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1. A mouse configured to display an icon comprising:
- a top housing that is semi-opaque; and
an icon indicator disposed under the top housing, the icon indicator including a light source and an icon plate, wherein the light source is configured to light the icon plate to display an icon through the top housing, and wherein the icon indicator and icon are substantially not visible through the top housing if the light source is not lighted.
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Abstract
A mouse configured to display an icon including a top housing that is semi-opaque; and an icon indicator disposed under the top housing, the icon indicator including a light source and an icon plate. The light source is configured to light the icon plate to display an icon through the top housing. The icon indicator and icon are substantially not visible through the top housing if the light source is not lighted.
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1. A mouse configured to display an icon comprising:
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a top housing that is semi-opaque; and
an icon indicator disposed under the top housing, the icon indicator including a light source and an icon plate, wherein the light source is configured to light the icon plate to display an icon through the top housing, and wherein the icon indicator and icon are substantially not visible through the top housing if the light source is not lighted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mouse configured to display an icon comprising:
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a top housing including a set of control button, wherein the top housing is semi-opaque; and
an icon indicator disposed under the top housing, the icon indicator including a light source;
an icon plate, a light pipe configured to direct light from the light source to the icon plate, and a light shield configured to block light traveling away from the icon plate;
wherein if the light source is lighted, the light source is configured to light the icon plate to display an icon through the top housing, and wherein if the light is not lighted the icon indicator and icon are substantially not visible through the top housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mouse configured to display an icon comprising:
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left and right control buttons;
a middle control button disposed between the left and right control buttons;
a switch disposed under the middle control button and configured to be activated if the middle control button is pressed;
a touch pad disposed under the middle control button and configured to detect movement of an object on a top surface of the middle control button. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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