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公开(公告)号：US20240369847A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-07
申请号：US18292851
申请日：2022-07-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kendall L. Helbert , Heidi Williamson , James W. Vandyke , Neal D. Evans , Nikolas T. Vitt , Samuel G. Smith , Nicolas Lylyk , Richard P. Howarth , Trevor J. Ness , Darshan R. Kasar , Muhammad F. Hossain , Christopher S. Graham , Daniel C. Wagman
Abstract: A component for a wearable electronic device can include a housing defining an internal volume, a first connector that is removably attachable to a head-mounted display. the first connector configured to electrically connect to the head-mounted display. and a second connector that is removably attachable to a supplemental unit. the second connector configured to electrically connect to the supplemental unit. The component can include a stiffener disposed in the internal volume, and the stiffener can be flexible along a first axis and rigid along two axes that are perpendicular to the first axis and to each other. An operational component can be disposed in the internal volume, and the operational component can be electrically connected to at least one of the first connector or the second connector.
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公开(公告)号：US11914141B1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-27
申请号：US16455416
申请日：2019-06-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf , James W. Vandyke
CPC classification number: G02B27/0093 , G02B27/0101 , G02B27/0172 , G06F3/013 , G06V40/18
Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have gaze tracking sensors and other circuits that include packaged light-emitting devices. The packaged light-emitting devices may each include a light-emitting component such as a light-emitting diode or laser that emits infrared light or light of other wavelengths. The packaged light-emitting devices may have protection circuitry. The protection circuitry of each device may include one or more sensors such as a package integrity sensor, a proximity sensor, a photodetector for measuring emitted light intensity, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature associated with the light-emitting component, and a current sensor. A control circuit such as an integrated circuit containing a comparator or other analog circuitry and/or a digital control circuit may gather information from one or more of the sensors and may control the light-emitting component based on the sensor information to prevent elevated light emission intensities.
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公开(公告)号：US20240385453A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-21
申请号：US18662410
申请日：2024-05-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Trevor J. Ness , Jason C. Sauers , Jeffrey C. Olson , Edward S. Huo , Samuel G. Smith , James W. Vandyke , Claire E. Dalke , Jeremy C. Franklin , Muhammad F. Hossain , Jia Tao , Wey-Jiun Lin , Jan K. Quijalvo , Ivan S. Maric , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Stephen E. Dey , Phil M. Hobson , Anthony S. Montevirgen , Ritu Shah , Marinus Meursing , Matthew A. Mayer , Julian Hoenig , Julian Jaede , Yoonhoo Jo , Forrest C. Wang , Michael J. Rockwell , Neal D. Evans , Paul Meade
Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.
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公开(公告)号：US20210181512A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-17
申请号：US17185639
申请日：2021-02-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： James R. Wilson , James W. Vandyke , Matthew S. Rogers
IPC: G02B27/01 , G06F1/16 , G02F1/1335
Abstract: An electronic device has an electrically adjustable optical layer. Displays and other optical components may be supported by a housing structure. The housing structure may form a handheld device housing, a head-mounted housing, or other housing for the electronic device. Control circuitry in the electronic device may adjust the electrically adjustable optical layer. The control circuitry may reduce light transmission for the electrically adjustable optical layer to hide the optical components, may increase light transmission to reveal the optical components while the optical components are being used to receive light or to output light, and may otherwise adjust the electrically adjustable optical layer to exhibit a desired set of optical characteristics depending on the mode of operation of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号：US20190353836A1
公开(公告)日：2019-11-21
申请号：US16298992
申请日：2019-03-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： James R. Wilson , James W. Vandyke , Matthew S. Rogers
Abstract: An electronic device or other equipment may include an infrared-transparent one-way mirror. The infrared-transparent one-way mirror may be formed by a layer of material that is supported by a head-mounted support structure or other support structure. The support structure may support the layer of material so that the layer of material separates an exterior region from an interior region. Optical components in the interior region may be overlapped by the layer of material. The optical components may include visible light components such as a visible light camera and infrared components such as an infrared light-emitting device and an infrared light sensor. The optical components may operate through the layer of material while being hidden from view by the reflective appearance of the one way mirror from the exterior region.
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公开(公告)号：US12235459B1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-25
申请号：US17336167
申请日：2021-06-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Ronit K. Gandhi , James W. Vandyke , Jonathan C. Atler , Yoonhoo Jo , Jason C. Sauers , Claire E. Dalke , Ivan S. Maric
Abstract: A head-mountable device can provide adjustable size and shape for storage, transport, and/or charging. A head-mountable device can provide a bistable adjustment mechanism, such as a bistable hinge, that biases a component of the head-mountable device to either of two configurations. Such adjustability can be provided by a light seal module of the head-mountable device and can facilitate collapse of a head securement element, such as arms for engaging the head of the user.
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公开(公告)号：US20240357308A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-24
申请号：US18667947
申请日：2024-05-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Antti J. Vanne , Darius A. Satongar , James W. Vandyke , Juha O. Merimaa , Martin E. Johnson , Tomi A. Huttunen
Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to reproduce spatial audio based on head-to-torso orientation, are described. The method includes determining a head-to-source orientation and a head-to-torso orientation based on head orientation data generated by a head tracking device. Determining the head-to-torso orientation includes determining torso movements based on movements of the head. The torso can be determined to move when the head movements meet a head movement condition, such as a predetermined angle of movement or pattern of movement. A binaural audio filter that is based on a head-related transfer function corresponding to both the head-to-source orientation and the head-to-torso orientation is applied to an audio input signal to generate an audio output signal. The audio output signal is played to accurately recreate spatial audio having sounds emitted to the user by a sound source. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号：US12010506B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-11
申请号：US17847095
申请日：2022-06-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Antti J. Vanne , Darius A. Satongar , James W. Vandyke , Juha O. Merimaa , Martin E. Johnson , Tomi A. Huttunen
Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to reproduce spatial audio based on head-to-torso orientation, are described. The method includes determining a head-to-source orientation and a head-to-torso orientation based on head orientation data generated by a head tracking device. Determining the head-to-torso orientation includes determining torso movements based on movements of the head. The torso can be determined to move when the head movements meet a head movement condition, such as a predetermined angle of movement or pattern of movement. A binaural audio filter that is based on a head-related transfer function corresponding to both the head-to-source orientation and the head-to-torso orientation is applied to an audio input signal to generate an audio output signal. The audio output signal is played to accurately recreate spatial audio having sounds emitted to the user by a sound source. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号：US11190864B1
公开(公告)日：2021-11-30
申请号：US17174222
申请日：2021-02-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： James W. Vandyke , Darshan R. Kasar , Neal D. Evans
Abstract: A head-mountable device can include a speaker unit that provides structural support to its own components and electrical connections between other components. The arrangement of conductive strips within a back plate of a speaker unit can provide the structural support needed by the components of a speaker while allowing components on opposing sides of the speaker unit to be operably connected to each other. By providing both functions with the conductive strips of a back plate, the total space required is minimized so that the head-securement element (e.g., band) of the head-mountable device maintains a thin profile.
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公开(公告)号：US20250126384A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-17
申请号：US18729284
申请日：2023-01-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Neal D. Evans , Javier Mendez , James W. Vandyke
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an opening, a speaker pod disposed within the housing, the speaker pod defining a port configured to align with the opening. The speaker pod can include a first speaker in fluid communication with a first channel, and a second speaker in fluid communication with a second channel. The first channel and the second channel converge to the port.
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