公开(公告)号：US20220086551A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17023246

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jarrett B. Lagler ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Miikka O. Tikander ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Trang Fisher ,  Esge Andersen ,  Eugene Whang ,  Ben Shaffer ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Kitty Yung ,  Tyler A. Green ,  Krithika Elangovan ,  Sarah Gysbers ,  Michael Burello ,  Matthew Zaverl ,  Christopher A. Sandieson ,  Casey L. Baran

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A headphone earcup including a frame defining a cavity dimensioned to surround an ear of a user; a damping component coupled to the frame and encircling the cavity; a wrap component that covers the damping component and defines a continuous acoustic opening around the cavity to acoustically connect the cavity to the damping component; and a cosmetic component that covers the wrap component and the continuous acoustic opening.

公开(公告)号：US20220085560A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17023013

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric T. SooHoo ,  Mahmoud R. Amini ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Tian Shi Li ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Peter J. Cameron ,  Michael A. Kinney ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Rohan Gupta ,  Jordan J. Francis

IPC: H01R39/12 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R12/61 ,  H01R13/422

Abstract: Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US10856068B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16445117

申请日：2019-06-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/01 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R3/00

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be sitting in.

公开(公告)号：US20200280794A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16878561

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mike B. Minerbi ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  Miikka O. Tikander ,  Derek W. Wright ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Edwin J. Corona Aparicio

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US20200280784A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16878536

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason J. LeBlanc ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Phillip Qian ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Jared M. Kole ,  Audrey L. Sheng ,  Tian Shi Li

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US10568396B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15501926

申请日：2015-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yoji Hamada ,  Peter F. Coxeter ,  Ying-Liang Su ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Whitney D. Mattson ,  Naoto Matsuyuki

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  A44C27/00 ,  D03D11/00 ,  D03D15/00 ,  D03D1/00 ,  D03D3/00

Abstract: A woven material (100) including bonding fibers (108) and a method of reinforcing woven material using bonding fibers is disclosed. The woven material (100) includes a plurality of warp threads (102), and at least one weft thread (104) coupled to the warp threads (102). The woven material (100) also includes a plurality of bonding fibers (108). The bonding fibers (108) are positioned in parallel with the warp threads (102), and/or in parallel with the weft thread(s) (104). Additionally, the bonding fibers (108) are formed from a material having a melting temperature that is lower than a melting temperature of the material(s) used to form the warp threads (102) and the weft thread(s) (104) of the woven material.

公开(公告)号：US20190306613A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16445117

申请日：2019-06-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/40

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be sitting in.

公开(公告)号：US09973838B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15621802

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Esge B. Andersen

IPC: H04R1/00 ,  H04R1/08

CPC classification number: H04R1/086

Abstract: An acoustic device such as a microphone or speaker is positioned with and coupled to a housing to connect an acoustic port of the acoustic device with an external opening of the housing. A reservoir is connected to the external opening via a bleed channel. The bleed channel may be less resistive to liquid ingress than the acoustic port. As such, the reservoir and bleed channel may redirect liquid from the external opening away from the acoustic port. In some implementations, the reservoir and/or the bleed channel may be defined by one or more acoustically permeable barriers such as meshes that cover the acoustic port, compressible materials such as foams that form a perimeter around the acoustic port, and/or adhesive layers that couple the acoustic device, the housing, and/or one or more other components.

公开(公告)号：US09838775B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14856344

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/14557 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/109 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be positioned within.

公开(公告)号：US09716934B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14695357

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Esge B. Andersen

IPC: H04R1/00 ,  H04R1/08

CPC classification number: H04R1/086

Abstract: An acoustic device such as a microphone or speaker is positioned with and coupled to a housing to connect an acoustic port of the acoustic device with an external opening of the housing. A reservoir is connected to the external opening via a bleed channel. The bleed channel may be less resistive to liquid ingress than the acoustic port. As such, the reservoir and bleed channel may redirect liquid from the external opening away from the acoustic port. In some implementations, the reservoir and/or the bleed channel may be defined by one or more acoustically permeable barriers such as meshes that cover the acoustic port, compressible materials such as foams that form a perimeter around the acoustic port, and/or adhesive layers that couple the acoustic device, the housing, and/or one or more other components.