Electronic device lighting system

• US 20080266864A1
• Filed: 04/30/2007
• Published: 10/30/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Lev, Jeffrey A., Ryder, Brian D.
• Granted Patent: US 7,641,362 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/282
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/08 by movement of the screens or filters
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• 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 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1671 Special purpose buttons or auxiliary keyboards, e.g. retractable mini keypads, keypads or buttons that remain accessible at closed laptop G06F1/1666 takes precedence

Abstract

A lighting system for an electronic device comprising at least one movable lens to cover a light source.

Claims

1. A lighting system for an electronic device, comprising:

a shutter assembly comprising at least one movable lens to cover a light source, the at least one movable lens comprising at least two portions each having a different opacity, the at least two portions positionable over the light source to vary an intensity of light output from the light source.

3. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the at least one lens is slideable relative to the light source.

4. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the at least one lens is rotatable over the light source.

5. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the shutter assembly further comprises an interface configured to cause the at least one lens to be disposed over the light source.

7. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the shutter assembly further comprises an interface configured to cause a plurality of lenses to be selectively disposed over the light source.

8. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the at least one lens comprises a plurality of different color portions.

2. (canceled)

6. (canceled)

9. A method of manufacturing a lighting system for an electronic device, comprising:

providing a shutter assembly comprising at least one movable lens to cover a light source, the at least one movable lens comprising at least two portions each having a different opacity, the at least two portions positionable over the light source to vary an intensity of light output from the light source.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising providing a plurality of lenses comprising the at least two different opacity portions.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising providing a slider enabling the at least one lens to slide over the light source.

13. The method of claim 9, further comprising providing the at least one lens being rotatable over the light source.

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising providing an interface configured to cause the at least one lens to be disposed over the light source.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising providing an interface configured to cause a plurality of lenses to be selectively disposed over the light source.

10. (canceled)

16. A lighting system for an electronic device, comprising:

a means for outputting light; and

a means for moving a shutter means having at least one lens means to cover the light means, the at least one lens means comprising at least two portions each having a different opacity, the at least two portions positionable over the light means to vary an intensity of light output from the light means.

18. The lighting system of claim 16, wherein the means for moving the shutter means comprises a means for sliding the at least one lens means over the light means.

19. The lighting system of claim 16, wherein the means for moving the shutter means comprises a means for rotating the at least one lens means over the light means.

20. The lighting system of claim 16, further comprising a means for causing a plurality of lens means to be selectively disposed over the light means.

17. (canceled)