公开(公告)号：US11622214B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17205766

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Andrew D. Dominijanni ,  Christopher R. Paetsch ,  Ryan Joseph Wexler ,  Richard Lionel Lanoue

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: An eartip includes a compliant portion that forms at least a portion of a sound channel, and a wax guard that is supported in the compliant portion and is disposed within the sound channel. The wax guard includes a porous, planar body that permits the passage of acoustic energy but inhibits the passage of cerumen therethrough, and a retention member. The retention member is arranged along an outer edge of the planar body and in direct contact with the compliant portion. The retention member includes a plurality of openings. A compliant material that forms the compliant portion permeates the openings in the retention member to assist in retaining the wax guard in the compliant portion.

公开(公告)号：US20210393168A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17353981

申请日：2021-06-22

Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION

Inventor： Keith Robert Santarelli ,  Andrew Todd Sabin ,  Brian J. Maguire ,  John Allen Rule ,  Robert Heinz Haslinger ,  Andrew D. Dominijanni

IPC: A61B5/1171 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: Techniques for user authentication via in-ear acoustic measurements are disclosed. An in-ear device emits an acoustic signal and detects an otic response to the acoustic signal. A user signature is generated based at least on the otic response to the acoustic signal. The user signature is compared with a reference signature, to determine whether the in-ear device has changed users.

公开(公告)号：US20190246235A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16267643

申请日：2019-02-05

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： IIissa Brooke Bruser ,  Maura Elston Cass ,  Eric Eugene Dolecki ,  Andrew D. Dominijanni ,  Shaun Fisher ,  Andrew Porter Hlynsky ,  Maya Antara Mukhopadhaya ,  Carrie Ann Olson ,  Naganagouda Patil ,  Jason Robinson ,  Daniel Winchell Tellier ,  Lindsey Turner ,  Erich Andrew Wiernasz

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R5/027 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04S7/304 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F9/542 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/027 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04

Abstract: Various implementations include wearable audio devices and related methods for controlling such devices. In some particular implementations, a computer-implemented method of controlling a wearable audio device configured to provide an audio output includes: receiving data indicating the wearable audio device is proximate a geographic location associated with a localized audio message; providing a prompt to initiate playback of the localized audio message to a user of the wearable audio device; and initiating playback of the localized audio message at the wearable audio device in response to actuation of the prompt by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20180160216A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15370516

申请日：2016-12-06

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Andrew D. Dominijanni ,  Shawn J. Prevoir ,  Lei Cheng ,  Ryan C. Struzik ,  Eric M. Wallace ,  Agota F. Fehervari ,  Zarif Farhana Mohd Aris

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: The disclosure is related to compositions including viscoelastic materials. The compositions are suitable for use in earpieces such as in-ear earpieces.

公开(公告)号：US20220323009A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17639180

申请日：2020-08-28

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Thomas J. Peters, Jr. ,  Liam Robert Kelly ,  Yang Liu ,  Andrew D. Dominijanni ,  Christian Trott ,  Christopher Borradaile ,  Shawn J. Prevoir

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/291 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: An ear tip for an earpiece including a body, an insertion end, and a retention structure. Some examples include an elongated fin along a portion of an outer leg of the retention structure. Some examples include an extended insertion end configured to insert further into a user's ear canal and including a mushroom cap for providing contact with an interior portion of the user's ear canal and to form an acoustic seal. Some examples may include an umbrella associated with the insertion end, between the mushroom cap and the body. Electrically conductive elements may be associated with any of the elongated fin, the umbrella, and the mushroom cap, to provide electrical contact with the user's skin for sensing electrical signals or for delivery of electrical stimulation.

公开(公告)号：US20220303700A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17205766

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Andrew D. Dominijanni ,  Christopher R. Paetsch ,  Ryan Joseph Wexler ,  Richard Lionel Lanoue

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: An eartip includes a compliant portion that forms at least a portion of a sound channel, and a wax guard that is supported in the compliant portion and is disposed within the sound channel. The wax guard includes a porous, planar body that permits the passage of acoustic energy but inhibits the passage of cerumen therethrough, and a retention member. The retention member is arranged along an outer edge of the planar body and in direct contact with the compliant portion. The retention member includes a plurality of openings. A compliant material that forms the compliant portion permeates the openings in the retention member to assist in retaining the wax guard in the compliant portion.

公开(公告)号：US20210000373A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US17024347

申请日：2020-09-17

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Shawn Prevoir ,  Andrew D. Dominijanni ,  Thomas J. Peters, JR. ,  Harsh Anilkant Mankodi ,  Yang Liu ,  Corey Ann Le

IPC: A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0482 ,  A61B5/0496

Abstract: A method of fabricating an ear tip including the steps of: providing an ear tip for an earpiece including a body having first and second ends, an inner wall extending between the first and second ends, and an outer wall connected to the inner wall of the body at the first end and tapering away from the inner wall toward the second end; and forming a first electrically conductive element along the outer surface of the outer wall and an inner surface of the inner wall; or forming a first electrically conductive element on an outer surface of the deformable outer wall and a second electrically conductive element connected to the first electrically conductive element, wherein the second electrically conductive element extends along an inner surface of the outer wall and an outer surface of the inner wall.

公开(公告)号：US20180109861A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15292308

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Shawn J. Prevoir ,  Agota F. Fehervari ,  Christopher B. Ickler ,  Han Zhang ,  Andrew D. Dominijanni

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  C09K5/06 ,  C08K5/01 ,  C08K5/09 ,  C08K5/06 ,  C08K9/10

Abstract: The disclosure is related to compositions having an elastomer and phase change materials, materials having an ability to provide one or more sensations upon contact with a person's skin, or a combination thereof. The compositions are suitable for use in earpieces such as in-ear earpieces.

公开(公告)号：US20180054670A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15238378

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Ryan C. Struzik ,  Andrew D. Dominijanni

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 ,  G10K11/17861 ,  G10K2210/1081 ,  G10K2210/3224 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/2873 ,  H04R1/288 ,  H04R2410/05 ,  H04R2460/05

Abstract: An earphone includes an electro-acoustic transducer and an earphone assembly. The electro-acoustic transducer is configured to generate an acoustic signal in response to an electrical signal. The earphone assembly has an inner surface and an earphone acoustic opening. The electro-acoustic transducer is disposed inside the earphone assembly and defines a front cavity between the electro-acoustic transducer and the earphone acoustic opening along a first portion of the inner surface and a back cavity between the electro-acoustic transducer and a second portion of the inner surface. The earphone assembly further includes an acoustic impedance branch having an impedance aperture in acoustic communication with the front cavity. The acoustic impedance branch includes an acoustic resistive element and a branch volume that reduce a resonance at a first resonance frequency for an occluded ear canal defined by the front cavity of the earphone assembly and an ear canal of a user.

公开(公告)号：US09820035B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15081413

申请日：2016-03-25

Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrew D. Dominijanni ,  Wit Cesary Bushko

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R9/02

CPC classification number: H04R1/2896 ,  H04R1/025 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: Vibration isolated audio systems and apparatus are provided. In one example, an audio system may include a housing, an acoustic transducer positioned within an aperture of the housing, the acoustic transducer being configured to deliver acoustic energy based on a received audio signal, and at least one tuned vibration isolator positioned proximate the acoustic transducer and configured to substantially reduce vibration.