公开(公告)号：AU2015224372B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：AU2015224372

申请日：2015-09-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOWES MICHAEL B ,  AZMI YACINE ,  PORTER SCOTT P ,  AASE JONATHAN S

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a body portion acoustically coupled to a tube portion extending from the body portion, the body portion having an acoustic output opening to output sound from a driver positioned therein into an ear canal of a wearer. An acoustic tuning member is positioned within the body portion for acoustically coupling the driver to the tube portion. The acoustic tuning member defines a back volume chamber of the driver and includes an acoustic output port for outputting sound from the back volume chamber of the driver to the tube portion to improve an acoustic performance of the earphone.

公开(公告)号：AU2015224372A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：AU2015224372

申请日：2015-09-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOWES MICHAEL B ,  AZMI YACINE ,  PORTER SCOTT P ,  AASE JONATHAN S

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a body portion acoustically coupled to a tube portion extending from the body portion, the body portion having an acoustic output opening to output sound from a driver positioned therein into an ear canal of a wearer. An acoustic tuning member is positioned within the body portion for acoustically coupling the driver to the tube portion. The acoustic tuning member defines a back volume chamber of the driver and includes an acoustic output port for outputting sound from the back volume chamber of the driver to the tube portion to improve an acoustic performance of the earphone.

公开(公告)号：CA2928660A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-20

申请号：CA2928660

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOWES MICHAEL B ,  AZMI YACINE ,  PORTER SCOTT P ,  AASE JONATHAN S

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a body portion acoustically coupled to a tube portion extending from the body portion, the body portion having an acoustic output opening to output sound from a driver positioned therein into an ear canal of a wearer. An acoustic timing member is positioned within the body portion for acoustically coupling the driver to the tube portion. The acoustic tuning member defines a back volume chamber of the driver and includes an acoustic output port for outputting sound from the back volume chamber of the driver to the tube portion to improve an acoustic performance of the earphone.

公开(公告)号：AU2019284040A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：AU2019284040

申请日：2019-12-23

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOWES MICHAEL B ,  AZMI YACINE ,  PORTER SCOTT P ,  AASE JONATHAN S

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a housing wall that encloses a driver, the driver having a front face that outputs sound waves and a back face opposite the front face, the housing wall defines a first chamber acoustically coupled to the front face of the driver and a second chamber acoustically coupled to the back face of the driver. A primary output opening is formed through a portion of the housing wall forming the first chamber and that is at an angle with respect to the front face of the driver, the primary output opening is dimensioned to output the sound waves into an ear of a user. A tuning output port and a bass port are formed through portions of the housing wall acoustically coupled to the second chamber. The tuning output port and the bass port face different directions and acoustically couple the second chamber to a surrounding environment.

公开(公告)号：AU2018214059B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：AU2018214059

申请日：2018-08-08

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：AU2018206774A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：AU2018206774

申请日：2018-07-19

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOWES MICHAEL B ,  AZMI YACINE ,  PORTER SCOTT P ,  AASE JONATHAN S

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a housing wall that encloses a driver, the driver having a front face that outputs sound waves and a back face opposite the front face, the housing wall defines a first chamber acoustically coupled to the front face of the driver and a second chamber acoustically coupled to the back face of the driver. A primary output opening is formed through a portion of the housing wall forming the first chamber and that is at an angle with respect to the front face of the driver, the primary output opening is dimensioned to output the sound waves into an ear of a user. A tuning output port and a bass port are formed through portions of the housing wall acoustically coupled to the second chamber. The tuning output port and the bass port face different directions and acoustically couple the second chamber to a surrounding environment.

公开(公告)号：AU2014353473C1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

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：AU2018200212A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：AU2018200212

申请日：2018-01-10

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：AU2014353473A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

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：AU2013205173B8

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：AU2013205173

申请日：2013-04-14

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOWES MICHAEL B ,  AZMI YACINE ,  PORTER SCOTT P ,  AASE JONATHAN S

Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a housing wall that encloses a driver, the driver having a front face that outputs sound waves and a back face opposite the front face, the housing wall comprising a first portion defining a first chamber coupled to the front face of the driver and a second portion defining a second chamber coupled to the back face of the driver, a first opening formed through the first portion of the housing wall and a first port and a second port formed through the second portion of the housing wall, the first port and the second port facing different directions and open to a surrounding environment, and wherein a distance between the front face of the driver and the first opening is smaller than a distance between the back face of the driver and at least one of the first port or the second port.