Patent ID: 6598999
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
An information handling system, comprising:a housing having first and second sides; a singular light source for emitting light for indicating a status of said information handling system, said light source being positioned within said housing; a combined lens adjacent said light source, said combined lens having: a first luminescent surface and a first concave surface for conducting light emitted from said light source to said first luminescent surface, such that light is emitted from said first luminescent surface in a first direction when said light source is activated, wherein light emitted from said first luminescent surface is visible from said first side of said housing; and; a second luminescent surface and a second concave surface for conducting light emitted from said light source to said second luminescent surface, such that light is emitted from said second luminescent surface in a second direction when said light source is activated, wherein light emitted from said second luminescent surface is visible from said second side of said housing.