Patent ID: 8624755
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G02B,G08B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A network device, comprising: an optical transparent or semitransparent (“OTST”) plate having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface includes a plurality of first indicators showing performance status associated with the network device, wherein at least one of the plurality of first indicators is visible from the second surface in response to a diffusing light; an optical diffuser coupled to the first surface of the OTST plate and allowing at least a portion of light beam traveling through the optical diffuser becoming at least a portion of the diffusing light; and an optical prism coupled with the optical diffuser and the first surface of the OTST plate, and configured to guide at least a portion of diffusing light from the optical diffuser passing through medium of the OTST plate, and allow the portion of diffusing light to illuminate at least one of the first indicator as the portion of diffusing light exits from the second surface; wherein the optical prism provides an optical passage between the optical diffuser and the second surface of the OTST plate for the diffusing light to illuminate at least a portion of the second surface; wherein the OTST second plate positioned substantially perpendicular to the first plate includes having approximately 90 degree angle between a surface of the first plate and a first surface of the OTST second plate.