Active enclosure for computing device
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1. A computing device, comprising:
- a housing for enclosing various internal components associated with the operation of the computing device; and
an indicator assembly for indicating events associated with the computing device, the indicator assembly being configured to produce an indicator image at an outer surface of the housing when activated, and to eliminate the indicator image from the outer surface of the housing when deactivated.
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Abstract
A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.
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36 Claims
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1. A computing device, comprising:
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a housing for enclosing various internal components associated with the operation of the computing device; and
an indicator assembly for indicating events associated with the computing device, the indicator assembly being configured to produce an indicator image at an outer surface of the housing when activated, and to eliminate the indicator image from the outer surface of the housing when deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing having at least an inner bezel, the inner bezel having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion being translucent; and
a light source disposed behind the housing, the light source being configured to illuminate the reduced thickness portion in order to form an indicator image at the outer surface of the inner bezel, the shape of the recess producing an indicator image of similar shape on the outer surface of the inner bezel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing comprising;
a clear outer layer; and
a translucent inner layer having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion representing the area of the translucent layer that is illuminated;
an indicator assembly comprising;
a light device configured to provide light to the reduced thickness portion;
a light barrier configured to prevent light from entering the translucent layer except at the reduced thickness portion;
a light guide configured to direct light from the light source to the reduced thickness portion. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor configured to generate light control signals; and
a light feature operatively coupled to the processor, the light feature comprising;
one or more light emitting diodes capable of emitting light in order to illuminate an illuminable housing of the computer system; and
a light driver disposed between the processor and at least one of the LEDs, the light driver being configured to convert the light control signals into a stable continuous current for driving the light emitting diode, the magnitude of the current being based at least in part on the light control signal, the magnitude of the current effecting the light intensity of the light emitting diode. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of illuminating a housing, comprising:
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generating a light control signal associated with a desired light intensity;
converting the light control signal into a voltage representative of the desired light intensity;
converting the voltage into a current representative of the desired light intensity, the current driving an LED so as to produce light; and
directing the light from the LED through the housing such that an image is created at an outer surface of the housing.
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