公开(公告)号：US20180253279A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15633199

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amita Pawar ,  Gregory Turner Witmer ,  Josue Jean Rodriguez ,  Maya Ruby Johnson ,  Li Huang ,  Prachi Avinash Pant

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N9/04 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: This disclosure describes a voice-controlled electronic device that includes a housing and a mounting component. The housing includes a translucent cover attached to a cylindrical-shaped unibody enclosure. The electronic device further includes a microphone array disposed near a first end within the housing, a speaker box disposed within the housing, and a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the housing. Additionally, the electronic device includes a camera disposed within the housing and attached to the printed circuit board assembly, and a depth sensor that includes a depth camera and a projector. In some instances, the camera and the depth sensor point substantially in a direction of the translucent cover. Furthermore, the electronic device includes a light ring that protrudes from a surface of the translucent display and surrounds a lens of the camera.

公开(公告)号：US11675351B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17301739

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Christopher Wells Fitzhugh ,  Li Huang ,  Catherine May Farmer ,  Duc Hongle Ngo ,  Eric Foxlin ,  Gregory Turner Witmer ,  Babak Hashemizadeh ,  Marcel Colman Eric Stieber

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60R16/06

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B60R16/06 ,  G05D1/0253 ,  G05D1/0272

Abstract: An autonomous mobile device (AMD) builds up electrostatic charges from moving and generates heat from the operation of internal components. In addition to possible user discomfort, electrostatic discharges may damage sensors and electronics. Electrostatic charges are dissipated from the AMD using an electrostatic dissipation structure and conductive wheels. A conductive path between a chassis ground, the electrostatic dissipation structure, and the conductive wheels improves the dissipation of electrostatic charges. Electrostatic charges are also dissipated from components by mounting the components using conductive materials. Sensors may be affixed to a support structure that is affected by thermal expansion. Thermal expansion may distort precise positioning of sensors, reducing accuracy of sensor data. An elastomeric foam may be used to mount sensors to a support structure, allowing for thermal expansion without distorting the positioning of the sensors.

公开(公告)号：US11330155B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US16989046

申请日：2020-08-10

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amita Pawar ,  Gregory Turner Witmer ,  Josue Jean Rodriguez ,  Maya Ruby Johnson ,  Li Huang ,  Prachi Avinash Pant

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G06V20/52

Abstract: This disclosure describes a voice-controlled electronic device that includes a housing and a mounting component. The housing includes a translucent cover attached to a cylindrical-shaped unibody enclosure. The electronic device further includes a microphone array disposed near a first end within the housing, a speaker box disposed within the housing, and a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the housing. Additionally, the electronic device includes a camera disposed within the housing and attached to the printed circuit board assembly, and a depth sensor that includes a depth camera and a projector. In some instances, the camera and the depth sensor point substantially in a direction of the translucent cover. Furthermore, the electronic device includes a light ring that protrudes from a surface of the translucent display and surrounds a lens of the camera.

公开(公告)号：US10764474B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15633199

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amita Pawar ,  Gregory Turner Witmer ,  Josue Jean Rodriguez ,  Maya Ruby Johnson ,  Li Huang ,  Prachi Avinash Pant

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N9/04 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: This disclosure describes a voice-controlled electronic device that includes a housing and a mounting component. The housing includes a translucent cover attached to a cylindrical-shaped unibody enclosure. The electronic device further includes a microphone array disposed near a first end within the housing, a speaker box disposed within the housing, and a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the housing. Additionally, the electronic device includes a camera disposed within the housing and attached to the printed circuit board assembly, and a depth sensor that includes a depth camera and a projector. In some instances, the camera and the depth sensor point substantially in a direction of the translucent cover. Furthermore, the electronic device includes a light ring that protrudes from a surface of the translucent display and surrounds a lens of the camera.