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公开(公告)号:US11693487B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-04
申请号:US17649582
申请日:2022-02-01
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Simon K. Porter , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Ethan L Huwe , Sean T. McIntosh , Jason C. Della Rosa , Christopher J. Stringer , Molly J. Anderson , Erik L. Wang
IPC: G06F3/02 , G06F3/01 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/30 , H04R5/02 , H04R31/00 , H03K17/96 , H05K1/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0354 , H04R3/00 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H04R1/40 , H04R3/12 , H04R1/28 , G06F3/16 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/00 , F21V23/04 , F21V33/00 , H01H13/02 , H05K1/14 , G06F3/044
CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/007 , F21V23/0485 , F21V33/0056 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/165 , H01H13/023 , H03K17/962 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/026 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/2811 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/2888 , H04R1/30 , H04R1/403 , H04R3/00 , H04R3/12 , H04R5/02 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/127 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/022 , H04R9/025 , H04R9/06 , H04R31/006 , H05K1/0274 , G06F3/044 , H03K2217/960785 , H04R2201/028 , H04R2201/34 , H04R2201/401 , H04R2400/03 , H04R2400/13 , H04R2420/07 , H05K1/141 , H05K2201/09063 , H05K2201/10106 , H05K2201/10378
Abstract: A voice-controlled electronic device that includes an axisymmetric device housing having a longitudinal axis bisecting opposing top and bottom surfaces and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The device can further include a plurality of microphones disposed within the device housing and distributed radially around the longitudinal axis; a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in a computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the plurality of microphones and first and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.
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公开(公告)号:US20220174399A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-02
申请号:US17651563
申请日:2022-02-17
Applicant: Apple, Inc.
Inventor: Martin E. Johnson , Simon K. Porter , Suzanne Hardy , John H. Sheerin
Abstract: Loudspeakers are described that may reduce comb filtering effects perceived by a listener by either 1) moving transducers closer to a sound reflective surface (e.g., a baseplate, a tabletop or a floor) through vertical (height) or rotational adjustments of the transducers or 2) guiding sound produced by the transducers to be released into the listening area proximate to the reflective surface through the use of horns and openings that are at a prescribed distance from the reflective surface. The reduction of this distance between the reflective surface and the point at which sound emitted by the transducers is released into the listening area may lead to shorter reflected path that reduces comb filtering effects caused by reflected sounds that are delayed relative to the direct sound. Accordingly, the loudspeakers shown and described may be placed on reflective surfaces without severe audio coloration caused by reflected sounds.
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公开(公告)号:US11290805B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-29
申请号:US16822474
申请日:2020-03-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Martin E. Johnson , Simon K. Porter , Suzanne Hardy , John H. Sheerin
Abstract: Loudspeakers are described that may reduce comb filtering effects perceived by a listener by either 1) moving transducers closer to a sound reflective surface (e.g., a baseplate, a tabletop or a floor) through vertical (height) or rotational adjustments of the transducers or 2) guiding sound produced by the transducers to be released into the listening area proximate to the reflective surface through the use of horns and openings that are at a prescribed distance from the reflective surface. The reduction of this distance between the reflective surface and the point at which sound emitted by the transducers is released into the listening area may lead to shorter reflected path that reduces comb filtering effects caused by reflected sounds that are delayed relative to the direct sound. Accordingly, the loudspeakers shown and described may be placed on reflective surfaces without severe audio coloration caused by reflected sounds.
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公开(公告)号:US09930444B1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-27
申请号:US15649527
申请日:2017-07-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Simon K. Porter , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Jason C. Della Rosa , Ethan L. Huwe , Sean T. McIntosh , Erik L. Wang , Christopher J. Stringer , Molly J. Anderson
CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/007 , F21V23/0485 , F21V33/0056 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/165 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/026 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/2811 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/30 , H04R1/403 , H04R3/00 , H04R3/12 , H04R5/02 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/127 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/022 , H04R9/025 , H04R9/06 , H04R31/006 , H04R2201/028 , H04R2201/34 , H04R2201/401 , H04R2400/03 , H04R2400/13 , H04R2420/07
Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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公开(公告)号:US20170289673A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-05
申请号:US15623028
申请日:2017-06-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Martin E. Johnson , Simon K. Porter , Suzanne Hardy , John H. Sheerin
CPC classification number: H04R1/2811 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/025 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/2803 , H04R1/288 , H04R1/403 , H04R3/14 , H04R2201/401
Abstract: Loudspeakers are described that may reduce comb filtering effects perceived by a listener by either 1) moving transducers closer to a sound reflective surface (e.g., a baseplate, a tabletop or a floor) through vertical (height) or rotational adjustments of the transducers or 2) guiding sound produced by the transducers to be released into the listening area proximate to the reflective surface through the use of horns and openings that are at a prescribed distance from the reflective surface. The reduction of this distance between the reflective surface and the point at which sound emitted by the transducers is released into the listening area may lead to a shorter reflected path that reduces comb filtering effects caused by reflected sounds that are delayed relative to the direct sound. Accordingly, the loudspeakers shown and describe may be placed on reflective surfaces without sever audio coloration caused by reflected sounds.
