Takehiro Sugimoto: "Loudspeakers for Flexible Displays"

Takehiro Sugimoto is a researcher in Acoustics and Audio Engineering, Human & Information Science, Science & Technical Research Laboratories of JAPAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION.

ABSTRACT:
NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, has been developing flexible displays for mobile television. Flexible displays are such that can be rolled up, allowing users to enjoy programs wherever they are. The loudspeaker for such a television must have the same physical features as the display; it must be thin, lightweight, and flexible. NHK has made two prototypes of loudspeakers, one made of poly vinylidene fluoride, the other an electro-dynamic actuator. Their characteristics have shown to be suitable for mobile use and have promising performance applicable to flexible displays.