CAMERA LATCH
First Claim
1. A method of producing a symbol light effect on an illuminable portion of a latch coupled to a lid of a portable computer, comprising:
- monitoring an event associated with the computer, wherein monitoring is performed by a processor of the computer; and
associating the monitored event with an illumination characteristic;
controlling a light source based on the monitored event and illumination characteristic to indicate a status of the monitored event, the light source being positioned inside a housing of the latch.
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Abstract
A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a data capture device such as a camera. In one aspect, the data capture device may integrated with the housing of the computing device and further detachable therefrom. In another aspect, the data capture device may swivel and/or translate relative to the housing of the computing device. In another aspect, the computing device may include a positioning device for controlling the movement of the data capture device relative to the housing. In yet another aspect, the computing device may include a latch that is automatically positioned in a home position when a housing component of the computing device is positioned in first position, and is automatically positioned in a lock position when the housing component of the computing device is positioned in a closed position.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of producing a symbol light effect on an illuminable portion of a latch coupled to a lid of a portable computer, comprising:
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monitoring an event associated with the computer, wherein monitoring is performed by a processor of the computer; and associating the monitored event with an illumination characteristic; controlling a light source based on the monitored event and illumination characteristic to indicate a status of the monitored event, the light source being positioned inside a housing of the latch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11)
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6. A portable computer, comprising:
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a base containing a processor; a lid pivotally coupled to the base, the lid containing a display operatively coupled the processor; a latch coupled to the lid, the latch having a symbol illumination system operatively coupled to the processor, the symbol illumination system including a light source for illuminating a symbol on an illuminable portion of the latch, wherein the processor causes the light source to produce an illumination characteristic; and a database for storing the illumination characteristic and an associated event, wherein the processor monitors the event. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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12. A portable computer, comprising:
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a base having a processor; a lid coupled to the base; and a latch coupled to the lid, the latch having a data capture device and a symbol illumination system controlled by the processor, wherein the processor causes the symbol illumination system to produce an illumination characteristic based on a monitored event associated with the illumination characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of illuminating a symbol on an illuminable portion of a latch coupled to a lid of a portable computer, comprising:
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monitoring an event associated with the computer; and controlling a light source to illuminate the symbol, wherein the symbol has a characteristic associated with the event, wherein monitoring and controlling are performed by a processor operatively coupled to the latch. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable computer, comprising:
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a base; a lid that pivots relative to the base; and a latch for securing the lid to the base, the latch being capable of movement relative to the lid, the movement including a pivot and at least one of a swivel and a translation, wherein the latch includes an indicator for displaying a status of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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