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公开(公告)号:US12192698B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-07
申请号:US18377261
申请日:2023-10-05
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Martin E. Johnson , Simon K. Porter , Suzanne Hardy , John H. Sheerin
Abstract: Loudspeakers are described that may reduce comb filtering effects perceived by a listener by either 1) moving transducers closer to a sound reflective surface (e.g., a baseplate, a tabletop or a floor) through vertical (height) or rotational adjustments of the transducers or 2) guiding sound produced by the transducers to be released into the listening area proximate to the reflective surface through the use of horns and openings that are at a prescribed distance from the reflective surface. The reduction of this distance between the reflective surface and the point at which sound emitted by the transducers is released into the listening area may lead to shorter reflected path that reduces comb filtering effects caused by reflected sounds that are delayed relative to the direct sound. Accordingly, the loudspeakers shown and described may be placed on reflective surfaces without severe audio coloration caused by reflected sounds.
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公开(公告)号:US11310585B2
公开(公告)日:2022-04-19
申请号:US17067611
申请日:2020-10-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jason C. Della Rosa , Alexander R. Gould , Ethan W. Juhnke , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Ariel A. Massias , Edward V. Anderson , Pablo Seoane Vieites , Junyi Yang
Abstract: An electronic speaker comprising: a device housing defining an interior cavity and including a sidewall extending around the interior cavity between an upper portion and a lower portion of the device housing; first and second sound channels formed at opposing locations along the sidewall, each of the first and second sound channels comprising a plurality of openings formed through the sidewall; a passive radiator array comprising first and second passive radiators disposed within the interior cavity, spaced apart from each other in an opposing relationship and aligned to project sound through the first and second sound channels; an active driver disposed in the device housing and configured to generate sound in response to an electrical signal, the active driver comprising driver housing disposed at least partially between the first and second passive radiators, a magnet disposed within the driver housing, a voice coil and a diaphragm facing downwards towards the lower surface of the device housing; and an annular sound channel disposed along the bottom portion of the device housing adjacent to the diaphragm of the active driver.
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公开(公告)号:US10728652B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-28
申请号:US16375735
申请日:2019-04-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Simon K. Porter , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Jason C. Della Rosa , Ethan L. Huwe , Sean T. McIntosh , Erik L. Wang , Christopher J. Stringer , Molly J. Anderson
IPC: H04R1/28 , G06F3/01 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/30 , H04R5/02 , H04R31/00 , H03K17/96 , H05K1/02 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0354 , H04R3/00 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H04R1/40 , H04R3/12 , G06F3/16 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/00 , F21V23/04 , F21V33/00 , G06F3/044 , H01H13/02 , H05K1/14
Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured to reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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公开(公告)号:US10587950B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-10
申请号:US15613060
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ethan L. Huwe , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer
IPC: H04R1/28 , G06F3/01 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/30 , H04R5/02 , H04R31/00 , H03K17/96 , H05K1/02 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0354 , H04R3/00 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H04R1/40 , H04R3/12 , G06F3/16 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/00 , F21V23/04 , F21V33/00 , G06F3/044 , H01H13/02 , H05K1/14
Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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公开(公告)号:US20190230434A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-25
申请号:US16375735
申请日:2019-04-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Simon K. Porter , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Jason C. Della Rosa , Ethan L. Huwe , Sean T. McIntosh , Erik L. Wang , Christopher J. Stringer , Molly J. Anderson
IPC: H04R1/28 , H01H13/02 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0354 , H04R1/02 , H04R3/00 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H04R1/40 , H05K1/02 , H03K17/96 , H04R31/00 , H04R5/02 , H04R1/30 , H04R1/26 , G06F3/044 , F21V33/00 , F21V5/00 , F21V23/04 , F21V3/00 , G06F3/16 , H04R3/12
Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured to reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.
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