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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Charan Singh Lota, Canton, MI (US);
Michael Lambert, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Randy Stephens, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Robert Crawford, Pinckney, MI (US);
Charan Singh Lota, Canton, MI (US);
Michael Lambert, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Randy Stephens, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Robert Crawford, Pinckney, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
A console assembly and a system operable to provide visual identification of the charging state of an electronic device is provided. The console assembly and system includes a processor operable to processing the charging state of the electronic device. A light source is in communication with the processor. The light source is configured to change the character of light being emitted. The processor is operable to actuate the light source so as to change the character of the emitted light source to reflect the charging state of the electronic device.