公开(公告)号：AU2013277149B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：AU2013277149

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOWES MICHAEL B ,  AZMI YACINE ,  PORTER SCOTT P ,  AASE JONATHAN S ,  BRIGHT ANDREW P ,  WILK CHRISTOPHER R

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28

Abstract: An earphone having an earphone housing including a tip portion dimensioned to be inserted into an ear canal of a wearer, a body portion extending outward from the tip portion, and a tube portion extending from the body portion. The body portion has a face portion that faces a pinna region of the ear when the tip portion is inserted into the ear canal. A primary output opening, that outputs sound from a driver in the housing to the ear canal, is formed in the tip portion. A secondary output opening, that outputs air from the ear canal to the surrounding environment, is formed in the face portion. The primary output opening and the secondary output opening are horizontally aligned when the tube portion is positioned vertically downward and an angle formed between the primary output opening, the tube portion and the secondary output opening is less than 90 degrees.

公开(公告)号：CA2818722A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-20

申请号：CA2818722

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 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：AU2019202553B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：AU2019202553

申请日：2019-04-12

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：CA2928660C

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

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：AU2014353473B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

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：AU2017202717A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：AU2017202717

申请日：2017-04-26

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：CA2818722C

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：CA2818722

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 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：AU2019284040B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

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：AU2019202553A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：AU2019202553

申请日：2019-04-12

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：AU2018200212B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

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.