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Apple Chameleon Patent

MacObserver details a recent patent filed by Apple on February 6, 2004.

A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.


It goes on to describe a process in which the computer's housing can change lighting/appearance based on user preferences or on screen content ("In one embodiment, the illumination processing 600 mimics the colors appearing at the regions of the screen display to zones of the housing").

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98 months ago
Category: News and Press Releases
Link: Apple submits patent for "chameleonic" enclosure.
Posted on MacBytes.com

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98 months ago
much weirdness. I guess this falls in with the light-changing patent they filed a while back (I'll look for the link).
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98 months ago
Inspired by Steve Jobs' 1970s trek to India, Apple proudly introduces iAcid, the world's first computer designed for boozers, losers, and users.

/got nothing
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98 months ago

Inspired by Steve Jobs' 1970s trek to India, Apple proudly introduces iAcid, the world's first computer designed for boozers, losers, and users.

/got nothing


Hahaha.
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98 months ago

much weirdness. I guess this falls in with the light-changing patent they filed a while back (I'll look for the link).


I was thinking the same thing.. after reading this article, I was reminded of that old news tidbit and wondered what ever happened to it. It's been a little while so maybe this will be coming to reality not too far from now... ? :confused: :eek: :D
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98 months ago
I don't know what Apple has up their sleeve but this has to be good!

iMac + G5 + this new LED technology = Awesome new iMac!!

:eek:


Come on Apple, wow me! :D
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98 months ago

I don't know what Apple has up their sleeve but this has to be good!

iMac + G5 + this new LED technology = Awesome new iMac!!

:eek:


Come on Apple, wow me! :D



Very cool if machine pulsed and strobed with itunes...very 60s



Wonder if the their will be a kiddy function that makes the machine glow red when looking at naughty images ;)
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98 months ago

Wonder if the their will be a kiddy function that makes the machine glow red when looking at naughty images ;)


Hahaha, great parental feature ;)
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98 months ago
It would look hideous. :p
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98 months ago
Instead of customizing just the desktop, you wil able to customize the enclosure as well. This has huge cool factor potential. This will leave the PC folks scratching their heads.
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