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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 22, 2012
Wan-li Chuang, Taipei, TW;
Chien-min Chang, Taipei, TW;
Li-jung Yu, Taipei, TW;
Mei-hsiung Tsai, Taipei, TW;
Yung-ching Chang, Taipei, TW;
Ju-chen Chiu, Taipei, TW;
Wan-Li Chuang, Taipei, TW;
Chien-Min Chang, Taipei, TW;
Li-Jung Yu, Taipei, TW;
Mei-Hsiung Tsai, Taipei, TW;
Yung-Ching Chang, Taipei, TW;
Ju-Chen Chiu, Taipei, TW;
Compal Electronics, Inc., Taipei, TW;
Abstract
An electronic device includes a display module, a base and a keyboard module. The display module is pivoted on the base. The keyboard module is disposed on the base. The keyboard module has a plurality of keys. Each of the keys includes a main body and an imprinted structure. The main body has a top surface. The imprinted structure is disposed on the top surface of the main body and includes a light guiding portion and a light scattering portion. A light emitted by the display module illuminates the keyboard module. The light is guided towards a specific direction when the light passes through the light guiding portion, and the light is scattered in other directions when the light passes through the light scattering portion.