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公开(公告)号：US20150319534A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-05
申请号：US14498221
申请日：2014-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt , Christopher Wilk , Rex Tyler Ehman
IPC: H04R9/02
CPC classification number: H04R9/02 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/24 , H04R1/44 , H04R3/007 , H04R7/08 , H04R7/122 , H04R29/001 , H04R2209/00 , H04R2499/11 , H04R2499/15
Abstract: An acoustic module, such as a microphone or speaker module, includes an acoustic membrane that vibrates to produce acoustic waves and an acoustic cavity through which acoustic waves produced by the membrane travel. A liquid removal mechanism removes liquid from the acoustic cavity. Such a liquid removal mechanism may include the acoustic membrane, heating elements, hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surfaces, and so on. In some cases, the liquid removal mechanism may remove liquid from the acoustic cavity upon connection of the acoustic module and/or an associated electronic device to an external power source.
Abstract translation: 诸如麦克风或扬声器模块的声学模块包括振动以产生声波的声膜和通过膜产生的声波行进的声腔。 液体去除机构从声腔去除液体。 这种液体去除机构可以包括声膜，加热元件，疏水和/或亲水表面等等。 在一些情况下，液体移除机构可以在将声学模块和/或相关联的电子设备连接到外部电源时从声学腔中去除液体。
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公开(公告)号：US20150163572A1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-11
申请号：US14097833
申请日：2013-12-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Samuel Weiss , David M. Pelletier , Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt
IPC: H04R1/02
CPC classification number: H04R1/02 , H04R1/2876 , H04R1/44 , H04R29/001 , H04R2307/025 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: A speaker or microphone module includes an acoustic membrane and at least one pressure vent. The pressure vent equalizes barometric pressure on a first side of the acoustic membrane with barometric pressure on a second side of the acoustic membrane. Further, the pressure vent is located in an acoustic path of the speaker or microphone module. In this way, differences between barometric pressures on the different sides of the acoustic membrane may not hinder movement of the acoustic membrane. In one or more implementations, the pressure vent may be acoustically opaque. As the pressure vent is located in the acoustic path of the speaker or microphone module, being acoustically opaque may ensure that the pressure vent itself does not interfere with the operation of the speaker or microphone module.
Abstract translation: 扬声器或麦克风模块包括声膜和至少一个压力通风口。 压力孔在声膜的第二侧使大气压力在声膜的第一侧平衡大气压力。 此外，压力通风口位于扬声器或麦克风模块的声学路径中。 以这种方式，声膜不同侧面的气压之间的差异可能不会妨碍声膜的运动。 在一个或多个实施方案中，压力通气口可以是声学不透明的。 当压力通风口位于扬声器或麦克风模块的声学路径中时，声学不透明可以确保压力通风口本身不干扰扬声器或麦克风模块的操作。
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公开(公告)号：US20250037709A1
公开(公告)日：2025-01-30
申请号：US18795015
申请日：2024-08-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Robert D. Silfvast , Neal D. Evans , Nikolas T. Vitt , Jonathan D. Sheaffer
Abstract: A method for routing audio content through an electronic device that is to be worn by a user. The method obtains a communication and determines whether the communication is private. In response to determining that the communication is private, the method drives a bone conduction transducer of the electronic device with an audio signal associated with the communication. In response to determining that the communication is not private, however, the method drives a speaker of the electronic device with the audio signal.
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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：US12099331B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-24
申请号：US18217992
申请日：2023-07-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jiahui Liang , Shannon X. Yang , William C. Lukens , Mandeep Gill , Jeanny Wang , William S. Lee , Stephen P. Jackson , Rex T. Ehman , Colin M. Ely , Nikolas T. Vitt , Trevor J. Ness
CPC classification number: G04G21/02 , G04G17/08 , G04G21/08 , H04R1/028 , H04R2201/023
Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing at least partially defining an interior cavity divided into at least a first volume and a second volume, a pressure-sensing component positioned within the first volume, a speaker positioned within the first volume, a processor positioned within the second volume, a battery positioned within the second volume, and a barometric vent that allows air pressure equalization between the first volume and an external environment.
