公开(公告)号：US20190007763A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16125178

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10110984B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15302163

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: The wireless earphone (1) comprises a housing (2) having a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet (5) at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver (6) is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry (7,24) inside the housing (2) includes a wireless communications interface (4) to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery (3) as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170094398A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15273696

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Marcus Albonico

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/34

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing having a touch sensitive region at an exterior surface of the housing. A capacitive sensor insert is disposed within the housing and has metallized circuitry formed on a first surface that is positioned adjacent an interior surface of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20170093454A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15273693

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arun D. Chawan ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Christopher S. Graham ,  Christopher J. Walton

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: A case for a portable listening device includes a rechargeable battery and a first and a second charging system. The first charging system is configured to charge the portable listening device and the second charging system is configured to wirelessly charge a portable electronic device positioned outside of the case adjacent to an exterior charging surface.

公开(公告)号：US12256186B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US18584069

申请日：2024-02-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: A61F4/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20210274273A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17306683

申请日：2021-05-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arun D. Chawan ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Paul Choiniere ,  Scott W. Slabaugh

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C13/00

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11026010B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16870373

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arun D. Chawan ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Paul Choiniere ,  Scott W. Slabaugh

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C13/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20200288229A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16882020

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arun D. Chawan ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Paul Choiniere ,  Scott W. Slabaugh

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C13/00

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20190289383A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US16430853

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arun D. Chawan ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Paul Choiniere ,  Scott W. Slabaugh

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A45C11/24 ,  H02J7/02 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C13/10 ,  A45C13/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R9/02

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.

公开(公告)号：US10212506B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15851348

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee M. Panecki ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Jason J. LeBlanc ,  Marcus Albonico

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: A case for a portable listening device has a housing and a lid. The lid is attached to the housing with a pivotable joint and operates between an open and a closed position with an over-center mechanism that employs a plurality of magnetic elements.