Patents by Inventor Mike B. Minerbi

Mike B. Minerbi 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).

  • Headphone earpads with textile layer having a low porosity region
    Patent number: 11259107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mike B. Minerbi, Edward Siahaan, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Eugene A. Whang, Miikka O. Tikander, Derek W. Wright, Jared M. Kole, Esge B. Andersen, Daniel R. Bloom, Edwin J. Corona Aparicio, Timon A. Wright
  • Headphone Earpads with Textile Layer having a Low Porosity Region
    Publication number: 20200280794
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Mike B. Minerbi, Edward Siahaan, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Eugene A. Whang, Miikka O. Tikander, Derek W. Wright, Jared M. Kole, Esge B. Andersen, Daniel R. Bloom, Edwin J. Corona Aparicio