Display housing for computing device
First Claim
1. A display apparatus of a computer system, comprising:
- a liquid crystal display panel that produces light for a display screen;
a frame supporting said liquid crystal display panel with dimensional stability;
a housing having said frame attached thereto, substantial portions of said housing being translucent; and
a cosmetic shield provided between said housing and said frame to mask said frame and said liquid crystal display panel from being visible through the substantial portions of said housing being translucent.
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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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73 Claims
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1. A display apparatus of a computer system, comprising:
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a liquid crystal display panel that produces light for a display screen;
a frame supporting said liquid crystal display panel with dimensional stability;
a housing having said frame attached thereto, substantial portions of said housing being translucent; and
a cosmetic shield provided between said housing and said frame to mask said frame and said liquid crystal display panel from being visible through the substantial portions of said housing being translucent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer monitor, comprising:
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a housing, substantial portions of said housing being translucent;
a light source provided within said housing, said light source producing light for a display screen of the computer monitor; and
a cosmetic shield provided between said housing and said light source to mask said light source from being visible through the substantial portions of said housing being translucent. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for illuminating a predetermined design in a translucent housing using reflected light, said method comprising:
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emitting light from a light panel in first and second directions;
reflecting a portion of the light emitted in the second direction from a cosmetic shield, the cosmetic shield being provided between the housing and the light panel;
reflecting a portion of the light reflected from the cosmetic shield back towards the cosmetic shield using a reflecting surface; and
passing a portion of the reflected light from the reflecting surface through an opening in the cosmetic shield having the predetermined design and then through a corresponding portion of the housing adjacent the opening in the cosmetic shield, thereby illuminating the predetermined design in the translucent housing. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A computer monitor, comprising:
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a flat panel display that emits light in a forward direction and in a back direction when active; and
an outer shell for providing a housing for at least a rear portion of said computer monitor, said outer shell including a transparent portion through which a portion of the light emitted by said flat panel display in the back direction is able to pass, thereby illuminating the transparent portion when said flat panel display is active. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A portable computer, comprising:
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a base unit including at least a processor;
a display unit including a bezel, a flat panel display, and a translucent outer shell, said flat panel display being disposed between said bezel and said translucent outer shell and emitting light so as to illuminate the translucent outer shell. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A computing system, comprising:
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a housing having a translucent portion, the housing enclosing internally various components that provide computing operations for the computing system; 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. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A computer monitor, comprising:
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a housing having a translucent wall and an opening for a display screen of the computer monitor;
a light source for illuminating the display screen, and for illuminating at least a portion of the translucent wall. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68)
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69. A portable computer, comprising:
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a base unit including at least a processor;
a display unit including a bezel, a flat panel display, and a translucent outer shell, said flat panel display being disposed between said bezel and said translucent outer shell and emitting light so as to illuminate the translucent outer shell; and
a cosmetic shield disposed between said flat panel display and said outer shell, said cosmetic shield masking a substantial portion of said light that is emitted by said flat panel display, said cosmetic shield including a reflective surface positioned towards said flat panel display, and a mask opening for allowing the light to pass therethrough, said light passing through the mask opening illuminating a portion of said outer shell. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73)
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Specification