ANNULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    23.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180091879A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15613066

    申请日:2017-06-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

    Electronic device with array of rotationally mounted components

    公开(公告)号:US09730340B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US14720502

    申请日:2015-05-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1656

    Abstract: An array of electrical components may be mounted in openings in an electronic device housing. Gaskets may be used to seal the electrical components to a housing wall. The housing wall may be planar or may have a cylindrical shape or other curved shape. The electrical components may be mounted to the housing wall by rotating the electrical components so that portions of the components bear against an inner surface of the housing wall. Component mounting structures that receive the electrical components may be used in mounting the electrical components. Component cover structures with openings may overlap the components. Engagement features may help prevent relative rotational motion between the electrical components and the housing wall of the electronic device.

    IN-EAR HEADPHONE
    25.
    发明申请
    IN-EAR HEADPHONE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170094386A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US15169563

    申请日:2016-05-31

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.

    EARBUD STABILITY ANCHOR FEATURE
    26.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170094384A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US15168588

    申请日:2016-05-31

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An earbud design is disclosed that is configured to sit securely within an ear of a user. The earbud can be secured within the ear by an anchoring feature formed from an elastomeric material. The anchoring feature has a size and shape in accordance with an interior geometry of an ear of a user. Because the anchoring feature positions the earbud with respect to the ear, geometries of the earbud can be focused upon audio performance and/or device aesthetics. In some embodiments, the earbud housing can have a linear design which allows an audio driver within the earbud housing to be positioned close to an opening defined by the earbud housing. In this way, acoustic degradation associated with a long audio path from the audio driver to the opening can be avoided.

    HANDSFREE BEAM PATTERN CONFIGURATION
    27.
    发明申请
    HANDSFREE BEAM PATTERN CONFIGURATION 审中-公开
    HANDSFREE光束图案配置

    公开(公告)号:US20160295340A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US15037302

    申请日:2014-09-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An audio system that adjusts one or more beam patterns emitted by one or more loudspeaker arrays based on the preferences of users/listeners is described. The audio system includes an audio receiver that contains a listener location estimator, a listener identifier, and a voice command processor. Inputs from the listener location estimator, the listener identifier, and the voice command processor are fed into an array processor. The array processor drives the one or more loudspeaker arrays to emit beam patterns into the listening area based on inputs from each of these devices. By examining the location, preferred usage settings, and voice commands from listeners, the generated beam patterns are customized to the explicit and implicit preferences of the listeners with minimal direct input. Other embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 描述了基于用户/听众的偏好来调整由一个或多个扬声器阵列发射的一个或多个波束图案的音频系统。 音频系统包括包含收听者位置估计器,听众标识符和语音命令处理器的音频接收器。 来自收听者位置估计器,收听者标识符和语音命令处理器的输入被馈送到阵列处理器。 阵列处理器驱动一个或多个扬声器阵列,以基于来自这些装置中的每一个的输入将波束图案发射到收听区域。 通过检查来自侦听器的位置,优选使用设置和语音命令,生成的波束模式根据最小的直接输入来定制听众的显式和隐含偏好。 还描述了其它实施例。

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