Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Camouflaged openings in electronic device housings
- Patent Title (中): 电子设备外壳中的伪装开口
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Application No.: US13921983Application Date: 2013-06-19
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Publication No.: US09459661B2Publication Date: 2016-10-04
- Inventor: James R. Kroghahl , Nathan N. Ng , Rimple Bhatia
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Main IPC: G03B15/06
- IPC: G03B15/06 ; G06F1/16 ; H04M1/02

Abstract:
Techniques and apparatus for providing one or more holes in a housing for an electronic device are disclosed. The one or more holes in the housing can be used to facilitate visual indicators. A light source can be controlled to provide light into a hole and thus emit light from the hole. When the light source is not providing light to the hole, the hole can be visually disguised (e.g., camouflaged) so it blends with the surrounding portions of the housing. The electronic device can, for example, be a small electronic device, such as a portable or handheld electronic device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140376234A1 CAMOUFLAGED OPENINGS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS Public/Granted day:2014-12-25
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