WIRELESS HEADSET CARRYING CASE WITH DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PORT

    公开(公告)号:US20180367883A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US16109568

    申请日:2018-08-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A case for a portable wireless listening device (e.g., a pair of wireless earbuds) is configured to house a pair of wireless earbuds and charge the earbuds when they are in the case. The case is further configured to receive media received by the wireless earbuds and transmit the media to a non-wireless output device connected to the case. The case can further include its own wireless radio that can wirelessly communicate audio to the wireless earbuds when the earbuds are not in the case. The case can further include an input port to receive an audio signal from a non-wireless source and can be configured to wirelessly transmit the audio received from the source to the wireless earbuds.

    Accessory case with a power supply

    公开(公告)号:US11201484B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16530836

    申请日:2019-08-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are herein described. An accessory device may include a receptacle used to receive and carry an electronic device. Further, the accessory device may include a cover that is pivotally coupled to the receptacle. The cover is designed to protect a front surface of the electronic device, including a cover glass. The accessory device may further include a power supply (such as a battery) that is located on the cover. The power supply is designed to provide power to the electronic device, and subsequently charge a battery of the electronic device. The power supply can also provide power to different devices. In this regard, the accessory device may include an inductive charging coil that can inductively charge a battery of a device located on the accessory device. The inductive charging coil can be integrated into the receptacle or the cover.

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