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公开(公告)号：US10659874B2
公开(公告)日：2020-05-19
申请号：US15829833
申请日：2017-12-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy Johnson , Achim Pantfoerder
IPC: H04M1/00 , H04R3/00 , H04M1/725 , H01R13/703 , H01R29/00 , H04M1/60 , H04R1/10 , H01R24/58 , H04R29/00
Abstract: A single prong, multiple signal conducting plug and plug detection circuitry is provided. The plug may be electrically coupled to a stereo headset including a microphone. The plug may include four signal conducting regions arranged in a predetermined order along the length of the prong. Detection circuitry may be operative to determine whether a microphone type of plug (e.g., a four region plug including a microphone region and two audio regions, or a three region plug including microphone region and only one audio region) or a non-microphone type of plug (e.g., stereo plug) is inserted into the jack of an electronic device (e.g., mobile phone). Detection circuitry may also detect user activated functions performed in response to user activation of one or more switches included with the headset. For example, the headset may include a single switch for performing a function with respect to a microphone (e.g., end-call function).
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公开(公告)号：US09838780B2
公开(公告)日：2017-12-05
申请号：US15056850
申请日：2016-02-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy Johnson , Achim Pantfoerder
IPC: H04B1/38 , H04R3/00 , H01R13/703 , H01R29/00 , H04M1/60 , H04M1/725 , H04R1/10 , H01R24/58 , H04R29/00
CPC classification number: H04R3/00 , H01R13/703 , H01R24/58 , H01R29/00 , H01R2201/16 , H04M1/6058 , H04M1/72527 , H04R1/1041 , H04R29/00
Abstract: A single prong, multiple signal conducting plug and plug detection circuitry is provided. The plug may be electrically coupled to a stereo headset including a microphone. The plug may include four signal conducting regions arranged in a predetermined order along the length of the prong. Detection circuitry may be operative to determine whether a microphone type of plug (e.g., a four region plug including a microphone region and two audio regions, or a three region plug including microphone region and only one audio region) or a non-microphone type of plug (e.g., stereo plug) is inserted into the jack of an electronic device (e.g., mobile phone). Detection circuitry may also detect user activated functions performed in response to user activation of one or more switches included with the headset. For example, the headset may include a single switch for performing a function with respect to a microphone (e.g., end-call function).
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公开(公告)号：US09680980B2
公开(公告)日：2017-06-13
申请号：US14673753
申请日：2015-03-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Wendell B. Sander , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Douglas M. Farrar , Timothy Johnson , Brian Sander , Brian J. Conner , Jesse L. Dorogusker
CPC classification number: H04M1/6058 , H04M1/05 , H04M1/72527 , H04M1/72558 , H04R1/1041 , H04R3/00 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: Electronic devices and accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A microphone may be included in an accessory to capture sound for an associated electronic device. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessories. An accessory may have an audio plug that connects to a mating audio jack in an electronic device, thereby establishing a wired communications link between the accessory and the electronic device. The electronic device may include power supply circuitry for applying bias voltages to the accessory. The bias voltages may bias a microphone and may adjust settings in the accessory such as settings related to operating modes. User input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using ultrasonic tone transmission. The electronic device may also gather input from the accessory using a voltage detector coupled to lines in the communications path.
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4.发明申请Charging Systems with Direct Charging Port Support and Extended Capabilities 审中-公开具有直接充电端口支持和扩展功能的充电系统公开(公告)号：US20140239985A1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-28
申请号：US14268945
申请日：2014-05-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas A. Sims , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Alexei Kosut , Timothy Johnson , Barry Corlett
IPC: G01R27/02
CPC classification number: G01R27/02 , G01L1/205 , H02J7/042 , H02J2007/0062 , H02J2007/0096 , H02M7/02 , H02M7/53803 , H02M7/53846 , H02M7/539
Abstract: An alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter may have a connector with a pair of power supply contacts and a pair of data contacts. An electronic device may be connected to the connector of the power converter. The power converter may supply DC power to the electronic device using the power supply contacts. The power converter may include control circuitry that has a resistor coupled across the data contacts. When the electronic device and the power converter are connected to each other, each may advertise to the other that capabilities are present that exceed industry standards. At the same time, standard-compliant discovery operations may be performed to probe the value of the resistance of the resistor that is coupled across the data contacts. When extended capabilities are discovered, extended functions may be performed including accelerated charging functions and data communications functions.
