Illumination device, electronic apparatus including the same, and method of manufacturing illumination device
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1. An illumination device comprising:
- a light emitter; and
a panel includinga recess configured to accept an optically transparent sealant to be illuminated by light from the light emitter, the recess provided on a first surface of the panel, the first surface facing the emitter, anda hole provided in the recess and sealed by the sealant, the hole penetrating from the first surface to a second surface of the panel, the second surface being opposite the first surface.
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Abstract
An illumination device is provided including a light emitter; and a panel. The panel includes a recess configured to accept an optically transparent sealant that is illuminated by light from the light emitter. Moreover, the panel includes a hole in the recess that is sealed by the optically transparent sealant.
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1. An illumination device comprising:
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a light emitter; and a panel including a recess configured to accept an optically transparent sealant to be illuminated by light from the light emitter, the recess provided on a first surface of the panel, the first surface facing the emitter, and a hole provided in the recess and sealed by the sealant, the hole penetrating from the first surface to a second surface of the panel, the second surface being opposite the first surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic apparatus comprising:
an illumination device including, a light emitter; and a panel, the panel including, a recess configured to accept an optically transparent sealant to be illuminated by light from the light emitter, the recess provided on a first surface of the panel, the first surface facing the emitter, and a hole provided in the recess and sealed by the sealant, the hole penetrating from the first surface to a second surface of the panel, the second surface being opposite the first surface.
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12. A method of manufacturing an illumination device, comprising:
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providing a recess on a first surface of a panel; providing a hole in the recess, the hole penetrating from the first surface to a second surface of the panel; sealing the hole by filling the recess with an optically transparent sealant; and positioning the panel to receive light in the recess that is illuminated from a light emitter, wherein the first surface of the panel faces the light emitter. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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