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Electronic device with variable appearance

  • US 8,090,417 B2
  • Filed: 04/23/2009
  • Issued: 01/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic device comprising:

  • a printed circuit board having a memory for storing an image; and

    a casing securing the printed circuit board and displaying the image on its outer surface, the casing comprising;

    a transparent touch panel for sensing touch of users and generating control signals; and

    a display panel under the touch panel and for displaying a user operation interface for providing a communication to facilitate operating the electronic device on a predetermined display area of the casing, and displaying the image on the casing surrounding the predetermined display area according to the control signals, wherein the displayed image acts as a frame for the user operation interface, and the frame is capable of being changed to change an appearance of the casing when the displayed image is varied according to the control signals.

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