US 12,147,610 B2
Voice-controlled electronic device
Craig M. Stanley, Campbell, CA (US); Simon K. Porter, San Jose, CA (US); John H. Sheerin, Santa Clara, CA (US); Glenn K. Trainer, San Francisco, CA (US); Ethan L. Huwe, Davis, CA (US); Sean T. McIntosh, Cupertino, CA (US); Jason C. Della Rosa, Campbell, CA (US); Christopher J. Stringer, Woodside, CA (US); Molly J. Anderson, San Francisco, CA (US); and Erik L. Wang, Redwood City, CA (US)
Assigned to APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on May 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/199,292.
Application 18/199,292 is a continuation of application No. 17/649,586, filed on Feb. 1, 2022, granted, now 11,693,488.
Application 17/649,586 is a continuation of application No. 16/803,858, filed on Feb. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,256,338, issued on Feb. 22, 2022.
Application 16/803,858 is a continuation of application No. 16/375,735, filed on Apr. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,728,652, issued on Jul. 28, 2020.
Application 16/375,735 is a continuation of application No. 15/613,054, filed on Jun. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,609,473, issued on Mar. 31, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/507,007, filed on May 16, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/399,229, filed on Sep. 23, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/399,165, filed on Sep. 23, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/399,293, filed on Sep. 23, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/399,288, filed on Sep. 23, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/399,262, filed on Sep. 23, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0305638 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 3/02 (2006.01); F21V 3/00 (2015.01); F21V 5/00 (2018.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); H01H 13/02 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); H04R 1/02 (2006.01); H04R 1/26 (2006.01); H04R 1/28 (2006.01); H04R 1/30 (2006.01); H04R 1/40 (2006.01); H04R 3/00 (2006.01); H04R 3/12 (2006.01); H04R 5/02 (2006.01); H04R 7/12 (2006.01); H04R 7/18 (2006.01); H04R 9/02 (2006.01); H04R 9/06 (2006.01); H04R 31/00 (2006.01); H05K 1/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); H05K 1/14 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/0202 (2013.01) [F21V 3/00 (2013.01); F21V 5/007 (2013.01); F21V 23/0485 (2013.01); F21V 33/0056 (2013.01); G06F 3/01 (2013.01); G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 3/03547 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06F 3/165 (2013.01); H01H 13/023 (2013.01); H03K 17/962 (2013.01); H04R 1/025 (2013.01); H04R 1/026 (2013.01); H04R 1/26 (2013.01); H04R 1/2811 (2013.01); H04R 1/2826 (2013.01); H04R 1/2888 (2013.01); H04R 1/30 (2013.01); H04R 1/403 (2013.01); H04R 3/00 (2013.01); H04R 3/12 (2013.01); H04R 5/02 (2013.01); H04R 7/12 (2013.01); H04R 7/127 (2013.01); H04R 7/18 (2013.01); H04R 9/022 (2013.01); H04R 9/025 (2013.01); H04R 9/06 (2013.01); H04R 31/006 (2013.01); H05K 1/0274 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); H03K 2217/960785 (2013.01); H04R 2201/028 (2013.01); H04R 2201/34 (2013.01); H04R 2201/401 (2013.01); H04R 2400/03 (2013.01); H04R 2400/13 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01); H05K 1/141 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09063 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10106 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10378 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A voice-controlled speaker comprising:
a device housing;
a plurality of microphones disposed within the device housing;
a computer-readable memory disposed within the device housing;
a processor disposed within the device housing and coupled to the computer-readable memory, the processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in the computer-readable memory for interacting with a user and processing voice commands received by the plurality of microphones after recognizing a command phrase indicating a user's intent to issue a voice command;
a circuit board disposed within the device housing and having the processor mounted thereon;
a first transducer and a second transducer disposed within the device housing and configured to generate sound waves within a first frequency range;
a third transducer disposed within the device housing and configured to generate sound waves within a second frequency range lower than the first frequency range, wherein the first transducer and the second transducer are arranged to direct sound away from the device housing at an angle with respect to the third transducer and wherein the third transducer includes a diaphragm aligned parallel with the circuit board and configured such that, during operation, as the third transducer generates sound air is moved across the circuit board thereby dissipating heat generated by the processor away from the processor;
an outer cover having a pattern formed thereon and forming at least a portion of an outer surface of the voice-controlled speaker concealing audio components positioned beneath the outer cover, wherein the outer cover allows audio waves generated by the first transducer and the second transducer to pass through the outer cover;
a touch-sensitive user interface disposed at an exterior surface of the device housing, the touch-sensitive user interface configured to enable a user to adjust a volume level of the voice-controlled speaker;
a power supply unit disposed within the device housing and configured to supply power to the voice-controlled speaker.