Abstract: An improved venting and sealing assembly for a portable communication device is provided. The venting and sealing assembly is formed of a housing enclosure having a walled aperture with a bottom surface and an offset through-hole passing therethrough. A flexible substrate having a vent hole is coupled to the housing enclosure across the walled aperture such that the vent hole is offset from the offset through-hole. A breathable membrane is coupled across the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A rigid plate having an opening is coupled to the breathable membrane, the opening of the rigid plate being aligned with the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A closed-loop sealing rib is formed around the vent hole of the flexible substrate and/or upon the bottom surface of the walled aperture of the housing enclosure. The assembly provides a vent path and a self-sealing enclosure.

Abstract: An improved venting and sealing assembly for a portable communication device is provided. The venting and sealing assembly is formed of a housing enclosure having a walled aperture with a bottom surface and an offset through-hole passing therethrough. A flexible substrate having a vent hole is coupled to the housing enclosure across the walled aperture such that the vent hole is offset from the offset through-hole. A breathable membrane is coupled across the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A rigid plate having an opening is coupled to the breathable membrane, the opening of the rigid plate being aligned with the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A closed-loop sealing rib is formed around the vent hole of the flexible substrate and/or upon the bottom surface of the walled aperture of the housing enclosure. The assembly provides a vent path and a self-sealing enclosure.

Abstract: An improved venting and sealing assembly for a portable communication device is provided. The venting and sealing assembly is formed of a housing enclosure having a walled aperture with a bottom surface and an offset through-hole passing therethrough. A flexible substrate having a vent hole is coupled to the housing enclosure across the walled aperture such that the vent hole is offset from the offset through-hole. A breathable membrane is coupled across the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A rigid plate having an opening is coupled to the breathable membrane, the opening of the rigid plate being aligned with the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A closed-loop sealing rib is formed around the vent hole of the flexible substrate and/or upon the bottom surface of the walled aperture of the housing enclosure. The assembly provides a vent path and a self-sealing enclosure.

Abstract: An improved venting and sealing assembly for a portable communication device is provided. The venting and sealing assembly is formed of a housing enclosure having a walled aperture with a bottom surface and an offset through-hole passing therethrough. A flexible substrate having a vent hole is coupled to the housing enclosure across the walled aperture such that the vent hole is offset from the offset through-hole. A breathable membrane is coupled across the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A rigid plate having an opening is coupled to the breathable membrane, the opening of the rigid plate being aligned with the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A closed-loop sealing rib is formed around the vent hole of the flexible substrate and/or upon the bottom surface of the walled aperture of the housing enclosure. The assembly provides a vent path and a self-sealing enclosure.

Abstract: An improved venting and sealing assembly for a portable communication device is provided. The venting and sealing assembly is formed of a housing enclosure having a walled aperture with a bottom surface and an offset through-hole passing therethrough. A flexible substrate having a vent hole is coupled to the housing enclosure across the walled aperture such that the vent hole is offset from the offset through-hole. A breathable membrane is coupled across the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A rigid plate having an opening is coupled to the breathable membrane, the opening of the rigid plate being aligned with the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A closed-loop sealing rib is formed around the vent hole of the flexible substrate and/or upon the bottom surface of the walled aperture of the housing enclosure. The assembly provides a vent path and a self-sealing enclosure.

Abstract: An improved venting and sealing assembly for a portable communication device is provided. The venting and sealing assembly is formed of a housing enclosure having a walled aperture with a bottom surface and an offset through-hole passing therethrough. A flexible substrate having a vent hole is coupled to the housing enclosure across the walled aperture such that the vent hole is offset from the offset through-hole. A breathable membrane is coupled across the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A rigid plate having an opening is coupled to the breathable membrane, the opening of the rigid plate being aligned with the vent hole of the flexible substrate. A closed-loop sealing rib is formed around the vent hole of the flexible substrate and/or upon the bottom surface of the walled aperture of the housing enclosure. The assembly provides a vent path and a self-sealing enclosure.

Abstract: A rotary control (100, 500, 700) provides improved running-torque through a running-torque stack up assembly (140). The running-torque stack up assembly (140) may be implemented in a modular approach (500, 700) independent of a shaft (130) and switch housing, or may be implemented to incorporate the shaft (100) and switch housing. The running-torque stack up assembly (140) is formed of a spring (114), a stationary disk (112), and a rotating disk (108) having sliding top and bottom surfaces provided through either pads (106, 110) or an overmolded coating (710).

Abstract: A rotary control (100, 500, 700) provides improved running-torque through a running-torque stack up assembly (140). The running-torque stack up assembly (140) may be implemented in a modular approach (500, 700) independent of a shaft (130) and switch housing, or may be implemented to incorporate the shaft (100) and switch housing. The running-torque stack up assembly (140) is formed of a spring (114), a stationary disk (112), and a rotating disk (108) having sliding top and bottom surfaces provided through either pads (106, 110) or an overmolded coating (710).

Abstract: A rotary on/off control switch (100, 700, 900) provides improved torque with single click operation. Rotary on/off control switch (100) is formed of a casing (106), a drive member (108), and a carrier member (110) having frictional elements (112) coupled thereto. A lever (116) and drive member (108) provide rotation of the carrier within the casing. In response to rotation of the drive member (108), carrier member (110) and lever (116), each frictional element (112) travels against the casing generating torque for single click ON operation. Rotation past a predetermined angle causes the carrier member (110) to remain stationary for variable function control of the rotary on/off control switch (100). Reverse rotation of the drive member (108), carrier member (110) and lever (116), generates torque for single click OFF operation.

