US Patent 7616097 Handheld devices as visual indicators

Patent 7616097 was granted and assigned to Apple (company) on November, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Apple (company)

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

76160970

Date of Patent

November 10, 2009

Patent Application Number

108899330

Date Filed

July 12, 2004

Patent Citations Received

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US Patent D1025043 Case for an electronic device

Patent Primary Examiner

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Van T. Trieu

Patent abstract

A computing device is configured with a multifunctional backlit display. The backlighting can be operated in at least a first mode and a second mode. In a first mode, the backlighting provides luminance to the display so that images on the display can be easily seen. In a second mode, the backlighting provides visual stimulus for relaying information to a user or a user's surroundings.