公开(公告)号：US10567861B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

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：US10313782B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15587325

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sorin V. Dusan ,  Aram M. Lindahl ,  Robert D. Watson

IPC: G10L15/24 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10L25/06 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: An automatic speech recognition (ASR) triggering system, and a method of providing an ASR trigger signal, is described. The ASR triggering system can include a microphone to generate an acoustic signal representing an acoustic vibration and an accelerometer worn in an ear canal of a user to generate a non-acoustic signal representing a bone conduction vibration. A processor of the ASR triggering system can receive an acoustic trigger signal based on the acoustic signal and a non-acoustic trigger signal based on the non-acoustic signal, and combine the trigger signals to gate an ASR trigger signal. For example, the ASR trigger signal may be provided to an ASR server only when the trigger signals are simultaneously asserted. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10142750B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15136714

申请日：2016-04-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sriram Hariharan ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Tad J. Dreier ,  Christopher S. Wiebe ,  Ashley N. Saulsbury ,  Duy N. Phan ,  David J. Shaw ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Augustin Prats

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for performing a role swapping operation between a pair of non-tethered wireless ear buds after detecting a triggering event. Further, state information can be coordinated between devices, including in connection with performing a role swap between buds in a pair of wireless, untethered ear buds, where one wireless ear bud is in a primary role and is responsible for a connection with a companion device, and another wireless ear bud in the pair is in a secondary role.

公开(公告)号：US20180324518A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15587325

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sorin V. Dusan ,  Aram M. Lindahl ,  Robert D. Watson

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/02 ,  G10L25/06 ,  G10L25/21

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L25/06 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: An automatic speech recognition (ASR) triggering system, and a method of providing an ASR trigger signal, is described. The ASR triggering system can include a microphone to generate an acoustic signal representing an acoustic vibration and an accelerometer worn in an ear canal of a user to generate a non-acoustic signal representing a bone conduction vibration. A processor of the ASR triggering system can receive an acoustic trigger signal based on the acoustic signal and a non-acoustic trigger signal based on the non-acoustic signal, and combine the trigger signals to gate an ASR trigger signal. For example, the ASR trigger signal may be provided to an ASR server only when the trigger signals are simultaneously asserted. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US09924010B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15169554

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Watson ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Anthony Guetta ,  David John Shaw ,  Craig Dooley ,  Chris Saari ,  Gregory Novick ,  Nathan De Vries ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Patrick Ian Bernhard ,  Dana McLaughlin ,  Jeffrey Chandler Moore ,  Patrick Lee Coffman ,  Jonathan Anderson Bennett ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Albert Riley Howard, Jr. ,  Jason Conn

IPC: H04M1/60 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W76/06 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/6066 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2420/01 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W68/005 ,  H04W72/1247 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/36

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to communicate audio data from either an active wireless device or a requesting wireless device to one or more audio reproduction devices that are simultaneously communicatively coupled to both the active wireless device and to the requesting wireless device are disclosed. Responsive to a request from the requesting wireless device to transmit audio data to the one or more audio reproduction devices, the active wireless device determines whether to transmit audio data from the requesting wireless device based at least in part on an audio status of the active wireless device and a set of predetermined arbitration criteria that prioritizes among applications and operating system processes that generate the audio data.

公开(公告)号：US20170045913A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15227227

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gerhard A. Schneider ,  Scott Krueger ,  Robert D. Watson

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/189 ,  G06F1/263 ,  G06F1/266 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J2007/0001 ,  H02J2007/0049 ,  H02J2007/005 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04M1/72527

Abstract: Docking stations that may facilitate the sharing or transfer of power among a portable computing device, a docking station, and an accessory. One example may provide power from an accessory to a portable computing device. Switches may be used to avoid harm from inadvertent contact with voltages on exposed terminals. Another example may provide power directly from a battery on a portable computing device to an accessory. Another may limit this direct connection to a first type of accessory. Examples may limit a power connection to another type of accessory through a regulator. Another example may power one or more internal circuits either through a portable computing device or an accessory, depending on a mode of operation of the portable computing device.

Abstract translation: 对接站可以便于在便携式计算设备，坞站和附件之间共享或传送电力。 一个示例可以提供从附件到便携式计算设备的电力。 可以使用开关来避免与外露端子上的电压无意接触的危害。 另一个示例可以直接从便携式计算设备上的电池向附件提供电力。 另一种可能会限制这种直接连接到第一类型的附件。 实例可能通过调节器限制与另一类型附件的电源连接。 另一个示例可以根据便携式计算设备的操作模式通过便携式计算设备或附件来供电一个或多个内部电路。

公开(公告)号：US20160164973A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14560649

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daman Kapoor ,  Robert D. Watson

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G08B21/0277 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/146 ,  H04M1/72516 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A connection-indicative signal can be received at a master electronic device from an electronic accessory. The connection-indicative signal can include a connection attribute indicative of a presence or characteristic of a connection between the electronic accessory and at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device. A location of the master electronic device can be determined at the master electronic device. The location can be stored at the master electronic device in association with the connection attribute. The master electronic device can detect a locate-accessory input that corresponds to a request to locate the at least one other electronic accessory; or that a locate-accessory condition is satisfied based on another connection attribute included in another connection-indicative signal received from the electronic accessory. The stored location can be retrieved in response to the detecting. A presentation that includes location information that corresponds to the stored location can be presented.

Abstract translation: 可以在主电子设备处从电子附件接收连接指示信号。 连接指示信号可以包括指示电子附件与主电子设备的至少一个其他电子附件之间的连接的存在或特性的连接属性。 可以在主电子设备处确定主电子设备的位置。 该位置可以与连接属性相关联地存储在主电子设备处。 主电子设备可以检测对应于要定位至少一个其他电子配件的请求的定位附件输入; 或者基于从电子附件接收的另一连接指示信号中包括的另一连接属性来满足定位附件条件。 可以响应于检测而检索存储的位置。 可以呈现包括对应于存储位置的位置信息的演示文稿。