Patents Assigned to ForteMedia, Inc.
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Patent number: 12684283Abstract: A micro speaker structure is provided. The micro speaker structure includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a coil, a circuit board, and at least one acoustic mesh. The substrate has a hollow chamber. The diaphragm is disposed over the substrate and covers the hollow chamber. The coil is embedded in the diaphragm. The circuit board is attached to the substrate, wherein at least one vent hole passes through the top surface and the bottom surface of the circuit board. The acoustic mesh is disposed on the bottom surface of the circuit board to cover the vent hole. The acoustic mesh has a plurality of pores to allow sound to pass through, and the pores are smaller than the vent hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2024Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Yu-Xuan Xu, Bin-Rong Li, Guan-Jun Huang, Shih-Chin Gong
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Patent number: 12679719Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate having an opening portion and a backplate disposed on one side of the substrate and having acoustic holes. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate and extending across the opening portion of the substrate. The diaphragm includes ventilation holes, and an air gap is formed between the diaphragm and the backplate. The MEMS structure further includes a coverage structure disposed on the sidewall of at least one ventilation hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Jien-Ming Chen, Wen-Shan Lin, Chun-Kai Mao, Feng-Chia Hsu, Chih-Yuan Chen, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 12604129Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 14, 2026Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Yen-Son Paul Huang, Shih-Chin Gong
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Patent number: 12593178Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone package is provided. The MEMS microphone package includes a first micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensor die, an integrated circuit (IC) die and a first conductive lid. The first micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensor die has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The IC die is stacked on the first surface of the first MEMS sensor die. The first conductive lid is disposed on the second surface of the first MEMS sensor die.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Yen-Son Paul Huang, Iou-Din Jean Chen, Shih-Chung Wang, Yung-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 12464289Abstract: A micro speaker structure is provided. The micro speaker structure includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a coil, a circuit board, and a magnet member. The substrate has a hollow space. The diaphragm is disposed over the substrate and covers the hollow chamber. The coil is embedded in the diaphragm. The circuit board is attached to the substrate. The magnet member is disposed on the circuit board and in the hollow chamber. The magnet member has a first side facing the coil and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the first side includes a first polar area and a second polar area having different polarities.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2023Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Shih-Chin Gong, Yu-Xuan Xu
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Patent number: 12413909Abstract: A package structure of a micro speaker is provided, and includes a substrate, a membrane, a coil, and a magnetic element. The substrate has a hollow chamber. The membrane is disposed on the substrate and covers the hollow chamber. The coil is embedded in the membrane. The magnetic element is disposed in the hollow chamber. A vent hole is formed in and penetrates the membrane, and the vent hole is separated from the coil and communicates with the hollow chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Yu-Xuan Xu, Shih-Chin Gong
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Patent number: 12323753Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate having an opening portion and a backplate disposed on one side of the substrate and having acoustic holes. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate and extending across the opening portion of the substrate. The diaphragm includes a ventilation hole, and an air gap is formed between the diaphragm and the backplate. The MEMS structure further includes a protrusion extending into the air gap.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Chun-Kai Mao, Jien-Ming Chen, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 12294845Abstract: A package structure of a micro speaker is provided. The package structure includes a substrate having a hollow chamber, a diaphragm suspended over the hollow chamber, a coil embedded in the diaphragm, a carrier board disposed on a bottom surface of the substrate, a first permanent magnetic element disposed on the carrier board and in the hollow chamber, and a lid wrapped around the substrate and the diaphragm. The diaphragm includes an etching pattern. One end of the lid exposes a portion of the top surface of the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Yu-Xuan Xu, Li-Jen Chen, Yu-Ting Cheng, Shih-Chin Gong
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Patent number: 12269732Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a backplate, an insulating layer, and a diaphragm. The substrate has an opening portion. The backplate is disposed on a side of the substrate, with protrusions protruding toward the substrate. The diaphragm is movably disposed between the substrate and the backplate and spaced apart from the backplate by a spacing distance. The protrusions are configured to limit the deformation of the diaphragm when air flows through the opening portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Jien-Ming Chen, Chih-Yuan Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 12212926Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate and a backplate, the substrate has an opening portion, and the backplate is disposed on one side of the substrate and has acoustic holes. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate, and the diaphragm extends across the opening portion of the substrate and includes outer ventilation holes and inner ventilation holes arranged in a concentric manner. The outer ventilation holes and the inner ventilation holes are relatively arranged in a ring shape and surround the center of the diaphragm. The MEMS structure further includes a pillar disposed between the backplate and the diaphragm. The pillar prevents the diaphragm from being electrically connected to the backplate.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Wen-Shan Lin, Chun-Kai Mao, Chih-Yuan Chen, Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 12207052Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate having an opening portion and a backplate disposed on one side of the substrate. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate. The opening portion of the substrate is under the diaphragm, and an air gap is formed between the diaphragm and the backplate. The MEMS structure further includes a pillar structure connected with the backplate and the diaphragm and a protection post structure extending from the backplate into the air gap. From a top view of the backplate, the protection post structure surrounds the pillar structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Chun-Kai Mao, Chih-Yuan Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Jien-Ming Chen, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 12170877Abstract: A package structure of a micro speaker includes a substrate having a hollow chamber. A diaphragm is disposed on the top surface of the substrate. The diaphragm includes a first portion suspended over the hollow chamber and a second portion surrounding the first portion. In a plan view, the second portion of the diaphragm and the hollow chamber do not overlap. A coil is embedded in the first portion of the diaphragm. At least one dummy structure is embedded in the second portion of the diaphragm, and it is electrically isolated from the coil structure by the diaphragm. A carrier board is disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate. A permanent magnetic element is disposed on the carrier board and in the hollow chamber. A package lid is wrapped around the substrate and the diaphragm, and has a lid opening that exposes a portion of the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Yu-Xuan Xu, Shih-Chin Gong
