Television and electronic apparatus having lightguide integrated as part of the housing and a method of making

摘要

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a panel, and a light source. The panel includes a display screen. The housing includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall includes an opening exposing the display screen. The second wall is opposite to the first wall. Light from the light source reaches the panel through the second wall.

主权项

1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
a panel comprising a display screen; a light-emitting diode: a housing comprising the panel, the light-emitting diode, a first wall, and a second wall, the first wall comprising a first opening exposing the display screen, the second wall opposite to the first wall; and an optical sheet between the panel and the second wall, wherein at least a portion of the second wall comprises a light guide, the light guide comprising an inner surface facing the panel and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, the light guide further comprising a light transmissive material, the inner surface configured to transmit light from the light-emitting diode to the panel, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface comprises a light shielding layer configured to shield at least a portion of the light from the light guide, and wherein the light shielding layer comprises an opening through which light from the light guide passes, the opening having a shape of a character, a symbol, a figure, or a mark.