公开(公告)号：US11812194B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16904342

申请日：2020-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James W. Vandyke ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Sean A. Ramprashad ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Jonathan D. Sheaffer

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04L9/40 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H04L65/4038 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04L12/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/157 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G06F3/013 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L65/4038

Abstract: A method performed by a processor of an electronic device. The method presents a computer-generated reality (CGR) setting including a first user and several other users. The method obtains, from a microphone, an audio signal that contains speech of the first user. The method obtains, from a sensor, sensor data that represents a physical characteristic of the first user. The method determines, based on the sensor data, whether to initiate a private conversation between the first user and a second user of the other users, and in accordance with a determination to initiate the private conversation, initiates the private conversation by providing the audio signal to the second user.

公开(公告)号：US20220076662A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17525801

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Silfvast ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Jonathan D. Sheaffer

IPC: G10L15/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A method for routing audio content through an electronic device that is to be worn by a user. The method obtains a communication and determines whether the communication is private. In response to determining that the communication is private, the method drives a bone conduction transducer of the electronic device with an audio signal associated with the communication. In response to determining that the communication is not private, however, the method drives a speaker of the electronic device with the audio signal.

公开(公告)号：US10209123B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15245856

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Ruchir M Dave ,  Jesse A. Lippert ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Neal D. Evans ,  David S. Wilkes, Jr.

IPC: G01H15/00 ,  G01N29/028 ,  G01H13/00

Abstract: An acoustic module is coupled to an acoustic passage. The acoustic module includes an acoustic transducer coupled to a diaphragm. A controller or other circuitry measures an impedance of the acoustic transducer. Based on the impedance, the controller determines whether the impedance indicates that the acoustic passage is blocked. The controller may determine that the acoustic passage is blocked by liquid that is present in the acoustic passage. When the controller determines based on the impedance that liquid is present in the acoustic passage, the controller may drive out, purge, and/or otherwise remove the liquid, such as by using the acoustic transducer to vibrate the diaphragm.

公开(公告)号：US20240385453A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18662410

申请日：2024-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Trevor J. Ness ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Jeffrey C. Olson ,  Edward S. Huo ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  James W. Vandyke ,  Claire E. Dalke ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Muhammad F. Hossain ,  Jia Tao ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Jan K. Quijalvo ,  Ivan S. Maric ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Phil M. Hobson ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Ritu Shah ,  Marinus Meursing ,  Matthew A. Mayer ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Julian Jaede ,  Yoonhoo Jo ,  Forrest C. Wang ,  Michael J. Rockwell ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Paul Meade

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B7/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G06V40/16

Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.

公开(公告)号：US11809774B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16890953

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Jonathan D. Sheaffer ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Christopher T. Eubank ,  Jae Hwang Lee

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/017 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: A method performed by a processor of a computer system including a headset that is to be worn on a head of a user. The method drives a speaker of the headset with an input audio signal to output sound into an environment. The method determines that the speaker is at least partially covered with a cupped hand. In response to determining that the speaker is at least partially covered with the cupped hand, applying a gain to the input audio signal to reduce an output sound level of the speaker.

公开(公告)号：US20230143588A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US18053282

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Silfvast ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Jonathan D. Sheaffer

IPC: G10L15/08 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: G10L15/083 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: A method for routing audio content through an electronic device that is to be worn by a user. The method obtains a communication and determines whether the communication is private. In response to determining that the communication is private, the method drives a bone conduction transducer of the electronic device with an audio signal associated with the communication. In response to determining that the communication is not private, however, the method drives a speaker of the electronic device with the audio signal.

公开(公告)号：US20210018758A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17064829

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Silfvast ,  James W. VanDyke ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Christopher T. Eubank

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: An audio component for a head-mounted display system includes a first port through which sound is projected to a user during operation in a first audio mode, a second port through which sound is projected to a user during operation in a second audio mode, an insulator positioned along an acoustic path between the first port and the second port, wherein the insulator is configured to inhibit sound projection along the acoustic path by isolating the first port from the second port, and an earpiece configured to engage the audio component to an ear of the a user, to deliver sound from the audio component to the user, and to reduce ambient noise from a surrounding environment during operation of the audio component in the second audio mode.

公开(公告)号：US10271121B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15403095

申请日：2017-01-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Neal D. Evans ,  Jesse A. Lippert ,  Nikolas T. Vitt

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/06

Abstract: An electronic device comprising having an enclosure with an enclosure wall separating a surrounding environment from an encased space. The enclosure wall includes a top portion having an acoustic channel extending from the encased space to the surrounding environment and a bottom portion. A microphone assembly module positioned within the encased space, and having a microphone acoustically coupled to a sound inlet port that is aligned with the acoustic channel and an air permeable water resistant membrane. A first support member is dimensioned to translatably couple the microphone assembly module to the top portion of the enclosure wall and translate the microphone assembly in response to a pressure change within the acoustic channel, and a second support member is dimensioned to translatably couple the microphone assembly module to the bottom portion of the enclosure wall.

公开(公告)号：US20170164084A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15151445

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Jesse A. Lippert ,  Ruchir M. Dave ,  Christopher Wilk ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Dennis R. Pyper ,  Daniel K. Boothe

IPC: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/22

CPC classification number: H04R1/086 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/222 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: An electronic device having a microphone behind a water resistant, air-impermeable membrane is disclosed. Embodiments include a trapped volume of air between the membrane and the microphone. A barometric equalization element may define an acoustic leak path, e.g., a tortuous leak path, between the trapped volume of air and an encased space within a casing of the electronic device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US12080278B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US18053282

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Silfvast ,  Neal D. Evans ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Jonathan D. Sheaffer

IPC: G10L15/08 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: G10L15/083 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: A method for routing audio content through an electronic device that is to be worn by a user. The method obtains a communication and determines whether the communication is private. In response to determining that the communication is private, the method drives a bone conduction transducer of the electronic device with an audio signal associated with the communication. In response to determining that the communication is not private, however, the method drives a speaker of the electronic device with the audio signal.