07-09-2017 дата публикации
Номер: US20170254760A1
Автор:
Mikael M. SILVANTO,
Simon Regis Louis LANCASTER-LAROCQUE,
Alix McCABE,
Sunita VENKATESH,
SILVANTO MIKAEL M,
LANCASTER-LAROCQUE SIMON REGIS LOUIS,
MCCABE ALIX,
VENKATESH SUNITA,
SILVANTO Mikael M.,
LANCASTER-LAROCQUE Simon Regis Louis,
McCABE Alix,
VENKATESH Sunita
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An electronic device having an indication member for determining liquid exposure in an electronic device is disclosed. The indication member may include ink and a layer covering the ink. The layer may include a liquid-permeable layer that allows liquid to pass through the layer and contact the ink. In this regard, at least some of the ink may rise through the layer and to a top surface of the indication member. Although the ink may be exposed at the top surface, in some cases, the ink is visible or detectable when exposed to light from an ultraviolet light source. Also, the top surface may include a pattern or other indicia that is also visible or detectable when exposed to the light source. When the indication member is exposed to liquid, the pattern may be altered or disturbed in a location corresponding to an exposed portion of the indication member. 1. An indication member for determining a presence of liquid in a consumer electronic device , the indication member comprising:a layer comprising a surface and a porous region that opens to the surface; andan ink material engaging the layer, wherein when the liquid extends into the porous region and interacts with the ink material, at least some of the ink material migrates via the porous region to the surface such that the ink material is rendered visible by ultraviolet light directed at the surface.2. The indication member of claim 1 , wherein the layer comprises a second surface opposite the surface claim 1 , and wherein when the liquid extends to the second surface claim 1 , at least some of the ink material rises from the second surface to the surface in a location corresponding to exposure of the liquid at the surface.3. The indication member of claim 1 , wherein the layer comprises a second surface opposite the surface claim 1 , and wherein the ink material is at least partially embedded in the layer between the surface and the second surface.4. The indication member of claim 1 , wherein the ink material ...
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