Computer light adjustment
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a light source;
a light sensor;
a light controller configured to process light information associated with the light sensor and the light source;
a housing that encloses the light source, the light sensor, and the light controller, wherein the housing includes a plurality of openings and wherein the light sensor is configured to receive light through the plurality of openings; and
an output device that conveys signals to a user through the plurality of openings.
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Abstract
A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a light source configured to output light. The computing device also includes a light sensor configured to measure the level of light surrounding the computing device. The computing device further includes a control mechanism operatively coupled to the light source and light sensor and configured to adjust the level of output light based on the measured level of light surrounding the computing device.
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18 Claims
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a light source; a light sensor; a light controller configured to process light information associated with the light sensor and the light source; a housing that encloses the light source, the light sensor, and the light controller, wherein the housing includes a plurality of openings and wherein the light sensor is configured to receive light through the plurality of openings; and an output device that conveys signals to a user through the plurality of openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile phone, comprising:
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a light source; an ambient light sensor; a housing that surrounds the light source and the ambient light sensor, wherein the housing includes at least one speaker opening and wherein the ambient light sensor is configured to receive ambient light through the at least one speaker opening; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to process measured output from the ambient light sensor and light instructions for the light source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A media player, comprising:
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a processor; a light source; a light sensor; a light controller coupled to the processor and configured to direct light information between the processor, the light sensor, and the light source; and a housing that encloses the processor, the light source, the ambient light sensor, and the light controller, wherein the housing includes a plurality of speaker openings and wherein the ambient light sensor is configured to receive light through the plurality of speaker openings.
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