Rotatable module with two input devices for a mobile communication apparatus
US7925309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable electronic device (1) comprising a first portion (3, 53) including at least one output device (2) for rendering output data and a second portion (4, 54) comprising at least two input devices (10, 11, 20, 30, 40) for manually inputting data into the portable electronic device. The second portion is rotatably connected to the first portion. The output device is directed in the same direction as a first input device when the second portion is positioned in a first position, and in the same direction as another input device when the second portion is positioned in a second position.
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