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US 2006/0077650 A1Published application
Graphic back-lighting for panel with contact-less switch sensors
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsRobert Schmidt, Michael Uleski, Mike Barlow
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Abstract
A light emitting panel having first and second panels that are constructed of a generally transparent material and that are connected such that the second panel is angularly positioned relative to the first panel. The first panel has first and second opposing surface, wherein at least a portion of the surfaces have a reflective material disposed thereon and an aperture through the reflective material is positioned on the first surface. A light source is associated with the second panel and a contact-less switch sensor is positioned at the second surface.
Claims18
A light emitting panel, comprising:
- a first panel, constructed of a generally transparent material, having first and second opposing surfaces, in which at least a portion of the first and second surfaces of the first panel have a reflective material disposed thereon and an aperture through the reflective material is positioned on the first surface;
- a second panel, constructed of a generally transparent material, connected to the first panel and angularly positioned relative to the first panel;
- a light source associated with the second panel;
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- a contact-less switch sensor positioned at the second surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.