公开(公告)号：US20230300234A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18200737

申请日：2023-05-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas S. Hulbert ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Miao He ,  Benjamin G. Jackson ,  David C. Burns

IPC: H04M1/72412 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/72448 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04N23/63

CPC classification number: H04M1/72412 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/72448 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04B5/0025 ,  H04N23/631

Abstract: A system may include an electronic device that includes an enclosure having a transparent cover. The electronic device may also include a display positioned below the transparent cover and configured to display a first graphical user interface and a second graphical user interface different from the first graphical user interface, and a touch sensor positioned below the transparent cover and configured to detect touch inputs applied to the transparent cover. The system may also include a protective case that includes a shell defining a cavity and configured to at least partially cover the enclosure of the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned in the cavity, and a near-field wireless communication antenna coupled to the shell and detectable by the electronic device. In response to detecting the near-field wireless communication antenna, the electronic device may be configured to switch from the first graphical user interface to the second graphical user interface.

公开(公告)号：US11553070B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17033627

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas S. Hulbert ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Christopher P. Foss ,  David C. Graham ,  Deena Khattab ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Lee S. Broughton ,  Arian Behzadi ,  Alan C. Dye

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04M1/72448

Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display, a housing, and an attachment mechanism, detecting attachment of an accessory to the computer system, where the accessory, while attached, has a predetermined orientation relative to the attachment mechanism, and in response to detecting the attachment of the accessory to the computer system in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a first accessory with first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display, a first visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the first visual indication indicates at least one property of the first physical dimensions, and in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a second accessory with second physical dimensions that are different from the first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display a second visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the second visual indication indicates at least one property of the second physical dimensions and the second visual indication is different from the first visual indication.

公开(公告)号：US11960699B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17455843

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arian Behzadi ,  Marcel Van Os ,  Pedro Mari ,  Per Haakan Linus Persson ,  Stuart J. Wood ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Jean-Francois M. Albouze

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G08B5/22 ,  H04W4/029 ,  G06F3/0346

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G08B5/22 ,  H04W4/029 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present user interfaces for initializing a remote locator object. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents notifications when a remote locator object is separated from the user. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents notifications when an unknown remote locator object is tracking the user. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a user interface for a short distance locator user interface for finding a remote locator object. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents user interfaces for finding a remote locator object using a map user interface or using a short distance locator user interface.

公开(公告)号：US11536446B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17349787

申请日：2021-06-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rong Liu ,  Andrew Baek ,  Ethan W. Juhnke ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jia Chen Pang ,  Jun Qi ,  Ka Ho P. Poon ,  Michael C. Sulkis ,  Pedro Mari ,  Syed F. Mohiuddin ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Yu P. Sun

IPC: F21V33/00 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21V3/04 ,  G06F3/16 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing. A speaker and other input-output components and control circuitry may be mounted within the housing. Light-emitting components may emit light that passes through a curved upper top cap portion or other housing structure. The light-emitting components may be interconnected using a flex circuit on a curved substrate or may be mounted on a planar circuit board. A subset of the light-emitting components may be rotated to improve color balance. Optical structures such as light guides, lens, microlenses, and/or a diffuser layer may be disposed over the light-emitting components to promote light mixing, to reduce hotspots, and to improve contrast on the top cap. The diffuser layer may be suspended using a support structure having baffle members to constraint the angular spread of the emitted light. Illuminated or persistently visible glyphs may be displayed in or near the top cap portion.

公开(公告)号：US10757491B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US16055071

申请日：2018-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  David H. Bloom ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Thomas S. Hulbert

IPC: H04R1/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/00

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wearable audio device, such as an earbud. The earbud may be configured to detect input using various sensors and structures. For example, the earbud may be configured to detect gestures, physical manipulations, and so forth performed along or on the earbud. In response to the detected inputs, the earbud may be configured to change various outputs, such as an audio output or a haptic output of the device. The earbud may also include a microphone to register voice commands. In some cases, the microphone may be used to control the earbud using the registered voice command in response to one or more detected gestures or physical manipulations.

公开(公告)号：US20230345155A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18218433

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  David H. Bloom ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Thomas S. Hulbert

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H04R3/007

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wearable audio device, such as an earbud. The earbud may be configured to detect input using various sensors and structures. For example, the earbud may be configured to detect gestures, physical manipulations, and so forth performed along or on the earbud. In response to the detected inputs, the earbud may be configured to change various outputs, such as an audio output or a haptic output of the device. The earbud may also include a microphone to register voice commands. In some cases, the microphone may be used to control the earbud using the registered voice command in response to one or more detected gestures or physical manipulations.

公开(公告)号：US11743623B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16927367

申请日：2020-07-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  David H. Bloom ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Thomas S. Hulbert

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R3/007

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wearable audio device, such as an earbud. The earbud may be configured to detect input using various sensors and structures. For example, the earbud may be configured to detect gestures, physical manipulations, and so forth performed along or on the earbud. In response to the detected inputs, the earbud may be configured to change various outputs, such as an audio output or a haptic output of the device. The earbud may also include a microphone to register voice commands. In some cases, the microphone may be used to control the earbud using the registered voice command in response to one or more detected gestures or physical manipulations.

公开(公告)号：US11695864B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17583902

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas S. Hulbert ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Miao He ,  Benjamin G. Jackson ,  David C. Burns

IPC: H04M1/72412 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/72448 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04N23/63 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: H04M1/72412 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0025 ,  H04M1/72448 ,  H04N23/631

Abstract: A system may include an electronic device that includes an enclosure having a transparent cover. The electronic device may also include a display positioned below the transparent cover and configured to display a first graphical user interface and a second graphical user interface different from the first graphical user interface, and a touch sensor positioned below the transparent cover and configured to detect touch inputs applied to the transparent cover. The system may also include a protective case that includes a shell defining a cavity and configured to at least partially cover the enclosure of the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned in the cavity, and a near-field wireless communication antenna coupled to the shell and detectable by the electronic device. In response to detecting the near-field wireless communication antenna, the electronic device may be configured to switch from the first graphical user interface to the second graphical user interface.

公开(公告)号：US20220103675A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17033627

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas S. Hulbert ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Christopher P. Foss ,  David C. Graham ,  Deena Khattab ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Lee S. Broughton ,  Arian Behzadi ,  Alan C. Dye

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G06Q20/32

Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display, a housing, and an attachment mechanism, detecting attachment of an accessory to the computer system, where the accessory, while attached, has a predetermined orientation relative to the attachment mechanism, and in response to detecting the attachment of the accessory to the computer system in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a first accessory with first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display, a first visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the first visual indication indicates at least one property of the first physical dimensions, and in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a second accessory with second physical dimensions that are different from the first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display a second visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the second visual indication indicates at least one property of the second physical dimensions and the second visual indication is different from the first visual indication.

公开(公告)号：US20210014611A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US17028936

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Taylor G. Carrigan ,  David C. Graham ,  Thomas S. Hulbert ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  David H. Bloom ,  Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Shota Aoyagi

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: A wearable audio output device in a physical environment includes an input device and one or more microphones. While ambient sound from the physical environment is being detected by the microphone(s), the wearable audio output device: while in a first mode, provides a first audio output including one or more pass-through audio components selected so as to increase audio pass-through of the ambient sound; detects an input via the input device; in response to detecting the input, and in accordance with a determination that the input is a first type of gesture, transitions from the first mode to a second mode; and, while in the second mode, provides a second audio output including one or more cancellation audio components selected so as to increase audio cancellation of the ambient sound.