公开(公告)号：US09967649B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15273685

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Robert Doran Watson ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Jason W. Brinsfield

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: A case for a pair of wireless earbuds includes a lid and a lid sensor configured to generate a detect signal when the lid is moved from a closed position to an open position. The case further includes circuitry configured to, in response to receiving the detect signal, send a signal to the wireless earbuds to turn them on and to initiate a pairing sequence between the wireless earbuds and an electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20180091884A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15698418

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jahan C. Minoo ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Patrick T. Ryan

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  H04R2460/17 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H05K999/99

Abstract: A case for a portable wireless listening device (e.g., a pair of wireless earbuds) is configured to house a pair of wireless earbuds and charge the earbuds when they are in the case. The case is further configured to receive media received by the wireless earbuds and transmit the media to a non-wireless output device connected to the case. The case can further include its own wireless radio that can wirelessly communicate audio to the wireless earbuds when the earbuds are not in the case. The case can further include an input port to receive an audio signal from a non-wireless source and can be configured to wirelessly transmit the audio received from the source to the wireless earbuds.

公开(公告)号：US09906062B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14962919

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Jonathan J. Andrews ,  Alexei Kosut ,  James M. Hollabaugh ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Daniel J. Fritchman

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/007 ,  H02J7/0004 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J2007/0001 ,  H02J2007/005 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H02J2007/0098

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for charging a host device from a charging source through an accessory are described. Upon detecting an input power signal from the charging source, an accessory may send an identification request to the host device and authenticate the host device based on the identification information received from the host device. Upon authenticating the host device, the accessory may enable a power path between the charging source and the host device to supply a charging current to charge the host device.

公开(公告)号：US09883276B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15273677

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James L. McPeak ,  Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Robert Doran Watson ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Zachary C. Rich

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04R1/34 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/10 ,  H04R9/02 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: A case for a portable listening device includes a lid and a lid sensor to detect if the lid is in an open or a closed position. The case further includes circuitry configured to turn on a wireless radio within the portable listening device when the lid sensor detects the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position.

公开(公告)号：US20170094398A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15273696

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Zachary C. Rich ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Marcus Albonico

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/34

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/24 ,  A45C13/005 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C13/1069 ,  A45C2011/001 ,  A45C2013/026 ,  B65D25/02 ,  B65D43/16 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2857 ,  H04R1/345 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R9/025 ,  H04R9/06 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/09 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing having a touch sensitive region at an exterior surface of the housing. A capacitive sensor insert is disposed within the housing and has metallized circuitry formed on a first surface that is positioned adjacent an interior surface of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20160190840A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14818239

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Daniel S. Naito ,  Kirill Kalinichev ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  James L. McPeak ,  Jason W. Brinsfield

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04B1/3883

Abstract: Simplified interfaces for charging and communication between accessories and docking stations. One example may provide an interface for charging and communication between an accessory and docking station where data and a charging voltage are provided over the same pins. An accessory may determine that it is in a powered docking station by receiving a charging voltage. The accessory may determine that it is in an unpowered docking station by providing a voltage to the unpowered docking station, where the unpowered docking station uses the voltage to power an oscillator. The oscillator signal may be received by the accessory, which may use the presence of the signal to determine that it is in an unpowered docking station.

Abstract translation: 简化接口，用于充电和附件与扩展坞之间的通信。 一个示例可以提供用于在附件和坞站之间进行充电和通信的接口，其中在相同的引脚上提供数据和充电电压。 附件可以通过接收充电电压来确定其处于电源对接站。 附件可以通过向未供电的对接站提供电压来确定其处于无动力对接站，其中无电对准站使用电压为振荡器供电。 振荡器信号可以被附件接收，附件可以使用信号的存在来确定它处于未供电的坞站中。