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Telecommunication apparatus having a coupling member to prevent untimely actuation of the keypad

US7221561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 2005
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile phone includes pivotally connected upper and lower members, and a coupling member interconnecting the upper member and a printed circuit board within the lower member in such a manner that the printed circuit board moves synchronously with the upper member to offset the printed circuit board with respect to a keypad, thereby preventing untimely and accidentally actuation the keypad when the upper member is disposed at a folded position with respect to the lower member.

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