Method and system for adaptive audio filters for different headset cushions

    公开(公告)号:US11303258B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US17023275

    申请日:2020-09-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method performed by an audio system that includes a headset. The method identifies a cushion that is coupled to a headset housing of the headset in which a speaker is integrated therein, produces a reference microphone signal from a reference microphone of the headset, selects an active noise cancellation (ANC) filter based on the identified cushion, filters the reference microphone signal with the ANC filter to produce an anti-noise signal, drives the speaker with the anti-noise signal, in response to driving the speaker, produces an error microphone signal from an error microphone of the headset, and performs an adaptive ANC function to adapt the ANC filter based on the reference microphone signal and the error microphone signal.

    Mass loaded earbud with vent chamber

    公开(公告)号:US10805713B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US15924049

    申请日:2018-03-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Intra-concha earphones are disclosed. In an embodiment, an intra-concha earphone includes a housing having a rear space divided into a back volume, a bass duct, and a vent chamber between a driver and a rear wall. The vent chamber may be acoustically coupled with the back volume through both an acoustic port and the bass duct. Furthermore, the vent chamber may be acoustically coupled with a surrounding environment through a vent port, which may be a sole acoustic opening in the rear wall. Thus, sound emitted by the driver may propagate through the acoustic port and the bass duct to meet in the vent chamber before being discharged through the vent port to the surrounding environment. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    POINT-TO-POINT AD HOC VOICE COMMUNICATION
    23.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170295604A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15633468

    申请日:2017-06-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless communication device establishes voice communication between a supported user and a selected remote device supporting another user via a point-to-point wireless ad hoc network link. The device selects a particular remote device, establishes an ad hoc network link with the selected remote device, and communicates voice communication signals with the selected remote device. Selection can be based upon a user interaction with the device which specifies the particular remote device. The user interaction can include interaction with a graphical representation of the particular remote device presented in a graphical user interface. The user interaction can include an audio command received via an audio interface of the device. The device can include one or more headset devices, including a pair of headset devices which can be switched between providing audio signals to a single user to supporting communication between separate users via an ad hoc network link.

    Close-talk detector for personal listening device with adaptive active noise control
    26.
    发明授权
    Close-talk detector for personal listening device with adaptive active noise control 有权
    用于具有自适应主动噪声控制的个人聆听装置的近距离探测器

    公开(公告)号:US09576588B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14338170

    申请日:2014-07-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A close-talk detector detects a near-end user's speech signal, while an adaptive ANC process is running, and in response helps prevent the filter coefficients of an adaptive filter of the ANC process from being corrupted, thereby reducing the risk of the adaptive filters diverge. Upon detecting speech using a vibration sensor signal and one or more microphone signals, the detector asserts a signal that slows down, or even freezes or halts, the adaptation of the adaptive filter. The signal may be de-asserted when no more speech is being detected, thereby allowing the adaptive ANC process to resume its normal rate adaptation of the filter. The detector may continuously operate in this manner during the call, as the user talks and then pauses and then resumes talking. Other embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 在自适应ANC处理正在运行的同时,近距离检测器检测近端用户的语音信号,并且作为响应有助于防止ANC过程的自适应滤波器的滤波器系数被破坏,从而降低自适应滤波器的风险 分歧 在使用振动传感器信号和一个或多个麦克风信号检测语音时,检测器断言自适应滤波器的自适应减慢或甚至冻结或停止的信号。 当不再检测到更多的语音时,该信号可被解除断言,从而允许自适应ANC处理恢复其对滤波器的正常速率调整。 在通话期间,检测器可以以这种方式连续操作,因为用户说话,然后暂停然后恢复通话。 还描述了其它实施例。

    EARPHONES WITH LEFT/RIGHT MAGNETIC ASYMMETRY
    27.
    发明申请
    EARPHONES WITH LEFT/RIGHT MAGNETIC ASYMMETRY 有权
    具有左/右磁力不对称的耳机

    公开(公告)号:US20150195639A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14151583

    申请日:2014-01-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A first earphone of an earphone system includes a first magnet assembly and a first voice coil. A second earphone of the earphone system includes a second magnet assembly and a second voice coil. The second magnet assembly has a magnetic polarity that is opposite to the first magnet assembly. The current direction in the second voice coil is reversed relative to the current direction in the first voice coil. The first earphone and the second earphone attract each other because of the opposite magnetic polarity between the first magnet assembly and the second magnet assembly.

    Abstract translation: 耳机系统的第一耳机包括第一磁体组件和第一音圈。 耳机系统的第二耳机包括第二磁体组件和第二音圈。 第二磁体组件具有与第一磁体组件相对的磁极性。 第二音圈中的电流方向相对于第一音圈中的电流方向反转。 由于第一磁体组件和第二磁体组件之间具有相反的磁极性,第一耳机和第二耳机彼此吸引。

    Pressure relief valve for headphones

    公开(公告)号:US12207033B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US17405914

    申请日:2021-08-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A headphone comprising: two headphone earcups each comprising: an earcup housing defining an active chamber that acoustically couples a sound output side of a speaker to an ear of a user, and an inactive chamber that surrounds the active chamber; and a passive valve assembly configured to open in response to a positive pressure and a negative pressure within the active chamber to fluidly couple the active chamber to the inactive chamber and equalize a pressure between the active chamber and the inactive chamber.

    Point-to-point ad hoc voice communication

    公开(公告)号:US11844123B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17850346

    申请日:2022-06-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless communication device establishes voice communication between a supported user and a selected remote device supporting another user via a point-to-point wireless ad hoc network link. The device selects a particular remote device, establishes an ad hoc network link with the selected remote device, and communicates voice communication signals with the selected remote device. Selection can be based upon a user interaction with the device which specifies the particular remote device. The user interaction can include interaction with a graphical representation of the particular remote device presented in a graphical user interface. The user interaction can include an audio command received via an audio interface of the device. The device can include one or more headset devices, including a pair of headset devices which can be switched between providing audio signals to a single user to supporting communication between separate users via an ad hoc network link.

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