公开(公告)号：US11733550B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17868219

申请日：2022-07-19

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Chuming Zhao ,  Drew Stone Briggs ,  Michael Edward Franks ,  Derek Wallin

IPC: G10K11/16 ,  G02C11/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/178

CPC classification number: G02C11/10 ,  G02B27/0176 ,  G10K11/17827 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G10K2210/1081 ,  G10K2210/506

Abstract: An in-ear device is implemented as part of an audio system to present a user with improved audio content within an artificial reality system. The in-ear device is a fully integrated device with an internal microphone, an external microphone, and a transducer in which portions of the transducer form portions of the body of the device. This integration of transducer into the body of the in-ear device reduces the size of the in-ear device and allows for placement deeper within the ear canal of the user. The transducer generates audio content based on instructions received from an audio system that may be located on a device that is external to the in-ear device. The external microphone provides hear-through functionality, while the internal microphone provides feedback information to the audio system.

公开(公告)号：US11671739B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17366776

申请日：2021-07-02

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Morteza Khaleghimeybodi ,  Michael Edward Franks

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: A headset includes a tissue transducer on a carriage that translates along a temple portion of the headset. The carriage is configured to contact the helix root of a user's ear. The helix root provides a reference point, and when the carriage is contact with the helix root, the tissue transducer is configured to be located in a target area. By maintaining a fixed location of the tissue transducer relative to the helix root of the user's ear, the tissue transducer may be accurately positioned, even for users with different head shapes and sizes.

公开(公告)号：US20220365375A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17868219

申请日：2022-07-19

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Chuming Zhao ,  Drew Stone Briggs ,  Michael Edward Franks ,  Derek Wallin

IPC: G02C11/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/178

Abstract: An in-ear device is implemented as part of an audio system to present a user with improved audio content within an artificial reality system. The in-ear device is a fully integrated device with an internal microphone, an external microphone, and a transducer in which portions of the transducer form portions of the body of the device. This integration of transducer into the body of the in-ear device reduces the size of the in-ear device and allows for placement deeper within the ear canal of the user. The transducer generates audio content based on instructions received from an audio system that may be located on a device that is external to the in-ear device. The external microphone provides hear-through functionality, while the internal microphone provides feedback information to the audio system.

公开(公告)号：US11422392B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US17134913

申请日：2020-12-28

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Chuming Zhao ,  Drew Stone Briggs ,  Michael Edward Franks ,  Derek Wallin

IPC: G10K11/16 ,  G02C11/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/178

Abstract: An in-ear device is implemented as part of an audio system to present a user with improved audio content within an artificial reality system. The in-ear device is a fully integrated device with an internal microphone, an external microphone, and a transducer in which portions of the transducer form portions of the body of the device. This integration of transducer into the body of the in-ear device reduces the size of the in-ear device and allows for placement deeper within the ear canal of the user. The transducer generates audio content based on instructions received from an audio system that may be located on a device that is external to the in-ear device. The external microphone provides hear-through functionality, while the internal microphone provides feedback information to the audio system.