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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Kathleen A Bergeron, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Daniel A Podhajny, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Joseph B Walker, Campbell, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A three-dimensional weaving system may be used to form customized earbuds for a user. An electronic device with a three-dimensional sensor may be used to capture three-dimensional images of one or both of the user's ears. The three-dimensional ear images may be provided to computing equipment that analyzes the images to determine the dimensions of the ear such as tragus and antitragus dimensions and concha dimensions. Three-dimensional weaving equipment may be used to weave customized earbuds for the user based on the ear images. The customized earbuds may include a tragus and antitragus portion that matches the dimensions of the tragus and antitragus in the ear images, as these areas of the ear are more sensitive. The concha portion of the customized earbuds may be woven with slightly larger dimensions than the user's actual concha, as the concha area can withstand some compression without discomfort.