IP Library Granted Patent US 12,604,129
Granted Patent B2
US 12,604,129 · App. 18/063,738 · Granted Apr 14, 2026

True wireless device and dual-mode true wireless device

Inventors: Yen-Son Paul Huang (Santa Clara, CA); Shih-Chin Gong (Taipei City, TW)
Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
H04R1/1016B81B3/0021H04R1/1025H04R1/1041H04R3/00B81B2201/0257H04R2201/003H04R2460/17
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Patent No.
US 12,604,129
App. No.
18/063,738
Granted
Apr 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A true wireless device is provided. The true wireless device includes a modulator for generating ultrasonic waves and a MEMS speaker coupled to the modulator. The MEMS speaker provides greater bandwidth than traditional speakers such as electrodynamic speakers and piezoelectric thin-film speakers. In particular, the MEMS speaker has an audio frequency band and an ultrasonic frequency band.

Claims (10)

1 . A dual-mode true wireless device having a normal mode and a directional-speaker mode comprising:

a modulator; and

a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) speaker coupled to the modulator, wherein the MEMS speaker has an audio frequency band and an ultrasonic frequency band,

wherein the modulator does not generate ultrasonic waves in the normal mode, and the modulator generates ultrasonic waves in the directional-speaker mode.

2 . The dual-mode true wireless device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a first earbud and a second earbud, wherein when at least one of the first earbud and the second earbud is inserted into an ear, the dual-mode true wireless device is in the normal mode.

3 . The dual-mode true wireless device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a first earbud and a second earbud, wherein when neither the first earbud nor the second earbud is inserted into an ear, the dual-mode true wireless device is in the directional-speaker mode.

4 . The dual-mode true wireless device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a first earbud, a second earbud, and an earbud case, wherein when a distance between the first earbud and the earbud case or a distance between the second earbud and the earbud case is greater than a predetermined value, the dual-mode true wireless device is in the normal mode.

5 . The dual-mode true wireless device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a first earbud, a second earbud, and an earbud case, wherein when a distance between the first earbud and the earbud case and a distance between the second earbud and the earbud case is less than a predetermined value, the dual-mode true wireless device is in the directional-speaker mode.

6 . The dual-mode true wireless device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the predetermined value is 50 cm.

7 . The dual-mode true wireless device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the predetermined value is 30 cm.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2022
From: HUANG, YEN-SON PAUL; GONG, SHIH-CHIN
To: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
Reel/Frame 062038/0577 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63378699 · Oct 7, 2022
Related Publication 20240121545A1 · Apr 11, 2024
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