US Patent Application 18347516. CONCEALABLE INPUT REGION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract
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CONCEALABLE INPUT REGION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Paul X. Wang of Cupertino CA (US)
Alex J. Lehmann of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Qiliang Xu of Livermore CA (US)
Richard G. Huizar of Sunnyvale CA (US)
CONCEALABLE INPUT REGION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 18347516 Titled 'CONCEALABLE INPUT REGION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device that has a hidden or concealable input region. The device includes an enclosure with a wall that has small holes called microperforations. Inside the enclosure, there is a light source that shines light through the microperforations. The device also has a sensing element that can detect input within the input region. When the light source is off, the microperforations are not visible. But when the light source is on, the microperforations can display a symbol.
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments are directed to an electronic device having a hidden or concealable input region. In one aspect, an embodiment includes an enclosure having a wall that defines an input region having an array of microperforations. A light source may be positioned within a volume defined by the enclosure and configured to propagate light through the array of microperforations. A sensing element may be coupled with the wall and configured to detect input received within the input region. The array of microperforations are configured to be visually imperceptible when not illuminated by the light source. When illuminated by the light source, the array of microperforations may display a symbol.
