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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Jim Christol, Cupertino, CA (US);
Wayne Kvenvold, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Joseph A. Mccluskey, Sharon, MA (US);
Enrico Tresoldi, Carugate, IT;
Jim Christol, Cupertino, CA (US);
Wayne Kvenvold, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Joseph A. McCluskey, Sharon, MA (US);
Enrico Tresoldi, Carugate, IT;
Lifescan Scotland Ltd., Scotland, GB;
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and devices for protecting electronic components of handheld electronic devices from electrostatic discharge. An electronic device in accordance with the present invention includes an enclosure having first and second housing portions, a mating edge connection between the first and second housing portions, an electronic component, and an electrically insulating frame. The electrically insulating frame is positioned within the enclosure and surrounds at least a portion of the electronic component thus providing an electrostatic discharge barrier between the mating edge connection and the electronic component.