Slidable portable electronic device with keypad portion adapted for covering display
US8611973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/23
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, there is provided a portable electronic device, including a first portion having a display, and a second portion slidably coupled to the first portion. The first portion and second portion are sized and shaped so that the second portion can move between a closed position, wherein a first region of the display is exposed and a second region of the display is covered by the second portion, and an open position wherein the first and second regions of the display are exposed. The first portion may be a display portion and the second portion may be a keypad portion having a keypad.
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