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System and method for acoustic transducer supply

US10008990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2016
Grant dateJun 26, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R19/04
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a method of operating an acoustic device includes buffering, by a buffer circuit, a first electrical signal from an acoustic transducer to produce a second electrical signal, receiving a feedback signal at a supply circuit, and comparing the feedback signal to a first threshold. The feedback signal is based on the first electrical signal. The method further includes, based on comparing the feedback signal to the first threshold, switching between a first mode and a second mode, supplying a first supply voltage to the buffer circuit during the first mode, and supplying a second supply voltage to the buffer circuit during the second mode. The first supply voltage is different from the second supply voltage.

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