公开(公告)号：DE102022107266A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：DE102022107266

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： SUBRAMANIAN VIGNESH GANAPATHI ,  VANNE ANTTI J ,  SOARES OLIVIER ,  HARVEY ANDREW R ,  JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  AUCLAIR THEO

IPC: H04R5/00

Abstract: Es werden ein Audiosystem und ein Verfahren zum Bestimmen eines Audiofilters basierend auf einer Position einer Audiovorrichtung des Audiosystems beschrieben. Das Audiosystem empfängt ein Bild der Audiovorrichtung, die von einem Benutzer getragen wird, und bestimmt basierend auf dem Bild und einer bekannten geometrischen Beziehung zwischen einem Festpunkt auf der Audiovorrichtung und einem elektroakustischen Wandler der Audiovorrichtung eine relative Position zwischen dem elektroakustischen Wandler und einem anatomischen Merkmal des Benutzers. Das Audiofilter wird basierend auf der relativen Position bestimmt. Das Audiofilter kann auf ein Audioeingangssignal angewendet werden, um spatialisierten Schall durch den elektroakustischen Wandler an den Benutzer zu rendern, oder das Audiofilter kann auf ein Mikrofoneingangssignal angewendet werden, um Sprache des Benutzers durch den elektroakustischen Wandler aufzunehmen. Es werden außerdem andere Gesichtspunkte beschrieben und beansprucht.

公开(公告)号：AU2019202553B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：AU2019202553

申请日：2019-04-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： BAKER JOHN J ,  JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  FAMILY AFROOZ ,  HOWES MICHAEL B ,  STANLEY CRAIG M ,  BOOZER BRAD G

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R1/40

Abstract: An audio system that adjusts one or more beam patterns emitted by one or more loudspeaker arrays based on the preferences of users/listeners is described. The audio system includes an audio receiver that contains a listener location estimator, a listener identifier, and a voice command processor. Inputs from the listener location estimator, the listener identifier, and the voice command processor are fed into an array processor. The array processor drives the one or more loudspeaker arrays to emit beam patterns into the listening area based on inputs from each of these devices. By examining the location, preferred usage settings, and voice commands from listeners, the generated beam patterns are customized to the explicit and implicit preferences of the listeners with minimal direct input. Other embodiments are also described.

公开(公告)号：AU2017202861B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：AU2017202861

申请日：2017-05-01

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  PORTER SIMON K ,  HARDY SUZANNE ,  SHEERIN JOHN H

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: Loudspeakers are described that may reduce comb filtering effects perceived by a listener by either 1) moving transducers closer to a sound reflective surface (e.g., a baseplate, a tabletop or a floor) through vertical (height) or rotational adjustments of the transducers or 2) guiding sound produced by the transducers to be released into the listening area proximate to the reflective surface through the use of horns and openings that are at a prescribed distance from the reflective surface. The reduction of this distance between the reflective surface and the point at which sound emitted by the transducers is released into the listening area may lead to shorter reflected path that reduces comb filtering effects caused by reflected sounds that are delayed relative to the direct sound. Accordingly, the loudspeakers shown and described may be placed on reflective surfaces without severe audio coloration caused by reflected sounds.

公开(公告)号：AU2018204493A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：AU2018204493

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  PORTER SIMON K ,  HARDY SUZANNE ,  SHEERIN JOHN H

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: Loudspeakers are described that may reduce comb filtering effects perceived by a listener by either 1) moving transducers closer to a sound reflective surface (e.g., a baseplate, a tabletop or a floor) through vertical (height) or rotational adjustments of the transducers or 2) guiding sound produced by the transducers to be released into the listening area proximate to the reflective surface through the use of horns and openings that are at a prescribed distance from the reflective surface. The reduction of this distance between the reflective surface and the point at which sound emitted by the transducers is released into the listening area may lead to shorter reflected path that reduces comb filtering effects caused by reflected sounds that are delayed relative to the direct sound. Accordingly, the loudspeakers shown and described may be placed on reflective surfaces without severe audio coloration caused by reflected sounds.

公开(公告)号：AU2014353473B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：AU2014353473

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： BAKER JOHN J ,  JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  FAMILY AFROOZ ,  HOWES MICHAEL B ,  STANLEY CRAIG M ,  BOOZER BRAD G

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R1/40

Abstract: An audio system that adjusts one or more beam patterns emitted by one or more loudspeaker arrays based on the preferences of users/listeners is described. The audio system includes an audio receiver that contains a listener location estimator, a listener identifier, and a voice command processor. Inputs from the listener location estimator, the listener identifier, and the voice command processor are fed into an array processor. The array processor drives the one or more loudspeaker arrays to emit beam patterns into the listening area based on inputs from each of these devices. By examining the location, preferred usage settings, and voice commands from listeners, the generated beam patterns are customized to the explicit and implicit preferences of the listeners with minimal direct input. Other embodiments are also described.

