Front panel audio I/O apparatus for personal computer systems
US5666267A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1638
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio I/O connector, a flex cable, an audio I/O extension card, a mounting bracket, and a besel, designed to couple and complement each other in a particular geometrical manner, are provided to conduct I/O of audio signals at the front panel area of a Baby-AT/LPX and the like system unit previously sealing the hard drive bay. The audio I/O connector reorients an otherwise conventional audio add-in/adapter card to conduct I/O of audio signals through the frontal portion of the Baby-AT/LPX and the like system unit. The flex cable transports the audio I/O signals to and from the front and back portions of the Baby-AT/LPX and the like system unit. The audio I/O extension card facilities conduct of audio I/O with external audio devices at the front panel, the aforementioned area in particular. The mounting bracket secures the audio I/O extension card to the hard drive bay. The besel exposes audio I/O ports of the audio I/O extension card at the front panel area of interest.
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