Microphone port for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US12231836B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18066123

    申请日:2022-12-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing including a sidewall having an interior surface defining a first aperture and an internal volume. The device can also include a microphone port disposed in the internal volume. The microphone port can include a structure having a cylindrical sidewall and a shelf extending radially inward from the cylindrical sidewall. The microphone port can also include a mesh fixed to the shelf.

    Sealed dual membrane structure and device including the same

    公开(公告)号:US12219336B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US17993800

    申请日:2022-11-23

    Abstract: Provided is a sealed dual membrane (SDM) structure and a device including the same. The SDM structure according to the present invention includes a substrate, a first vibrating membrane and a second vibrating membrane disposed on the substrate, which form a sealed cavity together with the substrate, a first back electrode plate and a second back electrode plate disposed between the vibrating membrane and the second vibrating membrane, and a conductor plate unit disposed between the first back electrode plate and the second back electrode plate. The first vibrating membrane and the second vibrating membrane are mechanically coupled to the conductor plate unit, and the conductor plate unit forms a capacitor structure with each of the first back electrode plate and the second back electrode plate. The present invention reduces the number of pillars required in the SDM structure and increases the sensitivity of the device including the SDM.

    Apparatus and method for MEMS microphone performance via back volume

    公开(公告)号:US12219312B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US18517963

    申请日:2023-11-22

    Inventor: Sullivan Do Yu Du

    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a microphone assembly including a substrate, a printed circuit board (PCB), a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) transducer, a first lid, and a second lid is provided. The substrate defines a first port that extends completely therethrough. The PCB defines a sound opening that extends completely therethrough. The MEMS transducer is positioned on a first side of the substrate. The first lid defines a second port and covers the MEMS transducer and the first port. The first lid and the substrate define a front volume of air that surrounds the MEMS transducer. The second lid is positioned on the second side of the PCB. A cavity of the second lid, the sound opening of the PCB, the sound opening of the PCB, and the first port of the substrate define a back volume of air that is greater than the front volume of air.

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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250039598A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18783904

    申请日:2024-07-25

    Abstract: A sound device includes a transducer including a diaphragm; a nozzle spaced apart from the diaphragm; a holder positioned between the diaphragm and the nozzle, and coupled to the transducer; and a microphone coupled to the holder, and positioned inside the nozzle, wherein the holder may include: a bottom plate facing the diaphragm, and spaced apart from the diaphragm, the bottom plate having a hole facing the diaphragm; and a side wall extending along a rim of the bottom plate, and coupled to the transducer.

    OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, SELF-MIXING INTERFEROMETER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SELF-MIXING INTERFEROMETER

    公开(公告)号:US20250027763A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18713195

    申请日:2022-10-07

    Inventor: Matthias STEINER

    Abstract: An optoelectronic device for a self-mixing interferometer includes a driver block, a semiconductor laser (SCL), a detector (DTC) and a switching network (SWN). The driver block is operable to provide a time modulated control signal, wherein the control signal has a periodic waveform. The semiconductor laser (SCL) is operable to emit a laser light with a time-dependent characteristics being a function of the control signal and a self-mixing interference optical feedback. The detector (DTC) is operable to generate a detection signal depending on the time-dependent characteristics. The switching network (SWN) is arranged to provide a time sequence of detection signals per period of the control signal.

    Electronic device including microphone module

    公开(公告)号:US12192692B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17994195

    申请日:2022-11-25

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a support member disposed inside the housing and forming a connection passage, a printed circuit board disposed on the support member and including a first area and a second area spaced apart from the first area, and a conductive pattern disposed on the support member and including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion may be electrically connected to a first electrode disposed in the first area, the second portion may be electrically connected to a second electrode disposed in the second area, and the first area and the second area may be electrically connected to each other via a shunt member.

    Microphone assembly with improved startup settling

    公开(公告)号:US12160715B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US17962409

    申请日:2022-10-07

    Inventor: Jakob Kenn Toft

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transducer assembly like a microphone including a bias circuit having a charge pump and a filter circuit coupled to a transducer. The filter circuit includes a voltage-controlled resistor located between an output of the charge pump and the transducer, and a capacitor coupled to the voltage-controlled resistor opposite the charge pump, wherein the bias circuit is configured with a larger bandwidth for faster settling during transient operation than during steady-state operation.

    AUDIO ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20240388823A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18641953

    申请日:2024-04-22

    Abstract: Voice-controlled devices that include one or more speakers for outputting audio. In some instances, the device includes at least one speaker within a cylindrical housing, with the speaker aimed or pointed away from a microphone coupled to the housing. For instance, if the microphone resides at or near the top of the cylindrical housing, then the speaker may point downwards along the longitudinal axis of the housing and away from the microphone. By pointing the speaker away from the microphone, the microphone will receive less sound from the speaker than if the speaker were pointed toward the microphone). Because the voice-controlled device may perform speech recognition on audio signals generated by the microphone, less sound from the speaker represented in the audio signal may result in more accurate speech recognition, and/or a lesser need to perform acoustic echo cancelation (AEC) on the generated audio signals.

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