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公开(公告)号:US12058494B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US17583105
申请日:2022-01-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John Woodruff , Yacine Azmi , Ian M. Fisch , Jing Xia
IPC: H04R25/00 , G10L21/0324 , G10L21/10 , H04R3/04
CPC classification number: H04R25/505 , G10L21/0324 , G10L21/10 , H04R3/04 , H04R25/70 , H04R2205/041 , H04R2225/43 , H04R2430/01
Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号:US11944172B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-02
申请号:US17306683
申请日:2021-05-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Arun D. Chawan , Kurt Stiehl , Benjamin A. Cousins , Jonathan S. Aase , Yacine Azmi , Paul Choiniere , Scott W. Slabaugh
IPC: A45C11/00 , A45C11/24 , A45C13/00 , A45C13/02 , A45C13/10 , B65D25/02 , B65D43/16 , H01R13/52 , H02J7/00 , H02J50/10 , H04B1/3888 , H04B5/00 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/10 , H04R1/28 , H04R1/34 , H04R5/033 , H04R9/02 , H04R9/06 , H04B1/3827 , H04M1/60
CPC classification number: A45C11/00 , A45C11/24 , A45C13/005 , A45C13/02 , A45C13/1069 , B65D25/02 , B65D43/16 , H01R13/521 , H02J7/0044 , H02J50/10 , H04B1/3888 , H04B5/0037 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/1025 , H04R1/1041 , H04R1/1058 , H04R1/1075 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/345 , H04R5/033 , H04R9/025 , H04R9/06 , A45C2011/001 , A45C2013/026 , F16B2200/83 , H02J7/00034 , H04B1/385 , H04M1/6033 , H04R1/2857 , H04R2201/105 , H04R2420/07 , H04R2460/03 , H04R2460/09 , H04R2460/17
Abstract: An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US11252518B2
公开(公告)日:2022-02-15
申请号:US16872040
申请日:2020-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John Woodruff , Yacine Azmi , Ian M. Fisch , Jing Xia
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号:US20200382883A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16872068
申请日:2020-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John Woodruff , Yacine Azmi , Ian M. Fisch , Jing Xia
IPC: H04R25/00
Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号:US09781506B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-03
申请号:US15339563
申请日:2016-10-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Howes , Yacine Azmi , Scott P. Porter , Jonathan S. Aase , Andrew P. Bright , Christopher R. Wilk
CPC classification number: H04R1/2849 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/1058 , H04R1/1075 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/2846
Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a wall comprising (1) a front side that joins (2) an end portion in which a primary sound output opening is formed, which joins (3) a face portion in which a secondary output opening is formed, which joins (4) a back side which joins the front side and encloses a driver, wherein the face portion and the front side form a tapered portion of the earphone housing that is dimensioned to be inserted into, and contact, an ear of a wearer, wherein the primary output opening is dimensioned to output sound generated by a diaphragm of the driver contained within the earphone housing into the ear, the secondary output opening is dimensioned to vent the ear to a surrounding environment, and wherein the primary output opening and the secondary output opening face different directions and are positioned over a sound output face of the driver.
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公开(公告)号:US20170238087A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-17
申请号:US15588400
申请日:2017-05-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Arun D. Chawan , Kurt Stiehl , Benjamin A. Cousins , Jonathan S. Aase , Yacine Azmi , Paul Choiniere , Scott W. Slabaugh
IPC: H04R1/28 , H04R1/34 , A45C11/00 , H02J7/02 , A45C13/10 , A45C13/00 , H02J7/00 , H04R1/10 , A45C13/02
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: An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US09510086B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-29
申请号:US14868965
申请日:2015-09-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Howes , Yacine Azmi , Scott P. Porter , Jonathan S. Aase
CPC classification number: H04R1/2823 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/10 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/20 , H04R1/2807 , H04R1/2811
Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a body portion, the body portion having an acoustic output opening to output sound from a driver positioned therein into an ear of a user. An acoustic tuning member is positioned within the body portion. The acoustic tuning member defines a back volume chamber of the driver and includes an acoustic output port for outputting sound from the back volume chamber of the driver to improve an acoustic performance of the earphone.
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公开(公告)号:US20150163583A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-11
申请号:US14626806
申请日:2015-02-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Howes , Yacine Azmi , Scott P. Porter , Jonathan S. Aase , Andrew P. Bright , Christopher R. Wilk
CPC classification number: H04R1/2849 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/1058 , H04R1/1075 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/2846
Abstract: An earphone comprising an earphone housing having a wall comprising (1) a front side that joins (2) an end portion in which a primary sound output opening is formed, which joins (3) a face portion in which a secondary output opening is formed, which joins (4) a back side which joins the front side and encloses a driver, wherein the face portion and the front side form a tapered portion of the earphone housing that is dimensioned to be inserted into, and contact, an ear of a wearer, wherein the primary output opening is dimensioned to output sound generated by a diaphragm of the driver contained within the earphone housing into the ear, the secondary output opening is dimensioned to vent the ear to a surrounding environment, and wherein the primary output opening and the secondary output opening face different directions and are positioned over a sound output face of the driver.
Abstract translation: 一种耳机,包括具有壁的耳机壳体,所述耳机壳体包括:(1)连接(2)形成有主要声音输出开口的端部的前侧,其连接(3)形成有二次输出开口的面部 ,其连接(4)连接前侧并包围驱动器的后侧,其中所述面部部分和所述前侧形成所述耳机壳体的锥形部分,所述锥形部分的尺寸被设计成插入到所述耳机的耳朵中并接触 佩戴者,其中所述主输出开口的尺寸被设计为将包含在所述耳机壳体内的所述驾驶员的隔膜产生的声音输出到所述耳朵中,所述次级输出开口的尺寸被设计成将耳朵排出到周围环境,并且其中所述主输出开口和 次级输出开口面向不同的方向并位于驾驶员的声音输出面上方。
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公开(公告)号:US11750966B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-05
申请号:US17724392
申请日:2022-04-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Howes , Yacine Azmi , Scott P. Porter , Jonathan S. Aase , Andrew P. Bright , Christopher R. Wilk
CPC classification number: H04R1/2849 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/1016 , H04R1/1058 , H04R1/1075 , H04R1/2826 , H04R1/2846 , H04R1/023
Abstract: An earphone comprising: an earphone housing having a cap portion and a body portion that interlock with one another to enclose a driver, the driver having a front face that outputs sound waves and a back face opposite the front face, the cap portion defines a first chamber coupled to the front face of the driver and the body portion defines a second chamber coupled to the back face of the driver, a first opening formed through the cap portion; a first port and a second port formed through the body portion and open to a surrounding environment; and a mesh coupled to the first opening, the first port or the second port.
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公开(公告)号:US11418894B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-16
申请号:US16872068
申请日:2020-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John Woodruff , Yacine Azmi , Ian M. Fisch , Jing Xia
Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
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