Computer message indicator

• US 10,075,405 B2
• Filed: 09/21/2015
• Issued: 09/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Johnny Michael
• Original Assignee: Johnny Michael
• Inventors: Michael, Johnny
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Chirag R
• Application Number:
  US14/859,758
• Publication Number:
  US 20170085513A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,086 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/00 Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices F21V17/00, F21V19/00 take precedence; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q, stands for supporting apparatus or articles in general F16M11/00; Hand grips
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/00 Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/224 providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/14 Systems for two-way working H04N7/12, H04N7/173 take precedence

Abstract

A computer message indicator includes a computer including a screen for displaying images. The screen is bounded by a perimeter wall and the computer comprises a laptop computer. A control is in communication with the computer. A signal light is electrically coupled to the control and is mounted to the perimeter wall of the display. The control is signaled by the computer when the computer receives a message signal from the computer. The control is programmed to turn on the signal light when the control receives the message signal. The message signal is generated when the computer receives an incoming email, a video call, or an audio call.

Claims

1. A message indicating system comprising:

a computer including a screen for displaying images, said screen being bounded by a perimeter wall, said computer comprising a laptop computer;

a control being in communication with said computer;

a signal light being electrically coupled to said control, said signal light being mounted to said perimeter wall of said display, said control being signaled by said computer when said computer receives a message signal from said computer, said control being programmed to turn on said signal light when said control receives said message signal;

said message signal being generated when said computer receives an incoming email, a video call, or an audio call;

a display being electrically coupled to said control, said display being mounted on said perimeter wall, said control being programmed to display a total number of said message signals received by said control, said total number of said messages being re-set upon actuation of said computer;

a light emitter being electrically coupled to said control and being mounted on said perimeter wall;

a camera being electrically coupled to said control;

a microphone being electrically coupled to said control;

a speaker being electrically coupled to said control, wherein said speaker, said microphone, light emitter and said camera are actuated to an active condition to facilitate audio and video conferencing through said control and said computer;

a mount being removably mounted on said perimeter wall, said control, signal light, display, light emitter, camera, microphone and said speaker each being positioned on and non-removably attached to said mount, said mount having a back section, a front section, and a top section coupled to and extending between said front section and said back section, said front section and said back section defining a notch therebetween, said notch receiving a top edge of said perimeter wall wherein said mount is positionable on said computer such that said top section rests on said top edge of said perimeter wall such that said front section overhangs from said top edge of said perimeter wall adjacent to said screen; and

a plurality of photovoltaic cells being electrically coupled to said control.