Abstract: A rotary on/off control switch (100, 700, 900) provides improved torque with single click operation. Rotary on/off control switch (100) is formed of a casing (106), a drive member (108), and a carrier member (110) having frictional elements (112) coupled thereto. A lever (116) and drive member (108) provide rotation of the carrier within the casing. In response to rotation of the drive member (108), carrier member (110) and lever (116), each frictional element (112) travels against the casing generating torque for single click ON operation. Rotation past a predetermined angle causes the carrier member (110) to remain stationary for variable function control of the rotary on/off control switch (100). Reverse rotation of the drive member (108), carrier member (110) and lever (116), generates torque for single click OFF operation.

Abstract: A method for managing power of a power source and a system is disclosed. The method includes determining (404) a power source capacity value for the power source having a plurality of cells. Further, the method includes determining (406) a cell-capacity value for each cell of the plurality of cells. Furthermore, the method includes determining (408) a duty-cycle ratio value for each cell of the plurality of cells according to the determined cell-capacity value of the cell and the power source capacity value. Moreover, the method includes drawing (410) power from each cell of the plurality of cells according to the determined duty-cycle ratio value of the cell to achieve the power source capacity value for the power source.

Abstract: A user interface for a communication device includes a light emitting diode (LED) (200) providing both a transmit-carrier indicator and transmit-audio feedback to the user. By varying the intensity (202, 204, 206) and/or color spectrum (302, 304, 306) of the LED (200). relative to changes in transmitted audio, the user is provided with transmit-audio feedback. If LED (200) is a bi-color LED, then receive-audio feedback can also be indicated to the user by varying the second color's intensity and/or spectrum.

Abstract: A method for managing power of a power source and a system is disclosed. The method includes determining (404) a power source capacity value for the power source having a plurality of cells. Further, the method includes determining (406) a cell-capacity value for each cell of the plurality of cells. Furthermore, the method includes determining (408) a duty-cycle ratio value for each cell of the plurality of cells according to the determined cell-capacity value of the cell and the power source capacity value. Moreover, the method includes drawing (410) power from each cell of the plurality of cells according to the determined duty-cycle ratio value of the cell to achieve the power source capacity value for the power source.

Abstract: A method (500), a handheld electronic device (102) and an external accessory (402) for controlling at least one function of a plurality of functions of the handheld electronic device is provided. The method includes determining (504) whether the handheld electronic device is docked in an external accessory. Further, the method includes measuring (506) a first magnetic field density when the handheld electronic device is docked in the external accessory. Furthermore, the method includes generating (508) a signal to activate at least one function, based on an electrical parameter.

Abstract: A method (500), a handheld electronic device (102) and an external accessory (402) for controlling at least one function of a plurality of functions of the handheld electronic device is provided. The method includes determining (504) whether the handheld electronic device is docked in an external accessory. Further, the method includes measuring (506) a first magnetic field density when the handheld electronic device is docked in the external accessory. Furthermore, the method includes generating (508) a signal to activate at least one function, based on an electrical parameter.

Abstract: A vibrator counterweight assembly for use in an electronic device includes an electric motor (201) and shaft (203) for providing rotational movement adjacent to a substrate (209). An eccentric counterweight (205) is connected to the electric motor (201) through the shaft (203). A bend reduction stop (207) is attached to the eccentric counterweight (205) and works to prevent damage to the shaft (203) during a high stress loading condition on the electronic device.

Abstract: A high reliability battery contact assembly (100) for use in an electronic device includes a battery contact block (103) comprised of a plurality of cantilevered contacts (105, 107, 109). A redundant ground contact (111) is connected to the metallic housing of the electronic device (101) and positioned adjacent to the battery contact block (103). The cantilevered contacts include a primary power contact (105), a sensing contact (107) and a ground contact (109). The battery contact assembly (100) is advantageous in that it requires a very limited amount of surface area while still working to prevent a reset condition of an electronic device that might occur due to a loss in electrical continuity during adverse conditions.

Abstract: An accessory connector (102) and a method (200) for providing a robust submersible seal is provided. The method can include over molding (202) a high-temperature plastic (122) around a plurality of interconnect pins (112) to produce a header (120), over molding (204) a low-temperature plastic (132) to the header to produce an insert (130), over molding (206) a side connector assembly (142) along a periphery of the insert to produce an interface (140), and ultrasonically welding (212) the insert to a housing (151) to blend (153) the low-temperature plastic with the housing.

Abstract: An accessory connector (102) and a method (200) for providing a robust submersible seal is provided. The method can include over molding (202) a high-temperature plastic (122) around a plurality of interconnect pins (112) to produce a header (120), over molding (204) a low-temperature plastic (132) to the header to produce an insert (130), over molding (206) a side connector assembly (142) along a periphery of the insert to produce an interface (140), and ultrasonically welding (212) the insert to a housing (151) to blend (153) the low-temperature plastic with the housing.

Abstract: A shielded semiconductor package and a method for manufacturing the package is provided. The shielded semiconductor package comprises a metal coating (19) applied over an encapsulated semiconductor device (16). The device may be transfer molded or encapsulated by glob top technology. The metal coating (19) serves as a barrier to the transmission of electromagnetic or radio frequency energy, thereby shielding the semiconductor device (16). The shielded semiconductor package is manufactured by providing a metallization pattern (12 and 14) on a substrate (10) and mechanically attaching and electrically interconnecting a semiconductor device (16) to the metallization pattern. A resin (18) is transfer molded about the semiconductor device, the electrical interconnections (17), and the metallization pattern so as to form an assembly, and a metal coating (19) is applied via vacuum deposition or plating to interconnect with a portion of the metallization pattern.