Radio communication device having a moveable housing element and keypad disposed therein
US5742894A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/22
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A radio communication device (103) operable in a radio communication system (100) providing a plurality of radio communication services including radiotelephone, facsimile and electronic mail services. The radio communication device (103) has a body housing element (107) and moveable housing element (109). When the moveable housing element (109) is in the closed position, the moveable housing element (109) covers a portion of a touch screen display (119). A keypad (125) is integrated into the moveable housing element (109) and operable when the moveable housing element (109) is in the closed position. When a user depresses a key of the keypad (125) a portion of the key provides pressure against the touch screen display (119). The provided pressure activates a portion of the touch screen display (119).
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