Acoustic lens system

An acoustic lens system comprising:

• a first and second speaker, each speaker comprising:
• a driver capable of receiving an audio signal;
• a wave forming member in communication with the driver, the wave forming member comprising a sloped surface;
• and
• a surface adapted to abut a substrate,
• wherein each driver causes translation of a respective wave forming member in response to the audio signal and wherein the translation of the respective wave forming member causes the sloped surface to generate an audio waveform that extends in a direction divergent to the direction of translation, and wherein each speaker generates forces against the substrate when abutting the substrate so that a ripple wave is propagated along the substrate.

A sound-producing speaker capable of serving as an acoustic lens, the speaker comprising:

• a first driver capable of receiving an audio signal;
• a second driver capable of receiving an audio signal;
• a wave forming member in communication with the first and second drivers and being positioned therebetween, the wave forming member comprising a sloped surface;
• wherein the drivers cause translation of the wave forming member in response to an audio signal and wherein the translation of the wave forming member causes the sloped surface to generate an audio waveform that extends in a direction divergent to the direction of translation.