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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2021
Applicant:
Flex Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Curtis V. Bradford, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Alfredo Garcia, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Flex Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/044 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 1/181 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09063 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10106 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10151 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a detailed lit indicator and touch detection in the same location through a metal surface. When the light behind the metal is turned off there will be no visible appearance of an indicator. When touched the metal will have no perceptible movement and never experience any deformation or evidence of usage over the life of the product.