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公开(公告)号：US12256186B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-18
申请号：US18584069
申请日：2024-02-22
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US12010496B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-11
申请号：US17471011
申请日：2021-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Aarti Kumar , Shehryar Lasi , Baptiste P. Paquier , Brian Clark
CPC classification number: H04R5/04 , G10L19/002 , H04L65/70 , H04L65/75 , H04R3/04 , H04R5/033 , H04W4/80 , H04R2420/07 , H04R2430/01
Abstract: A method performed by an audio source device. The method receives a first audio signal and a second, different audio signal and encodes the first audio signal and the second audio signal, wherein the first audio signal is encoded differently than the second audio signal. The method generates a first data packet that comprises the first encoded audio signal and a first volume level and a second data packet that comprises the second encoded audio signal and a second volume level, wherein the first volume level is lower than the second volume level and transmits, over a wireless connection, the first and second data packets as a dual audio stream to an audio output device.
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公开(公告)号：US20240040297A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-01
申请号：US18346152
申请日：2023-06-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Esge B. Andersen , Andrew E. Greenwood , Tom-Davy W. Saux , Baptiste P. Paquier , Hanchi Chen , Raghavendra S. Prabhu
CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 , H04R1/1041 , H04R3/04
Abstract: A method performed by an in-ear headphone. Coupled to the in-ear headphone is a first ear tip that is inserted into an ear canal of a user. The method obtains an audio signal from an audio source device paired with the in-ear headphone and uses the signal to drive a speaker of the headphone to output a sound into the ear canal. The method obtains a microphone signal that is responsive to the outputted sound. The method notifies the user to replace the first ear tip with a second ear tip in response to a parameter associated with the microphone signal being less than a threshold.
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公开(公告)号：US20220103948A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-31
申请号：US17471011
申请日：2021-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Aarti Kumar , Shehryar Lasi , Baptiste P. Paquier , Brian Clark
Abstract: A method performed by an audio source device. The method receives a first audio signal and a second, different audio signal and encodes the first audio signal and the second audio signal, wherein the first audio signal is encoded differently than the second audio signal. The method generates a first data packet that comprises the first encoded audio signal and a first volume level and a second data packet that comprises the second encoded audio signal and a second volume level, wherein the first volume level is lower than the second volume level and transmits, over a wireless connection, the first and second data packets as a dual audio stream to an audio output device.
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公开(公告)号：US20210385602A1
公开(公告)日：2021-12-09
申请号：US17411893
申请日：2021-08-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bruce C. Po , Richard M. Powell , Aram M. Lindahl , Baptiste P. Paquier , Phillip A. Kamp
Abstract: A system and method is described for determining whether a loudspeaker device has relocated, tilted, rotated, or changed environment such that one or more parameters for driving the loudspeaker may be modified and/or a complete reconfiguration of the loudspeaker system may be performed. In one embodiment, the system may include a set of sensors. The sensors provide readings that are analyzed to determine 1) whether the loudspeaker has moved since a previous analysis and/or 2) a distance of movement and/or a degree change in orientation of the loudspeaker since the previous analysis. Upon determining the level of movement is below a threshold value, the system adjusts previous parameters used to drive one or more of the loudspeakers. By adjusting previous parameters instead of performing a complete recalibration, the system provides a more efficient technique for ensuring that the loudspeakers continue to produce accurate sound for the listener.
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6.发明授权Noise estimation in a mobile device using an external acoustic microphone signal 有权使用外部声学麦克风信号的移动设备中的噪声估计公开(公告)号：US09510094B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-29
申请号：US14248834
申请日：2014-04-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Baptiste P. Paquier , Bryan J. James , Aram M. Lindahl
IPC: H04R3/00 , G10L21/0216
CPC classification number: H04R3/005 , G10L21/0205 , G10L21/0216 , G10L2021/02165 , H04R2410/01 , H04R2410/05 , H04R2430/03 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: A mobile device uses externals microphone signals to improve the estimate of background noise that it computes. In order to improve voice quality in a first signal that is produced by an internal microphone, the mobile device identifies an external microphone device within proximity of the mobile device. The mobile device establishes a wireless connection with the external microphone device. The mobile device receives a second signal from the external microphone device through the wireless connection. The second signal is produced by a microphone of the external microphone device. The mobile device generates a noise profile based on the second signal, and then suppresses background/ambient noise from the first signal based on the noise profile. Other embodiments are also described.
Abstract translation: 移动设备使用外部麦克风信号来改善其计算的背景噪声的估计。 为了提高由内部麦克风产生的第一信号中的语音质量，移动设备识别移动设备附近的外部麦克风设备。 移动设备与外部麦克风设备建立无线连接。 移动设备通过无线连接从外部麦克风设备接收第二信号。 第二信号由外部麦克风装置的麦克风产生。 移动设备基于第二信号生成噪声分布，然后基于噪声分布来抑制来自第一信号的背景/环境噪声。 还描述了其它实施例。
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公开(公告)号：US12260870B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-25
申请号：US17378634
申请日：2021-07-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Baptiste P. Paquier , Aram M. Lindahl , Adam E. Kriegel , Kisun You , Sarang S. Ranade
IPC: G10L21/0208 , G06N20/00 , G10L15/08 , G10L17/02
Abstract: Implementations of the subject technology provide systems and methods for determining whether to interrupt a user of an audio device that is operating in a noise-cancelling mode of operation. For example, the user may desire to be interrupted by one or more pre-designated contacts that are identified at an associated electronic device as interrupt-authorized contacts, or by a person who speaks a designated keyword to the user.
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公开(公告)号：US20220295169A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-15
申请号：US17827493
申请日：2022-05-27
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10567901B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-18
申请号：US15514455
申请日：2015-09-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bruce C. Po , Richard M. Powell , Aram M. Lindahl , Baptiste P. Paquier , Phillip A. Kamp
Abstract: A system and method is described for determining whether a loudspeaker device has relocated, tilted, rotated, or changed environment such that one or more parameters for driving the loudspeaker may be modified and/or a complete reconfiguration of the loudspeaker system may be performed. In one embodiment, the system may include a set of sensors. The sensors provide readings that are analyzed to determine 1) whether the loudspeaker has moved since a previous analysis and/or 2) a distance of movement and/or a degree change in orientation of the loudspeaker since the previous analysis. Upon determining the level of movement is below a threshold value, the system adjusts previous parameters used to drive one or more of the loudspeakers. By adjusting previous parameters instead of performing a complete recalibration, the system provides a more efficient technique for ensuring that the loudspeakers continue to produce accurate sound for the listener.
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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.
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