Apple Inc.
Method for porting microphone through keyboard
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Abstract:
A computing device includes one or more microphones that function seamlessly with other components within the computing device. In one embodiment, a microphone opening is disposed underneath a keyboard with a channel from the microphone to an opening between the keyboard webbing and a keycap of the keyboard. In another embodiment, two microphones can be spaced apart from a keyboard region of the device and a third microphone can be disposed underneath the keyboard region with an channel from the microphone to an opening between the keyboard webbing and a keycap of the keyboard.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
14 Feb 2019
Issue date:
9 Mar 2021