Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices
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1. A keypad for a computing device, the keypad comprising:
- a plurality of key structures, each of the plurality of key structures being referenced by a top end that includes a surface for receiving user-contact and a bottom end opposite to the top end;
a plurality of discrete light sources provided underneath the plurality of key structures, the plurality of light sources illuminating each of the key structures from the bottom end;
a milky material provided between the top of each key structure in the plurality of key structures and the plurality of discrete light sources to cause light generated by the plurality of light sources to be transmissive through each key structure.
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Abstract
A keypad is provided for a computing device. The keypad includes one or more lighting devices or mechanisms for illuminating a plurality of keys structures. In an embodiment, the plurality of key structures are formed from a milky material.
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1. A keypad for a computing device, the keypad comprising:
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a plurality of key structures, each of the plurality of key structures being referenced by a top end that includes a surface for receiving user-contact and a bottom end opposite to the top end;
a plurality of discrete light sources provided underneath the plurality of key structures, the plurality of light sources illuminating each of the key structures from the bottom end;
a milky material provided between the top of each key structure in the plurality of key structures and the plurality of discrete light sources to cause light generated by the plurality of light sources to be transmissive through each key structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18)
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- 11. A key structure for a keypad of a computing device, the key structure comprising a milky material.
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19. A keypad for a computing device, the keypad comprising:
a plurality of key structures, wherein at least some of the plurality of key structures are formed from a milky resin. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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