Dual light pipe bracket in mobile communication device
US9317243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4984
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld computing device includes a screen to receive input from and provide graphical output to a user, a housing engaging a peripheral portion of the screen, a light source, at least one light guide to receive incident light from the light source and direct the incident light to the screen to illuminate a portion of the screen, and a light guide bracket to engage the housing and the at least one light guide, the light guide bracket maintaining a position and orientation of the light guide relative to the light source.
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