Integration of sensors and other electronic components
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1. A flex connector assembly for connecting electrical components in a small form factor communication device, comprising:
- a main body portion, comprising;
a receiver port having a first connection area arranged to receive and electrically connect to a first component, which comprises an audio circuit;
a sensor flex portion having a second connection area arranged to receive and electrically connect to a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor configured to detect an object within a pre-determined distance of the proximity sensor and provide a signal that indicates that the object is within the pre-determined distance; and
a first folding flexible portion connecting the receiver port and the sensor flex portion, wherein the secured first component and the secured a proximity sensor are brought in close proximity to each other by folding the folding flexible portion into a compact folded arrangement;
a main logic board connector having a third connection area; and
a second folding flexible portion coupling the main logic board connector to the main body portion.
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Abstract
A proximity sensor for use in a portable computing device is described. In particular various embodiments of a proximity sensor which fit in an extremely small portion of a cellular phone, and accurately determine the presence of a user'"'"'s head in close proximity to a surface of the cellular phone.
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1. A flex connector assembly for connecting electrical components in a small form factor communication device, comprising:
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a main body portion, comprising; a receiver port having a first connection area arranged to receive and electrically connect to a first component, which comprises an audio circuit; a sensor flex portion having a second connection area arranged to receive and electrically connect to a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor configured to detect an object within a pre-determined distance of the proximity sensor and provide a signal that indicates that the object is within the pre-determined distance; and a first folding flexible portion connecting the receiver port and the sensor flex portion, wherein the secured first component and the secured a proximity sensor are brought in close proximity to each other by folding the folding flexible portion into a compact folded arrangement; a main logic board connector having a third connection area; and a second folding flexible portion coupling the main logic board connector to the main body portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A small form factor communication device, comprising:
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a main logic board having a processor unit to process received audio signals; a proximity sensor to detect a user distance to the device; and a flex connector assembly, comprising; a main body portion, comprising; a receiver port having a first connection area arranged to receive and electrically connect to a first component, which comprises an audio circuit; a sensor flex portion having a second connection area arranged to receive and electrically connect to a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor configured to detect an object within a pre-determined distance of the proximity sensor and provide a signal that indicates that the object is within the pre-determined distance; a first folding flexible portion connecting the receiver port and the sensor flex portion, wherein the secured first component and the secured proximity sensor are brought in close proximity to each other by folding the folding flexible portion into a compact folded arrangement; a main logic board connector having a third connection area; and a second folding flexible portion coupling the main logic board connector to the main body portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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