Component illumination apparatus, systems, and electronic devices and methods of manufacturing and using same
AssigneeBayer HealthCare LLC
InventorEugene Prais
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Abstract
Apparatus for illuminating one or more components of an electronic device having a visual display (e.g., a backlit display), such as one or more keys of keyboards, one or more interface ports, or one or more external surfaces are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a component illumination apparatus has a visual display and a light guide optically coupled to the visual display and that is adapted to illuminate one or more components external to the visual display. Methods of component illumination and illumination systems are described, as are other embodiments.
Claims20
A component illumination apparatus, comprising:
- a visual display including display assembly, a backlight source, a backlit receiver configured to receive light from the backlight source, and a reflector;
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- a light guide optically coupled to the visual display and to the backlit receiver, the light guide positioned between the reflector and the display assembly, and extending from the visual display and adapted to illuminate one or more components external to the visual display.
An illumination system, comprising:
- a visual display including display assembly, a backlight source, a backlit receiver configured to receive light from the backlight source, and a reflector;
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- a light guide optically coupled to the visual display and to the backlit receiver, the light guide positioned between the reflector and the display assembly, and extending exterior to the visual display to a position proximate to one or more components wherein the light guide is operable to illuminate the one or more components.
A method of manufacturing a component illumination apparatus, comprising:
- providing a visual display including display assembly, a backlight source, a backlit receiver configured to receive light from the backlight source, and a reflector;
- providing a light guide;
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- sandwiching the light guide between the backlit receiver and the visual display of the visual display wherein the light guide extends external to the visual display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.