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公开(公告)号：US11943575B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-26
申请号：US17238192
申请日：2021-04-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Vincenzo Giuliani , David Jeon , Gabriel Sanchez
IPC: H04R1/00
CPC classification number: H04R1/00 , H04R2420/07
Abstract: A loudspeaker system can have first and second loudspeakers selectively operable in a single-channel mode or in a multi-channel mode. In the single-channel mode, the first and the second loudspeakers are configured to simultaneously reproduce a substantially identical signal. In the multi-channel mode, the first loudspeaker reproduces a first-channel signal and the second loudspeaker reproduces a second-channel signal. The first-channel signal and the second-channel signal can constitute respective portions of a multi-channel signal. Such loudspeaker systems can also have a mode selector configured to select one of the single-channel mode and the multi-channel mode. In some embodiments, such selection can occur in response to one or more detected proximities of another loudspeaker system. Multi-zone loudspeaker systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US10284934B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-07
申请号：US15813015
申请日：2017-11-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Vincenzo Giuliani , David Jeon , Gabriel Sanchez
IPC: H04R1/00
Abstract: A loudspeaker system can have first and second loudspeakers selectively operable in a single-channel mode or in a multi-channel mode. In the single-channel mode, the first and the second loudspeakers are configured to simultaneously reproduce a substantially identical signal. In the multi-channel mode, the first loudspeaker reproduces a first-channel signal and the second loudspeaker reproduces a second-channel signal. The first-channel signal and the second-channel signal can constitute respective portions of a multi-channel signal. Such loudspeaker systems can also have a mode selector configured to select one of the single-channel mode and the multi-channel mode. In some embodiments, such selection can occur in response to one or more detected proximities of another loudspeaker system. Multi-zone loudspeaker systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US12249328B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-11
申请号：US17718977
申请日：2022-04-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jared S. Grubb , Robert M. Stewart , Gabriel Sanchez , Anshul Jain , Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf , David J. Chandler , Andrew Byrne , Anumita Biswas , Minsub Lee , Mahesh Shanbhag
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for coordinating interactions between a user device and a plurality of accessory devices. In one example, a user device receives information identifying one or more accessory devices in communication with the user device. The user device may implement accessory interaction instances for each of the identified accessories. A first accessory interaction instance can be associated with a first accessory among the identified accessories and receive a first audio input from the first accessory corresponding to a user request. The first accessory interaction instance can process a portion of the received audio input and receive a first response from a server computer. The user device may then transmit the first response to the first accessory device.
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公开(公告)号：US20240388651A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-21
申请号：US18786925
申请日：2024-07-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jared S. Grubb , Robert M. Stewart , Gabriel Sanchez , Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf , Anshul Jain
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for connecting third-party accessories to a cellular-capable device to participate in a telephone call. In one example, a user can voice a request to make a call to an accessory device. The accessory device can transmit the request to a controller device. Upon processing the request, the controller device can identify an appropriate cellular-capable device and instruct the cellular-capable device to place the requested call. The controller device can also instruct the cellular-capable device to establish an audio connection with the accessory device to relay the call audio. In another example, the controller device can listen for a word spoken at the accessory device indicating the end of the call. Upon receiving the end of call word, the controller device can instruct the cellular-capable device to terminate the call. While in the listening state, the controller device may continue processing user requests received at other accessory devices.
