Mobile phone with two input modes
US7031758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/22
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile phone (1) includes a main body (3), a keypad (5), and a pair of fasteners (7, 9) slidably and pivotally attaching the keypad to the main body. The main body has a housing (2) with a recess (31) defined in a lower portion thereof. The keypad is received in said recess and comprises a front panel (51) for a keypad input mode and a back panel (53) for a touch screen input mode. A switch between two input modes is achieved by sliding and rotating the keypad around the pair of fasteners to display one side or another side.
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