Patent · US Expired

Display housing for computing device

US7460362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37Claims
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Filing dateAug 4, 2005
Grant dateDec 2, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/1656
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A personal computing device is disclosed. The personal computing device includes a housing having a translucent portion. The housing encloses internally various components that provide computing operations for the personal computing device. The personal computing device also includes a light source disposed inside the housing. The light source is configured to produce light inside the housing so as to illuminate at least a portion of the translucent portion. The illumination of the translucent portion affecting the appearance of the housing in a non trivial manner.

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