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公开(公告)号:US20250126389A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-17
申请号:US18988608
申请日:2024-12-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: M. Evans Hankey , Emery A. Sanford , Christopher D. Prest , Way Chet Lim
IPC: H04R1/10 , H01R13/62 , H02J7/00 , H04M1/02 , H04M1/05 , H04M1/60 , H04R25/00 , H04W52/02 , H05K1/14 , H05K1/18
Abstract: An in-ear listening device having a device housing including a speaker housing and an elongated tube protruding away from the speaker housing, an audio port formed through the speaker housing, a speaker disposed in the speaker housing and aligned to emit sound through the audio port, a microphone port formed through the elongated tube, a microphone disposed in the elongated tube and operatively coupled to receive sound through the microphone port, a rechargeable battery and a wireless antenna disposed within the device housing, wireless circuitry coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to input and output radio frequency signals for wireless communications, a user-interface touch control disposed on the device housing and operable to control a function of the earbud, and battery charging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery and positioned within the device housing and operable to charge the rechargeable battery when coupled to receive power from an external power source.
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公开(公告)号:US20200329295A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-15
申请号:US16915759
申请日:2020-06-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: M. Evans Hankey , Emery A. Sanford , Christopher D. Prest , Way Chet Lim
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10771880B1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-08
申请号:US16882269
申请日:2020-05-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: M. Evans Hankey , Emery A. Sanford , Christopher D. Prest , Way Chet Lim
IPC: H04R1/10 , H04M1/60 , H01R13/62 , H04M1/05 , H04M1/02 , H04R25/00 , 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20190090045A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-21
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 , H02J7/00 , H04W52/02 , H04M1/02 , H05K1/18 , H05K1/14
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10231044B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-12
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09967646B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-08
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: H04R25/00 , H04R1/10 , H04M1/05 , H04W52/02 , H01R13/62 , H02J7/00 , H04M1/02 , H04M1/60 , H05K1/14 , H05K1/18
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.
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公开(公告)号:US12231837B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-18
申请号:US18387317
申请日:2023-11-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: M. Evans Hankey , Emery A. Sanford , Christopher D. Prest , Way Chet Lim
IPC: H04R1/10 , H01R13/62 , H02J7/00 , H04M1/05 , H04M1/60 , H04R25/00 , H04W52/02 , H04M1/02 , H05K1/14 , H05K1/18
Abstract: An in-ear listening device having a device housing including a speaker housing and an elongated tube protruding away from the speaker housing, an audio port formed through the speaker housing, a speaker disposed in the speaker housing and aligned to emit sound through the audio port, a microphone port formed through the elongated tube, a microphone disposed in the elongated tube and operatively coupled to receive sound through the microphone port, a rechargeable battery and a wireless antenna disposed within the device housing, wireless circuitry coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to input and output radio frequency signals for wireless communications, a user-interface touch control disposed on the device housing and operable to control a function of the earbud, and battery charging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery and positioned within the device housing and operable to charge the rechargeable battery when coupled to receive power from an external power source.
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公开(公告)号:US20180255389A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-06
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: H04R1/10 , H01R13/62 , H02J7/00 , H04W52/02 , H04M1/60 , H04M1/05 , H04M1/02 , H05K1/18 , H05K1/14
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20130217246A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-22
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
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。
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