EE03840B1 - Valgusjuht kuvari või klaviatuuri jaoks - Google Patents

Valgusjuht kuvari või klaviatuuri jaoks

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Publication number
EE03840B1
EE03840B1 EE9800280A EE9800280A EE03840B1 EE 03840 B1 EE03840 B1 EE 03840B1 EE 9800280 A EE9800280 A EE 9800280A EE 9800280 A EE9800280 A EE 9800280A EE 03840 B1 EE03840 B1 EE 03840B1
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Estonia
Prior art keywords
keyboard
display
light guide
guide
light
Prior art date
Application number
EE9800280A
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English (en)
Estonian (et)
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EE9800280A (et
Inventor
Jönsson Anders
Wictor Mats
Original Assignee
Ericsson Inc.
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Publication date
Application filed by Ericsson Inc. filed Critical Ericsson Inc.
Publication of EE9800280A publication Critical patent/EE9800280A/xx
Publication of EE03840B1 publication Critical patent/EE03840B1/xx

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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0013Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide
    • G02B6/0015Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
    • G02B6/002Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it by shaping at least a portion of the light guide, e.g. with collimating, focussing or diverging surfaces
    • GPHYSICS
    • G09EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09FDISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18Edge-illuminated signs
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/0035Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
    • G02B6/0038Linear indentations or grooves, e.g. arc-shaped grooves or meandering grooves, extending over the full length or width of the light guide
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00Legends
    • H01H2219/036Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/044Edge lighting of layer
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00Legends
    • H01H2219/054Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062Light conductor

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
EE9800280A 1996-03-08 1997-03-06 Valgusjuht kuvari või klaviatuuri jaoks EE03840B1 (et)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/610,602 US5746493A (en) 1996-03-08 1996-03-08 Light guide for a display or keyboard
PCT/US1997/003747 WO1997033268A1 (en) 1996-03-08 1997-03-06 Light guide for a display or keyboard

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EE9800280A EE9800280A (et) 1999-02-15
EE03840B1 true EE03840B1 (et) 2002-08-15

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US (1) US5746493A (id)
EP (1) EP0885438B1 (id)
CN (1) CN1146844C (id)
AR (1) AR008367A1 (id)
AU (1) AU2075397A (id)
BR (1) BR9707950A (id)
EE (1) EE03840B1 (id)
ES (1) ES2163134T3 (id)
HK (1) HK1020633A1 (id)
ID (1) ID16466A (id)
WO (1) WO1997033268A1 (id)

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EP0885438A2 (en) 1998-12-23
US5746493A (en) 1998-05-05
WO1997033268A1 (en) 1997-09-12
BR9707950A (pt) 1999-07-27
EP0885438B1 (en) 2001-11-07
CN1146844C (zh) 2004-04-21
HK1020633A1 (en) 2000-05-12
AU2075397A (en) 1997-09-22
CN1217079A (zh) 1999-05-19
EE9800280A (et) 1999-02-15
ES2163134T3 (es) 2002-01-16
AR008367A1 (es) 2000-01-19

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