公开(公告)号：WO2019018687A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：PCT/US2018/042954

申请日：2018-07-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LEE, William S. ,  CATER, Tyler B. ,  YANG, Shannon X. ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  LUI, Timothy S. ,  NYLAND, Eric N.

IPC: H04M1/03 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: G01K7/02 ,  G01K1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04R1/023 ,  H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having sensors such as pressure sensors. A pressure sensor may be integrated into an audio component of an electronic device such that the pressure sensor is fluidly coupled to an environment external to a device housing via at least a portion of an internal cavity of the audio component housing. The audio component housing may include an opening. The pressure sensor may be mounted adjacent to or within the opening. The opening may be sealed to prevent passage of gas or liquid through the opening. The pressure sensor may be integrally formed with an inner wall of the audio component housing. The audio component may be a speaker or a microphone.

公开(公告)号：WO2016081072A2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2015/053026

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： KWAN, Hilbert T. ,  BUJTOR, Howard E. ,  JAYANATHAN, Stephen V. ,  FARAHANI, Houtan R. ,  BRUNI, Christopher ,  SHI, Ming Kun ,  TIAN, Qi ,  ZHANG, Jing ,  METTLER, Jason O. ,  ROBINSON, Kevin M. ,  WU, Hsinhan ,  SPRIGGS, Katherine J. ,  CORBET, Lindsay D. ,  TAN, You Fu ,  GUTERMAN, Jerzy S. ,  SWEET, Edward T. ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  BOOTHE, Daniel K. ,  MILLER, Ari P. ,  CAMPOS, Fabio T. ,  REID, Nicholas I. ,  BLUM, Matthew W. ,  ANDRE, Bart K. ,  LIN, Wey-Jiun ,  POSNER, Bryan W. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  CAO, Robert Y. ,  SILVANTO, Mikael M. ,  HENDREN, Keith J. ,  ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  LEONG, Craig C. ,  BROCK, John M. ,  LA, Thai Quoc

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1688 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有若干特征的便携式电子设备。 该装置可以包括保持构件，该保持构件保持从装置的顶部延伸到底部的柔性电路，从而允许一些组件从装置的顶部移动到底部。 该装置可以包括可以用顶部中的显示器固定盖板以覆盖保持构件和其他内部部件。 该设备可以包括一个全向端口，用于接收不同方向的连接器并为设备供电。 该设备可以包括具有蝴蝶键帽的柔性键盘。 该设备可以包括用于音频驱动器的开口阵列，其中一些阵列包括通孔和盲孔。 该设备还可以包括具有力反馈传感器和触觉设备的触摸板。

公开(公告)号：WO2020068374A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-02

申请号：PCT/US2019/049227

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： COHEN, Sawyer I. ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  DAVE, Ruchir M. ,  JOHNSON, Martin E. ,  POPE, Benjamin J. ,  SATONGAR, Darius A.

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates techniques for audio-assisted enrollment of biometric features. In some embodiments, methods and devices for assisting users with enrollment of biometric features, using spatial audio cues, are described.

公开(公告)号：WO2016085615A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：PCT/US2015/058155

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： DONARSKI, Matthew A. ,  BOOTHE, Daniel K. ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  LERNER, Mitchell R.

IPC: H04R7/04

CPC classification number: H04R7/045 ,  H04R1/24 ,  H04R1/2811 ,  H04R3/14 ,  H04R7/04 ,  H04R2430/03 ,  H04R2440/00 ,  H04R2440/05

Abstract: An electronic device whose enclosure or housing panel is used as part of an acoustic system is described. The panel is divided into several sub-panels. For each sub-panel, the device includes one or more actuators attached to vibrate the sub-panel. The actuator and its attached sub-panel convert an audio signal to acoustic output. Each actuator and sub-panel combination may receive a separate audio signal. The device includes a digital signal processor for controlling each of the sub-panel driving audio signals. The device may further include one or more backing frames that are attached to the panel to provide boundary conditions to the sub-panels. The boundary conditions define a resonance frequency for each sub-panel.

