公开(公告)号：US11297410B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US17073109

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Scott C. Grinker

IPC: H04R1/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180091897A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15649527

申请日：2017-07-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Simon K. Porter ,  John H. Sheerin ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Molly J. Anderson

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/007 ,  F21V23/0485 ,  F21V33/0056 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04R1/025 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/2811 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/127 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/022 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R31/006 ,  H04R2201/028 ,  H04R2201/34 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2400/03 ,  H04R2400/13 ,  H04R2420/07

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170094388A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15253802

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ethan L. Huwe ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Scott C. Grinker

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1058

Abstract: Headphone eartips with internal support components and methods for making the same are provided. At least one support component may provide specific amounts and types of rigidity at specific portions of an inner eartip body defining an inner eartip space that transmits sound to an eardrum when an eartip subassembly is positioned within an ear canal, such that the eartip subassembly may ensure an effective sound path while also at least partially conforming to various ear canal geometries.

公开(公告)号：US09467761B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14318436

申请日：2014-06-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott C. Grinker ,  Glenn K. Trainer

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1058

Abstract: Intra-canal earphones and methods of manufacturing intra-canal earphones are disclosed. In an embodiment, an intra-canal earphone includes a rigid housing in which a driver is located, a rigid nozzle, and a resilient joint that physically couples the housing with the nozzle and acoustically couples the driver with the nozzle. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 公开了运河内耳塞和制造耳道内耳塞的方法。 在一个实施例中，管道内耳机包括其中位于驱动器中的刚性壳体，刚性喷嘴和将壳体与喷嘴物理联接并将驾驶员与喷嘴耦合的弹性接头。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US11460622B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17351099

申请日：2021-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rong Liu ,  Andrew Baek ,  Ethan W. Juhnke ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jia Chen Pang ,  Jun Qi ,  Ka Ho P. Poon ,  Michael C. Sulkis ,  Pedro Mari ,  Syed F. Mohiuddin ,  Victor H. Yin ,  Yu P. Sun

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  F21V19/00 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V5/02

Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing. A speaker and other input-output components and control circuitry may be mounted within the housing. Light-emitting components may emit light that passes through a curved upper top cap portion or other housing structure. The light-emitting components may be interconnected using a flex circuit on a curved substrate or may be mounted on a planar circuit board. A subset of the light-emitting components may be rotated to improve color balance. Optical structures such as light guides, lens, microlenses, and/or a diffuser layer may be disposed over the light-emitting components to promote light mixing, to reduce hotspots, and to improve contrast on the top cap. The diffuser layer may be suspended using a support structure having baffle members to constraint the angular spread of the emitted light. Illuminated or persistently visible glyphs may be displayed in or near the top cap portion.

公开(公告)号：US11256338B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16803858

申请日：2020-02-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Simon K. Porter ,  John H. Sheerin ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Molly J. Anderson

IPC: G06G3/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/28 ,  G06F3/16 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H05K1/14 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A voice-controlled electronic device that includes an axisymmetric device housing having a longitudinal axis bisecting opposing top and bottom surfaces and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The device can further include a plurality of microphones disposed within the device housing and distributed radially around the longitudinal axis; a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in a computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the plurality of microphones and first and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20210037303A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US17073109

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Scott C. Grinker

IPC: H04R1/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US10827252B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US16579483

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Glenn K. Trainer ,  Craig M. Stanley ,  Scott C. Grinker

IPC: H04R1/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US10771890B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15613066

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Samuel G. Parker ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Javier Mendez ,  Sean T. McIntosh

IPC: H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/28 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R7/18 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/16 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H05K1/14

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.

公开(公告)号：US10609473B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15613054

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Stanley ,  Simon K. Porter ,  John H. Sheerin ,  Glenn K. Trainer ,  Jason C. Della Rosa ,  Ethan L. Huwe ,  Sean T. McIntosh ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Molly J. Anderson

IPC: H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R7/12 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R1/30 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H04R7/18 ,  G06F3/16

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 to reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.