Carlos A Santana

US Patent:

20210084401, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Mar 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/810080

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Carlos M. Santana - Granada Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04R 1/10
G06F 3/16

Abstract:

Headphones include left and right earpieces mounted to rotatable arms and connected by a resilient U shaped band. The left and right earpieces can be positioned by folded the earpieces inwards toward the headband or extending the earpieces away from the headband. A sensor can detect the position of the left and right earpieces and transition the headphones between three operating modes, including a playback mode, a standby mode, and an off mode.

US Patent:

20200413179, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Jun 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/455974

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
William R. Rochowicz - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Carlos M. Santana - Granada Hills CA, US
Sean S. Corbin - San Jose CA, US
Matthew Costello - Soquel CA, US
David H. Tan - Chino Hills CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10

Abstract:

An earphone comprising an ear hook having a body the bulk of which is made from a flexible material molded over a formable member and a plurality of wires. The ear hook includes a first end and a second end and a curved portion in between. The earphone further includes an earbud coupled to the first end of the ear hook and coupled to the plurality of wires. The plurality of wires extends within the ear hook along its length from the first end to the second end exiting the ear hook at the second end. The formable member extends within the ear hook from the first end along a portion of the ear hook length towards the second end and enables the ear hook to be bent along a portion of its length while retaining its bent shape.

US Patent:

20190028791, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Sep 24, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/139890

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Robert A. Boyd - Los Angeles CA, US
Carlos M. Santana - Granada Hills CA, US
Vijay Koneru - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10
H01R 12/53
H01R 12/57
H01R 43/20
H05K 5/00
H01H 13/50

Abstract:

Earphone assemblies with multiple subassembly housings are provided.

US Patent:

20180070164, Mar 8, 2018

Filed:

Sep 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/696525

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Robert A. Boyd - Los Angeles CA, US
Carlos M. Santana - Granada Hills CA, US
Vijay Koneru - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10
H01R 12/53
H01R 12/57
H01R 43/20
H05K 5/00
H01H 13/50

Abstract:

Earphone assemblies with multiple subassembly housings are provided.