Abstract translation: 描述了其外壳或外壳面板用作声学系统的一部分的电子设备。 面板分为几个子面板。 对于每个子面板，该装置包括一个或多个致动器，其连接以振动子面板。 致动器及其附接的子面板将音频信号转换为声输出。 每个执行器和子面板组合可以接收单独的音频信号。 该装置包括用于控制每个子面板驱动音频信号的数字信号处理器。 该装置还可以包括一个或多个背衬框架，其附接到面板以向子面板提供边界条件。 边界条件定义每个子面板的共振频率。

公开(公告)号：WO2016032703A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：PCT/US2015/043680

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： SALVATTI, Alexander V. ,  VIEITES, Pablo Seoane ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  PORTER, Scott P. ,  SWEET, Edward T. ,  BOOTHE, Daniel K.

IPC: H04R9/04 ,  H04R1/06 ,  H04R9/02

CPC classification number: H04R9/04 ,  H04R1/06 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/043 ,  H04R9/046 ,  H04R2307/204 ,  H04R2307/207 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: A microspeaker includes a frame and a diaphragm having length sides that are longer than its width sides. A magnet is positioned below the diaphragm. A yoke includes a base portion positioned below the magnet and sidewalls which extend from the base portion, the yoke sidewalls positioned only along a length dimension of the magnet. A voice coil includes an upper end attached to a bottom face of the diaphragm and a lower end positioned within a gap formed between the length dimension of the magnet and the yoke sidewalls. A first suspension member is attached to the length sides and the width sides of the diaphragm and the frame. The first suspension member is within a first plane. A second suspension member is attached to the lower end of the voice coil and the frame. The second suspension member is in a second plane different from the first plane.

Abstract translation: 微型扬声器包括具有比其宽度侧长的长边的框架和隔膜。 磁铁位于隔膜下方。 轭包括位于磁体下方的基部和从基部延伸的侧壁，轭侧壁仅沿着磁体的长度尺寸定位。 音圈包括附接到隔膜的底面的上端和位于形成在磁体的长度尺寸与磁轭侧壁之间的间隙内的下端。 第一悬挂构件附接到隔膜和框架的长度侧和宽度侧。 第一悬挂构件在第一平面内。 第二悬挂构件附接到音圈和框架的下端。 第二悬架构件处于与第一平面不同的第二平面中。

公开(公告)号：EP3956941A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-23

申请号：EP20722982.4

申请日：2020-04-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PERKINS, Ryan C. ,  SANO, Tatsuya ,  WALTON, Christopher J. ,  WANG, Erik L. ,  WERNER, Christopher M. ,  ASHCROFT, Anthony M. ,  DE JONG, Erik G. ,  HUNTER, Tirshathah A. ,  KIM, Seul Bi ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  JUNG, Woojin ,  SCHAEVITZ, Samuel B. ,  AVENDAL, Johan ,  DA COSTA BRAS LIMA, Eduardo Jorge ,  DI NALLO, Carlo ,  NATH, Jayesh ,  PAPANTONIS, Dimitrios ,  GRAHAM, Christopher S. ,  THOMPSON, Paul J. ,  COPELAND, Devon K. ,  ELY, Colin M.

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  G01S3/14 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  G08B13/24 ,  E05B73/00

公开(公告)号：EP3170318A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-24

申请号：EP15749940.1

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SALVATTI, Alexander V. ,  VIEITES, Pablo Seoane ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  PORTER, Scott P. ,  SWEET, Edward T. ,  BOOTHE, Daniel K.

IPC: H04R9/04 ,  H04R1/06 ,  H04R9/02

CPC classification number: H04R9/04 ,  H04R1/06 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/043 ,  H04R9/046 ,  H04R2307/204 ,  H04R2307/207 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: A microspeaker includes a frame and a diaphragm having length sides that are longer than its width sides. A magnet is positioned below the diaphragm. A yoke includes a base portion positioned below the magnet and sidewalls which extend from the base portion, the yoke sidewalls positioned only along a length dimension of the magnet. A voice coil includes an upper end attached to a bottom face of the diaphragm and a lower end positioned within a gap formed between the length dimension of the magnet and the yoke sidewalls. A first suspension member is attached to the length sides and the width sides of the diaphragm and the frame. The first suspension member is within a first plane. A second suspension member is attached to the lower end of the voice coil and the frame. The second suspension member is in a second plane different from the first plane.

