Acoustics for power and communication in small devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8787115
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13656126

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The invention provides devices and methods for using acoustics to communicate between a macro-scale transceiver and a micro-device or between multiple micro-devices. The micro-devices may passively scatter sound from a transceiver or actively generate sound. Acoustic waves can also provide power to a micro-device.

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CBN NANO TECHNOLOGIES INC145 RICHMOND ROAD OTTAWA K1Z 1A1

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Freitas,, Jr Robert A Pilot Hill, US 37 194
Hogg, Tad Mountain View, US 30 429

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