Scroll select-activate button for wireless terminals
US6496181B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/236
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A side-mounted cursor pointing device (108) for a wireless terminal (100) including a sliding cover (110). The sliding cover (110) slides over the cursor pointing device (108) in an off position. When the cover (110) is slid off the cursor pointing device (108), a biasing member (212) upon which the cursor pointing device (108) rests allows the cursor pointing device (108) to pop into position and allows the user to press down on the cursor pointing device (108) in order to make a selection. The sliding cover may be an on-off switch for the wireless terminal.
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