Patent ID: 7292876
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: G06F,H04R

Abstract:
1. A portable communication device, comprising: a master component in communication with a system bus operating according to a bus protocol; and an electro-mechanical or electro-acoustical component disposed within a housing of said portable communication device, said electro-mechanical or electro-acoustical component having a housing in which a digital interface and a bus controller are disposed, said digital interface being in communication with said system bus and with said bus controller, said system bus including at least two signal-carrying lines, one of said lines carrying a digital signal and at least one other intended signal between said master component and said digital interface of said electro-mechanical or electro-acoustical component, said one of said lines being termed a composite line, said bus controller formatting a signal of said component according to said bus protocol for communication over at least said composite line of said system bus.