公开(公告)号：US20220279263A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17223655

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Duy P. Le ,  Ryan Ott ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Christina J. Smiechowski ,  Kjell F. Ekman ,  Yufan Liao ,  Wenjie Zhuang

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A portable listening device comprising: a device housing defining an internal cavity; an acoustic port formed through the device housing; an audio driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the acoustic port; a multifunction input button coupled to the device housing, the multifunction input button having a distal end and a proximate end, a centerline between the distal and proximate ends and an axis of rotation located between the center line and the proximate end; an electronic circuit disposed within the device housing that requires power to operate and is configured to detect activation of the button; and a battery disposed within the device housing and operable to provide power to the electronic circuit.

公开(公告)号：US10199784B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15686077

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric T. SooHoo ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Daniel C. Wagman

IPC: H01R31/00 ,  H01R27/00 ,  H01R29/00 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R24/20 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R107/00

Abstract: A unidirectional cable connector that can be operatively connected between a host device and accessory device in the ecosystem of products. The cable includes first and second plug connectors at opposite ends of a wire where the two plug connectors share a common pinout but the insertion plug of the second connector is shortened in length as compared to the insertion plug of the first connector. The shortened plug prevents the second connector from being fully inserted into the host device that includes a standard depth receptacle connector, and thus prevents the second connector from being operatively coupled to the host device. The shortened plug can, however, be operatively connected with an electronic device having a shortened receptacle connector according to embodiments of the disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20200100011A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16272982

申请日：2019-02-11

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： John R. Bruss ,  Duy P. Le ,  Sean S. Corbin ,  Robert A. Boyd

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An earbud tip for an in-ear headphone can include an outer body; an inner tube extending at least partially within the outer body, the tube having opposing first and second ends and first and second openings at the opposing first and second ends, respectively, the first opening configured to emit audio signals provided by a speaker of an in-ear headphone into a user's ear canal during operation of the in-ear headphone and when the earbud tip seals the user's ear canal and the second opening configured to be removably coupled to a portion of the in-ear headphone; and one or more channels extending from an outer periphery of the earbud tip to the inner tube.

公开(公告)号：US20180070164A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15696525

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Bruss ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Carlos M. Santana ,  Vijay Koneru

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01H13/50

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H01H13/50 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R43/205 ,  H04R1/1033 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R2201/103 ,  H04R2201/105 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/07 ,  H05K5/0017

Abstract: Earphone assemblies with multiple subassembly housings are provided.

公开(公告)号：US12160698B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17851867

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Vijay Karthik Koneru ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Matthew Costello ,  Duy P. Le ,  Joseph F. Dembs ,  Guillaume Raoult ,  Elvin Chu ,  Christopher Kuh

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: Portable ear-worn acoustic devices having a wingtip anchor for improved anchoring for active users and to accommodate a wide range of ear sizes and shapes are provided herein. Such acoustic devices an include an earbud device body and a wingtip anchor that extends from an outer face of the device body. The wingtip anchor can include a base portion and a protruding portion that extends upwards and is angled or curved inwardly so as to engage the upper concha of the ear. The wingtip anchor can be flexible so that engagement of a distal portion of the anchor exerts an inwardly directed spring force on the device body to maintain the earbud device body within the ear. Such acoustic devices can further include a multi-function button that is integrated with the wingtip anchor such that the base portion of the wingtip anchor is a faceplate for the multi-function button.

公开(公告)号：US20230091575A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17851867

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Vijay Karthik Koneru ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Matthew Costello ,  Duy P. Le ,  Joseph F. Dembs ,  Guillaume Raoult ,  Elvin Chu ,  Christopher Kuh

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: Portable ear-worn acoustic devices having a wingtip anchor for improved anchoring for active users and to accommodate a wide range of ear sizes and shapes are provided herein. Such acoustic devices an include an earbud device body and a wingtip anchor that extends from an outer face of the device body. The wingtip anchor can include a base portion and a protruding portion that extends upwards and is angled or curved inwardly so as to engage the upper concha of the ear. The wingtip anchor can be flexible so that engagement of a distal portion of the anchor exerts an inwardly directed spring force on the device body to maintain the earbud device body within the ear. Such acoustic devices can further include a multi-function button that is integrated with the wingtip anchor such that the base portion of the wingtip anchor is a faceplate for the multi-function button.

公开(公告)号：US20200314518A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16564804

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Duy P. Le ,  Yi-Fang D. Tsai ,  David J. Feathers ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Sean S. Corbin

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An earpiece is described that includes a driver housing that encloses an audio driver. The driver housing is oriented so that a first end of the driver housing can be supported by a concha bowl of a user's ear and a second end opposite the first end can tilt outside of the user's ear so that the ear need not accommodate an entirety of the driver housing. The driver housing is held in place by an ear clip that engages an exterior portion of the user's ear and attaches to the driver housing by way of a bridge element that can enclose other electronic components such as a battery, antenna, processor and the like.

公开(公告)号：US20190028791A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16139890

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Bruss ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Carlos M. Santana ,  Vijay Koneru

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01H13/50

Abstract: Earphone assemblies with multiple subassembly housings are provided.

公开(公告)号：US11606637B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17223655

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Duy P. Le ,  Ryan Ott ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Christina J. Smiechowski ,  Kjell F. Ekman ,  Yufan Liao ,  Wenjie Zhuang

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A portable listening device comprising: a device housing defining an internal cavity; an acoustic port formed through the device housing; an audio driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the acoustic port; a multifunction input button coupled to the device housing, the multifunction input button having a distal end and a proximate end, a centerline between the distal and proximate ends and an axis of rotation located between the center line and the proximate end; an electronic circuit disposed within the device housing that requires power to operate and is configured to detect activation of the button; and a battery disposed within the device housing and operable to provide power to the electronic circuit.

公开(公告)号：US11128943B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16564804

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Eugene A. Whang ,  Robert A. Boyd ,  Duy P. Le ,  Yi-Fang D. Tsai ,  David J. Feathers ,  Shota Aoyagi ,  Sean S. Corbin

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: An earpiece is described that includes a driver housing that encloses an audio driver. The driver housing is oriented so that a first end of the driver housing can be supported by a concha bowl of a user's ear and a second end opposite the first end can tilt outside of the user's ear so that the ear need not accommodate an entirety of the driver housing. The driver housing is held in place by an ear clip that engages an exterior portion of the user's ear and attaches to the driver housing by way of a bridge element that can enclose other electronic components such as a battery, antenna, processor and the like.