公开(公告)号：US20230319471A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18208217

申请日：2023-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel A. PODHAJNY ,  Joshua A. HOOVER ,  Nicholas R. TRINCIA ,  Yue CHEN ,  Seul Bi KIM ,  Chad J. MILLER ,  Kristen L. CRETELLA ,  Yi ZOU ,  William LEITH

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/406 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R1/023 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2201/025 ,  H04R2201/401

Abstract: A wearable device can provide an audio module that is operable to provide audio output from a distance away from the ears of the user. For example, the wearable device can be worn on clothing of the user and direct audio waves to the ears of the user. Such audio waves can be focused by a parametric array of speakers that limit audibility by others. Thus, the privacy of the audio directed to the user can be maintained without requiring the user to wear audio headsets on, over, or in the ears of the user. The wearable device can further include microphones and/or connections to other devices that facilitate calibration of the audio module of the wearable device. The wearable device can further include user sensors that are configured to detect, measure, and/or track one or more properties of the user.

公开(公告)号：US20220095049A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17383260

申请日：2021-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel A. PODHAJNY ,  Joshua A. HOOVER ,  Nicholas R. TRINCIA ,  Yue CHEN ,  Seul Bi KIM ,  Chad J. MILLER ,  Kristen L. CRETELLA ,  Yi ZOU ,  William LEITH

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: A wearable device can provide an audio module that is operable to provide audio output from a distance away from the ears of the user. For example, the wearable device can be worn on clothing of the user and direct audio waves to the ears of the user. Such audio waves can be focused by a parametric array of speakers that limit audibility by others. Thus, the privacy of the audio directed to the user can be maintained without requiring the user to wear audio headsets on, over, or in the ears of the user. The wearable device can further include microphones and/or connections to other devices that facilitate calibration of the audio module of the wearable device. The wearable device can further include user sensors that are configured to detect, measure, and/or track one or more properties of the user.

公开(公告)号：US20240074551A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18134476

申请日：2023-04-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Seul Bi KIM ,  Camille I. HENROT ,  Clement C. TISSANDIER ,  Donald L. OLMSTEAD ,  Jessica J. LU ,  Kristen L. CRETELLA ,  Molly J. ANDERSON ,  Tirshathah A. HUNTER ,  Yoji HAMADA

IPC: A44C5/20 ,  A44C5/00

CPC classification number: A44C5/2019 ,  A44C5/0053

Abstract: A watchband can comfortably secure an electronic device to a wrist of a user. The watchband can include a base having a contact surface opposite an engagement surface and an engagement ribbon forming loops on the engagement surface of the base for receiving a hook of a buckle. The engagement ribbon can be interwoven with the base to provide secure anchoring for the hook within one of the loops. The woven portions of the watchband can be securely coupled to end structures, such as the buckle, retaining rings, and/or a connector. The watchband provides adjustable lengths to accommodate different fit configurations as desired.

公开(公告)号：US20240074549A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18138547

申请日：2023-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Donald L. OLMSTEAD ,  Ayumi KUSANO ,  Clement C. TISSANDIER ,  Eiryo SHIRAISHI ,  Mengxi ZHAO ,  Molly J. ANDERSON ,  Osamu YABE ,  Seul Bi KIM ,  Tirshathah A. HUNTER ,  Yoji HAMADA

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  A44C5/16 ,  A44C5/20

CPC classification number: A44C5/0053 ,  A44C5/16 ,  A44C5/2071

Abstract: A watchband can comfortably secure an electronic device to a wrist of a user. The watchband can include a base having a contact surface opposite an engagement surface, contact loops on the contact surface for contacting a user, and engagement loops on the engagement surface for engaging hooks. The hooks can be provided on the engagement surface, opposite some of the contact loops. Edge sections of the base can wrap around a central section to define an end of the base. A tab can extend from an end of the base to facilitate attachment, adjustment, and/or removal of the watch band. The tab can further help maintain the assembled parts in place to enhance durability of the watchband.