Small computing device having a light source

• US 20030048599A1
• Filed: 09/10/2001
• Published: 03/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Martin, Cindy L.
• Granted Patent: US 6,711,005 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/683
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/005 the device being a pocket lamp F21L4/022, F21L4/045, F21L4/085 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1684 Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a small computing device. In one arrangement, the device comprises an internal computer, a power source, and a light source that is adapted to emit light out from the small computing device to illuminate surroundings in which the small computing device is used.

Claims

1. A small computing device, comprising:

an internal computer;

a power source; and

a light source that is adapted to emit light out from the small computing device to illuminate surroundings in which the small computing device is used.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the internal computer comprises a processing device and memory.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the memory contains organizer software.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises a battery.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the light source is located at a top end of the small computing device.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises a lamp.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises a light emitting diode.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a display.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the display is touch-sensitive such that commands can be entered with the display.

10. The device of claim 1, further comprising at least one control button.

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising a switch and a control button that is used to manipulate the switch, the switch further being connected to the power source.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the control button is located on a side of the small computing device.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein the small computing device comprises a personal digital assistant.

14. A personal digital assistant, comprising:

an internal computer including a processing device and memory;

an internal battery;

a display;

at least one control button; and

a light source that is adapted to emit light out from the personal digital assistant to illuminate surroundings in which the personal digital assistant is used.

15. The digital assistant of claim 14, wherein the memory contains organizer software.

16. The digital assistant of claim 14, wherein the light source is located at a top end of the small computing device.

17. The digital assistant of claim 14, wherein the light source comprises a lamp.

18. The digital assistant of claim 14, wherein the light source comprises a light emitting diode.

19. The digital assistant of claim 14, further comprising a switch and a light control button that is used to manipulate the switch, the switch further being connected to the internal battery.

20. The digital assistant of claim 19, wherein the light control button is located on a side of the small computing device.