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Electronic device with speaker enclosure sensor

A technology for electronic equipment and gas sensors, which is applied to equipment with sensors, sensors, and sensor parts, etc., and can solve the problems of sensors unable to measure the environment, multi-space, and equipment occupancy.

Active Publication Date: 2018-02-06
APPLE INC
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If the sensor is embedded deep within the device, the sensor may not be able to make accurate measurements of the environment and may take up more space within the device than desired
In exposed locations on the surface of the device, the sensor may be sensitive to the environment but may be vulnerable to impact damage

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[0017] In order to assess the environment in which the electronic device operates, the electronic device may be provided with sensors. The sensors may include sensors for monitoring the air, for evaluating water samples, and for taking other measurements of the user's surroundings. One or more of these sensors may be located within a speaker housing in the electronic device. By locating the sensor within the speaker housing, space can be saved within the electronic device. Movement of the diaphragm within the speaker can also help circulate the sampled air or water so that sensor measurements accurately reflect the current environment around the device.

[0018] figure 1 An exemplary electronic device of the type that may be provided with a speaker housing containing sensor circuitry is shown. Electronic device 10 may be a computing device such as a laptop computer, a computer monitor including an embedded computer, a tablet computer, a cell phone, a media player, or other ...

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An electronic device may have a speaker for presenting audio to a user. The speaker may have a speaker diaphragm mounted in a speaker enclosure and driven using a speaker driver. A sensor such as a gas sensor, particulate sensor, or other environmental sensor may be mounted within the speaker enclosure. Control circuitry in the electronic device may move the speaker diaphragm to draw fresh air into the speaker enclosure or to capture a sample of liquid while using the environmental sensor to make sensor measurements. The control circuitry may use a display, other visual output devices, audio output devices, and / or vibrating output components to present alerts to the user based on environmental data from the environmental sensor.

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[0001] This patent application claims priority to US Patent Application No. 14 / 722,708, filed May 27, 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0002] The present invention relates generally to electronic devices, and more particularly to electronic devices with sensors. [0003] Electronic devices such as cellular phones, computers, watches, and other devices include sensors. For example, a pressure sensor may be used to measure barometric pressure, and an ambient light sensor may be used to measure the amount of light surrounding the electronic device. [0004] It is desirable to provide additional sensors in electronic devices to provide the user of the electronic device with more information about the user's environment. This will present challenges. For best performance, it is desirable to mount the sensor in an equipment location where the sensor is sensitive to environmental changes. If the sensor is embedded deep within ...

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IPC IPC(8): H04R1/02
CPCH04R1/028H04R2499/11H04M2250/12H04M1/035G04G21/02
Inventor F·R·罗特考普夫
Owner APPLE INC