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公开(公告)号:US20190200117A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-27
申请号:US16286346
申请日:2019-02-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Howes , Yacine Azmi , Scott P. Porter , Jonathan S. Aase , Andrew P. Bright , Christopher R. Wilk
Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a wall comprising (1) a front side that joins (2) an end portion in which a primary sound output opening is formed, which joins (3) a face portion in which a secondary output opening is formed, which joins (4) a back side which joins the front side and encloses a driver, wherein the primary output opening is dimensioned to output sound generated by a diaphragm of the driver contained within the earphone housing into the ear and the secondary output opening is dimensioned to vent the ear to a surrounding environment, and wherein the primary output opening and the secondary output opening face different directions.
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公开(公告)号:US10251008B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-02
申请号:US15037302
申请日:2014-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John J. Baker , Martin E. Johnson , Afrooz Family , Michael B. Howes , Craig M. Stanley , Brad G. Boozer
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20190007763A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-03
申请号:US16125178
申请日:2018-09-07
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: 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.
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公开(公告)号:US10110984B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15302163
申请日:2015-04-20
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: H04R1/10
Abstract: The wireless earphone (1) comprises a housing (2) having 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 (5) 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 (6) is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry (7,24) inside the housing (2) includes a wireless communications interface (4) to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery (3) as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion.
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公开(公告)号:US09942648B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-10
申请号:US15403392
申请日:2017-01-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Yacine Azmi , Esge B. Andersen , Jonathan S. Aase , Michael B. Howes
CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/2811 , H04R1/2823 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/2849
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09936284B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-03
申请号:US15339589
申请日:2016-10-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Howes , Yacine Azmi , Scott P. Porter , Jonathan S. Aase
CPC classification number: H04R1/2823 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/10 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/20 , H04R1/2807 , H04R1/2811
Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a body portion, the body portion having an acoustic output opening to output sound from a driver positioned therein into an ear of a user. An acoustic tuning member is positioned within the body portion. The acoustic tuning member defines a back volume chamber of the driver and includes an acoustic output port for outputting sound from the back volume chamber of the driver to improve an acoustic performance of the earphone.
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公开(公告)号:US20170374465A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-28
申请号:US15684790
申请日:2017-08-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Afrooz Family , Anthony P. Bidmead , Erik L. Wang , Gary P. Geaves , Martin E. Johnson , Matthew I. Brown , Michael B. Howes , Sylvain J. Choisel , Tomlinson M. Holman
IPC: H04R3/12 , H04S7/00 , G10L19/008
Abstract: An audio system is described that includes one or more speaker arrays that emit sound corresponding to one or more pieces of sound program content into associated zones within a listening area. Using parameters of the audio system (e.g., locations of the speaker arrays and the audio sources), the zones, the users, the pieces of sound program content, and the listening area, one or more beam pattern attributes may be generated. The beam pattern attributes define a set of beams that are used to generate audio beams for channels of sound program content to be played in each zone. The beam pattern attributes may be updated as changes are detected within the listening environment. By adapting to these changing conditions, the audio system is capable of reproducing sound that accurately represents each piece of sound program content in various zones.
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公开(公告)号:US09510077B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-29
申请号:US14951028
申请日:2015-11-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Howes , Yacine Azmi , Scott P. Porter , Jonathan S. Aase , Andrew P. Bright , Christopher R. Wilk
CPC classification number: H04R1/2849 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/1058 , H04R1/1075 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/2846
Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a wall comprising (1) a front side that joins (2) an end portion in which a primary sound output opening is formed, which joins (3) a face portion in which a secondary output opening is formed, which joins (4) a back side which joins the front side and encloses a driver, wherein the face portion and the front side form a tapered portion of the earphone housing that is dimensioned to be inserted into, and contact, an ear of a wearer, wherein the primary output opening is dimensioned to output sound generated by a diaphragm of the driver contained within the earphone housing into the ear, the secondary output opening is dimensioned to vent the ear to a surrounding environment, and wherein the primary output opening and the secondary output opening face different directions and are positioned over a sound output face of the driver.
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公开(公告)号:US20160150309A1
公开(公告)日:2016-05-26
申请号:US14951028
申请日:2015-11-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Howes , Yacine Azmi , Scott P. Porter , Jonathan S. Aase , Andrew P. Bright , Christopher R. Wilk
CPC classification number: H04R1/2849 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/1058 , H04R1/1075 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/2846
Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a wall comprising (1) a front side that joins (2) an end portion in which a primary sound output opening is formed, which joins (3) a face portion in which a secondary output opening is formed, which joins (4) a back side which joins the front side and encloses a driver, wherein the face portion and the front side form a tapered portion of the earphone housing that is dimensioned to be inserted into, and contact, an ear of a wearer, wherein the primary output opening is dimensioned to output sound generated by a diaphragm of the driver contained within the earphone housing into the ear, the secondary output opening is dimensioned to vent the ear to a surrounding environment, and wherein the primary output opening and the secondary output opening face different directions and are positioned over a sound output face of the driver.
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公开(公告)号:US20150382100A1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-31
申请号:US14690237
申请日:2015-04-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Yacine Azmi , Esge B. Andersen , Michael B. Howes , Jonathan S. Aase
CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/2811 , H04R1/2823 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/2849
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.
Abstract translation: 公开了眼内耳机。 在一个实施例中,耳塞式耳机包括壳体,该壳体具有分为背部体积的后部空间,低音管道和驱动器与后壁之间的通风室。 通气室可以通过声学口和低音管道与后部体积声学耦合。 此外,通气室可以通过排气口与周围环境声学耦合,排气口可以是后壁中的唯一声学开口。 因此,驾驶员发出的声音可以通过声学口和低音管道传播,以便在通过排气口排放到周围环境之前与通风室相遇。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。
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