Illuminating computer input device
AssigneeKey Systems, Inc.
InventorZu-Nan Li
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Abstract
An illuminating computer input device includes a base, a housing and a light source mounted inside the housing, wherein the housing is transparent or translucent. An covering layer is applied on an outer surface or an inner surface of the housing. A patterned-window is further formed in the covering layer by removing a portion of the covering layer from the housing. By such arrangement, light generated by the light source is able to transmit out of the housing via the patterned-window so as to create an illuminating effect.
Claims10
An illuminating computer input device comprising:
- a light pervious housing;
- a light source mounted inside the light pervious housing;
- a covering layer applied onto the light pervious housing;
- the covering layer being either of opaque and semi-opaque;
- a patterned window formed in the covering layer by removing a portion of the covering layer;
- and
- the light source emitting light passing through the patterned window.
A method for emitting light from an input device, the steps comprising:
- applying a covering layer onto a surface of a light pervious housing of the input device;
- the covering layer being either of opaque and semi-opaque;
- removing a portion of the covering layer on the surface to form a patterned window on the light pervious housing;
- and allowing a light source within the input device to emit light passing through the patterned window.
A method for emitting light from an input device, the steps comprising:
- applying a covering layer onto both a surface of a light pervious housing of the input device and a film attached to the light pervious housing;
- the covering layer being either of opaque and semi-opaque;
- removing the film together with the covering layer that is applied on the film from the light pervious housing to form a patterned window on the housing;
- and
- allowing a light source within the input device to emit light passing through the patterned window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.