Device having a casing and/or interior acting as a communication bus between electronic components

Abstract

A device including: at least two electronic/electrical components; and a casing, the casing having at least a portion thereof acting as a communication bus for connecting the at least two electronic/electrical components.

1 - 27 . (canceled)  
   
   
       28 . A cell phone comprising: 
 a casing having at least a display formed thereon, at least a portion of the casing having a communication bus formed therein; and    two or more components operatively connected to the communication bus for at least one of transmitting and detecting a signal on the communication bus.    
   
   
       29 . The cell phone of  claim 28 , wherein at least one of the two or more components is a transmitter for transmitting a signal on the communication bus.  
   
   
       30 . The cell phone of  claim 28 , wherein at least one of the two or more components is a detector for detecting a signal transmitted on the communication bus.  
   
   
       31 - 45 . (canceled)