Audio output system for a wirelessly locatable tag

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11857063
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17478364

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A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining a first exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag and an interior surface opposite the first exterior surface. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a second housing member defining a second exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag a first antenna configured transmit the wireless signal using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna configured to communicate using a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol, and an audio system. The audio system may include a magnet assembly configured to produce a magnetic field and a coil positioned within the magnetic field and coupled to the interior surface of the first housing member, the coil configured to interact with the magnetic field to impart a force on the first housing member, thereby moving a portion of the first housing member to produce an audible output.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crosby, Justin D Cupertino, US 45 373
Jung, Woojin San Jose, US 30 162
Perkins, Ryan C San Francisco, US 44 486
Sano, Tatsuya San Jose, US 36 300
Schaevitz, Samuel B Los Gatos, US 29 244
Walton, Christopher J Cupertino, US 14 396
Werner, Christopher M San Jose, US 72 1359

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