公开(公告)号：US20170094394A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15275364

申请日：2016-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James L. McPeak ,  Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: A case for a pair of earbuds includes a housing having cavities to receive the pair of earbuds and charging circuitry that is configured to initiate charging of the pair of earbuds when an earbud detector detects that the earbuds are inserted within the cavities.

公开(公告)号：US09407981B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14517693

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Joseph A. Sarlo ,  Jahan C. Minoo

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04B1/3827

CPC classification number: H04R1/10 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B2001/3872 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/50 ,  H04R25/55 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2420/09

Abstract: A headphone is disclosed herein. The headphone includes a wireless transceiver, a wired communication module, a power storage device, a speaker, and control circuitry. The wireless transceiver and the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver are connected to the speaker via the control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine whether to control the speaker according to data received via the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver and to seamlessly transition control of the speaker from data received from one of the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver to the other of the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了耳机。 耳机包括无线收发器，有线通信模块，电力存储设备，扬声器和控制电路。 无线收发器和有线通信模块和无线收发器经由控制电路连接到扬声器。 控制电路被配置为根据经由有线通信模块和无线收发器接收的数据来确定是否控制扬声器，并且从从有线通信模块和无线收发器之一接收的数据到另一个无缝地转换扬声器的控制 的有线通信模块和无线收发器。

公开(公告)号：US09146888B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13935339

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Brian Menzel ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/38 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/385 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817

Abstract: Techniques for mounting contacts of a connector are provided. One technique involves actively and continuously monitoring contacts being used and the contacts not being used in a connector in order to determine potential dendrite growth and/or potential corrosion due to liquid intrusion or the like. Another technique includes lowering a bias voltage on a power contact and performing a system detect prior to enabling operational voltage/current on the contact.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于安装连接器的触点的技术。 一种技术涉及主动且连续地监测所使用的接触点和接头不被用于连接器中，以便确定由于液体入侵等引起的潜在的枝晶生长和/或潜在的腐蚀。 另一种技术包括降低电源触点上的偏置电压，并在使触点上工作电压/电流达到之前进行系统检测。

公开(公告)号：US08914555B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US14151731

申请日：2014-01-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott Mullins ,  Alexei Kosut ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01N27/00 ,  H02H3/20 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G01R19/00 ,  H02H9/02 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: G01N27/00 ,  G01R19/0084 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/81 ,  H02H3/20 ,  H02H9/02 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J2007/0001 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  Y10T307/74

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for determining whether an accessory includes particular circuitry. A host device may measure a first voltage and a second voltage received from an accessory, where the voltages are provide through the accessory from a power source. Before measuring the second voltage, the host device may send an instruction to the accessory instructing the accessory to alter an impedance of the power path between the power source and the host device, and the host device may draw at least a threshold amount of current from the power source via the accessory. The host device may then determine whether the accessory includes particular circuitry based on the relationship between the first voltage and the second voltage.

公开(公告)号：US20140013012A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US13935339

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Brian Menzel ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: G06F13/38

CPC classification number: G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/385 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817

Abstract: Techniques for mounting contacts of a connector are provided. One technique involves actively and continuously monitoring contacts being used and the contacts not being used in a connector in order to determine potential dendrite growth and/or potential corrosion due to liquid intrusion or the like. Another technique includes lowering a bias voltage on a power contact and performing a system detect prior to enabling operational voltage/current on the contact.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于安装连接器的触点的技术。 一种技术涉及主动且连续地监测所使用的接触点和接头不被用于连接器中，以便确定由于液体入侵等引起的潜在的枝晶生长和/或潜在的腐蚀。 另一种技术包括降低电源触点上的偏置电压，并在使触点上的工作电压/电流达到之前进行系统检测。

公开(公告)号：US12256186B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US18584069

申请日：2024-02-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: A61F4/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10742050B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US14818239

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Daniel S. Naito ,  Kirill Kalinichev ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  James L. McPeak ,  Jason W. Brinsfield

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04B1/3883 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H01M10/42

Abstract: Simplified interfaces for charging and communication between accessories and docking stations. One example may provide an interface for charging and communication between an accessory and docking station where data and a charging voltage are provided over the same pins. An accessory may determine that it is in a powered docking station by receiving a charging voltage. The accessory may determine that it is in an unpowered docking station by providing a voltage to the unpowered docking station, where the unpowered docking station uses the voltage to power an oscillator. The oscillator signal may be received by the accessory, which may use the presence of the signal to determine that it is in an unpowered docking station.

公开(公告)号：US10404235B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15610202

申请日：2017-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Menzel ,  Jeffrey M. Alves ,  Kevin M. Keeler ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: H03K3/01 ,  H03K5/04 ,  H03K5/13

Abstract: Power transfer systems including a direct current source and a plurality of outputs operable in several modes. A ground mode may couple an output to circuit ground and a current mode may couple the output to the direct current source. The power transfer system may also include a controller configured to iteratively select a pair of outputs from the plurality of outputs. Once a pair is selected, the controller may set a first output of the pair of outputs to the current mode and the second to ground mode for a determined duration. After the duration has passed, the controller may set the first output to the ground mode and the second output to the current mode for the same duration. Thereafter the controller may select another pair of outputs.

公开(公告)号：US20180091887A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15698577

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jahan C. Minoo ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Patrick T. Ryan

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  H04R2460/17 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H05K999/99

Abstract: A case for a wireless electronic listening device (e.g., a pair of wireless earbuds) is configured to house a pair of wireless earbuds and charge the earbuds when they are in the case. The case is further configured to receive media received by the wireless earbuds and transmit the media to a non-wireless output device connected to the case. The case may further include its own wireless radio that can wirelessly communicate audio to the wireless earbuds when the earbuds are not in the case. The case may further include an input port to receive an audio signal from a non-wireless source and may be configured to wirelessly transmit the audio received from the source to the wireless earbuds.

公开(公告)号：US09769558B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15275366

申请日：2016-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Robert Doran Watson ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Jason W. Brinsfield

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: A case for a pair of wireless earbuds includes a lid and a lid sensor configured to generate a detect signal when the lid is moved from a closed position to an open position. The case further includes circuitry configured to, in response to receiving the detect signal, send a signal to the wireless earbuds to turn them on and to initiate a pairing sequence between the wireless earbuds and an electronic device.