Apple Inc.

Tian Shi Li

Daniel Ray Bloom

Edward Siahaan

Jared Mitchell Kole

Eugene Antony Whang

Benjamin Andrew Shaffer

Jason Joseph LeBlanc

Robert D Zupke

Audrey L Sheng

Jue Wang

Jerzy S Guterman

Phillip Qian

Todd K Moyer

Eric Steven Jol

Colin M Ely

Mahmoud R Amini

Derek William Wright

Esge Brandt Andersen

Darshan R Kasar

Onur I Ilkorur

Toni Ristoski

Rohan Gupta

Brooke L Bunney

Cuneyt Bakan

Nathan Morris

Lionel B Barrow

Jeff A Kalt

Justin T Ng

Chelsea E Wojeski

Ryan S Haley

Benjamin A Cousins

Lee M Panecki

Dustin A Hatfield

Sneha Kadetotad

Timothy J Rasmussen

Ian P Colahan

Sean Thomas McIntosh

Yuta Kuboyama

Rajesh Anantharaman

Eric T SooHoo

Jarrett B Lagler

Tsu-Hui Lin

Christopher S Erickson

Edwin J Corona Aparicio

Peter J Cameron

Joel C Yamasaki

Michael A Kinney

Jacob E Mattingley

Rebecca J Russell

Axit H Patel

Dirk Schmelzer

Jeyakkrishnan Chengleput Srinivasan

Jordan J Francis

Alex C Hellwig

Oliver M Hewitt

Mike B Minerbi

Sebastien D De Rivaz

Jason J Leblanc

Sean J Docherty

Miikka O Tikander

An electronic device component including a thermoset composite material is described herein. The electronic device component may be a structural component of the housing and define an exterior surface of the housing. The electronic device component may also be transparent to radio-frequency signals.

Electronic device housing having a radio-frequency transmissive component

A detachable headband for a headphone system can incorporate a headband identification circuit that stores or encodes a headband identification parameter value. When the headband becomes attached to an ear cup, the headband can transmit the headband identification parameter value to the ear cup.

Device identification for a system of electronic devices

A charging case for a pair of wireless earphones comprising: a housing having a peripheral wall that defines a shell; a frame insert coupled to the housing and extending into the shell, the frame insert having one or more insert walls that define first and second pockets sized and shaped to accept first and second wireless earphones, respectively, wherein the one or more insert walls cooperate with the housing primary wall to define a sealed chamber within the charging case; a lid coupled to the housing and operable between a closed position in which the lid covers the first and second pockets and an open position in which the first and second pockets are exposed; a speaker module disposed within the sealed chamber, the speaker module comprising an audio driver having a diaphragm that separates a front volume of the audio driver from a back volume of the audio driver and a speaker vent disposed within the back volume; one or more first openings formed through the peripheral wall and opening into the front volume, wherein the audio driver is positioned and aligned to emit sound into the front volume and through the one or more acoustic openings; and one or more second openings formed through the peripheral wall at a location spaced apart from the front volume, wherein at least one of the one or more second openings is an acoustic vent acoustically coupled to the back volume of the audio driver through the speaker vent ear tip.

Charging case for portable wireless listening device

Headband identification for a headphone system

Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor and where when a connector insert and connector receptacle are mated, the connector insert can rotate and articulate relative to an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. The connector receptacle can be connected to components in the electronic device through a flexible circuit board having an amount of slack or excess length to allow the connector receptacle and the connector insert to rotate relative to the connected components. A bearing supporting the connector receptacle can articulate about an axis to allow the connector receptacle and connector insert to articulate relative to the connected components. The bearing can further support a locking mechanism to lock the connector insert in place in the connector receptacle.

Separable articulating power and data interface

This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

Headphones with removable earpieces

This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that enhance user comfort and improve user control of the headphones are discussed. Various sensor configurations and electronic component positions are also discussed. User convenience features that include detachable cushions and automatically detecting the donning and doffing of headphones are also discussed.

Wireless headphones with slot antenna

Headphones with magnetic sensor

Headphones with telescoping stem assembly

An accessory device is disclosed. The accessory device may include a light guide assembly that directs light from a light source (or sources) through an opening of the accessory device, and in particular, in a base portion of the accessory device. The light guide assembly may be disposed in a compartment of the accessory device and include a light guide body as well as a light guide insert disposed in an opening of the light guide body. To form the opening, a single cutting operation may cut through the base portion and the light guide body so that the respective openings of the base portion and the light guide body are aligned. The light guide body may be designed to receive the light from the light source and direct or focus the light toward the light guide insert. The light guide insert may refract, scatter, and/or diffuse the light.

Multi-piece light guide for enhanced alignment through an opaque surface

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Campbell, CA, United States of America

Tian Shi Li