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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2002
Antonio T. Latto, Portland, OR (US);
Isaac A. Simpson, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Markus Diebel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Paul Bradley, Woodside, CA (US);
Antonio T. Latto, Portland, OR (US);
Isaac A. Simpson, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Markus Diebel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Paul Bradley, Woodside, CA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for the customization of electronic equipment of which portable audio players, portable disc players, portable digital games and laptop computers are representative. The electronic equipment may be fitted with a substantially transparent faceplate that may cover removable inserts. These inserts may be customizable to provide unique decorative appearances to the electronic equipment upon which they may be fitted. Decorative designs may either be preprinted on the inserts or a user may produce a customized design.