A pass-thru illumination apparatus and method for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device. The apparatus includes a first plug and one or more ports, a body connected to the first plug, and one or more illumination devices attached to the body. The method includes...http://www.google.ca/patents/US6491406?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6491406 - Pass-thru apparatus for use with a portable electronic or computing device