Foldable headphones with multiple operating modes

    公开(公告)号:US11317187B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US16810080

    申请日:2020-03-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Headphones include left and right earpieces mounted to rotatable arms and connected by a resilient U shaped band. The left and right earpieces can be positioned by folded the earpieces inwards toward the headband or extending the earpieces away from the headband. A sensor can detect the position of the left and right earpieces and transition the headphones between three operating modes, including a playback mode, a standby mode, and an off mode.

    Wireless listening device
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11606637B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US17223655

    申请日:2021-04-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable listening device comprising: a device housing defining an internal cavity; an acoustic port formed through the device housing; an audio driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the acoustic port; a multifunction input button coupled to the device housing, the multifunction input button having a distal end and a proximate end, a centerline between the distal and proximate ends and an axis of rotation located between the center line and the proximate end; an electronic circuit disposed within the device housing that requires power to operate and is configured to detect activation of the button; and a battery disposed within the device housing and operable to provide power to the electronic circuit.

    HEADPHONES
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210084401A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US16810080

    申请日:2020-03-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Headphones include left and right earpieces mounted to rotatable arms and connected by a resilient U shaped band. The left and right earpieces can be positioned by folded the earpieces inwards toward the headband or extending the earpieces away from the headband. A sensor can detect the position of the left and right earpieces and transition the headphones between three operating modes, including a playback mode, a standby mode, and an off mode.

    HEADPHONES
    8.
    发明申请
    HEADPHONES 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170257695A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15247797

    申请日:2016-08-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04R1/1066 H04R1/1008 H04R1/105 H04R5/0335

    Abstract: A pair of headphones including an adjustable headphone band. The headphone band can include an inner member and an outer member. The headphones can further include a braking mechanism disposed between the inner member and the outer member, and an earcup attachment feature. In some embodiments, the braking mechanism can include a brake pad and a brake pad cover.

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