Patents by Inventor Edward Siahaan
Edward Siahaan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230421196Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Daniel R. Bloom, Chelsea E. Wojeski, Edward Siahaan, Nathan Morris, Ryan S. Haley, Tian Shi Li, Toni Ristoski
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Publication number: 20230410826Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing unwanted noise in an electronic audio signal, wherein a computing device having a microphone is configured to receive signals from a sensor on an external device such as a camera, second microphone, or movement sensor. The signals from the sensor are used to identify sound information or characteristics of sounds made by a source of noise, and the audio signal of the microphone is modified to reduce unwanted sounds based on that sound information or based on sounds identified a second audio signal obtained by the second microphone, thereby improving teleconference and video conference audio quality and removing distracting noises from transmitted audio output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Kathleen A. Bergeron, Edward Siahaan, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
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Publication number: 20230353931Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be sitting in.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Phillip Qian, Edward Siahaan, Erik L. Wang, Christopher J. Stringer, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Daniel Max Strongwater, Jason J. LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20230345162Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Dustin A. Hatfield, Michael B. Minerbi, Eugene Antony Whang, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom
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Publication number: 20230328418Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom, Jason J. LeBlanc, Phillip Qian
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Patent number: 11784673Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Daniel R. Bloom, Chelsea E. Wojeski, Edward Siahaan, Nathan Morris, Ryan S. Haley, Tian Shi Li, Toni Ristoski
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Patent number: 11776555Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing unwanted noise in an electronic audio signal, wherein a computing device having a microphone is configured to receive signals from a sensor on an external device such as a camera, second microphone, or movement sensor. The signals from the sensor are used to identify sound information or characteristics of sounds made by a source of noise, and the audio signal of the microphone is modified to reduce unwanted sounds based on that sound information or based on sounds identified a second audio signal obtained by the second microphone, thereby improving teleconference and video conference audio quality and removing distracting noises from transmitted audio output.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Kathleen A. Bergeron, Edward Siahaan, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
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Publication number: 20230277129Abstract: A impact detection system can include an earbud having a first motion sensor and a wearable electronic device in electrical communication with the earbud and comprising a second motion sensor electrically connected to a processor. The processor can determine if a threshold event has occurred based on a first motion detected by the first motion sensor and a second motion detected by the second motion sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Kathleen A. Bergeron, Edward Siahaan, Esge B. Andersen, Geng Luo
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Patent number: 11736847Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Dustin A. Hatfield, Michael B. Minerbi, Eugene Antony Whang, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom
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Patent number: 11700471Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom, Jason J. LeBlanc, Phillip Qian
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Patent number: 11678106Abstract: This application relates to earbuds configured with one or more biometric sensors. At least one of the biometric sensors is configured to be pressed up against a portion of the tragus for making biometric measurements. In some embodiments, the housing of the earbud can be symmetric so that the earbud can be worn interchangeably in either a left or a right ear of a user. In such an embodiment, the earbud can include a sensor and circuitry configured to determine and alter operation of the earbud in accordance to which ear the earbud is determined to be sitting in.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Phillip Qian, Edward Siahaan, Erik L. Wang, Christopher J. Stringer, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Daniel Max Strongwater, Jason J. LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20220408171Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Dustin A. Hatfield, Michael B. Minerbi, Eugene Antony Whang, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom
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Patent number: 11518138Abstract: Embodiments disclosed are directed to a woven fabric band that is capable of being secured to another object using threads or the band itself. The woven fabric band may include an inner layer having a first temperature melting point and an outer layer having a second temperature melting point that is higher than the first temperature melting point. When heat having the first temperature is applied to the woven fabric band, the inner layer of the woven fabric band melts while the outer layer remains in its original state. When the inner layer melts, the inner layer conforms to a first shape. As a result of the inner layer conforming to the first shape, the outer layer also conforms to the same shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Edward Siahaan, Douglas J. Weber, Hsiang Hung Chen, Naoto Matsuyuki, Yoji Hamada, Teodor Dabov, Whitney D. Mattson, Ying-Liang Su
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Publication number: 20220386009Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom, Jason J. LeBlanc, Phillip Qian
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Publication number: 20220369015Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom, Lee M. Panecki, Phillip Qian, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene A. Whang, David H. Narajowski, Scott Y. Oshita, Dustin A. Hatfield, Zachary G. Segraves, Sean J. Docherty
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Patent number: 11477558Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom, Lee M. Panecki, Phillip Qian, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene A. Whang, David H. Narajowski, Scott Y. Oshita, Dustin A. Hatfield, Zachary G. Segraves, Sean J. Docherty
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Patent number: 11457300Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dustin A. Hatfield, Michael B. Minerbi, Eugene Antony Whang, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Edward Siahaan, Daniel R. Bloom
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Patent number: 11450999Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eric T. SooHoo, Mahmoud R. Amini, Daniel R. Bloom, Sean T. McIntosh, Tian Shi Li, Jared M. Kole, Jason Joseph LeBlanc, Colin M. Ely, Peter J. Cameron, Michael A. Kinney, Eric S. Jol, Edward Siahaan, Robert D. Zupke, Rohan Gupta, Jordan J. Francis
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Publication number: 20220093115Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing unwanted noise in an electronic audio signal, wherein a computing device having a microphone is configured to receive signals from a sensor on an external device such as a camera, second microphone, or movement sensor. The signals from the sensor are used to identify sound information or characteristics of sounds made by a source of noise, and the audio signal of the microphone is modified to reduce unwanted sounds based on that sound information or based on sounds identified a second audio signal obtained by the second microphone, thereby improving teleconference and video conference audio quality and removing distracting noises from transmitted audio output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Kathleen A. Bergeron, Edward Siahaan, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
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Publication number: 20220085843Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Daniel R. Bloom, Chelsea E. Wojeski, Edward Siahaan, Nathan Morris, Ryan S. Haley, Tian Shi Li, Toni Ristoski