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Wireless mobile communication terminals and methods for forming the same

US8982055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2008
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device includes a user input assembly. The user input assembly includes a capacitive touch sensor unit having a front side, a light guide overlying the front side, an opaque coating on the light guide, and a light source. The opaque coating is configured to represent indicia and/or ornamentation. The light source is operative to generate light that is transmitted through the light guide to illuminate the user input assembly.

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