Patent ID: 6386724
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: A63F,F21V,F21Y,G02F,G06F,H04M,Y10S

Abstract:
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.