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公开(公告)号:US20180091896A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15613054
申请日:2017-06-02
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
CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/007 , F21V23/0485 , F21V33/0056 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/165 , H01H13/023 , H03K17/962 , H03K2217/960785 , 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 , H05K1/0274 , H05K1/141 , H05K2201/09063 , H05K2201/10106 , H05K2201/10378
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180091878A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15613003
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jason C. Della Rosa , Ethan L. Huwe , Glenn K. Trainer , Simon K. Porter
CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/007 , F21V23/0485 , F21V33/0056 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/165 , H01H13/023 , H03K17/962 , H03K2217/960785 , 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 , H05K1/0274 , H05K1/141 , H05K2201/09063 , H05K2201/10106 , H05K2201/10378
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.
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公开(公告)号:US12147610B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US18199292
申请日:2023-05-18
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Simon K. Porter , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Ethan L. Huwe , Sean T. McIntosh , Jason C. Della Rosa , Christopher J. Stringer , Molly J. Anderson , Erik L. Wang
IPC: G06F3/02 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/00 , F21V23/04 , F21V33/00 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/16 , H01H13/02 , H03K17/96 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/28 , H04R1/30 , H04R1/40 , H04R3/00 , H04R3/12 , H04R5/02 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H04R31/00 , H05K1/02 , G06F3/044 , H05K1/14
Abstract: A voice-controlled electronic device that includes a 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 one or more 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 one or more microphones and first transducer and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.
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公开(公告)号:US20220155875A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-19
申请号:US17649582
申请日:2022-02-01
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Simon K. Porter , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Ethan L. Huwe , Sean T. McIntosh , Jason C. Della Rosa , Christopher J. Stringer , Molly J. Anderson , Erik L. Wang
IPC: 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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20200154184A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-14
申请号:US16733841
申请日:2020-01-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Meiting Wu , Simon K. Porter , Glenn K. Trainer , Jacob A. Pfitsch , Rex P. Price , Samuel G. Parker , Ethan L. Huwe , Craig M. Stanley
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10652650B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-12
申请号:US15513955
申请日:2015-09-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Martin E. Johnson , Simon K. Porter , Suzanne Hardy , John H. Sheerin
Abstract: Loudspeakers are described that may reduce comb filtering effects perceived by a listener by either 1) moving transducers closer to a sound reflective surface (e.g., a baseplate, a tabletop or a floor) through vertical (height) or rotational adjustments of the transducers or 2) guiding sound produced by the transducers to be released into the listening area proximate to the reflective surface through the use of horns and openings that are at a prescribed distance from the reflective surface. The reduction of this distance between the reflective surface and the point at which sound emitted by the transducers is released into the listening area may lead to shorter reflected path that reduces comb filtering effects caused by reflected sounds that are delayed relative to the direct sound. Accordingly, the loudspeakers shown and described may be placed on reflective surfaces without severe audio coloration caused by reflected sounds.
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公开(公告)号:US10257608B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-09
申请号:US15613003
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jason C. Della Rosa , Ethan L. Huwe , Glenn K. Trainer , Simon K. Porter
IPC: F21V3/00 , F21V5/00 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/16 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/28 , H04R1/30 , H04R1/40 , H04R3/00 , H04R3/12 , H04R5/02 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H05K1/02 , H05K1/14 , F21V23/04 , F21V33/00 , G06F3/044 , H04R31/00 , G06F3/041 , H01H13/02 , G06F3/0354 , H03K17/96
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 to reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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公开(公告)号:US10109292B1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15613198
申请日:2017-06-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Sylvain J. Choisel , Simon K. Porter
IPC: H04B3/20 , G10L21/0232 , H04R3/00 , H04R9/06 , H04R3/04 , H04R29/00 , G10L21/0208 , G10L21/0216
Abstract: An audio system includes an external microphone to receive a near-end audio content and a loudspeaker transducer and a corresponding enclosure defining an acoustic chamber. An internal pressure-gradient microphone is positioned in the acoustic chamber to detect a radiated output from the loudspeaker transducer. The audio system also includes a processor and a memory having instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the audio system to receive a near-end signal from the external microphone and a reference signal from the internal microphone. The instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to cause the audio system to filter the reference signal from the near-end signal to define a clean near-end signal, and to emit the clean near-end signal. Related principles are described by way of reference to method and apparatus examples.
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公开(公告)号:US20180220213A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15937587
申请日:2018-03-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Meiting Wu , Simon K. Porter , Glenn K. Trainer , Jacob A. Pfitsch , Rex P. Price , Samuel G. Parker , Ethan L. Huwe , Craig M. Stanley
CPC classification number: H04R1/026 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/2888 , H04R1/403 , H04R9/025 , H04R9/06 , H04R27/00 , H04R2201/029 , H04R2201/401 , H04R2227/003
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09961464B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15275077
申请日:2016-09-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Simon K. Porter , Sylvain J. Choisel , Jesse A. Lippert
CPC classification number: H04R29/001 , H04R1/2834 , H04R1/38 , H04R3/002 , H04R3/005 , H04R3/04 , H04R19/04 , H04R2201/003 , H04R2400/13
Abstract: A differential pressure gradient micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone for measuring an acoustic characteristic of a loudspeaker. The microphone includes a MEMS microphone housing and a compliant membrane mounted in the MEMS microphone housing, the compliant membrane dividing the MEMS microphone housing into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber includes a primary port open to a first side of the compliant membrane and the second chamber includes a secondary port open to a second side of the compliant membrane, and the primary port and the secondary port are tuned with respect to one another to control a pressure difference between the first side and the second side of the compliant membrane such that at least 10 dB of attenuation is observed in a microphone signal output relative to a microphone having a sealed first or second chamber.
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