Earbud stability anchor feature
    41.
    发明授权

    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.

    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.

    Headphone eartips with internal support components for inner eartip bodies

    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.

    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.

    ANNULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    45.
    发明申请

    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.

    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.

    IN-EAR HEADPHONE
    47.
    发明申请
    IN-EAR HEADPHONE 审中-公开

    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.

    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.

    EARBUD STABILITY ANCHOR FEATURE
    48.
    发明申请

    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.

    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.

    Earbud stability anchor feature
    50.
    发明授权

    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.

    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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