Portable computer battery indicator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9985323
SERIAL NO

14866581

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A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing.

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APPLE INCCUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andre, Bartley K Palo Alto, US 2305 98690
Brock, John San Francisco, US 58 875
Coster, Daniel J San Francisco, US 1740 86773
Degner, Brett W Menlo Park, US 192 4944
Hendren, Keith J Capitola, US 136 2955
Kerr, Duncan Robert San Francisco, US 2236 107712
Ligtenberg, Christiaan A Cupertino, US 71 986
Mathew, Dinesh C Fremont, US 177 3854
Ponce, Tomas E Redwood City, US 4 20
Stringer, Christopher J Woodside, US 1853 91340
Wilson,, Jr Thomas W Pleasanton, US 68 2798

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