MOBILE DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATION
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
- at least one light source configured to emit light in the visible range,a light guide coupled to said light source configured to guide light emitted by said at least one light source through said mobile device,wherein said light guide is modified at a plurality of locations to let at least part of the light guided within the light guide escape at said locations.
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Abstract
A mobile device is provided comprising a light guide modified at a plurality of locations to let light guided in the light guide at least partially escape. Furthermore, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing such mobile devices are provided.
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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at least one light source configured to emit light in the visible range, a light guide coupled to said light source configured to guide light emitted by said at least one light source through said mobile device, wherein said light guide is modified at a plurality of locations to let at least part of the light guided within the light guide escape at said locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of manufacturing a mobile device, comprising:
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providing a light guide, structuring said light guide such that light guided in the light guide is allowed to escape the light guide at a plurality of predetermined locations, and incorporating the light guide in a mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for manufacturing a mobile device, comprising:
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a laser, a diffractive optical element configured to receive a laser beam from said laser and to guide a modified laser beam onto a light guide to create a location in said light guide where light guided in said light guide may escape the light guide, wherein said light guide is to be incorporated into a mobile device for illuminating parts thereof. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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