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1. A housing indicator system, comprising:
- a housing having at least an inner bezel and a clear outer bezel, the inner bezel having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion being translucent, wherein the outer bezel covers the reduced thickness portion; and
a light source disposed behind the housing, the light source being configured to illuminate the reduced thickness portion in order to form an indicator image at an outer surface of the inner bezel, a shape of the recess producing an indicator image of similar shape on the outer surface of the inner bezel.
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Abstract
A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.
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1. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing having at least an inner bezel and a clear outer bezel, the inner bezel having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion being translucent, wherein the outer bezel covers the reduced thickness portion; and a light source disposed behind the housing, the light source being configured to illuminate the reduced thickness portion in order to form an indicator image at an outer surface of the inner bezel, a shape of the recess producing an indicator image of similar shape on the outer surface of the inner bezel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 7, 8, 9)
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3. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing having at least an inner bezel, the inner bezel having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion being translucent; and a light source disposed behind the housing, the light source being configured to illuminate the reduced thickness portion in order to form an indicator image at an outer surface of the inner bezel, a shape of the recess producing an indicator image of similar shape on the outer surface of the inner bezel, wherein light from the light source is made incident on a translucent portion of the housing, the translucent portion transmitting light without permitting objects disposed behind it from being distinctly seen.
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4. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing having at least an inner bezel, the inner bezel having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion being translucent; and a light source disposed behind the housing, the light source being configured to illuminate the reduced thickness portion in order to form an indicator image at an outer surface of the inner bezel, a shape of the recess producing an indicator image of similar shape on the outer surface of the inner bezel; and an indicator assembly for indicating events associated with the computing device, the indicator assembly being configured to produce the indicator image at an outer surface of the housing when activated, and to eliminate the indicator image from the outer surface of the housing when deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 10)
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11. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing comprising a clear outer layer and a translucent inner layer having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion representing an area of the translucent layer that is illuminated, wherein the clear outer layer covers the reduced thickness portion; and an indicator assembly comprising; a light device configured to provide light to the reduced thickness portion;
a light barrier configured to prevent light from entering the translucent layer except at the reduced thickness portion; anda light guide configured to direct light from the light source to the reduced thickness portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15)
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12. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing comprising a clear outer layer and a translucent inner layer having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion representing an area of the translucent layer that is illuminated; and an indicator assembly comprising; a light device configured to provide light to the reduced thickness portion;
a light barrier configured to prevent light from entering the translucent layer except at the reduced thickness portion, wherein the light barrier is a metal disk positioned within the light receiving recess and over a portion of the translucent layer; anda light guide configured to direct light from the light source to the reduced thickness portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 16, 17)
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18. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion being translucent, wherein the housing further comprises a clear outer layer over the reduced thickness portion; and a light source disposed behind the housing, the light source being configured to illuminate the reduced thickness portion in order to form an indicator image at an outer surface of the light receiving recess, the shape of the recess producing an indicator image of similar shape on the outer surface of the light receiving recess. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A housing indicator system, comprising:
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a housing having a light receiving recess that forms a reduced thickness portion, the reduced thickness portion being translucent; and a light source disposed behind the housing, the light source being configured to illuminate the reduced thickness portion in order to form an indicator image at an outer surface of the light receiving recess, the shape of the recess producing an indicator image of similar shape on the outer surface of the light receiving recess, wherein the light source includes one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a light driver for each LED.
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