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公开(公告)号：US11889249B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-30
申请号：US17445931
申请日：2021-08-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jiahui Liang , Andrew L. Doyle , Nikolas T. Vitt , Yingyi Wang , David W. Robison
CPC classification number: H04R1/023 , H04R1/44 , H04R1/028 , H04R9/06 , H04R2201/023 , H04R2400/11 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing, an audio component, and a gasket. The housing can define a first internal volume and the audio component can define a second internal volume. The audio component can include membrane and a venting element having a fluid impermeable layer. The venting element can define a fluid path placing the first internal volume and the second internal volume in fluid communication. At least a portion of the fluid path can extend parallel to the fluid impermeable layer. The gasket can define a seal between the first internal volume and an ambient environment adjacent the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US11832082B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-28
申请号：US17514881
申请日：2021-10-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jonathan D. Sheaffer , Daniel K. Boothe , Martin E. Johnson , Neal D. Evans , Nikolas T. Vitt , Christopher T. Eubank , Peter V. Jupin , Symeon Delikaris Manias , Shai Messingher Lang
CPC classification number: H04S7/301 , H04R1/1008 , H04R1/403 , H04R1/406 , H04R29/005 , H04S2400/01 , H04S2420/01
Abstract: A method for self-calibrating a sound pickup process that uses a microphone array in a wearable device that also includes a loudspeaker, where the microphone array being in a physical arrangement with respect to the loudspeaker. The method obtains, for each of several microphones of the microphone array, one or more transfer functions that each represent a response of the microphone to sound from a position in an acoustic space. The method determines whether a physical arrangement of the microphone array with respect to the loudspeaker has changed and adjusts the transfer function, for at least one of the microphones of the several microphones, in response to determining that the current physical arrangement of the microphone array with respect to the loudspeaker has changed.
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公开(公告)号：US11740591B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-29
申请号：US17741066
申请日：2022-05-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jiahui Liang , Shannon X. Yang , William C. Lukens , Mandeep Gill , Jeanny Wang , William S. Lee , Stephen P. Jackson , Rex T. Ehman , Colin M. Ely , Nikolas T. Vitt , Trevor J. Ness
CPC classification number: G04G21/02 , G04G17/08 , G04G21/08 , H04R1/028 , H04R2201/023
Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing at least partially defining an interior cavity divided into at least a first volume and a second volume, a pressure-sensing component positioned within the first volume, a speaker positioned within the first volume, a processor positioned within the second volume, a battery positioned within the second volume, and a barometric vent that allows air pressure equalization between the first volume and an external environment.
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公开(公告)号：US10595131B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-17
申请号：US15254942
申请日：2016-09-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt , Christopher Wilk , David M. Pelletier
Abstract: An audio speaker having a magnet assembly for directing a magnetic field through a magnetic circuit, and an electrical circuit for carrying an electrical audio signal current through at least part of the magnet assembly, are disclosed. More particularly, a voicecoil in the electrical circuit may be in electrical contact with a magnetic plate of the magnet assembly. The voicecoil may be electrically connected with a speaker driver circuit at least partly through the magnetic plate. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号：US20180262840A1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-13
申请号：US15980120
申请日：2018-05-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt , Christopher Wilk , Rex T. Ehman
Abstract: An acoustic module, such as a microphone or speaker module, includes an acoustic membrane that vibrates to produce acoustic waves and an acoustic cavity through which acoustic waves produced by the membrane travel. A liquid removal mechanism removes liquid from the acoustic cavity. Such a liquid removal mechanism may include the acoustic membrane, heating elements, hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surfaces, and so on. In some cases, the liquid removal mechanism may remove liquid from the acoustic cavity upon connection of the acoustic module and/or an associated electronic device to an external power source.
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