公开(公告)号：US10516931B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US16212623

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a portable wireless listening device including a housing having a socket to receive the portable wireless listening device; a battery; wireless circuitry that enables the apparatus to communicate wirelessly with a host device; power transmitting circuitry configured to provide power to the portable wireless listening device when the device is received in the socket to charge a battery within the portable wireless listening device; and a processor configured to configured to establish a wireless communication protocol between the portable wireless listening device and the host device.

公开(公告)号：US10433043B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US16183533

申请日：2018-11-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An in-ear hearing device having an ear interfacing portion integrally formed with an elongated stem portion, wherein the ear interfacing portion extends away from the elongated stem portion; a first acoustic port formed in the ear interfacing portion; a speaker disposed in the ear interfacing portion and aligned to emit sound from the acoustic port; a plurality of electrical contacts disposed at an end of the stem portion, the plurality of electrical contacts including first and second contacts; a second acoustic port formed at the end of the elongated stem portion between the first and second contacts; a microphone disposed in the stem portion; and a channel that fluidically couples the microphone to the second acoustic port.

公开(公告)号：US10165346B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15948920

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An in-ear hearing device having an ear interfacing portion integrally formed with an elongated stem portion, wherein the ear interfacing portion extends away from the elongated stem portion; a first acoustic port formed in the ear interfacing portion; a speaker disposed in the ear interfacing portion and aligned to emit sound from the acoustic port; a plurality of electrical contacts disposed at an end of the stem portion, the plurality of electrical contacts including first and second contacts; a second acoustic port formed at the end of the elongated stem portion between the first and second contacts; a microphone disposed in the stem portion; and a channel that fluidically couples the microphone to the second acoustic port.

公开(公告)号：US09854343B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15071177

申请日：2016-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  B21C23/18 ,  H01R13/62 ,  B29C47/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 ,  B21C23/18 ,  B29C47/0023 ,  B29C47/0038 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/6058 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H04R2225/51 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  Y02D70/10 ,  Y10T307/414 ,  Y10T307/826

Abstract: Headset assemblies and headset connectors are provided. Headset connectors can include a magnetic mating face and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within the mating face. Engaging assemblies and engaging connectors are also provided. The engaging connectors can include a housing having a mating side, a magnetic array structure, and a plurality of spring biased contact members. The magnetic array structure can be fixed within the housing and house a plurality of spring biased contact members. The spring biased contact members can include tips that extend out of the mating side. The tips can electrically couple with electrical contacts in a headset connector.

公开(公告)号：US20170048604A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15071177

申请日：2016-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 ,  B21C23/18 ,  B29C47/0023 ,  B29C47/0038 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/6058 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H04R2225/51 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  Y02D70/10 ,  Y10T307/414 ,  Y10T307/826

Abstract: Headset assemblies and headset connectors are provided. Headset connectors can include a magnetic mating face and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within the mating face. Engaging assemblies and engaging connectors are also provided. The engaging connectors can include a housing having a mating side, a magnetic array structure, and a plurality of spring biased contact members. The magnetic array structure can be fixed within the housing and house a plurality of spring biased contact members. The spring biased contact members can include tips that extend out of the mating side. The tips can electrically couple with electrical contacts in a headset connector.

Abstract translation: 提供耳机组件和耳机连接器。 耳机连接器可以包括磁配合面和布置在配合面内的多个电触头。 还提供接合组件和接合连接器。 接合连接器可以包括具有配合侧的壳体，磁性阵列结构以及多个弹簧偏置接触构件。 磁性阵列结构可以固定在壳体内并容纳多个弹簧偏置的接触构件。 弹簧偏置的接触构件可以包括延伸出配合侧的尖端。 尖端可以与耳机连接器中的电触点电耦合。

公开(公告)号：US09287657B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13847103

申请日：2013-03-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  B21C23/18 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/60

CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 ,  B21C23/18 ,  B29C47/0023 ,  B29C47/0038 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/6058 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2225/33 ,  H04R2225/51 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  Y02D70/10 ,  Y10T307/414 ,  Y10T307/826

Abstract: Headset assemblies and headset connectors are provided. Headset connectors can include a magnetic mating face and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within the mating face. Engaging assemblies and engaging connectors are also provided. The engaging connectors can include a housing having a mating side, a magnetic array structure, and a plurality of spring biased contact members. The magnetic array structure can be fixed within the housing and house a plurality of spring biased contact members. The spring biased contact members can include tips that extend out of the mating side. The tips can electrically couple with electrical contacts in a headset connector.

公开(公告)号：US20200084533A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16681749

申请日：2019-11-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04M1/05

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a portable wireless listening device including a housing having a socket to receive the portable wireless listening device; a battery; wireless circuitry that enables the apparatus to communicate wirelessly with a host device; power transmitting circuitry configured to provide power to the portable wireless listening device when the device is received in the socket to charge a battery within the portable wireless listening device; and a processor configured to configured to establish a wireless communication protocol between the portable wireless listening device and the host device.

公开(公告)号：US10313775B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15948968

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An in-ear hearing device having an ear interfacing portion integrally formed with an elongated stem portion, wherein the ear interfacing portion extends away from the elongated stem portion; a first acoustic port formed in the ear interfacing portion; a speaker disposed in the ear interfacing portion and aligned to emit sound from the acoustic port; a plurality of electrical contacts disposed at an end of the stem portion, the plurality of electrical contacts including first and second contacts; a second acoustic port formed at the end of the elongated stem portion between the first and second contacts; a microphone disposed in the stem portion; and a channel that fluidically couples the microphone to the second acoustic port.

公开(公告)号：US20190132665A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16212623

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04M1/60

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a portable wireless listening device including a housing having a socket to receive the portable wireless listening device; a battery; wireless circuitry that enables the apparatus to communicate wirelessly with a host device; power transmitting circuitry configured to provide power to the portable wireless listening device when the device is received in the socket to charge a battery within the portable wireless listening device; and a processor configured to configured to establish a wireless communication protocol between the portable wireless listening device and the host device.

公开(公告)号：US20170245040A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15590970

申请日：2017-05-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： M. Evans Hankey ,  Emery A. Sanford ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Way Chet Lim

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01R13/62

CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H04M1/0262 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/0277 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/6058 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04M2250/02 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  H04W52/0274 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K1/189 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/23

Abstract: An in-ear hearing device having an ear interfacing portion integrally formed with an elongated stem portion, wherein the ear interfacing portion extends away from the elongated stem portion; a first acoustic port formed in the ear interfacing portion; a speaker disposed in the ear interfacing portion and aligned to emit sound from the acoustic port; a plurality of electrical contacts disposed at an end of the stem portion, the plurality of electrical contacts including first and second contacts; a second acoustic port formed at the end of the elongated stem portion between the first and second contacts; a microphone disposed in the stem portion; and a channel that fluidically couples the microphone to the second acoustic port.