MICROPHONE FUNCTIONALITY IN A MULTIPORT ARRAY

1 . An image capture apparatus, comprising:

an audio component;

a housing that encloses the audio component, the housing comprising:

a pattern of apertures; and

at least one audio aperture disposed at a location of the pattern of apertures and extended through the housing; and

a membrane assembly that defines a channel intersected by a membrane, wherein the channel is aligned with the at least one audio aperture.

2 . The image capture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein portions of the membrane assembly cover the pattern of apertures.

3 . The image capture apparatus of claim 2 , where portions of the membrane assembly separate the membrane from the pattern of apertures.

4 . The image capture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pattern of apertures is partially formed by portions of the membrane assembly.

5 . The image capture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the membrane assembly further comprises a compressible support that is compressed against the pattern of apertures.

6 . The image capture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one audio aperture has a diameter that is less than a diameter of the channel.

7 . The image capture apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the image capture apparatus comprises only one audio aperture at the location of the pattern of apertures.

8 . The image capture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the image capture apparatus comprises at least two audio apertures.

9 . The image capture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the channel has a diameter that is continuous and greater than a diameter of the at least one audio aperture.

10 . A membrane assembly, comprising:

a support member that defines a channel that is exposed to an external environment;

a first membrane that bisects the channel into an internal portion and an external portion; and

a second membrane that is separated from the first membrane, bisects the internal portion of the channel, and is configured to trampoline as sound moves the first membrane.

11 . The membrane assembly of claim 10 , further comprising:

at least one adhesive layer positioned between the first and second membranes, comprising one aperture defined along the channel, and configured to facilitate sound movement through the channel.

12 . The membrane assembly of claim 11 , wherein the support member comprises indents arranged around the channel.

13 . The membrane assembly of claim 10 , further comprising at least two adhesive layers positioned between the first and second membranes and comprising single apertures having diameters that are substantially the same as a diameter of the channel.

14 . The membrane assembly of claim 13 , wherein the support member comprises indents arranged around the channel that extend through the support member to the second membrane.

15 . An audio assembly, comprising:

at least one audio aperture defined through a housing;

a pattern of indents defined around the at least one audio aperture on an exterior surface of the housing; and

a support defining internal and external audio channels that are separated by a membrane.

16 . The audio assembly of claim 15 , further comprising:

an audio component located at or proximate to the internal audio channel and configured to detect or emit sound waves.

17 . The audio assembly of claim 16 , wherein a diameter of the indents is substantially the same as a diameter of the at least one audio aperture.

18 . The audio assembly of claim 17 , wherein the at least one audio aperture has a diameter that is less than a diameter of the internal and external audio channels.

19 . The audio assembly of claim 16 , wherein the membrane comprises:

an internal membrane; and

an external membrane that is free of contact with the internal membrane.

20 . The audio assembly of claim 15 , wherein the audio assembly is positioned on a front, side, or bottom surface of the housing.