Optical waveguides – Noncyclindrical or nonplanar shaped waveguide
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Noncyclindrical or nonplanar shaped waveguide
C385S092000, C385S134000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06937812
ABSTRACT:
An electronic device using total internal reflection to guide light from a light source housed within the electronic device to the surface of the device. The electronic device has a cover secured to a protective housing to form a protective enclosure for the electronic device. The cover is adapted to use total internal reflection to guide light through the cover to a plurality of surface portion of the cover. A second surface portion of the cover is adapted to totally internally reflect a first portion of the light to the first surface portion.
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Delaney, III Patrick J.
Manjunath Hassan R.
Schladenhauffen Mark S.
Mooney Michael P.
Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc.
Walbrun William B.
Yoder Patrick S.
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