LIGHT-EMITTING LOCK DEVICE CONTROL ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a housing defining an exterior and including first and second housing members movable relative to one another between an open and a closed orientation; and
a lock device configured to lock the first and second housing members in the closed orientation and including a light emitting user-manipulatable lock device control element associated with the exterior of the housing.
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Abstract
A lock device control element that emits light. The light emitting lock device control element may be used in combination with an electronic device.
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32 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a housing defining an exterior and including first and second housing members movable relative to one another between an open and a closed orientation; and
a lock device configured to lock the first and second housing members in the closed orientation and including a light emitting user-manipulatable lock device control element associated with the exterior of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device, comprising:
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a housing defining an exterior and including first and second housing members movable relative to one another between an open orientation and a closed orientation;
a lock device configured to lock the first and second housing members in the closed orientation and including a user-manipulatable lock device control element associated with the exterior of the housing; and
means for causing light to be emitted from the user-manipulatable lock device control element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of operating an electronic device including a housing and a lock device with a lock device control element, the method comprising the step of:
emitting light from the lock device control element. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer, comprising:
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a main housing that defines top, bottom and side portions;
a processor located with the main housing;
a user interface associated with the top portion of the main housing;
a display housing that defines top, bottom and side portions;
a display associated with the bottom portion of the display housing;
a hinge that pivotably connects the main housing to the display housing such that the main housing and display housing are movable relative to one another between a closed orientation, where the top portion of the main housing abuts the bottom portion of the display housing, and an open orientation; and
a lock device, associated with the main housing and display housing, including a latch and a light emitting user-manipulatable lock device control element. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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