COMPONENT ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING THE SAME

摘要

Apparatus for illuminating one or more components of an electronic device having a visual display (e.g., a backlit display), such as one or more keys of keyboards, one or more interface ports, or one or more external surfaces are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a component illumination apparatus has a visual display and a light guide optically coupled to the visual display and that is adapted to illuminate one or more components external to the visual display. Methods of component illumination and illumination systems are described, as are other embodiments.

主权项

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a visual display including a backlight source; and a light guide optically coupled and extending between the backlight source and one or more components of the electronic device external to the visual display wherein light from the visual display travels in the light guide to illuminate the one or more components.