公开(公告)号：US20210258678A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17202283

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ethan L. Huwe ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Phillip Qian

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: Headphone eartips with internal support components and methods for making the same are provided. Different support components may provide specific amounts and types of additional rigidity at specific portions of an exterior surface of an outer eartip body that may be expected to interface with specific portions of an ear canal geometry when an eartip subassembly is positioned within the ear canal, such that the eartip subassembly may conform to the various shapes of the ear canal while maintaining an acoustic seal.

公开(公告)号：US10979795B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16983736

申请日：2020-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ethan L. Huwe ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Phillip Qian

IPC: H04R1/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: Headphone eartips with internal support components and methods for making the same are provided. Different support components may provide specific amounts and types of additional rigidity at specific portions of an exterior surface of an outer eartip body that may be expected to interface with specific portions of an ear canal geometry when an eartip subassembly is positioned within the ear canal, such that the eartip subassembly may conform to the various shapes of the ear canal while maintaining an acoustic seal.

公开(公告)号：US10484783B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US16206720

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R5/04 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R3/00

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be sitting in.

公开(公告)号：US20190141430A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16148552

申请日：2018-10-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ethan L. Huwe ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Phillip Qian

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: Headphone eartips with internal support components and methods for making the same are provided. Different support components may provide specific amounts and types of additional rigidity at specific portions of an exterior surface of an outer eartip body that may be expected to interface with specific portions of an ear canal geometry when an eartip subassembly is positioned within the ear canal, such that the eartip subassembly may conform to the various shapes of the ear canal while maintaining an acoustic seal.

公开(公告)号：US20190116415A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16206720

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/40

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be sitting in.

公开(公告)号：US10158191B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15471936

申请日：2017-03-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Joel C. Yamasaki ,  Phillip Qian

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/52 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H01R24/76 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R107/00

Abstract: A vacuum generator is included within an accessory or an electronic device and generates a vacuum seal within mated connectors of the accessory and the electronic device to protect against ingression of moisture and/or debris. A vacuum release valve is used to break the vacuum seal and allow the accessory to be demated from the electronic device. A sensor is used to monitor the vacuum level.

公开(公告)号：US20180069342A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15471697

申请日：2017-03-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Darshan R. Kasar ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  David B. Flamholz ,  Phillip Qian ,  Matthew E. Lang ,  Ferdinand S. Toting ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Trent K. Do ,  Joel C. Yamasaki ,  Hani Esmaeili ,  Nathan A. Van Nortwick ,  Richard J. Blanco ,  Jonathan C. Lorman ,  Daniel Wagman ,  Edward S. Huo

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/76

CPC classification number: H01R13/5219 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H01R13/5227 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/6691 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R24/76 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170280219A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15621802

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Esge B. Andersen

IPC: H04R1/08

CPC classification number: H04R1/086

Abstract: An acoustic device such as a microphone or speaker is positioned with and coupled to a housing to connect an acoustic port of the acoustic device with an external opening of the housing. A reservoir is connected to the external opening via a bleed channel. The bleed channel may be less resistive to liquid ingress than the acoustic port. As such, the reservoir and bleed channel may redirect liquid from the external opening away from the acoustic port. In some implementations, the reservoir and/or the bleed channel may be defined by one or more acoustically permeable barriers such as meshes that cover the acoustic port, compressible materials such as foams that form a perimeter around the acoustic port, and/or adhesive layers that couple the acoustic device, the housing, and/or one or more other components.

公开(公告)号：US09699546B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14856298

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/14557 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/109 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be positioned within.

公开(公告)号：US20170078780A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14856344

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/14557 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/109 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be positioned within.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及配置有一个或多个生物测定传感器的耳塞。 生物测定传感器中的至少一个被配置为被压靠在一部分耳屏上以进行生物测量。 在一些实施例中，耳塞的外壳可以是对称的，使得耳塞可以互换地佩戴在使用者的左耳或右耳中。 在这样的实施例中，耳塞可以包括传感器和电路，其被配置为根据耳朵被确定位于哪个耳朵来确定和改变耳塞的操作。