公开(公告)号：AU2017202717A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：AU2017202717

申请日：2017-04-26

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FAMILY AFROOZ ,  CHOISEL SYLVAIN J ,  GEAVES GARY P ,  JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  WANG ERIK L ,  HOWES MICHAEL B ,  BIDMEAD ANTHONY P ,  BROWN MATTHEW I ,  HOLMAN TOMLINSON M

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04S7/00

Abstract: An audio system is described that includes one or more speaker arrays that emit sound corresponding to one or more pieces of sound program content into associated zones within a listening area. Using parameters of the audio system (e.g., locations of the speaker arrays and the audio sources), the zones, the users, the pieces of sound program content, and the listening area, one or more beam pattern attributes may be generated. The beam pattern attributes define a set of beams that are used to generate audio beams for channels of sound program content to be played in each zone. The beam pattern attributes may be updated as changes are detected within the listening environment. By adapting to these changing conditions, the audio system is capable of reproducing sound that accurately represents each piece of sound program content in various zones.

公开(公告)号：AU2014236806B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：AU2014236806

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  FAMILY AFROOZ ,  SAUX TOM-DAVY WILLIAM JENDRIK

IPC: H04R5/02 ,  H04S7/00

Abstract: A method for determining the orientation of a loudspeaker relative to a listening device is described. The method simultaneously drives each transducer to emit beam patterns corresponding to distinct orthogonal audio signals. The listening device senses sounds produced by the orthogonal audio signals and analyzes the sensed audio signal to determine the spatial orientation of the loudspeaker relative to the listening device. Other embodiments are also described.

公开(公告)号：AU2012238200B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：AU2012238200

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DIX GORDON R ,  CROSBY JUSTIN DERRY ,  JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  MORISHITA MICHAEL KAI

IPC: H04R1/00

Abstract: 04860.P12537AU An electronic audio device including an enclosure having an acoustic output opening and a speaker positioned within the enclosure. The speaker and the acoustic output opening are acoustically coupled by an acoustic output pathway. The acoustic output pathway includes a damping chamber to dampen a resonance frequency of the acoustic output pathway. The speaker is between the damping chamber and the acoustic output opening. (9 \CNN (D0C o )C I C)0

公开(公告)号：AU2024100009A4

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：AU2024100009

申请日：2024-02-26

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： UZUM VELLA ISIL ,  ANDRICH BRIAN J ,  APUY RYAN WON-MENG ,  HAJJ USAMA M ,  SODERVALL ERIK G ,  FIGUEROA HOLLIE RENEE ,  LI LINGHAO ,  JOHNSON MARTIN E

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G09G5/373

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a map user interface including a representation of a map at a respective zoom level and a location indicator that indicates a determined location of the electronic device on the representation of the map. In some embodiments, the location indicator includes a first location element and does not include a second location element. In some embodiments, the location indicator includes the second location element and does not include the first location element. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a map user interface including a representation of a map and a location indicator that indicates a determined location of the electronic device on the representation of the map. In some embodiments, while displaying the map user interface, the electronic device displays a selectable option that is selectable to initiate a process for improving an accuracy of the determined location of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：DE102022205633A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：DE102022205633

申请日：2022-06-02

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： RAMPRASHAD SEAN A ,  CALLAWAY PETER D ,  CHANG JAE WOO ,  JOHNSON MARTIN E ,  BOOTHE DANIEL K ,  KOMAROV KOSTYANTYN ,  MIAUTON PATRICK ,  GARRIDO CHRISTOPHER M ,  SHYU AUSTIN W ,  SANTHANAM KARTHICK

IPC: H04S7/00

Abstract: Ein Verfahren, das von einer lokalen Vorrichtung ausgeführt wird, die kommunikativ mit mehreren entfernten Vorrichtungen gekoppelt ist, wobei das Verfahren Folgendes einschließt: Empfangen eines Eingangsaudiostroms von jeder entfernten Vorrichtung, mit der die lokale Vorrichtung an einer Kommunikationssitzung beteiligt ist; Empfangen eines Parametersatzes von jeder entfernten Vorrichtung; Bestimmen, für jeden Eingangsaudiostrom, ob der Eingangsaudiostrom 1) individuell gerendert werden soll, oder 2) als eine Mischung von Eingangsaudioströmen gerendert werden soll, basierend auf dem Parametersatz; räumliches Rendern des Eingangsaudiostroms als eine individuelle virtuelle Tonquelle, die nur diesen Eingangsaudiostrom enthält, für jeden Eingangsaudiostrom, für den bestimmt wird, dass er individuell gerendert werden soll; und räumliches Rendern der Mischung von Eingangsaudioströmen als eine einzelne virtuelle Tonquelle, welche die Mischung von Eingangsaudioströmen enthält, für Eingangsaudioströme, für die bestimmt wird, dass sie als die Mischung von Eingangsaudioströmen gerendert werden sollen.