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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2005
Lawrence Lam, San Jose, CA (US);
Jory Bell, San Francisco, CA (US);
Chris J. Stringer, Pacifica, CA (US);
Roy Riccomini, Saratoga, CA (US);
Lawrence Lam, San Jose, CA (US);
Jory Bell, San Francisco, CA (US);
Chris J. Stringer, Pacifica, CA (US);
Roy Riccomini, Saratoga, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A personal computing device is disclosed. The personal computing device includes a housing having a translucent portion. The housing encloses internally various components that provide computing operations for the personal computing device. The personal computing device also includes a light source disposed inside the housing. The light source is configured to produce light inside the housing so as to illuminate at least a portion of the translucent portion. The illumination of the translucent portion affecting the appearance of the housing in a non trivial manner.