Porting audio using a connector in a small form factor electronic device

摘要

An integrated audible sound output system incorporated in a personal media device is described. The integrated audible sound output system includes a first audio output port, the first audio output port acoustically coupled with the audible sound generator unit by way of a first air path and a second audio output port. In the described embodiments, the second audio output port is acoustically coupled with the audible sound generator unit by way of a second air path. The first and the second air paths cooperate to pass the audible sound generated by the audible sound generator unit to the external environment by way of the first audio port and the second audio port.

主权项

1. A personal media device, comprising:
a display; a housing enclosing an audio generator, the housing comprising:
a back surface opposite the display;a sidewall coupled to the back surface;a first port defined by the sidewall and extending through an exterior surface of the sidewall, the first port being arranged to facilitate broadcast of a first portion of sound generated by the audio generator; anda second port defined by the sidewall and positioned adjacent to the first port, the second port used to broadcast a second portion of the sound generated by the audio generator and to receive a connector plug, wherein when the second port is blocked, at least some of the second portion of the sound is re-directed to the first port.