Abstract translation: 直流（DC）电力转换器的交流（AC）可以具有与一对电源触点和一对数据触点的连接器。 电子设备可以连接到功率转换器的连接器。 电源转换器可以使用电源触点向电子设备提供直流电源。 功率转换器可以包括具有耦合在数据触点上的电阻的控制电路。 当电子设备和电源转换器彼此连接时，每个可以向另一个通告超出行业标准的能力。 同时，可以执行符合标准的发现操作来探测跨数据触点耦合的电阻器的电阻值。 当发现扩展能力时，可以执行扩展功能，包括加速计费功能和数据通信功能。
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公开(公告)号：US20140213327A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-31
申请号：US14231138
申请日：2014-03-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy Johnson , Scott Mullins , Hugo Fiennes
IPC: H04M1/60
CPC classification number: H04M1/6058 , H04M1/05 , H04R1/1041
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods, apparatus, systems and means for distinguishing between microphone line signals resulting from: actuation of a microphone button of a headset plugged into a telephone device jack, and removal of the headset plug form the jack. During a telephone call, a first signal can be detected on a microphone line of a headset jack to indicate whether a microphone button of the headset is actuated. Also, while the headset plug is being disconnected from the jack, a transition on the microphone line can be detected, from a second signal indicating that the microphone is being disconnected, to a third signal indicating that the microphone button is actuated. Consequently, to avoid erroneously hanging up a call, transitions to the third signal when removing the plug form the jack can be ignored and the call can be maintained. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括用于区分麦克风线路信号的方法，装置，系统和装置，所述麦克风线路信号是：插入到电话设备插孔中的头戴式耳机的麦克风按钮的致动以及从插座移除耳机插头。 在电话呼叫期间，可以在耳机插孔的麦克风线上检测第一信号，以指示耳机的麦克风按钮是否被致动。 此外，当耳机插头与插孔断开连接时，可以从指示麦克风被断开的第二信号检测到麦克风线上的转换到指示麦克风按钮被致动的第三信号。 因此，为了避免错误地挂断呼叫，可以忽略从插头拔出插头时转换到第三信号，并且可以保持呼叫。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。
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公开(公告)号：US10677827B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-09
申请号：US15489467
申请日：2017-04-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas A. Sims , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Alexei Kosut , Timothy Johnson , Barry Corlett
Abstract: An alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter may have a connector with a pair of power supply contacts and a pair of data contacts. An electronic device may be connected to the connector of the power converter. The power converter may supply DC power to the electronic device using the power supply contacts. The power converter may include control circuitry that has a resistor coupled across the data contacts. When the electronic device and the power converter are connected to each other, each may advertise to the other that capabilities are present that exceed industry standards. At the same time, standard-compliant discovery operations may be performed to probe the value of the resistance of the resistor that is coupled across the data contacts. When extended capabilities are discovered, extended functions may be performed including accelerated charging functions and data communications functions.
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公开(公告)号：US20130343561A1
公开(公告)日：2013-12-26
申请号：US13917432
申请日：2013-06-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy Johnson , Achim Pantfoerder
IPC: H04R3/00
CPC classification number: H04R3/00 , H01R13/703 , H01R24/58 , H01R29/00 , H01R2201/16 , H04M1/6058 , H04M1/72527 , H04R1/1041 , H04R29/00
Abstract: A single prong, multiple signal conducting plug and plug detection circuitry is provided. The plug may be electrically coupled to a stereo headset including a microphone. The plug may include four signal conducting regions arranged in a predetermined order along the length of the prong. Detection circuitry may be operative to determine whether a microphone type of plug (e.g., a four region plug including a microphone region and two audio regions, or a three region plug including microphone region and only one audio region) or a non-microphone type of plug (e.g., stereo plug) is inserted into the jack of an electronic device (e.g., mobile phone). Detection circuitry may also detect user activated functions performed in response to user activation of one or more switches included with the headset. For example, the headset may include a single switch for performing a function with respect to a microphone (e.g., end-call function).
