View source for 18066123. MICROPHONE PORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

=MICROPHONE PORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Apple Inc.|Apple Inc.]]


[[Category:Apple Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Megan L. Banh of San Francisco CA (US)|Megan L. Banh of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:Megan L. Banh of San Francisco CA (US)]]

[[:Category:William C. Lukens of San Francisco CA (US)|William C. Lukens of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:William C. Lukens of San Francisco CA (US)]]

==MICROPHONE PORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18066123 titled 'MICROPHONE PORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes an electronic device with a housing containing a microphone port.

* The housing has an interior surface with a first aperture and an internal volume.
* The microphone port is located within the internal volume.
* The microphone port includes a structure with a cylindrical sidewall and a radial shelf.
* A mesh is fixed to the shelf of the microphone port.

== Potential Applications ==
* Smartphones
* Tablets
* Laptops
* Wearable devices

== Problems Solved ==
* Protecting the microphone from dust and debris
* Improving sound quality by providing a structured port for the microphone

== Benefits ==
* Enhanced durability of the microphone
* Improved audio recording quality
* Better user experience with clear sound input


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An electronic device can include a housing including a sidewall having an interior surface defining a first aperture and an internal volume. The device can also include a microphone port disposed in the internal volume. The microphone port can include a structure having a cylindrical sidewall and a shelf extending radially inward from the cylindrical sidewall. The microphone port can also include a mesh fixed to the shelf.



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