DISPLAY HOUSING FOR COMPUTING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A personal computing device, comprising:
- a housing having a translucent portion, the housing enclosing internally various components that provide computing operations for the personal computing device; and
a light source disposed inside the housing, said light source being configured to produce light inside said housing so as to illuminate at least a portion of said translucent portion in a manner that results in the display of a predetermined design on said housing.
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Abstract
An improved housing for a computing device is disclosed. The improved housing can have one or more of the following aspects. A first aspect of the invention pertains to a computer housing having a logo or other symbol that can be illuminated using light from the backside of a display panel. A second aspect of the invention pertains to a suspended frame is able to support a display panel within a display housing. A third aspect of the invention pertains to a computing device provided with an internal antenna. A fourth aspect of the invention pertains to a stiffener for a computer housing so as to increase the rigidity and strength of the computer housing. A fifth aspect of the invention pertains to a housing having a logo, symbol or other device that can be illuminated using light from the backside of a display panel. A sixth aspect of the invention pertains to a lid for a computing device, such as a portable computer, that is provided with a translucent housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A personal computing device, comprising:
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a housing having a translucent portion, the housing enclosing internally various components that provide computing operations for the personal computing device; and a light source disposed inside the housing, said light source being configured to produce light inside said housing so as to illuminate at least a portion of said translucent portion in a manner that results in the display of a predetermined design on said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of illuminating a personal computing device, the method comprising:
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providing a housing having a translucent portion, the housing enclosing internally various components that provide computing operations for the personal computing device; disposing at least one light source inside the housing; and emitting light from the at least one light source so as to illuminate at least a portion of said translucent portion in a manner that results in the display of a predetermined design on said housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for illuminating a predetermined design on an electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a light source and a mask adapted to block at least a portion of the light source within a housing of the electronic device, wherein the mask comprises an opening therethrough that forms a predetermined design, and wherein the housing comprises at least a translucent portion thereof; emitting light from the light source within the electronic device; and passing at least a portion of the emitted light through the opening in the mask and then through a corresponding translucent portion of the housing adjacent the opening in the mask, thereby illuminating the predetermined design in the translucent housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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