US 12,267,638 B2
Electrical equipment including a backlit badge and an infrared receiver
Dominique Susini, Rueil Malmaison (FR); Arnaud Ferreira, Rueil Malmaison (FR); and Arnaud Coffinet, Rueil Malmaison (FR)
Assigned to SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS, Rueil Malmaison (FR)
Filed by SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS, Rueil Malmaison (FR)
Filed on Aug. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/899,533.
Claims priority of application No. 2109042 (FR), filed on Aug. 30, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0067341 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. H04R 1/10 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01)
CPC H04R 1/1041 (2013.01) [F21V 33/0056 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical equipment comprising:
a housing including a hole through a face of the housing;
a badge fastened to the housing and positioned over the hole, the badge comprising a first portion made at least of a first material that is transparent or translucent to visible light,
wherein the badge further comprises a second portion made at least of a second material that is opaque to visible light and transparent or translucent to infrared light, the first and second portions forming respectively a pattern and a background distinct from the pattern on an outside surface of the badge;
the electrical equipment further comprising:
an emitter and a receiver situated inside the housing facing the hole and thus facing the badge, the emitter being arranged to emit visible light signals through the badge so as to illuminate the pattern without illuminating the background, and the receiver being arranged to receive infrared communication signals emitted by a device that is distinct from the electrical equipment and passing through the badge.