公开(公告)号：US20220295169A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17827493

申请日：2022-05-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10567861B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US16125178

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US09883274B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15275364

申请日：2016-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James L. McPeak ,  Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: A case for a pair of earbuds includes a housing having cavities to receive the pair of earbuds and charging circuitry that is configured to initiate charging of the pair of earbuds when an earbud detector detects that the earbuds are inserted within the cavities.

公开(公告)号：US20170094396A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15273685

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Robert Doran Watson ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Jason W. Brinsfield

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: A case for a pair of wireless earbuds includes a lid and a lid sensor configured to generate a detect signal when the lid is moved from a closed position to an open position. The case further includes circuitry configured to, in response to receiving the detect signal, send a signal to the wireless earbuds to turn them on and to initiate a pairing sequence between the wireless earbuds and an electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US11363363B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16790661

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20180367883A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US16109568

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jahan C. Minoo ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Patrick T. Ryan

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A case for a portable wireless listening device (e.g., a pair of wireless earbuds) is configured to house a pair of wireless earbuds and charge the earbuds when they are in the case. The case is further configured to receive media received by the wireless earbuds and transmit the media to a non-wireless output device connected to the case. The case can further include its own wireless radio that can wirelessly communicate audio to the wireless earbuds when the earbuds are not in the case. The case can further include an input port to receive an audio signal from a non-wireless source and can be configured to wirelessly transmit the audio received from the source to the wireless earbuds.

公开(公告)号：US10085083B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15698418

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jahan C. Minoo ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Patrick T. Ryan

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04W4/80

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  H04R2460/17 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H05K999/99

Abstract: A case for a portable wireless listening device (e.g., a pair of wireless earbuds) is configured to house a pair of wireless earbuds and charge the earbuds when they are in the case. The case is further configured to receive media received by the wireless earbuds and transmit the media to a non-wireless output device connected to the case. The case can further include its own wireless radio that can wirelessly communicate audio to the wireless earbuds when the earbuds are not in the case. The case can further include an input port to receive an audio signal from a non-wireless source and can be configured to wirelessly transmit the audio received from the source to the wireless earbuds.

公开(公告)号：US10003881B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15273696

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Marcus Albonico

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing having a touch sensitive region at an exterior surface of the housing. A capacitive sensor insert is disposed within the housing and has metallized circuitry formed on a first surface that is positioned adjacent an interior surface of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US09961431B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US15273677

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James L. McPeak ,  Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Robert Doran Watson ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: A case for a portable listening device includes a lid and a lid sensor to detect if the lid is in an open or a closed position. The case further includes circuitry configured to turn on a wireless radio within the portable listening device when the lid sensor detects the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position.

公开(公告)号：US20170064427A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15302163

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: The wireless earphone (1) comprises a housing (2) having a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet (5) at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver (6) is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry (7,24) inside the housing (2) includes a wireless communications interface (4) to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery (3) as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion.

Abstract translation: 无线耳机（1）包括具有邻接细长杆部分的芽部的壳体（2）。 芽部分适合在耳朵内。 芽部具有其远端处的主要声音出口（5），其被插入外耳道中，并且在其近端处邻接杆部分。 扬声器驱动器（6）在芽部内。 壳体（2）内的电子电路（7,24）包括无线通信接口（4），用于通过无线接收音频内容，并且响应于向扬声器驱动器提供音频信号。 作为用于电子电路的电源的可再充电电池（3）位于杆部分的腔内。