公开(公告)号：US11589147B1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17150088

申请日：2021-01-15

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Anurupa Rao ,  Paul Drucker ,  Subum Park ,  Jiger Patel ,  Sanditi Khandelwal ,  Amita Pawar ,  Kei Yamamoto ,  Wentao Cheng

IPC: H04R1/04 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for display devices with transverse planar microphone arrays. In one embodiment, an example voice-activated device may include a housing, and a display assembly coupled to the housing, where a first vertical axis associated with the display assembly is at an acute angle relative to a second vertical axis associated with the housing. Example devices may include a number of microphone openings disposed in a front face of the display assembly, a speaker coupled to the housing and oriented to direct a portion of sound towards a rear portion of the device, and a fabric disposed over the housing, the fabric comprising an aperture disposed along the rear portion of the device.

公开(公告)号：US10462545B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15265705

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Anurupa Rao ,  Joshua Lemons ,  Prachi Avinash Pant ,  Amrinder Pal Singh Saini ,  Sourabh Pawar ,  Miyuki Matsumoto

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/04 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/08 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/64

Abstract: Voice activated electronic devices are described herein. In some embodiments, the voice activated electronic device may include a housing forming a cavity. An array of microphones, one or more speakers, and one or more cameras may be located within the cavity. Furthermore, the voice activated electronic device may include a display screen and a touch screen, which may both be coupled to the housing such that the housing is substantially enclosed. In some embodiments, the array of microphones is positioned about the housing such that audio input may be detectable from audio output by the speaker(s) while the speaker(s) are outputting audio. For instance, one or more vibration mitigators may be included to dampen vibrations that may affect a performance and functionality of the one or more components located within the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US10924834B1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16599642

申请日：2019-10-11

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Anurupa Rao ,  Paul Drucker ,  Subum Park ,  Jiger Patel ,  Sanditi Khandelwal ,  Amita Pawar ,  Kei Yamamoto ,  Wentao Cheng

IPC: H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for display devices with transverse planar microphone arrays. In one embodiment, an example device may include a frame that forms a rear portion of the device, a display assembly coupled to the frame, where the display assembly forms a front portion of the device, and a first microphone hole extending through a front face of the display assembly. The device may include a second microphone hole extending through the front face of the display assembly, a speaker coupled to the frame, a power adapter receptacle coupled to the frame, and a fabric cover disposed over the frame, the fabric cover comprising an aperture aligned with the power adapter receptacle. Sound output from the speaker may be directed towards the rear portion of the device.

公开(公告)号：US20180199123A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15265705

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Anurupa Rao ,  Joshua Lemons ,  Prachi Avinash Pant ,  Amrinder Pal Singh Saini ,  Sourabh Pawar ,  Miyuki Matsumoto

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/04

Abstract: Voice activated electronic devices are described herein. In some embodiments, the voice activated electronic device may include a housing forming a cavity. An array of microphones, one or more speakers, and one or more cameras may be located within the cavity. Furthermore, the voice activated electronic device may include a display screen and a touch screen, which may both be coupled to the housing such that the housing is substantially enclosed. In some embodiments, the array of microphones is positioned about the housing such that audio input may be detectable from audio output by the speaker(s) while the speaker(s) are outputting audio. For instance, one or more vibration mitigators may be included to dampen vibrations that may affect a performance and functionality of the one or more components located within the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US09652082B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14464502

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jun Lin ,  Anurupa Rao ,  Amrinder Pal Singh Saini

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/0421 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1633 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: Some implementations include electronic devices having space efficient component configurations. In some instances, an electronic device may include an electronic display, a light source, and a lightguide having one or more reflective surfaces. This disclosure describes, in part, configurations of these and other components that create opportunities for efficiently using space associated with the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10484770B1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US16018989

申请日：2018-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Anurupa Rao ,  Paul Drucker ,  Subum Park ,  Jiger Patel ,  Sanditi Khandelwal ,  Amita Pawar ,  Kei Yamamoto ,  Wentao Cheng

IPC: H04R1/04 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for display devices with transverse planar microphone arrays. In one embodiment, an example device may include a frame component having a first portion and a second portion transverse to the first portion, the first portion having a first surface and a second surface. The device may include a first hole extending through the second portion, a first microphone array coupled to the second portion, the first microphone array having a first microphone aligned with the first hole, and a display assembly coupled to the first surface. The device may include a second hole extending through the display assembly and the first portion, and a second microphone array coupled to the second surface, the second microphone array having a second microphone aligned with the second hole.