Patent ID: 9619064
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04R

Claim:
1. A device with an integrated acoustics function comprising a patterned touch screen cover, an acoustic thin film, a plurality of electrodes, and a substrate, wherein: the substrate is coupled to the acoustic thin film and reduces heat loss from the acoustic thin film through the substrate; the acoustic thin film is coupled to the patterned touch screen cover and conducts an oscillating electrical current provided by the plurality of electrodes, thereby acting as a nano-scale acoustic generator; the patterned touch screen cover provides an array of microspeakers and a viewing area, where the array of microspeakers is disposed around a perimeter of the patterned touch screen cover; the patterned touch screen cover transfers heat via the array of microspeakers to create acoustic pressure in surrounding air, thereby producing a desired sound without creating vibration in the patterned touch screen cover; and the patterned touch screen cover receives touch-based user inputs to control operation of at least a portion of the device.