PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY INDICATOR
First Claim
1. A battery charge status indicator light subassembly, comprising:
- a printed circuit board substrate; and
an array of battery indicator light-emitting diodes.
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Abstract
A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A battery charge status indicator light subassembly, comprising:
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a printed circuit board substrate; and an array of battery indicator light-emitting diodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic device, comprising:
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a housing having a plurality of battery indicator light holes; and a battery indicator light subassembly that is mounted within the housing and that has an array of battery indicator light-emitting diodes that are selectively illuminated to indicate battery charge status for the electronic device, each light-emitting diode being aligned with a respective one of the plurality of battery indicator light holes. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A portable computer, comprising:
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a lower housing having a plurality of battery indicator light holes; an upper housing rotatably mounted to the lower housing; and a battery indicator light subassembly having an array of battery indicator light-emitting diodes that are selectively illuminated to indicate battery charge status for the electronic device, each light-emitting diode being aligned with a respective one of the plurality of battery indicator light holes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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