公开(公告)号：US09332352B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13776597

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Justin D. Crosby ,  Martin E. Johnson ,  Christopher Wilk

IPC: G10K13/00 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: H04R9/025 ,  G10K13/00 ,  H04R7/122 ,  H04R7/125 ,  H04R31/003 ,  H04R2307/021 ,  H04R2307/023 ,  Y10T29/49575

Abstract: A diaphragm for an audio speaker includes an outer shell and an inner shell. Each shell has a face portion and an edge portion that is formed to be substantially perpendicular to the face portion. The inner shell is inserted into the outer shell such that at least a part of the edge portion of each shell is in contact with at least a part of the edge portion of the other shell and a space is formed between the face portions of each shell. A cellular core fills the space formed between the face portions of each shell and is bonded to the face portion of each shell. The outer and inner shells may have identical sizes and shapes such that there is an interference fit between the contacting edge portions. A voice coil may be supported by the edge portions.

Abstract translation: 用于音频扬声器的隔膜包括外壳和内壳。 每个壳体具有面部和形成为大致垂直于面部的边缘部分。 内壳被插入到外壳中，使得每个壳体的边缘部分的至少一部分与另一壳体的边缘部分的至少一部分接触，并且在每个壳体的面部之间形成空间 。 蜂窝芯填充形成在每个壳体的面部之间的空间并且结合到每个壳体的面部。 外壳和内壳可以具有相同的尺寸和形状，使得在接触边缘部分之间存在过盈配合。 音圈可以由边缘部分支撑。

公开(公告)号：US09232306B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13833636

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Justin D. Crosby ,  Derek J. Yap ,  William F. Leggett

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R5/02

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R2209/022 ,  H04R2499/15 ,  Y10T29/49005

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the effects of stray magnetic flux are provided. For example, an electronic device can employ the system and can include a first audio component configured to have a first acoustic phase and a first magnetic phase. The electronic device can also include a second audio component configured to have the first acoustic phase and a second magnetic phase that is opposite the first magnetic phase. The first audio component can be positioned with respect to the second audio component, such that any stray magnetic flux from the first audio component enters the second audio component during operation of the first and second audio components.

Abstract translation: 提供了减少杂散磁通效应的系统和方法。 例如，电子设备可以使用该系统并且可以包括被配置为具有第一声相和第一磁相的第一音频组件。 电子设备还可以包括被配置为具有第一声相和与第一磁相相对的第二磁相的第二音频分量。 可以相对于第二音频分量定位第一音频分量，使得来自第一音频分量的任何杂散磁通在第一和第二音频分量的操作期间进入第二音频分量。

公开(公告)号：US20150288193A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14245817

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Justin D. Crosby ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Gary P. Geaves

IPC: H02J5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/15 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04R9/04

Abstract: A first electronic device includes a first coil that is operative in at least two modes. In a first mode, the first coil may be utilized to moves a membrane to produce one or more sound waves, register movement of a membrane to detect one or more sound waves, or generates one or more haptic outputs. In the second mode, the first coil may be used to inductively transmit power to and/or inductively receive power from a second coil included in a second electronic device. In various cases, the second coil may be a dedicated inductive power transmission coil. In other cases, the second coil may be capable of multimode operation similar to the first coil.

Abstract translation: 第一电子装置包括以至少两种模式操作的第一线圈。 在第一模式中，第一线圈可用于移动膜以产生一个或多个声波，记录膜的运动以检测一个或多个声波，或产生一个或多个触觉输出。 在第二模式中，第一线圈可以用于从包括在第二电子设备中的第二线圈感应地发送功率和/或感应地接收功率。 在各种情况下，第二线圈可以是专用的感应功率传输线圈。 在其他情况下，第二线圈可以能够类似于第一线圈的多模操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140241567A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13776597

申请日：2013-02-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Justin D. Crosby ,  Martin E. Johnson ,  Christopher Wilk

IPC: G10K13/00 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: H04R9/025 ,  G10K13/00 ,  H04R7/122 ,  H04R7/125 ,  H04R31/003 ,  H04R2307/021 ,  H04R2307/023 ,  Y10T29/49575

Abstract: A diaphragm for an audio speaker includes an outer shell and an inner shell. Each shell has a face portion and an edge portion that is formed to be substantially perpendicular to the face portion. The inner shell is inserted into the outer shell such that at least a part of the edge portion of each shell is in contact with at least a part of the edge portion of the other shell and a space is formed between the face portions of each shell. A cellular core fills the space formed between the face portions of each shell and is bonded to the face portion of each shell. The outer and inner shells may have identical sizes and shapes such that there is an interference fit between the contacting edge portions. A voice coil may be supported by the edge portions.

