公开(公告)号：US11720145B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US16742029

申请日：2020-01-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Daniel M. Strongwater ,  Kristi E. Bauerly

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1637

Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display unit and a facial interface. The display unit includes a display for displaying graphical content to a user. The facial interface is coupled to the display unit and configured to engage a face of the user to support the display unit thereon. The facial interface includes an upper portion that engages a forehead of the user and side portions that engage temple regions of the user. The facial interface converts forward force applied to the upper portion by the forehead into inward force applied by side portions to the temple regions.

公开(公告)号：US20220369015A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17878767

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Phillip Qian ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Scott Y. Oshita ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Zachary G. Segraves ,  Sean J. Docherty

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US20220116697A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17555141

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Kathleen A. Bergeron ,  Ali N. Ergun ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Todd P. Marco ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Prathamesh R. Bhagwat ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A personal audio device (e.g., headphones, earphones) can have an earpiece (e.g., an ear cup or earbud) with a removable cushioning member (e.g., headphone cushions or ear tips for earbuds). The cushioning member can include an identification tag that encodes identification data for the cushioning member. When the cushioning member is attached to the earpiece, the identification tag is brought into proximity with a tag sensor in the earpiece and the earpiece can read the identification tag to determine identification data for the cushioning member. The identification data can be used to modify a behavior of the earpiece and/or of a host device communicably coupled to the earpiece.

公开(公告)号：US11277690B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US17028947

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Taylor G. Carrigan ,  David C. Graham ,  Dustin A. Hatfield

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A computer system detects an occurrence of a respective event. In response, and in accordance with a determination that a first wearable audio output component of a wearable audio output device is at least partially in a first ear of the user and that a second wearable audio output component of the wearable audio output device is at least partially in a second ear of the user, the computer system displays acoustic seal information for the wearable audio output device, including concurrently displaying, via the display device: a first indication of a quality of a first acoustic seal between the first wearable audio output component and the first ear of the user; and a second indication, distinct from the first indication, of a quality of a second acoustic seal between the second wearable audio output component and the second ear of the user.

公开(公告)号：US20210084402A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17023237

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Kathleen A. Bergeron ,  Ali N. Ergun ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Todd P. Marco ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Prathamesh R. Bhagwat ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A personal audio device (e.g., headphones, earphones) can have an earpiece (e.g., an ear cup or earbud) with a removable cushioning member (e.g., headphone cushions or ear tips for earbuds). The cushioning member can include an identification tag that encodes identification data for the cushioning member. When the cushioning member is attached to the earpiece, the identification tag is brought into proximity with a tag sensor in the earpiece and the earpiece can read the identification tag to determine identification data for the cushioning member. The identification data can be used to modify a behavior of the earpiece and/or of a host device communicably coupled to the earpiece.

公开(公告)号：US20180070165A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15696810

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Christopher J. Stringer

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: Earphone assemblies with wingtips are provided for anchoring to a user during use.

公开(公告)号：US20250060783A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18937739

申请日：2024-11-05

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Daniel M. Strongwater ,  Kristi E. Bauerly

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display unit and a facial interface. The display unit includes a display for displaying graphical content to a user. The facial interface is coupled to the display unit and configured to engage a face of the user to support the display thereon. The facial interface includes discrete engagement regions that are configured to engage respective facial regions of the user. The discrete engagement regions include force distributors that are configured to apply forces to the respective facial regions. A first force distributor of a first discrete engagement region is configured to apply a first force to a first facial region of the user, and a second force distributor of a second discrete engagement region is configured to apply a second force to a second facial region of the user that is different than the first force.

公开(公告)号：US20240348960A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18629801

申请日：2024-04-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Phillip Qian ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Scott Y. Oshita ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Zachary G. Segraves ,  Sean J. Docherty

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R5/0335

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US11985462B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17878767

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Phillip Qian ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Scott Y. Oshita ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Zachary G. Segraves ,  Sean J. Docherty

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R5/0335

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US11457300B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US17023239

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.