公开(公告)号：US12244990B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US17901754

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thanh P. Hua ,  Priyanka Venkatesh ,  Jarrett B. Lagler ,  Jason J. LeBlanc ,  Hanchi Chen

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: An in-ear electronic device comprising: an enclosure that defines an enclosed space surrounding a microphone and an acoustic opening to an ambient environment surrounding the enclosure; an acoustic pathway having a first end that opens to the acoustic opening and a second end that opens to the microphone; and a protective membrane positioned between the second end of the acoustic channel and the microphone.

公开(公告)号：US20250063289A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18936243

申请日：2024-11-04

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

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：US10212506B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15851348

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee M. Panecki ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Jason J. LeBlanc ,  Marcus Albonico

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: A case for a portable listening device has a housing and a lid. The lid is attached to the housing with a pivotable joint and operates between an open and a closed position with an over-center mechanism that employs a plurality of magnetic elements.

公开(公告)号：US20180063621A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15796639

申请日：2017-10-27

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 ,  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 sitting in.

公开(公告)号：US12238469B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18626112

申请日：2024-04-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Jason J. LeBlanc ,  Phillip Qian

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  G10K11/178

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：US20240080604A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US17901754

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thanh P. Hua ,  Priyanka Venkatesh ,  Jarrett B. Lagler ,  Jason J. LeBlanc ,  Hanchi Chen

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/2823

Abstract: An in-ear electronic device comprising: an enclosure that defines an enclosed space surrounding a microphone and an acoustic opening to an ambient environment surrounding the enclosure; an acoustic pathway having a first end that opens to the acoustic opening and a second end that opens to the microphone; and a protective membrane positioned between the second end of the acoustic channel and the microphone.

公开(公告)号：US20210105553A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17104830

申请日：2020-11-25

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

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：US10397683B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15273698

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason J. LeBlanc ,  Lee M. Panecki

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: A case for a listening device includes a housing and a lid attached to the housing with a pivotable joint allowing the lid to rotate between a closed position and an open position. An over center mechanism for the lid includes a torsion spring that impels the lid to either the open or the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US09602911B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

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

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：US20250159396A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19021992

申请日：2025-01-15

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom ,  Jason J. LeBlanc ,  Phillip Qian

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04

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.