Communication devices including a sensor configured to detect physical input

US9230416B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FINISAR CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Rafik Ward · Menlo Park, US
• Stephen T. Nelson · Cupertino, US
• Frank Flens · Campbell, US
• Cindy H. Hsieh · Los Altos, US
• Lucy G. Hosking · Santa Cruz, US
• Joshua Moore · Elora, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 1, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R13/6335
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Communication devices are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a communication device may include a communication module including an illumination source and a body element. The body element may be configured to allow illumination generated by the illumination source to propagate within and illuminate at least a portion of an outer surface of the body element.