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Pass-thru apparatus for use with a portable electronic or computing device
Assignee: Technology Creations Inc
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Filing: 2001-03-15
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Granted: 2002-05-14
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Expires: 2021-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device with a pass-thru illumination apparatus includes providing a pass-thru illumination apparatus including a first plug with a second port, a body connected to the first plug, and an illumination device attached to the body; plugging the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus into a port of the electronic or computing device to power the illumination device with a power source of the electronic or computing device to illuminate an object associated with the electronic or computing device; and plugging a second plug of a peripheral into the second port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus to accomplish at least one of powering the peripheral and communicating the peripheral with the electronic or computing device.
Inventors
- 👤 David Naghi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:14
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/90; A63F13/92; A63F13/98; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004; F21V33/0052; G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/1336; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1632; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/22; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/20; A63F2300/204; F21Y; F21Y2115/00; F21Y2115/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S345/00; Y10S345/905; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device with a pass-thru illumination apparatus, the portable electronic or computing device including a first port in communication with a power source, comprising: providing a pass-thru illumination apparatus including a first plug with a second port, a body connected to the first plug, and an illumination device attached to the body; plugging the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus into the first port of the electronic or computing device to power the illumination device with the power source of the electronic or computing device to illuminate an object associated with the electronic or computing device; plugging a second plug of a peripheral into the second port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus to accomplish at least one of powering the peripheral and communicating the peripheral with the electronic or computing device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device with a pass-thru illumination apparatus, the portable electronic or computing device including a first port in communication with a power source, comprising: providing a pass-thru illumination apparatus including a first plug with a second port, a body connected to the first plug, and an illumination device attached to the body; plugging the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus into the first port of the electronic or computing device to power the illumination device with the power source of the electronic or computing device to illuminate an object associated with the electronic or computing device; plugging a second plug of a peripheral into the second port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus to accomplish at least one of powering the peripheral and communicating the peripheral with the electronic or computing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic or computing device is a laptop computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic or computing device is a PDA.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral is keyboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , further including adjusting the body of the pass-thru illumination apparatus to orient the illumination device for optimal lighting of the object associated with the electronic or computing device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the illumination device is a LED.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the illumination device is a white LED.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the illumination device includes multiple LEDs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus is not configured to mate with the first port of the electronic or computing device, and the method further includes using an adapter to interface the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus with the first port of the electronic or computing device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the second port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus is not configured to receive the second plug of the peripheral, and the method further includes using an adapter to interface the second plug of the peripheral with the second port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
126 words
A pass-thru illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device including a first port in communication with a power source, comprising: a first plug to plug the pass-thru illumination apparatus into the first port of a portable electronic or computing device, the first plug having a second port to receive a second plug of a peripheral to accomplish at least one of powering the peripheral by the power source of the electronic or computing device and communicating the peripheral with the electronic or computing device; a body connected to the first plug; and an illumination device attached to the body to be powered by the electronic or computing device for illuminating an object associated with the electronic or computing device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A pass-thru illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device including a first port in communication with a power source, comprising: a first plug to plug the pass-thru illumination apparatus into the first port of a portable electronic or computing device, the first plug having a second port to receive a second plug of a peripheral to accomplish at least one of powering the peripheral by the power source of the electronic or computing device and communicating the peripheral with the electronic or computing device; a body connected to the first plug; and an illumination device attached to the body to be powered by the electronic or computing device for illuminating an object associated with the electronic or computing device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The pass-thru illumination apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the body of the pass-thru illumination apparatus is adjustable to orient the illumination device for optimal lighting of the object associated with the electronic or computing device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pass-thru illumination apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the illumination device is a LED.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pass-thru illumination apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the illumination device is a white LED.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pass-thru illumination apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the illumination device includes multiple LEDs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The pass-thru illumination apparatus of claim 11 , further including an adapter to interface the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus with the first port of the electronic or computing device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pass-thru illumination apparatus of claim 11 , further including an adapter to interface the second plug of the peripheral with the second port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of using an adapter to interface a pass-thru illumination apparatus with a first port of a portable electronic or computing device, comprising: providing an adapter configured to mate at a first end with a first plug of a pass-thru illumination apparatus and configured to mate at a second end with a port of the portable electronic or computing device; connecting the first end of the adapter to the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus; connecting the second end of the adapter to the first port of the portable electronic or computing device.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of using an adapter to interface a pass-thru illumination apparatus with a first port of a portable electronic or computing device, comprising: providing an adapter configured to mate at a first end with a first plug of a pass-thru illumination apparatus and configured to mate at a second end with a port of the portable electronic or computing device; connecting the first end of the adapter to the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus; connecting the second end of the adapter to the first port of the portable electronic or computing device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of connecting the adapter to the first plug is performed before connecting the adapter to the first port.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of connecting the adapter to the first plug is performed after connecting the adapter to the first port.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of using an adapter to interface a peripheral with a port of a pass-thru illumination apparatus, comprising: providing an adapter configured to mate at a first end with a plug of a peripheral and configured to mate at a second end with a port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus; connecting the first end of the adapter to the plug of the peripheral; connecting the second end of the adapter to the port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of using an adapter to interface a peripheral with a port of a pass-thru illumination apparatus, comprising: providing an adapter configured to mate at a first end with a plug of a peripheral and configured to mate at a second end with a port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus; connecting the first end of the adapter to the plug of the peripheral; connecting the second end of the adapter to the port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the step of connecting the adapter to the plug is performed before connecting the adapter to the port.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the step of connecting the adapter to the plug is performed after connecting the adapter to the port.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
57 words
An adapter for interfacing a pass-thru illumination apparatus with a first port of a portable electronic or computing device, comprising: an adapter body including a first end configured to mate with a first plug of a pass-thru illumination apparatus and a second end configured to mate with a first port of the portable electronic or computing device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
57 words
An adapter for interfacing a pass-thru illumination apparatus with a first port of a portable electronic or computing device, comprising: an adapter body including a first end configured to mate with a first plug of a pass-thru illumination apparatus and a second end configured to mate with a first port of the portable electronic or computing device.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
46 words
An adapter for interfacing a pass-thru illumination apparatus with a plug of a peripheral, comprising: an adapter body including a first end configured to mate with the plug of the peripheral and a second end configured to mate with a port of a pass-thru illumination apparatus.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
An adapter for interfacing a pass-thru illumination apparatus with a plug of a peripheral, comprising: an adapter body including a first end configured to mate with the plug of the peripheral and a second end configured to mate with a port of a pass-thru illumination apparatus.
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