Notebook with power indication

• US 20060220897A1
• Filed: 11/08/2005
• Published: 10/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Inventors: Cheng, Ning-Ning
• Application Number:
  US11/268,563
• Publication Number:
  US 20060220897A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/815.400
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3646 for indicating electrical conditions or variables, e.g. visual or audible indicators
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1684 Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3231 Monitoring the presence, absence or movement of users
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 10/00 Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management

Abstract

The present invention relates to a notebook with power indication. The notebook includes a main unit, a battery, a power indicator, and a sensor. The battery provides power for the main unit. The power indicator is electrically connected to the battery for proving the power indication of the battery. The sensor is electrically connected to the power indicator for activating the power indicator while sensing a user.

Claims

1. A notebook with power indication, the notebook comprising:

a main unit;

a battery for providing power to the main unit; and

a power indicator electrically connected to the battery for displaying a power status of the battery.

2. The notebook of claim 1, wherein the power indicator is a LED (Light Emitting Diode).

3. The notebook of claim 1, wherein the power indicator surrounds a power button of the main unit.

4. The notebook of claim 1, wherein the power indicator is circular.

5. The notebook of claim 1, wherein the power indicator is rectangular.

6. The notebook of claim 1, further comprising a sensor electrically connected to the power indicator for activating the power indicator while sensing a using message.

7. The notebook of claim 6, wherein the sensor is a touch sensor and the using message is a touch.

8. The notebook of claim 6, wherein the sensor is an IR sensor and the using message is the infrared rays (IR).

9. The notebook of claim 6, wherein the sensor is a heat sensor and the using message is the user'"'"'s temperature.

10. The notebook of claim 6, wherein the sensor is a voice sensor and the using message is the user'"'"'s voice.

11. The notebook of claim 6, wherein the sensor is incorporated into a power button of the main unit.

12. The notebook of claim 6, wherein the sensor is incorporated into the power indicator.

13. A notebook with power indication, the notebook comprising:

a main unit;

a battery for providing power to the main unit;

a power indicator electrically connected to the battery for displaying a power status of the battery; and

a sensor electrically connected to the power indicator for activating the power indicator while sensing a using message.

14. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the power indicator is a LED (Light Emitting Diode).

15. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the power indicator surrounds a power button of the main unit.

16. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the power indicator is circular.

17. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the power indicator is rectangular.

18. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the sensor is a touch sensor and the using message is a touch.

19. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the sensor is an IR sensor and the using message is the infrared rays (IR).

20. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the sensor is a heat sensor and the using message is the user'"'"'s temperature.

21. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the sensor is a voice sensor and the using message is the user'"'"'s voice.

22. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the sensor is incorporated into a power button of the main unit.

23. The notebook of claim 13, wherein the sensor is incorporated into the power indicator.