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公开(公告)号：US11026005B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-01
申请号：US16387423
申请日：2019-04-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Vincenzo Giuliani , David Jeon , Gabriel Sanchez
Abstract: A loudspeaker system can have first and second loudspeakers selectively operable in a single-channel mode or in a multi-channel mode. In the single-channel mode, the first and the second loudspeakers are configured to simultaneously reproduce a substantially identical signal. In the multi-channel mode, the first loudspeaker reproduces a first-channel signal and the second loudspeaker reproduces a second-channel signal. The first-channel signal and the second-channel signal can constitute respective portions of a multi-channel signal. Such loudspeaker systems can also have a mode selector configured to select one of the single-channel mode and the multi-channel mode. In some embodiments, such selection can occur in response to one or more detected proximities of another loudspeaker system. Multi-zone loudspeaker systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US12095939B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-17
申请号：US17719086
申请日：2022-04-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jared S. Grubb , Robert M. Stewart , Gabriel Sanchez , Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf , Anshul Jain
CPC classification number: H04M1/271 , G10L15/08 , G10L15/22 , G10L15/30 , H04W76/15 , G10L2015/088 , G10L2015/223 , H04W88/04
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for connecting third-party accessories to a cellular-capable device to participate in a telephone call. In one example, a user can voice a request to make a call to an accessory device. The accessory device can transmit the request to a controller device. Upon processing the request, the controller device can identify an appropriate cellular-capable device and instruct the cellular-capable device to place the requested call. The controller device can also instruct the cellular-capable device to establish an audio connection with the accessory device to relay the call audio. In another example, the controller device can listen for a word spoken at the accessory device indicating the end of the call. Upon receiving the end of call word, the controller device can instruct the cellular-capable device to terminate the call. While in the listening state, the controller device may continue processing user requests received at other accessory devices.
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公开(公告)号：US11914537B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-27
申请号：US17718984
申请日：2022-04-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jared S. Grubb , Robert M. Stewart , Gabriel Sanchez , Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf , David J. Chandler
CPC classification number: G06F13/385 , G06F11/3041 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3404 , G06F13/4063
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing the connection assignments of a plurality of accessory devices to one or more hub devices. In one example, a user device acting as a leader device receives an assignment request from an accessory device. The user device may obtain information corresponding to hub attributes from the one or more hub devices. The user device may also obtain accessory traits from the accessory device. The user device can compare the accessory traits with the hub attributes to determine a connection score for each hub device. The user device can then assign the accessory device to the hub device with the highest connection score.
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公开(公告)号：US20220337691A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-20
申请号：US17719086
申请日：2022-04-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jared S. Grubb , Robert M. Stewart , Gabriel Sanchez , Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf , Anshul Jain
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for connecting third-party accessories to a cellular-capable device to participate in a telephone call. In one example, a user can voice a request to make a call to an accessory device. The accessory device can transmit the request to a controller device. Upon processing the request, the controller device can identify an appropriate cellular-capable device and instruct the cellular-capable device to place the requested call. The controller device can also instruct the cellular-capable device to establish an audio connection with the accessory device to relay the call audio. In another example, the controller device can listen for a word spoken at the accessory device indicating the end of the call. Upon receiving the end of call word, the controller device can instruct the cellular-capable device to terminate the call. While in the listening state, the controller device may continue processing user requests received at other accessory devices.
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公开(公告)号：US20220334992A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-20
申请号：US17718984
申请日：2022-04-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jared S. Grubb , Robert M. Stewart , Gabriel Sanchez , Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf , David J. Chandler
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing the connection assignments of a plurality of accessory devices to one or more hub devices. In one example, a user device acting as a leader device receives an assignment request from an accessory device. The user device may obtain information corresponding to hub attributes from the one or more hub devices. The user device may also obtain accessory traits from the accessory device. The user device can compare the accessory traits with the hub attributes to determine a connection score for each hub device. The user device can then assign the accessory device to the hub device with the highest connection score.
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公开(公告)号：US09913011B1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-06
申请号：US14599385
申请日：2015-01-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Vincenzo Giuliani , David Jeon , Gabriel Sanchez
CPC classification number: H04R1/00 , H04R2420/07
Abstract: A loudspeaker system can have first and second loudspeakers selectively operable in a single-channel mode or in a multi-channel mode. In the single-channel mode, the first and the second loudspeakers are configured to simultaneously reproduce a substantially identical signal. In the multi-channel mode, the first loudspeaker reproduces a first-channel signal and the second loudspeaker reproduces a second-channel signal. The first-channel signal and the second-channel signal can constitute respective portions of a multi-channel signal. Such loudspeaker systems can also have a mode selector configured to select one of the single-channel mode and the multi-channel mode. In some embodiments, such selection can occur in response to one or more detected proximities of another loudspeaker system. Multi-zone loudspeaker systems are also disclosed.
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