公开(公告)号：US20170156001A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15403392

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yacine Azmi ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Michael B. Howes

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/2811 ,  H04R1/2823 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2849

Abstract: Intra-concha earphones are disclosed. In an embodiment, an intra-concha earphone includes a housing having a rear space divided into a back volume, a bass duct, and a vent chamber between a driver and a rear wall. The vent chamber may be acoustically coupled with the back volume through both an acoustic port and the bass duct. Furthermore, the vent chamber may be acoustically coupled with a surrounding environment through a vent port, which may be a sole acoustic opening in the rear wall. Thus, sound emitted by the driver may propagate through the acoustic port and the bass duct to meet in the vent chamber before being discharged through the vent port to the surrounding environment. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20170078781A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14856402

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Esge B. Andersen

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/14557 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/109 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03

Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be sitting in.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及配置有一个或多个生物测定传感器的耳塞。 生物测定传感器中的至少一个被配置为被压靠在一部分耳屏上以进行生物测量。 在一些实施例中，耳塞的外壳可以是对称的，使得耳塞可以互换地佩戴在使用者的左耳或右耳中。 在这样的实施例中，耳塞可以包括传感器和电路，其被配置为根据耳朵被确定要坐在哪个耳朵来确定和改变耳塞的操作。

公开(公告)号：US09578412B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14690237

申请日：2015-04-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yacine Azmi ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/28

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/2811 ,  H04R1/2823 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2849

Abstract: Intra-concha earphones are disclosed. In an embodiment, an intra-concha earphone includes a housing having a rear space divided into a back volume, a bass duct, and a vent chamber between a driver and a rear wall. The vent chamber may be acoustically coupled with the back volume through both an acoustic port and the bass duct. Furthermore, the vent chamber may be acoustically coupled with a surrounding environment through a vent port, which may be a sole acoustic opening in the rear wall. Thus, sound emitted by the driver may propagate through the acoustic port and the bass duct to meet in the vent chamber before being discharged through the vent port to the surrounding environment. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 公开了眼内耳机。 在一个实施例中，耳塞式耳机包括壳体，该壳体具有分为背部体积的后部空间，低音管道和驱动器与后壁之间的通风室。 通气室可以通过声学口和低音管道与后部体积声学耦合。 此外，通气室可以通过排气口与周围环境声学耦合，排气口可以是后壁中的唯一声学开口。 因此，驾驶员发出的声音可以通过声学口和低音管道传播，以便在通过排气口排放到周围环境之前与排气室相遇。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09486823B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14330904

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Esge B. Andersen ,  Andre L. Goldstein

IPC: G10K11/178 ,  H04R1/22 ,  H04R3/04 ,  B05B7/24 ,  B05B7/08

CPC classification number: B05B7/2464 ,  B05B7/0884 ,  B05B7/2429 ,  B05B7/2491 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R1/22 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R2410/03

Abstract: In a personal listening device, an ANC system can benefit from a mechanism to detect an off-ear condition, which may be a situation in which the user of the personal listening device has moved an earphone or handset housing away from her ear. A detector may detect such a condition using signals from a touch sensor and/or a vibration sensor that are integrated in the earphone or handset housing, and in response power down the ANC system, or in the case of an adaptive ANC system slow down, or even freeze, the adaptation of one or more adaptive filters. The detector may operate during for example a phone call or during media file playback. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract translation: 在个人聆听装置中，ANC系统可以受益于检测离线状态的机制，这可能是个人聆听装置的用户将耳机或手机外壳从耳朵移开的情况。 检测器可以使用来自集成在耳机或手机壳体中的触摸传感器和/或振动传感器的信号来检测这种状况，并且响应ANC系统断电，或者在自适应ANC系统减速的情况下， 或甚至冻结一个或多个自适应滤波器的适配。 检测器可以在例如电话呼叫期间或在媒体文件播放期间操作。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160150575A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14552155

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Esge B. Andersen ,  Cedrik Bacon

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A wireless communication device establishes voice communication between a supported user and a selected remote device supporting another user via a point-to-point wireless ad hoc network link. The device selects a particular remote device, establishes an ad hoc network link with the selected remote device, and communicates voice communication signals with the selected remote device. Selection can be based upon a user interaction with the device which specifies the particular remote device. The user interaction can include interaction with a graphical representation of the particular remote device presented in a graphical user interface. The user interaction can include an audio command received via an audio interface of the device. The device can include one or more headset devices, including a pair of headset devices which can be switched between providing audio signals to a single user to supporting communication between separate users via an ad hoc network link.

