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Main Author: Guri, Mordechai
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.07925
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  • This paper presents a technique for generating sound by leveraging the electrical properties of liquid crystal displays (LCDs). The phenomenon occurs due to vibrational noise produced by capacitors within the LCD panel during rapid pixel state transitions. By modulating these transitions through specially crafted bitmap patterns projected onto the screen, we demonstrate how weak yet audible acoustic signals can be generated directly from the display. We designed, implemented, evaluated, and tested a system that repurposes the LCD as a sound-emitting device. Potential applications for this technique include low-power auditory feedback systems, short-range device communication, air-gap covert channels, secure auditory signaling, and innovative approaches to human-computer interaction.