公开(公告)号：US11809774B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16890953

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Jonathan D. Sheaffer ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Christopher T. Eubank ,  Jae Hwang Lee

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/017 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: A method performed by a processor of a computer system including a headset that is to be worn on a head of a user. The method drives a speaker of the headset with an input audio signal to output sound into an environment. The method determines that the speaker is at least partially covered with a cupped hand. In response to determining that the speaker is at least partially covered with the cupped hand, applying a gain to the input audio signal to reduce an output sound level of the speaker.

公开(公告)号：US20230232151A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17934308

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric T. Chiang ,  David W. Robison ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Tyler S. Atura Bushnell

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  G04G21/06 ,  G04G17/04 ,  G04G17/08 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/406 ,  G04G21/06 ,  G04G17/04 ,  G04G17/08 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2499/15

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.

公开(公告)号：US11682414B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17576643

申请日：2022-01-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Christopher T. Eubank ,  Jonathan D. Sheaffer ,  Tomlinson Holman

IPC: G10L25/51 ,  G10L15/00 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/027 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: G10L25/51 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G10L15/00 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/027 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: Audio processing with audio transparency can include receiving a user content audio signal and receiving a microphone signal. The microphone signal can contain sensed sound of a user environment. Strength of the sensed sound can be increased based on strength of the user content audio signal, to reduce a masking of the sensed sound during playback. The sensed sound and the user content audio signal can be combined in a composite output audio signal used to drive a speaker. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20230143588A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US18053282

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Silfvast ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Jonathan D. Sheaffer

IPC: G10L15/08 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: G10L15/083 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04R2460/13

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220269221A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

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

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/08 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G04G21/08

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.

公开(公告)号：US11334032B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US16291216

申请日：2019-03-04

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

IPC: G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G04G21/08 ,  H04R1/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US11304001B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16872076

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Joyce E. Gorny ,  Thomas M. Jensen ,  Jeffrey N. Gleason ,  Tyrone T. Chen

IPC: H04R3/04 ,  G01P5/00

Abstract: A method for detecting wind using a microphone and a speaker of an electronic device. The method obtains a microphone signal produced by the microphone. The method obtains a speaker input signal produced by the speaker that is emulating a microphone capturing ambient sound in an environment through the speaker. The method determines a coherence between the microphone signal and the speaker input signal and determines whether the coherence is below a coherence intensity threshold. In response to determining that the coherence is below the coherence intensity threshold, the method determines a presence of wind in the environment.

公开(公告)号：US10587942B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US16146983

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc

Inventor： Anthony D. Minervini ,  David S. Wilkes, Jr. ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Peter C. Hrudey ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Amin M. Younes

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/00

Abstract: A liquid-resistant microphone assembly includes a substrate defining a sound-entry region and a microphone transducer coupled with the substrate. The transducer has a sound-responsive region acoustically coupled with the sound-entry opening defined by the substrate. A liquid-resistant port membrane spans across the sound-entry opening defined by the substrate. The membrane is gas-permeable. An adhesive layer is positioned between the substrate and the liquid-resistant port membrane, coupling the liquid-resistant port membrane with the substrate and spacing the liquid-resistant port membrane from the substrate to form a gap between the membrane and the substrate. The adhesive layer defines an aperture having a periphery extending around and positioned outward of the sound-entry region. Modules and electronic devices incorporating such a microphone transducer also are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10271121B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15403095

申请日：2017-01-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Neal D. Evans ,  Jesse A. Lippert ,  Nikolas T. Vitt

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190098415A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16206693

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jesse A. Lippert ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Christopher Wilk ,  Rex T. Ehman

IPC: H04R9/02 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/24 ,  H04R1/44 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/08 ,  H04R7/12

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.