Component illumination apparatus, systems, and electronic devices and methods of manufacturing and using 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. A component illumination apparatus, comprising:
a visual display including display assembly, a backlight source, a backlit receiver configured to receive light from the backlight source, and a reflector; and a light guide optically coupled to the visual display and to the backlit receiver, the light guide positioned between the reflector and the display assembly, and extending from the visual display and adapted to illuminate one or more components external to the visual display.