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Patent number: 12096183Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate having an opening portion and a backplate disposed on one side of the substrate and having acoustic holes. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate and extending across the opening portion of the substrate. The diaphragm includes a ventilation hole, and an air gap is formed between the diaphragm and the backplate. The MEMS structure further includes a filler structure disposed on the diaphragm, and a portion of the filler structure is disposed in the ventilation hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Chun-Kai Mao, Jien-Ming Chen, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 11995246Abstract: A method for touchless gesture recognition is provided. The method includes transmitting ultrasonic signals via a speaker. The method includes generating ultrasonic signals. The method includes receiving the reflected ultrasonic signals from an object via two or more microphones. The method includes computing a frequency shift according to the reflected ultrasonic signals. The method includes identifying a gesture that corresponds to a movement of the object according to the frequency shift. The method includes performing a function that corresponds to the gesture.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Yu-Xuan Xu, Ching-Lung Chan, Shih-Chung Wang, Yen-Son Paul Huang, Shih-Chin Gong
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Patent number: 11943584Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a backplate and a first protrusion. The substrate has an opening portion. The diaphragm is disposed on one side of the substrate and extends across the opening portion of the substrate. The backplate includes a plurality of acoustic holes. The backplate is disposed on one side of the diaphragm. An air gap is formed between the backplate and the diaphragm. The first protrusion extends from the backplate towards the air gap.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chen, Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 11818563Abstract: A package structure of a micro speaker is provided. The package structure includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a coil, an etch stop layer, a carrier board, a permanent magnetic element, and package lid. The substrate has a hollow chamber. The diaphragm is suspended over the hollow chamber. The coil is embedded in the diaphragm. The etch stop layer is positioned below the coil and overlaps the coil in the direction that is perpendicular to the top surface of the diaphragm. The etch stop layer is made of a metal material. The carrier board is disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate. The permanent magnetic element is disposed on the carrier board and in the hollow chamber. The package lid is wrapped around the substrate and the diaphragm, and has a lid opening that exposes a portion of the top surface of the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Li-Jen Chen, Yu-Xuan Xu, Yu-Ting Cheng, Shih-Chin Gong
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Patent number: 11665484Abstract: A package structure of a micro speaker includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a coil, a carrier board, a lid, a first permanent magnetic element, and a second permanent magnetic element. The substrate has a hollow chamber. The diaphragm is suspended over the hollow chamber. The coil is embedded in the diaphragm. The carrier board is disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate. The first permanent magnetic element is disposed on the carrier board and in the hollow chamber. The lid is wrapped around the substrate and the diaphragm. The lid exposes a portion of the top surface of the diaphragm. The second permanent magnetic element is disposed either above the lid or under the lid.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Li-Jen Chen, Yu-Min Fu, Yu-Ting Cheng, Shih-Chin Gong
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Patent number: 11459230Abstract: A MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a backplate disposed on a side of the substrate, a diaphragm movably disposed between the substrate and the backplate, and a plurality of slots formed on the diaphragm. The slots are spaced apart from each other and have a non-constant width to relieve the residual stress on the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Wen-Shan Lin, Hsin-Li Lee, Nai-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 11284187Abstract: A small-array MEMS (micro-electro mechanical system) microphone apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes first and second microphone modules. A first microphone of the first microphone module captures a first acoustic signal from a sound source through a first acoustic hole. A second microphone of the second microphone module captures a second acoustic signal from the sound source through a second acoustic hole. A first integrated circuit performs a first logic operation on the first acoustic signal and the second acoustic signal to generate a first sum acoustic signal. The first integrated circuit performs a sampling delay on the second acoustic signal with a first clock signal, and subtracts the delayed second acoustic signal from the first acoustic signal to obtain a first differential acoustic signal. The first differential acoustic signal has a first directivity. A second integrated circuit bypasses and outputs the second acoustic signal which is omnidirectional.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Yen-Son Paul Huang, Tsung-Lung Yang
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Patent number: 11259106Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device is provided. The MEMS device includes a substrate, a backplate disposed on a side of the substrate, a diaphragm, and a dynamic valve layer. The substrate forms an opening. The diaphragm is disposed on the side of the substrate and extends across the opening of the substrate, wherein the diaphragm forms a vent hole. The dynamic valve layer is disposed on the side of the substrate and includes a flap portion, wherein the flap portion covers at least a part of the vent hole when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the diaphragm, and the flap portion deforms when air flows through the vent hole.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chen, Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo