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Dual-purpose hardware aperture

US8031864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2008
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0264
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system which supports a dual-purpose aperture for an electronic device. This system includes a first component configured to perform an acoustic function through the aperture and a second component configured to perform a non-acoustic function through the aperture.

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