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US 2008/0167094 A1Published application
Folded flex assembly for personal media device
AssigneeApple Computer, Inc.
InventorsRichard Hung Minh Dinh, Tang Yew Tan, Erik L. Wang, Philip Michael Hobson
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for media devices including a housing, a frame disposed adjacent to the housing, a support panel that is integrated with the frame, and a flexible circuit that is disposed adjacent to the support panel such that the support panel provides support for the flexible circuit.
Claims23
A media device comprising:
- a housing,
- a frame disposed adjacent to the housing,
- a support panel being integrated with the frame, and
- a flexible circuit disposed adjacent to the support panel to provide support for the flexible circuit.
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A method for emitting a sound from a media device comprising:
- integrating a support panel with a frame of the media device,
- positioning a portion of a flexible circuit adjacent to the support panel,
- integrating an acoustic source with the flexible circuit, and
- emitting sound from the acoustic source to an external aperture of the media device.
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A method for manufacturing a media device comprising:
- providing a housing,
- attaching a frame to the housing,
- integrating a support panel with the frame, and
- positioning a portion of a flexible circuit adjacent to the support panel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.