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.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180168027A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15882836

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Kirk M. Mayer ,  Siddhartha Hegde ,  Melody Kuna

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/11 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/03 ,  A45C13/00 ,  H05K3/10 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04M1/18 ,  H04M1/23

CPC classification number: H05K1/028 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H05K1/0296 ,  H05K1/038 ,  H05K1/0393 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/111 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/06 ,  H05K3/10 ,  H05K3/108 ,  H05K2201/05

Abstract: An electronic device such as a cover for a portable device may be provided with a body having hinge portions. The hinge portions may allow the body to bend about one or more bend axes. The cover may have electrical components such as a keyboard. A keyboard may be mounted at one end of the cover and a connector may be mounted at an opposing end of the cover. A flexible fabric signal path structure may be formed from metal traces on a flexible fabric substrate. At one end of the cover, the flexible fabric signal path structure may be coupled to a printed circuit in the keyboard using conductive adhesive. At the opposing end of the cover, the metal traces on the flexible fabric substrate may be coupled to the connector.

公开(公告)号：US09571912B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14886491

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward Siahaan ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Victor M. Tiscareno ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Cameron P. Frazier ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Jeffrey Y. Hayashida

IPC: A61F11/14 ,  B29C43/56 ,  B29C43/30 ,  H04R1/10 ,  B29C43/02 ,  B29C43/18 ,  B29C43/36 ,  B29C43/58 ,  B29K21/00 ,  B29K83/00 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  B29C43/021 ,  B29C43/183 ,  B29C2043/3605 ,  B29C2043/5808 ,  B29K2021/00 ,  B29K2083/00 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  H04R1/1058

Abstract: A removable component for use with an earphone is disclosed. As an example, the removable component can be an ear tip. According to one aspect, an improved ear tip can be provided for use with a headphone. The ear tip is suitable for in-ear operation and can have a cosmetic deformable outer member. The deformable outer member can enable the ear tip to readily conform to a user's ear. The ear tip can also include an inner member to structurally support the outer member and to facilitate attachment to a headphone. Methods for forming such ear tips are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于耳机的可拆卸部件。 作为示例，可移动部件可以是耳尖。 根据一个方面，可以提供改进的耳塞用于与耳机一起使用。 耳塞适合于耳内操作，并且可以具有化妆品可变形的外部构件。 可变形外部构件可以使耳塞容易地符合使用者的耳朵。 耳尖还可以包括内部构件，以在结构上支撑外部构件并且便于附接到耳机。 还公开了形成这种耳尖的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09480318B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14144922

申请日：2013-12-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Cameron Frazier ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Jeremy D. Bataillou

IPC: B65D85/00 ,  A45C11/00 ,  B29C45/16 ,  B29L31/34

CPC classification number: A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  A45C2011/003 ,  A45F5/00 ,  B29C45/1676 ,  B29K2055/02 ,  B29K2069/00 ,  B29L2031/3431 ,  B29L2031/3437

Abstract: An outer cover for an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device, is disclosed. Since portable electronic devices are often portable, they can be damaged, such as scratched, dented, broken, and the like, when transported or used. The outer cover can serve to provide a protective member over part of the housing for the electronic device. The protective member, when placed on the portable electronic device can serve to reduce damage to sides of the portable electronic device. While the outer cover can provide side and/or edge protection, the outer cover need not also provide front or rear protection.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子设备的外盖，例如便携式电子设备。 由于便携式电子设备通常是便携式的，所以在运输或使用时它们可能被损坏，例如划伤，凹陷，断裂等。 外盖可以用于在电子设备的外壳的一部分上提供保护构件。 当保护构件放置在便携式电子装置上时，可用于减少对便携式电子装置的侧面的损坏。 虽然外盖可以提供侧面和/或边缘保护，但外盖也不需要提供前后保护。

公开(公告)号：US09272471B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US13864505

申请日：2013-04-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ian P. Colahan ,  Kurt R. Stiehl

IPC: H05K9/00 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B29C45/16 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  B29C45/14 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: B29C70/882 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29C45/1671 ,  B29K2995/0005 ,  B29K2995/0007 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H01H13/48 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/036 ,  H01H2223/008 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2239/004 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H05K9/0043 ,  H05K9/0045

