Appeal 2007-1780
Application 10/340,127
THE INVENTION
The disclosed invention relates generally to the field of an
information handling system that provides audio playback, and more
particularly, to a method and system for retractable earphones integrated in
an information handling system (Specification 1).
Independent claims 1 and 16 are illustrative:
1. An information handling system comprising:
a housing;
electronic components disposed in the housing and
operable to generate audio information output;
one or more speakers disposed in the housing and
operable to generate audible audio output from the audio
information;
a cord reel integrated in the housing and operable to
retract and extend a cord;
an earphone cord interfaced with the electronic
components and with the cord reel;
earphones interfaced with the earphone cord and operable
to generate audible audio output from the audio information;
earphones couplers associated with the earphone cord
and operable to selectively couple or release the earphones and
the earphone cord; and
an audio output selector interfaced with the cord reel and
operable to select the speakers to generate audible output if the
earphones cord is retracted in the cord reel and to select the
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