Abstract: A wireless communication method with a push to talk feature (300) and PTT module (400), are disclosed. The method (300) can include: providing (310) a wireless communication device including a receptacle for a function not necessarily related to PTT; detecting (320) a trigger signal that a push to talk accessory has been connected to the receptacle; identifying (330) a signature of the push to talk accessory; and configuring (340) the wireless communication device with push to talk functionality, based on the identified signature of the push to talk accessory. Advantageously, the method (300) and module (400) provide a simple and robust way of connecting and operating a wireless communication device and PTT accessory.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a portable electronic device housing (110) where the housing has at least one orifice (120) to an internal portion (130) of the housing. The electronic device also includes a flex circuit (140) projecting from the orifice, a seal (150) located at the orifice to prevent liquid from entering the internal portion of the housing, where the seal has a first portion (150a) and a second portion (150b). The first portion and the second portion of the seal sandwich the flex circuit and the seal is snug fit in the orifice. A method (300) of installing a seal for a portable electronic device housing having an orifice through which a flex circuit protrudes is also provided.

Abstract: A seal (200) in a communication device (100) and a method (600) for assembling the communication device are disclosed. A transducer (402) is positioned on a transducer portion (202) of the seal. The seal comprises an audio port (208) and an audio tunnel (206). A display (106) is positioned on a display portion (204) of the seal. The transducer, the display and the seal are positioned inside the communication device to enable the audio port and the audio tunnel to route audio signals out of the communication device.

Abstract: A portable electronic device housing (100) is provided that can include a first molding (110) defining a battery compartment (120) and an internal cavity (130) and a second molding (140) disposed on the periphery of the first molding (110) and forming at least a portion of an outer surface (200) of the housing (100) and a biasing protrusion base (150) in the internal cavity (130). Additionally, a void (180) in the first molding (110) can be located at a side of the internal cavity (130) opposite to the battery compartment (120) where the void (180) provides an unsupported surface of the base (150). Still further, a battery biasing protrusion (160) unitary with the second molding (140) can be provided where the battery biasing protrusion (160) protrudes from the base (150) towards the battery compartment (120).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a portable electronic device and includes a portable electronic device housing (110) where the housing has at least one orifice (120) to an internal portion (130) of the housing. The electronic device also includes a flex circuit (140) projecting from the orifice, a seal (150) located at the orifice to prevent liquid from entering the internal portion of the housing, where the seal has a first portion (150a) and a second portion (150b). The first portion and the second portion of the seal sandwich the flex circuit and the seal is snug fit in the orifice. A method (300) of installing a seal for a portable electronic device housing having an orifice through which a flex circuit protrudes is also provided.

Abstract: A wireless device lighting system provides backlighting of a display (104) and/or a user interface (1526) of a wireless device (100). A user interface (1526) includes a plurality of buttons (112) for entering information and at least one multicolor LED for emitting light. The at least one multicolor LED is located behind the plurality of buttons (112). The user interface (1526) further includes a connector for connecting the user interface (1526) to the wireless device (100) and a circuit board for mounting the at least one multicolor LED and the connector. The user interface (1526) further includes a light pipe for allowing light emitted from the at least one multicolor LED to be emitted from the buttons (112), the light pipe located between the at least one multicolor LED and the buttons (112). The user interface (1526) further includes a selector for allowing a user to define a color of light for emission by the at least one multicolor LED.

Abstract: The invention concerns an ejection mechanism (110). The ejection mechanism can include a movable ejection button (118) having at least one wing (124) and a cover (112) having at least one first projection (130) and at least one second projection (138). When the ejection button is in a first position, the first projection of the cover can engage the wing of the ejection button, and the second projection can engage a slot (140) of a housing (114). The second projection engaging the slot of the housing can cause a force (F) to be generated at an opposing end (131) of the cover. Also, when the ejection button is moved to a second position, the first projection of the cover can disengage the wing of the ejection button, and the generated force can cause the cover to move away from the housing.

Abstract: A method (200) of assembling a mobile communications unit (120). The method (200) includes the steps of producing (212) a universal base component (118) at an assembly facility (110) and shipping (214) the universal base component (118) to a separate facility in which the separate facility contains a selection of user interfaces (122). The user interfaces (122) are used to initiate a feature in the mobile communications unit (120), and the selection of user interfaces (122) includes user interfaces (122) associated with different customers (114). The method (200) also includes selecting (216) a user interface (122) from the selection of user interfaces (122) and incorporating (218) the selected user interface (122) into the universal base component (118) at the separate facility.