Patent ID: 8081430

Claim:
An electronic device, comprising: an outer housing adapted to contain one or more internal electrical device components therein, wherein said outer housing includes an opaque portion having a front surface and a back surface on opposing sides thereof; a processor located within said outer housing; and a visual display located on said opaque portion of said outer housing, wherein said visual display includes: a plurality of microperforations therethrough from said front surface to said back surface, wherein each of said plurality of microperforations has a diameter of about 100 microns or less; a light source positioned such that light from said light source passes through said plurality of microperforations and is visible to a user viewing said front surface; and a contrasting surface finish formed on said front surface, said contrasting surface finish having a plurality of visually distinguishable shades arranged such that said user can visibly perceive an overall pattern that corresponds to said plurality of microperforations when said light source is turned off.