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Information presenting device

US7942538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 12, 2006
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0283
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention is directed towards an information presenting device and a portable electronic device including such an information presenting device. The information presenting device (16) comprises a first information layer (18) having a first information presentation structure (20) of photo chromatic material changing appearance when irradiated by light (28) of a specific wavelength, a second information layer (22) having a second information presentation structure (24), and a first light source (26) illuminating the second information layer for presenting the second information presentation structure, wherein the first information layer is of a material that is transparent for light emanating at least from the first light source when the first layer is not exposed to light of said specific wavelength.

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