公开(公告)号：US12096175B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US18212133

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R5/0335

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US11736847B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17894055

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R5/0335

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US11503399B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17242182

申请日：2021-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mei Zhang ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Mohammad Soroush Ghahri Sarabi ,  Phillip Qian ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Lee M. Panecki

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A wireless earphone comprising a housing that defines an interior cavity having an inner surface and an outer surface; an opening extending through the housing from the inner surface to the outer surface; and a mesh assembly disposed over the opening and comprising a permanent assembly coupled to the housing and a replaceable assembly removably coupled to the permanent assembly and comprising a mesh.

公开(公告)号：US20220217463A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17496746

申请日：2021-10-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Lee M. Panecki ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Sean T. McIntosh

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: An earphone comprising: a device housing that defines an internal cavity within the device housing; an acoustic port formed through a wall of the device housing and having an opening at an exterior surface of the device housing; an audio driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the acoustic port; and a mesh disposed within the acoustic port and having an outer periphery spaced apart from the device housing wall, wherein the mesh forms a portion of an exterior surface of the earphone that is recessed from the opening at the exterior surface of the device housing.

公开(公告)号：US20220116697A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17555141

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Kathleen A. Bergeron ,  Ali N. Ergun ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Todd P. Marco ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Prathamesh R. Bhagwat ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A personal audio device (e.g., headphones, earphones) can have an earpiece (e.g., an ear cup or earbud) with a removable cushioning member (e.g., headphone cushions or ear tips for earbuds). The cushioning member can include an identification tag that encodes identification data for the cushioning member. When the cushioning member is attached to the earpiece, the identification tag is brought into proximity with a tag sensor in the earpiece and the earpiece can read the identification tag to determine identification data for the cushioning member. The identification data can be used to modify a behavior of the earpiece and/or of a host device communicably coupled to the earpiece.

公开(公告)号：US20210084402A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17023237

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Kathleen A. Bergeron ,  Ali N. Ergun ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Todd P. Marco ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Prathamesh R. Bhagwat ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A personal audio device (e.g., headphones, earphones) can have an earpiece (e.g., an ear cup or earbud) with a removable cushioning member (e.g., headphone cushions or ear tips for earbuds). The cushioning member can include an identification tag that encodes identification data for the cushioning member. When the cushioning member is attached to the earpiece, the identification tag is brought into proximity with a tag sensor in the earpiece and the earpiece can read the identification tag to determine identification data for the cushioning member. The identification data can be used to modify a behavior of the earpiece and/or of a host device communicably coupled to the earpiece.

公开(公告)号：US20240074572A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18122068

申请日：2023-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Seohui Jung ,  Jacob D. Dennis ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Arun D. Chawan

IPC: A46B15/00 ,  A46B9/02 ,  A46B11/00 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B3/08 ,  C11D1/00 ,  C11D11/00 ,  C11D17/00 ,  C11D17/04

CPC classification number: A46B15/0091 ,  A46B9/026 ,  A46B11/0027 ,  A46B11/0062 ,  B08B1/002 ,  B08B1/006 ,  B08B3/08 ,  C11D1/008 ,  C11D11/0047 ,  C11D17/003 ,  C11D17/049 ,  A46B2200/3073

Abstract: Cleaning kits for wearable devices that are simple to use, are less likely to damage wearable devices, and are effective at cleaning wearable devices. An example can include a cleaning cloth, a softening solution, a brush, and a soft gel. The cleaning cloth can be a lint-free cloth. The softening solution can be a protein emulsifier. The softening solution can be provided in an ampule or other sealed container. The brush can be formed of an elastomer, such as silicone, to reduce the chance of damage to a wearable device. The brush can have a snowball pattern to further reduce the chance of damage. The soft gel can be a hydrogel solution. The soft gel can be biodegradable and can be provided in a pouch having a tear notch.

公开(公告)号：US11689842B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17555141

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Kathleen A. Bergeron ,  Ali N. Ergun ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Todd P. Marco ,  Jason Joseph LeBlanc ,  Robert D. Zupke ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Prathamesh R. Bhagwat ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/01

Abstract: A personal audio device (e.g., headphones, earphones) can have an earpiece (e.g., an ear cup or earbud) with a removable cushioning member (e.g., headphone cushions or ear tips for earbuds). The cushioning member can include an identification tag that encodes identification data for the cushioning member. When the cushioning member is attached to the earpiece, the identification tag is brought into proximity with a tag sensor in the earpiece and the earpiece can read the identification tag to determine identification data for the cushioning member. The identification data can be used to modify a behavior of the earpiece and/or of a host device communicably coupled to the earpiece.

公开(公告)号：US11589150B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17496748

申请日：2021-10-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Lee M. Panecki ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Julia C. Canning ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Pengchuan Wang ,  Kyle Tse ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Sean T. Bong ,  Eric X. Zhou ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Scott C. Grinker ,  Haochuan Sang ,  Martin Kuster ,  Sean J. Docherty ,  Ryan Buck ,  Yuta Kuboyama

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/22

Abstract: A portable acoustic device comprising: a device housing that defines an internal cavity, the device housing comprising a speaker housing portion and a stem portion extending away from the speaker housing portion; a first acoustic port formed through a wall of the speaker housing; an audio driver disposed within the speaker housing portion and aligned to emit sound through the acoustic first port; a battery disposed within the speaker housing portion and positioned an opposite side of the audio driver than the acoustic port; an antenna disposed in the stem; a user input region disposed along the stem; and a system in a chip disposed in the stem, the system in a chip comprising: a processor that controls operation of the portable wireless acoustic device, charging circuitry, an accelerometer, a wireless communication controller, support components for the antenna and support components for the user input region.

公开(公告)号：US20220408171A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17894055

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Michael B. Minerbi ,  Eugene Antony Whang ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Daniel R. Bloom

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.