公开(公告)号：US10856068B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16445117

申请日：2019-06-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/01 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R3/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190306613A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16445117

申请日：2019-06-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/40

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.

公开(公告)号：US12050770B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17321264

申请日：2021-05-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Ive ,  Ari Y. Benbasat ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Marco Triverio ,  Matthew Sundstrom ,  Todd J. Littlejohn ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Kevin Tyler McAtee

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F21/84

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F21/84 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G06F2221/2149

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication.

公开(公告)号：US20210105553A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17104830

申请日：2020-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R5/04

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.

公开(公告)号：US10225637B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15273691

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lee M. Panecki ,  Marcus Albonico ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Daniel C. Wagman ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Eric S. Jol

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 ,  A45C13/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04M1/60 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: A case for an earbud includes a receiving cavity sized and shaped to accept the earbud within the receiving cavity. The case includes one or more housing magnetic components configured to magnetically attract and secure the earbud within the receiving cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20250063289A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18936243

申请日：2024-11-04

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04

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.

公开(公告)号：US11010048B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16792230

申请日：2020-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Ive ,  Ari Y. Benbasat ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Marco Triverio ,  Matthew Sundstrom ,  Todd J. Littlejohn ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Kevin Tyler Mcatee

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F21/84

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication.

公开(公告)号：US20180063621A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15796639

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Phillip Qian ,  Edward Siahaan ,  Erik L. Wang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Matthew Dean Rohrbach ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Jason J. LeBlanc

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.

公开(公告)号：US09900518B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14869807

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth Kocienda ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Kristi E. S. Bauerly ,  Roberto G. Yepez ,  Justin S. Titi

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/23258

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to multifunction physical buttons. An electronic device detects activation of a physical button. The device determines whether a set of one or more criteria are met. If the set of one or more criteria are met, the device captures an image using an image sensor. If the set of one or more criteria are not met, the device turns off the display of the device. Thus, the same physical button can perform different functions based on whether the set of one or more criteria are met.

公开(公告)号：US20170245038A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15588444

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arun D. Chawan ,  Rico L. Zörkendörfer ,  Kurt Stiehl ,  Lee M. Panecki ,  Shannon X. Yang ,  Daniel Max Strongwater ,  Marcus Albonico ,  Benjamin A. Cousins ,  Eric S. Jol ,  Daniel C. Wagman

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R9/06 ,  A45C13/02 ,  H02J7/02 ,  A45C13/00 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04R1/34 ,  A45C13/10

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 an earbud includes a receiving cavity sized and shaped to accept the earbud within the receiving cavity. The case includes one or more housing magnetic components configured to magnetically attract and secure the earbud within the receiving cavity.