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公开(公告)号:US10433045B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-01
申请号:US15168588
申请日:2016-05-31
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Scott C. Grinker , Craig M. Stanley
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180227664A9
公开(公告)日:2018-08-09
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09955247B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-24
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180091896A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
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
CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/007 , F21V23/0485 , F21V33/0056 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/165 , H01H13/023 , H03K17/962 , H03K2217/960785 , 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 , H05K1/0274 , H05K1/141 , H05K2201/09063 , H05K2201/10106 , H05K2201/10378
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180091879A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180091878A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15613003
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jason C. Della Rosa , Ethan L. Huwe , Glenn K. Trainer , Simon K. Porter
CPC classification number: H04R1/2888 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/007 , F21V23/0485 , F21V33/0056 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/165 , H01H13/023 , H03K17/962 , H03K2217/960785 , 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 , H05K1/0274 , H05K1/141 , H05K2201/09063 , H05K2201/10106 , H05K2201/10378
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20170094386A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15169563
申请日:2016-05-31
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Scott C. Grinker , Ethan L. Huwe , Craig M. Stanley
IPC: H04R1/10 , G10K11/178 , G06F3/16 , H04R1/08
Abstract: A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.
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公开(公告)号:US20170094384A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15168588
申请日:2016-05-31
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Scott C. Grinker , Craig M. Stanley
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.
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公开(公告)号:US12147610B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US18199292
申请日:2023-05-18
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Craig M. Stanley , Simon K. Porter , John H. Sheerin , Glenn K. Trainer , Ethan L. Huwe , Sean T. McIntosh , Jason C. Della Rosa , Christopher J. Stringer , Molly J. Anderson , Erik L. Wang
IPC: G06F3/02 , F21V3/00 , F21V5/00 , F21V23/04 , F21V33/00 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/0354 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/16 , H01H13/02 , H03K17/96 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/26 , H04R1/28 , H04R1/30 , H04R1/40 , H04R3/00 , H04R3/12 , H04R5/02 , H04R7/12 , H04R7/18 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H04R31/00 , H05K1/02 , G06F3/044 , H05K1/14
Abstract: A voice-controlled electronic device that includes a 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 one or more 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 one or more microphones and first transducer and second transducers configured to generate sound waves within different frequency ranges.
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公开(公告)号:US11589152B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-21
申请号:US17655963
申请日:2022-03-22
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Glenn K. Trainer , Scott C. Grinker , Craig M. Stanley
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.
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