# US 6,749,314 B2 · Apparatus for illuminating a portable electronic device and method for using the same

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- Number: US 6,749,314 B2
- Document ID: US6749314B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/298,384
- Filed: 2002-11-18
- Published: 2003-04-17
- Granted: 2004-06-15
- Earliest claimed: 1999-06-11
- Assignees: Technology Creations, Inc.; Design Rite, LLC
- Inventors: David Naghi; Gilbert Fregoso
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6749314B2

## CPC

- A63F 13/98: Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
- A63F 13/92: Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
- F21V 23/04: the elements being switches (safety devices F21V25/00)
- F21V 33/0052: {Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor}
- G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]}
- G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations}
- H04M 1/22: Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials
- A63F 2300/204: the platform being a handheld device
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- Y10S 362/80: Light emitting diode
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

The present invention involves an apparatus for illuminating a display screen of a handheld portable video game device having a utility power jack or communication port in electrical connection with a power source. The apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the utility power jack or communication port, a body connected to the plug, and an illumination device including one or more illumination devices attached to the body and electrically connected to the utility power jack through the plug and the body. The illumination device is powered by the power source when the apparatus is plugged into the utility power jack. Preferably, the one or more illumination devices include one or more Light Emitting Diodes (“LEDs”).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A light assembly for use in enhancing the view of a video screen of a compact computer device, the compact computer device having a power supply, an on/off power switch and a link port, the lighting assembly comprising:
a plug to plug into the link port of the compact computer device to obtain power;
a light source operatively connected to said plug and directing light away from the video screen; and
reflecting means being positioned to reflect the light directed away from the video screen back toward the video screen.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The light assembly according to claim 1, further comprising an external link port that provides another link port while said plug is disposed within the link port of the compact computer device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The light assembly according to claim 1, wherein said light source comprises a light emitting diode.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The light assembly according to claim 1, wherein said reflecting means comprise a mirror.