Abstract translation: 微型扬声器包括框架和具有比其宽度侧长的长度侧的隔膜。 磁体位于隔膜下方。 磁轭包括位于磁体下方的基部和从基部延伸的侧壁，磁轭侧壁仅沿磁体的长度方向定位。 音圈包括附接到膜片的底面的上端和位于在磁体的长度尺寸和轭侧壁之间形成的间隙内的下端。 第一悬挂构件附接到膜片和框架的长度侧和宽度侧。 第一悬架构件在第一平面内。 第二悬挂构件附接到音圈和框架的下端。 第二悬挂构件位于与第一平面不同的第二平面中。

公开(公告)号：EP4462831A3

公开(公告)日：2025-02-19

申请号：EP24190589.2

申请日：2020-04-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PERKINS, Ryan C. ,  SANO, Tatsuya ,  WALTON, Christopher J. ,  WERNER, Christopher M. ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  JUNG, Woojin ,  SCHAEVITZ, Samuel B.

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q5/25 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  G01S3/14 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  G08B13/24 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q1/00 ,  E05B73/00 ,  E05B67/00

Abstract: There is provided a wirelessly locatable device (500) configured to send a wireless signal to an electronic device to facilitate localization of the wirelessly locatable device by the electronic device. The wirelessly locatable device (500) comprises a first housing member (502) defining a first exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable device, a second housing member (516) removably coupled to the first housing member and defining a second exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable device, and an antenna assembly (508). The antenna assembly (508) comprises an antenna frame (802) defining a top surface, a peripheral side surface, and a hole through the top surface. The antenna assembly (508) further comprises a first antenna (806, 826) on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna (808, 833) on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to send a localization signal to the electronic device using a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol, and a third antenna (804, 824) on the antenna frame along the top surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device via a third wireless protocol different than the first and second wireless protocols. The wirelessly locatable device (500) further comprises an audio system (404, 504, 506) positioned at least partially in the hole and configured to produce an audio output.

公开(公告)号：EP4462831A2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-13

申请号：EP24190589.2

申请日：2020-04-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PERKINS, Ryan C. ,  SANO, Tatsuya ,  WALTON, Christopher J. ,  WERNER, Christopher M. ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  JUNG, Woojin ,  SCHAEVITZ, Samuel B.

IPC: H04W4/80

Abstract: There is provided a wirelessly locatable device (500) configured to send a wireless signal to an electronic device to facilitate localization of the wirelessly locatable device by the electronic device. The wirelessly locatable device (500) comprises a first housing member (502) defining a first exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable device, a second housing member (516) removably coupled to the first housing member and defining a second exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable device, and an antenna assembly (508). The antenna assembly (508) comprises an antenna frame (802) defining a top surface, a peripheral side surface, and a hole through the top surface. The antenna assembly (508) further comprises a first antenna (806, 826) on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna (808, 833) on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to send a localization signal to the electronic device using a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol, and a third antenna (804, 824) on the antenna frame along the top surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device via a third wireless protocol different than the first and second wireless protocols. The wirelessly locatable device (500) further comprises an audio system (404, 504, 506) positioned at least partially in the hole and configured to produce an audio output.

公开(公告)号：EP3979410A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-06

申请号：EP21209266.2

申请日：2020-04-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： PERKINS, Ryan C. ,  SANO, Tatsuya ,  WALTON, Christopher J. ,  WERNER, Christopher M. ,  CROSBY, Justin D. ,  JUNG, Woojin ,  SCHAEVITZ, Samuel B.

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  E05B67/00 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: There is provided a wirelessly locatable tag (500) configured to transmit a wireless signal to an electronic device used for a localization of the wirelessly locatable tag (500) by the electronic device, comprising: a first housing member (502) defining: a first exterior surface (501) of the wirelessly locatable tag; and an interior surface opposite the first exterior surface; a second housing member (516) defining a second exterior surface (505) of the wirelessly locatable tag; a first antenna (508) configured transmit the wireless signal using a first wireless protocol; a second antenna (508) configured to communicate using a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol; and an audio system comprising: a magnet assembly (506) configured to produce a magnetic field; and a coil (504) positioned within the magnetic field and coupled to the interior surface of the first housing member (502), the coil configured to interact with the magnetic field to impart a force on the first housing member (502), thereby moving a portion of the first housing member to produce an audible output.