US 7,600,880 B2
Device with modal lighting control and method thereof
Adam K. Cybart, Mc Henry, Ill. (US); Andy K. Baw, Wheeling, Ill. (US); David G. Fliszar, Gurnee, Ill. (US); Harold J. Gorenz, Lisle, Ill. (US); and Rick Latella, Woodstock, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, Ill. (US)
Filed on Jun. 12, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/423,513.
Prior Publication US 2007/0285913 A1, Dec. 13, 2007
Int. Cl. H04M 1/22 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 362—24  [362/84; 362/85; 362/800; 362/27; 362/558; 362/228] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device with modal lighting comprising:
a translucent layer;
a first light source operative to project light through the translucent layer; and
a second light source operative to project light through the translucent layer wherein the first light source prevents light projected from the second light source from entering a portion of the translucent layer.