公开(公告)号：US09459661B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US13921983

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James R. Kroghahl ,  Nathan N. Ng ,  Rimple Bhatia

IPC: G03B15/06 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  H04M1/026

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在用于电子设备的外壳中提供一个或多个孔的技术和设备。 外壳中的一个或多个孔可用于方便视觉指示器。 可以控制光源以将光提供到孔中，从而从孔发射光。 当光源不向孔提供光时，孔可以被视觉上伪装（例如，伪装），使得它与壳体的周围部分混合。 电子设备可以例如是诸如便携式或手持电子设备的小型电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140376234A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US13921983

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James R. Kroghahl ,  Nathan N. Ng ,  Rimple Bhatia

IPC: F21V13/04

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  H04M1/026

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在用于电子设备的外壳中提供一个或多个孔的技术和设备。 外壳中的一个或多个孔可用于方便视觉指示器。 可以控制光源以将光提供到孔中，从而从孔发射光。 当光源不向孔提供光时，孔可以被视觉上伪装（例如，伪装），使得它与壳体的周围部分混合。 电子设备可以例如是诸如便携式或手持电子设备的小型电子设备。