Abstract: An accessory may be provided with a button controller having a microphone and switches. The switches may include dome switch members and metal switch terminals mounted in a switch module housing structure. The switch module housing structure may include one or more recesses in which electrical components are mounted. A conductive backplate may cover the recesses and may be coupled to the switch module housing structure. A conductive film may be attached to the switch module housing structure over the dome switch members. The conductive film and the conductive backplate may form an electromagnetic interference shield around the electrical components in the recesses. The switch module housing structure may include a non-conductive plastic overmolded onto a metal frame or may be formed from a first shot of non-conductive plastic and a second shot of conductive plastic to form an electromagnetic interference shield for the electrical components.

Abstract translation: 附件可以设置有具有麦克风和开关的按钮控制器。 开关可以包括安装在开关模块壳体结构中的圆顶开关构件和金属开关端子。 开关模块壳体结构可以包括其中安装电气部件的一个或多个凹部。 导电背板可以覆盖凹部并且可以联接到开关模块壳体结构。 导电膜可以通过圆顶开关构件附接到开关模块壳体结构。 导电膜和导电背板可以在凹部中的电气部件周围形成电磁干扰屏蔽。 开关模块壳体结构可以包括包覆模制在金属框架上的非导电塑料，或者可以由非导电塑料的第一射线和导电塑料的第二射线形成，以形成用于电气部件的电磁干扰屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US20140313688A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US13864505

申请日：2013-04-17

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ian P. Colahan ,  Kurt R. Stiehl

IPC: H05K9/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C70/88

CPC classification number: B29C70/882 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29C45/1671 ,  B29K2995/0005 ,  B29K2995/0007 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H01H13/48 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/036 ,  H01H2223/008 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2239/004 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H05K9/0043 ,  H05K9/0045

Abstract: An accessory may be provided with a button controller having a microphone and switches. The switches may include dome switch members and metal switch terminals mounted in a switch module housing structure. The switch module housing structure may include one or more recesses in which electrical components are mounted. A conductive backplate may cover the recesses and may be coupled to the switch module housing structure. A conductive film may be attached to the switch module housing structure over the dome switch members. The conductive film and the conductive backplate may form an electromagnetic interference shield around the electrical components in the recesses. The switch module housing structure may include a non-conductive plastic overmolded onto a metal frame or may be formed from a first shot of non-conductive plastic and a second shot of conductive plastic to form an electromagnetic interference shield for the electrical components.

Abstract translation: 附件可以设置有具有麦克风和开关的按钮控制器。 开关可以包括安装在开关模块壳体结构中的圆顶开关构件和金属开关端子。 开关模块壳体结构可以包括其中安装电气部件的一个或多个凹部。 导电背板可以覆盖凹部并且可以联接到开关模块壳体结构。 导电膜可以通过圆顶开关构件附接到开关模块壳体结构。 导电膜和导电背板可以在凹部中的电气部件周围形成电磁干扰屏蔽。 开关模块壳体结构可以包括包覆模制在金属框架上的非导电塑料，或者可以由非导电塑料的第一射线和导电塑料的第二射线形成，以形成用于电气部件的电磁干扰屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US20140169585A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13716015

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Michael B. Howes ,  Kurt R. Stiehl

IPC: H04R1/04

CPC classification number: H04R1/086 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: A portable electronic device including an outer case having a wall in which a transducer-associated acoustic hole is formed. An inner case may be positioned inside the outer case. The inner case can include an acoustic port that opens to the transducer-associated acoustic hole and a relief port that opens to the outer case. A transducer having a diaphragm facing the acoustic port of the inner case is mounted within the inner case. A valve is further positioned over the relief port. The valve is configured to reduce an impact of an incoming air burst on the diaphragm.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式电子设备，包括具有壁的外壳，其中形成有与换能器有关的声孔。 内壳可以位于外壳内。 内壳体可以包括通向换能器相关的声孔的声学口和对外壳敞开的释放口。 具有面向内壳的声学端口的隔膜的换能器安装在内壳内。 进一步定位在释放口上方。 阀被配置为减少进入的气泡在隔膜上的冲击。