Abstract translation: 用于音频扬声器的隔膜包括外壳和内壳。 每个壳体具有面部和形成为大致垂直于面部的边缘部分。 内壳被插入到外壳中，使得每个壳体的边缘部分的至少一部分与另一壳体的边缘部分的至少一部分接触，并且在每个壳体的面部之间形成空间 。 蜂窝芯填充形成在每个壳体的面部之间的空间并且结合到每个壳体的面部。 外壳和内壳可以具有相同的尺寸和形状，使得在接触边缘部分之间存在过盈配合。 音圈可以由边缘部分支撑。

公开(公告)号：US12143779B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17383396

申请日：2021-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Maier ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  Thomas Møller Jensen

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H10N30/30

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having speakers and airflow sensors for the speakers. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by a mesh structure that spans a port in a housing of the electronic device. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by an exposed portion of a conductive trace of the speaker.

公开(公告)号：US11809784B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17409570

申请日：2021-08-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Martin E. Johnson ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Darius A. Satongar

IPC: G06K9/20 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V40/60 ,  G06V40/50 ,  G06V10/143

CPC classification number: G06F3/167 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V40/166 ,  G06V40/172 ,  G06V40/67 ,  G06V10/143 ,  G06V40/50

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates techniques for audio-assisted enrollment of biometric features. In some embodiments, methods and devices for assisting users with enrollment of biometric features, using spatial audio cues, are described.

公开(公告)号：US20230239611A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US17583137

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Justin D. Crosby ,  Kevin M. FROESE ,  Tzu Hung Huang

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H03H9/17 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04R1/04

CPC classification number: H04R1/2876 ,  H03H9/17 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R2499/15 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04M1/026

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having microphones. An electronic device may include a microphone and a resonator for the microphone. The resonator may be formed in a device structure that is spatially separated from the microphone. The resonator may be formed in an interior wall of a housing of the electronic device, or in a support structure within an enclosure of the electronic device. A resonator and/or one or more damping features, may reduce a resonance effect, on the microphone, of a resonant cavity within the enclosure of the electronic device and adjacent the microphone.

公开(公告)号：US11482659B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16217951

申请日：2018-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Corona ,  Justin D. Crosby

IPC: H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/09

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator including an upper piezoelectric bimorph beam having a first upper piezoelectric layer, a second upper piezoelectric layer and at least three upper electrode layers extending between a first end and a second end of the upper piezoelectric bimorph beam; a lower piezoelectric bimorph beam having a first lower piezoelectric layer, a second lower piezoelectric layer and at least three lower electrode layers extending between a first end and a second end of the lower piezoelectric bimorph beam, and wherein the first end of the lower piezoelectric bimorph beam is coupled to the first end of the upper piezoelectric bimorph beam by a first joint, and the second end of the lower piezoelectric bimorph beam is coupled to second end of the upper piezoelectric bimorph beam; and a base member coupled to a center region of the lower piezoelectric bimorph beam.

公开(公告)号：US20220214751A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17703740

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ari P. Miller ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  Daniel K. Boothe ,  Houtan R. Farahani ,  Kevin M. Robinson ,  Ryan J. Mihelich ,  Robert J. Lockwood

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04R1/24 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: An electronic device has a housing that forms an exterior surface of the electronic device. An array of actuators is coupled to the housing and is operable to move the housing in order to produce sound waves and/or haptic output via the exterior surface. In this way, less space is consumed by acoustic and haptic devices as compared to similar conventional devices, thereby allowing for thinner electronic devices and/or room for other components within the housing. The actuators may be operable to move different regions of the housing to produce sound waves and/or haptic output within different frequency ranges.

公开(公告)号：US11310591B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16880825

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Peter C. Hrudey ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  Gokhan Hatipoglu

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R7/16 ,  H04R1/28

Abstract: An electronic device has an acoustic transducer with an acoustic diaphragm. The diaphragm has opposed first and second major surfaces. A front volume is positioned adjacent the first major surface. A back volume is positioned adjacent the second major surface. An elongated channel defines a barometric vent and extends from a first end fluidly coupled with the front volume to a second end fluidly coupled with the back volume, fluidly coupling the front volume with the back volume. The elongated channel may have a high aspect ratio (L/D), providing the vent with a substantial air mass. The elongated channel may be segmented to define a higher-order filter. For example, a segmented channel can have a cascade of repeating acoustic-mass and acoustic-compliance units, providing the barometric vent with additional degrees-of-freedom for tuning.