Abstract translation: 提供单个插脚，多信号导通插头和插头检测电路。 插头可以电耦合到包括麦克风的立体声耳机。 插头可以包括沿着插脚的长度以预定顺序布置的四个信号导通区域。 检测电路可以用于确定麦克风类型的插头（例如，包括麦克风区域和两个音频区域的四区域插头，或包括麦克风区域和仅一个音频区域的三区域插头）或非麦克风类型的 插头（例如，立体声插头）插入到电子设备（例如，移动电话）的插孔中。 检测电路还可以检测响应于耳机中包括的一个或多个开关的用户激活而执行的用户激活的功能。 例如，耳机可以包括用于执行关于麦克风的功能的单个开关（例如，终端呼叫功能）。
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公开(公告)号：US09651593B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-16
申请号：US14268945
申请日：2014-05-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas A. Sims , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Alexei Kosut , Timothy Johnson , Barry Corlett
CPC classification number: G01R27/02 , G01L1/205 , H02J7/042 , H02J2007/0062 , H02J2007/0096 , H02M7/02 , H02M7/53803 , H02M7/53846 , H02M7/539
Abstract: An alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter may have a connector with a pair of power supply contacts and a pair of data contacts. An electronic device may be connected to the connector of the power converter. The power converter may supply DC power to the electronic device using the power supply contacts. The power converter may include control circuitry that has a resistor coupled across the data contacts. When the electronic device and the power converter are connected to each other, each may advertise to the other that capabilities are present that exceed industry standards. At the same time, standard-compliant discovery operations may be performed to probe the value of the resistance of the resistor that is coupled across the data contacts. When extended capabilities are discovered, extended functions may be performed including accelerated charging functions and data communications functions.
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公开(公告)号：US20170219641A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-03
申请号：US15489467
申请日：2017-04-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas A. Sims , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Alexei Kosut , Timothy Johnson , Barry Corlett
IPC: G01R27/02 , H02M7/53846 , H02M7/539 , H02M7/538
Abstract: An alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter may have a connector with a pair of power supply contacts and a pair of data contacts. An electronic device may be connected to the connector of the power converter. The power converter may supply DC power to the electronic device using the power supply contacts. The power converter may include control circuitry that has a resistor coupled across the data contacts. When the electronic device and the power converter are connected to each other, each may advertise to the other that capabilities are present that exceed industry standards. At the same time, standard-compliant discovery operations may be performed to probe the value of the resistance of the resistor that is coupled across the data contacts. When extended capabilities are discovered, extended functions may be performed including accelerated charging functions and data communications functions.
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公开(公告)号：US20160255435A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-01
申请号：US15056850
申请日：2016-02-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy Johnson , Achim Pantfoerder
CPC classification number: H04R3/00 , H01R13/703 , H01R24/58 , H01R29/00 , H01R2201/16 , H04M1/6058 , H04M1/72527 , H04R1/1041 , H04R29/00
Abstract: A single prong, multiple sign& conducting plug and plug detection circuitry is provided. The plug may be electrically coupled to a stereo headset including a microphone. The plug may include four signal conducting regions arranged in a predetermined order along the length of the prong. Detection circuitry may be operative to determine whether a microphone type of plug (e.g., a four region plug including a microphone region and two audio regions, or a three region plug including microphone region and only one audio region) or a non-microphone type of plug (e.g., stereo plug) is inserted into the jack of an electronic device (e.g., mobile phone). Detection circuitry may also detect user activated functions performed in response to user activation of one or more switches included with the headset. For example, the headset may include a single switch for performing a function with respect to a microphone (e.g., end-call function).
Abstract translation: 提供单插脚，多符号和导线插头和插头检测电路。 插头可以电耦合到包括麦克风的立体声耳机。 插头可以包括沿着插脚的长度以预定顺序布置的四个信号导通区域。 检测电路可以用于确定麦克风类型的插头（例如，包括麦克风区域和两个音频区域的四区域插头，或包括麦克风区域和仅一个音频区域的三区域插头）或非麦克风类型的 插头（例如，立体声插头）插入到电子设备（例如，移动电话）的插孔中。 检测电路还可以检测响应于耳机中包括的一个或多个开关的用户激活而执行的用户激活的功能。 例如，耳机可以包括用于执行关于麦克风的功能的单个开关（例如，终端呼叫功能）。
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