrays each include multiple transducer elements coupled to a channel barrier. Each element can be independently controlled, and misaligned transducers are selectively deactivated to improve overall channel performance. Arrays are optimized by testing different combinations of elements, and the combinations which are the most effective or efficient are used for transmissions. The system and the optimization features can be used to communicate between surfaces which have relative movement, such as between water craft hulls. Optimization can be periodic or constant to compensate for movement within the channel. The arrays can be used with curved substrates. Methods of designing adaptable arrays are also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of acoustical transmission of at least one of power, instructions, and data through an acoustic-electric channel using piezoelectric transducer arrays, the method comprising: providing a channel medium for passing acoustical transmissions, the channel medium comprising a first surface and a second surface, the channel medium being capable of transmitting acoustical energy there through; providing a send arrangement coupled to the first surface and…
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- What does patent US9503201B2 cover?
- A method for transmitting power, data, and instructions using acoustic-electric channels having one or more transducer arrays, and to compensate for imperfect alignment of transducer arrays. Transducer arrays each include multiple transducer elements coupled to a channel barrier. Each element can be independently controlled, and misaligned transducers are selectively deactivated to improve over…
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- Rensselaer Polytechinc Inst, Rensselaer Polytech Inst
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04B11/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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