Component illumination apparatus, systems, and electronic devices and methods of manufacturing and using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9983341
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14723117

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Apparatus for illuminating one or more components of an electronic device having a visual display (e.g., a backlit display), such as one or more keys of keyboards, one or more interface ports, or one or more external surfaces are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a component illumination apparatus has a visual display and a light guide optically coupled to the visual display and that is adapted to illuminate one or more components external to the visual display. Methods of component illumination and illumination systems are described, as are other embodiments.

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ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE HOLDINGS AGPETER-MERIAN-STR 90 BASEL 4052

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Prais, Eugene West Milford, US 32 214

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