User interchangeable ornamental portions of electronic devices
OwnerAntonio T. Latto, Isaac A. Simpson +2inventors
InventorsAntonio T. Latto, Isaac A. Simpson, Markus Diebel, Paul Bradley
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for the customization of electronic equipment of which portable audio players, portable disc players, portable digital games and laptop computers are representative. The electronic equipment may be fitted with a substantially transparent faceplate that may cover removable inserts. These inserts may be customizable to provide unique decorative appearances to the electronic equipment upon which they may be fitted. Decorative designs may either be preprinted on the inserts or a user may produce a customized design.
Claims21
1-36. (canceled)
An apparatus, comprising:
- a camera, including:
- a base;
- and
- an outer portion including an ornamental design that is viewable through the outer portion wherein the outer portion is removably coupled to the base in a user interchangeable manner.
A camera, comprising:
- a housing having an outer portion with an ornamental design that is viewable through the outer portion wherein the outer portion is removably coupled to the housing to facilitate a user to change the ornamental design.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.