公开(公告)号：US10911863B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US15613073

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Rong Liu ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Yupin Sun ,  Jun Qi ,  Jason W. Brinsfield ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Molly J. Anderson ,  Javier Mendez

IPC: F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H04R1/28 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H05K1/14

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

公开(公告)号：US20210029438A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17069599

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/178

Abstract: A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.

公开(公告)号：US20200288230A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16883031

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Craig M. Stanley

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/178

Abstract: A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.

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：US20180091901A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15613079

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Glenn K. Trainer

IPC: H04R9/02 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/28 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

公开(公告)号：US09930444B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15649527

申请日：2017-07-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Simon K. Porter ,  John H. Sheerin ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Molly J. Anderson

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/007 ,  F21V23/0485 ,  F21V33/0056 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/2811 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/127 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/022 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R31/006 ,  H04R2201/028 ,  H04R2201/34 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2400/03 ,  H04R2400/13 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

公开(公告)号：US12021181B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17018102

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Katherine I. Pregler ,  Kyle Tse ,  Samantha K. Young ,  Jason W. Brinsfield ,  Mei Zhang ,  Charles Greenlee ,  Kevin R. Richardson ,  Susheel Teja Gogineni ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Connor R. Duke ,  Michael B. Nussbaum ,  Shawn G. Fink ,  Kirill Kalinichev

IPC: H01M10/04 ,  H01M50/169 ,  H01M50/598

CPC classification number: H01M10/0431 ,  H01M50/169 ,  H01M50/598

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a battery utilizing an indicator to orient an unopposed portion of a cathode or anode with respect to a battery can, and a tag to generate an electromagnetic field to mitigate or eliminate an electromagnetic field generated by the unopposed portion of the cathode or anode. The battery includes a wound set of layers including a cathode, an anode, and a separator; a can housing the wound set of layers; a lid disposed atop of the can to enclose the wound set of layers within the can; and a tag coupled to the lid. An unopposed portion of the cathode or anode generates a first electromagnetic field. The tag generates a second electromagnetic field to oppose the first electromagnetic field.

公开(公告)号：US11665455B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16901937

申请日：2020-06-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thanh P. Hua ,  Jarrett B. Lagler ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Mei Zhang

IPC: H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/02 ,  H04R2410/07

Abstract: An acoustic mesh comprising a first portion that is acoustically closed; and a second portion that surrounds the first portion and is acoustically open, wherein a surface area of the second portion is at least one percent a total surface area of the acoustic mesh.

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：US11256338B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16803858

申请日：2020-02-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Simon K. Porter ,  John H. Sheerin ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Molly J. Anderson

IPC: G06G3/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/28 ,  G06F3/16 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H05K1/14 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A voice-controlled electronic device that includes an axisymmetric device housing having a longitudinal axis bisecting opposing top and bottom surfaces and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The device can further include a plurality of microphones disposed within the device housing and distributed radially around the longitudinal axis; a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in a computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the plurality of microphones and first and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.