US 12,407,979 B2
Enhancing a listening experience by adjusting physical attributes of an audio playback system based on detected environmental attributes of the system's environment
Paul X Wang, Cupertino, CA (US); and Ivan S. Maric, Campbell, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/886,613.
Application 17/886,613 is a continuation of application No. 16/932,549, filed on Jul. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,425,490.
Application 16/932,549 is a continuation of application No. 16/355,128, filed on Mar. 15, 2019, granted, now 10,735,854, issued on Aug. 4, 2020.
Application 16/355,128 is a continuation of application No. 15/657,844, filed on Jul. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,237,644, issued on Mar. 19, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/398,900, filed on Sep. 23, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0394378 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 1/34 (2006.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H04R 1/28 (2006.01); H04R 3/04 (2006.01); H04R 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/345 (2013.01) [H04R 1/1091 (2013.01); H04R 1/2803 (2013.01); H04R 3/04 (2013.01); H04R 29/00 (2013.01); H04R 2460/07 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
16. An electronic device, comprising:
a housing;
a speaker that emits sound waves, wherein the speaker is mounted in the housing;
wireless communications circuitry that receives information indicating a user location; and
a discrete movement structure that moves based on the user location, wherein the discrete movement structure is coupled to a display and is configured to move the display relative to the speaker.