Abstract translation: 无线通信设备通过点对点无线自组织网络链路在受支持的用户和支持另一用户的所选择的远程设备之间建立语音通信。 设备选择特定的远程设备，与所选择的远程设备建立一个ad hoc网络链路，并与所选择的远程设备通信语音通信信号。 选择可以基于用户与指定特定远程设备的设备的交互。 用户交互可以包括与图形用户界面中呈现的特定远程设备的图形表示的交互。 用户交互可以包括经由设备的音频接口接收的音频命令。 该设备可以包括一个或多个耳机设备，包括一对耳机设备，其可以在向单个用户提供音频信号之间进行切换，以支持通过自组织网络链路在不同用户之间进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150310846A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14330904

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Esge B. Andersen ,  Andre L. Goldstein

IPC: G10K11/178 ,  H04R1/22 ,  H04R3/04

CPC classification number: B05B7/2464 ,  B05B7/0884 ,  B05B7/2429 ,  B05B7/2491 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R1/22 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R2410/03

Abstract: In a personal listening device, an ANC system can benefit from a mechanism to detect an off-ear condition, which may be a situation in which the user of the personal listening device has moved an earphone or handset housing away from her ear. A detector may detect such a condition using signals from a touch sensor and/or a vibration sensor that are integrated in the earphone or handset housing, and in response power down the ANC system, or in the case of an adaptive ANC system slow down, or even freeze, the adaptation of one or more adaptive filters. The detector may operate during for example a phone call or during media file playback. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract translation: 在个人聆听装置中，ANC系统可以受益于检测离线状态的机制，这可能是个人聆听装置的用户将耳机或手机外壳从耳朵移开的情况。 检测器可以使用来自集成在耳机或手机壳体中的触摸传感器和/或振动传感器的信号来检测这种状况，并且响应ANC系统断电，或者在自适应ANC系统减速的情况下， 或甚至冻结一个或多个自适应滤波器的适配。 检测器可以在例如电话呼叫期间或在媒体文件播放期间操作。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20140072148A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13895199

申请日：2013-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wesley S. Smith ,  Henry H. Yang ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Sorin V. Dusan ,  Alexander Kanaris ,  Matthew E. Last

IPC: H04R1/08

CPC classification number: H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/083 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/46 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: A personal audio device has a bone conduction pickup transducer, having a housing of which a rigid outer wall has an opening formed therein. A volume of yielding material fills the opening in the rigid outer wall. An electronic vibration sensing element is embedded in the volume of yielding material. The housing is shaped, and the opening is located, so that the volume of yielding material comes into contact with an ear or cheek of a user who is using the personal audio device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 一种个人音响装置具有骨传导拾音传感器，其具有外壳，刚性外壁上形成有开口。 屈服材料的体积填充刚性外壁中的开口。 电子振动感测元件嵌入在屈服材料的体积中。 壳体成形，并且开口位于，使得屈服材料的体积与正在使用个人音频装置的使用者的耳朵或脸颊接触。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20140044275A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13965767

申请日：2013-08-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andre L. Goldstein ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Esge B. Andersen

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/002 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R3/02 ,  H04R2410/05 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: A personal listening system has an active noise control (ANC) controller that produces an anti-noise signal. A head worn audio device for a user has a speaker to convert the anti-noise signal into anti-noise, an error microphone, and a reference microphone. The controller uses signals from the error and reference microphones to produce the anti-noise signal in accordance with an adaptive filter algorithm that has an adjustable parameter which changes so as to move the point at which acoustic cancellation occurs from the error microphone and closer to the user's eardrum. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 个人聆听系统具有产生抗噪声信号的主动噪声控制（ANC）控制器。 用于用户的头戴式音频设备具有扬声器，用于将抗噪声信号转换为抗噪声，误差麦克风和参考麦克风。 控制器使用来自误差和参考麦克风的信号根据自适应滤波器算法产生抗噪声信号，该自适应滤波器算法具有可调整的参数，该参数发生变化，以便使误差麦克风发生声学消除的点移动到更接近于 用户耳膜 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。