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公开(公告)号：US20180091881A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-29
申请号：US15403095
申请日：2017-01-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Neal D. Evans , Jesse A. Lippert , Nikolas T. Vitt
CPC classification number: H04R1/08 , H04R1/06 , H04R1/086 , H04R2201/003 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: An electronic device comprising having an enclosure with an enclosure wall separating a surrounding environment from an encased space. The enclosure wall includes a top portion having an acoustic channel extending from the encased space to the surrounding environment and a bottom portion. A microphone assembly module positioned within the encased space, and having a microphone acoustically coupled to a sound inlet port that is aligned with the acoustic channel and an air permeable water resistant membrane. A first support member is dimensioned to translatably couple the microphone assembly module to the top portion of the enclosure wall and translate the microphone assembly in response to a pressure change within the acoustic channel, and a second support member is dimensioned to translatably couple the microphone assembly module to the bottom portion of the enclosure wall.
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公开(公告)号：US20180084324A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-22
申请号：US15710779
申请日：2017-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt , David M. Pelletier , Miodrag Pejin , Christopher Wilk , Mark A. Murphy , Brad G. Boozer
CPC classification number: H04R1/026 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/44 , H04R3/007 , H04R9/025 , H04R9/06 , H04R2201/023
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having an opening comprising an audio port and a speaker assembly carried by the device housing. The speaker assembly includes a water ejection system having a diaphragm coupled to a magnetic driver and a mesh that covers the audio port where the diaphragm and the mesh together define an acoustic volume. When a water ejection signal is received at the magnetic driver, the magnetic driver is caused to move the diaphragm in a manner that ejects water contained within the acoustic volume out of the acoustic volume and through the mesh.
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公开(公告)号：US20180058918A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-01
申请号：US15245856
申请日：2016-08-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt , Ruchir M. Dave , Jesse A. Lippert , Brad G. Boozer , Neal D. Evans , David S. Wilkes, JR.
IPC: G01H15/00
CPC classification number: G01H15/00 , G01H13/00 , G01N29/028
Abstract: An acoustic module is coupled to an acoustic passage. The acoustic module includes an acoustic transducer coupled to a diaphragm. A controller or other circuitry measures an impedance of the acoustic transducer. Based on the impedance, the controller determines whether the impedance indicates that the acoustic passage is blocked. The controller may determine that the acoustic passage is blocked by liquid that is present in the acoustic passage. When the controller determines based on the impedance that liquid is present in the acoustic passage, the controller may drive out, purge, and/or otherwise remove the liquid, such as by using the acoustic transducer to vibrate the diaphragm.
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公开(公告)号：US09888307B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-06
申请号：US15151445
申请日：2016-05-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt , Neal D. Evans , Jesse A. Lippert , Ruchir M. Dave , Christopher Wilk , Brad G. Boozer , Dennis R. Pyper , Daniel K. Boothe
CPC classification number: H04R1/086 , H04R1/08 , H04R1/222 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: An electronic device having a microphone behind a water resistant, air-impermeable membrane is disclosed. Embodiments include a trapped volume of air between the membrane and the microphone. A barometric equalization element may define an acoustic leak path, e.g., a tortuous leak path, between the trapped volume of air and an encased space within a casing of the electronic device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号：US09363587B2
公开(公告)日：2016-06-07
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
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：US20250013205A1
公开(公告)日：2025-01-09
申请号：US18892330
申请日：2024-09-20
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
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：US11812194B1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-07
申请号：US16904342
申请日：2020-06-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： James W. Vandyke , Nikolas T. Vitt , Sean A. Ramprashad , Neal D. Evans , Jonathan D. Sheaffer
CPC classification number: H04N7/157 , G02B27/017 , G06F3/013 , H04L12/1822 , H04L63/0428 , H04L65/4038
Abstract: A method performed by a processor of an electronic device. The method presents a computer-generated reality (CGR) setting including a first user and several other users. The method obtains, from a microphone, an audio signal that contains speech of the first user. The method obtains, from a sensor, sensor data that represents a physical characteristic of the first user. The method determines, based on the sensor data, whether to initiate a private conversation between the first user and a second user of the other users, and in accordance with a determination to initiate the private conversation, initiates the private conversation by providing the audio signal to the second user.
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公开(公告)号：US20230229205A1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-20
申请号：US17934499
申请日：2022-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniela M. Deschamps , Brad G. Boozer , Stephen P. Jackson , Nikolas T. Vitt , David W. Robison , Rebecca J. Russell , Megan L. Banh , Ryan C. Perkins
CPC classification number: G06F1/1688 , G06F1/163 , H04R1/2803 , H04R1/025 , H04R2400/11 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing sidewall defining an opening and a display component, such as a display cover, disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, the cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover with the cavity in fluid communication with an external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy component at least partially defines the cavity and can be in direct contact with the housing sidewall.
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公开(公告)号：US20220095024A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-24
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
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：US20220076662A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-10
申请号：US17525801
申请日：2021-11-12
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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