CA2377052A1 - Computer with illuminator for keyboard - Google Patents

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CA2377052A1
CA2377052A1 CA002377052A CA2377052A CA2377052A1 CA 2377052 A1 CA2377052 A1 CA 2377052A1 CA 002377052 A CA002377052 A CA 002377052A CA 2377052 A CA2377052 A CA 2377052A CA 2377052 A1 CA2377052 A1 CA 2377052A1
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Prior art keywords
keyboard
led
computer
illuminator
holder
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CA002377052A
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French (fr)
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CA2377052C (en
Inventor
Tomoyuki Takahashi
Kazuhiko Yamazaki
Shigeru Yoshida
Yukifumi Nakazawa
Nobuyuki Kawashima
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Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
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International Business Machines Corporation
Tomoyuki Takahashi
Kazuhiko Yamazaki
Shigeru Yoshida
Yukifumi Nakazawa
Nobuyuki Kawashima
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
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Priority claimed from JP11191780A external-priority patent/JP2001022470A/en
Application filed by International Business Machines Corporation, Tomoyuki Takahashi, Kazuhiko Yamazaki, Shigeru Yoshida, Yukifumi Nakazawa, Nobuyuki Kawashima, Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. filed Critical International Business Machines Corporation
Publication of CA2377052A1 publication Critical patent/CA2377052A1/en
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Publication of CA2377052C publication Critical patent/CA2377052C/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1637—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard

Abstract

In a portable computer (100), an LED holder (150) is provided in the upper portion of an LCD (109) and an LED is attached inside the LED holder (150). Light emitted from the LED passes through an aperture provided in the bottom portion of the LED holder (150) and illuminates a keyboard (103).
CA002377052A 1999-07-06 2000-07-03 Computer with illuminator for keyboard Expired - Fee Related CA2377052C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP11191780A JP2001022470A (en) 1999-07-06 1999-07-06 Computer with illuminator for keyboard
JP11-191780 1999-07-06
PCT/GB2000/002562 WO2001002937A1 (en) 1999-07-06 2000-07-03 Computer with illuminator for keyboard

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CA2377052A1 true CA2377052A1 (en) 2001-01-11
CA2377052C CA2377052C (en) 2007-02-13

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CA002377052A Expired - Fee Related CA2377052C (en) 1999-07-06 2000-07-03 Computer with illuminator for keyboard

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KR (1) KR100470263B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE230856T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2377052C (en)
DE (1) DE60001172T2 (en)
HK (1) HK1045386A1 (en)
HU (1) HU223784B1 (en)
IL (2) IL143889A0 (en)
MX (1) MXPA01011811A (en)
MY (1) MY125523A (en)
PL (1) PL200010B1 (en)
RU (1) RU2234120C2 (en)
TW (1) TW494295B (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US7686466B2 (en) * 2007-04-24 2010-03-30 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Electronic device illuminator
DE102008008636A1 (en) 2008-02-12 2009-08-13 Christian Nolde Illumination device for illuminating keyboard of e.g. notebook, has adjustable glare cover attached above device, where device is integrated in centre of display screen and accommodates illuminant e.g. surface mounted device LED
BR112012000532A2 (en) * 2009-07-09 2019-09-24 Sharp Kk lighting device, display device, and television receiver
CN102472450A (en) * 2009-07-23 2012-05-23 夏普株式会社 Illuminating device and display device
KR200449601Y1 (en) * 2010-04-13 2010-07-22 김태형 a notebook computer mouse
TWI422926B (en) 2011-11-01 2014-01-11 Wistron Corp Portable electronic device, plane display device and backlight module

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PL200010B1 (en) 2008-11-28
HK1045386A1 (en) 2002-11-22
TW494295B (en) 2002-07-11
MY125523A (en) 2006-08-30
IL143889A (en) 2007-09-20
HUP0202343A2 (en) 2002-11-28
CA2377052C (en) 2007-02-13
PL352924A1 (en) 2003-09-22
KR100470263B1 (en) 2005-02-07
MXPA01011811A (en) 2004-10-14
KR20020010721A (en) 2002-02-04
ATE230856T1 (en) 2003-01-15
HU223784B1 (en) 2005-01-28
DE60001172T2 (en) 2003-09-25
RU2234120C2 (en) 2004-08-10
DE60001172D1 (en) 2003-02-13
IL143889A0 (en) 2002-04-21

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