Telephone set having a touch pad device
First Claim
1. A hand-held electronic device comprising:
- a housing having a first section and a second section;
a display panel disposed in the first section of the housing;
a flip movably connected to the second section of the housing between an open position and a closed position, wherein the flip has an inner surface and an outer surface;
a keypad, disposed on the flip, having a plurality of keys for allowing a user to press one or more keys to input keypad functions; and
a touch pad device, disposed on the second section of the housing and facing the inner surface of the flip when the flip is in the closed position, wherein when the flip is in the open position, the user can use the touch pad device for inputting information into the electronic device using an object to interact with the touch pad device.
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Abstract
A mobile phone comprising a housing for mounting a display panel, a flip having an inner side and an outer side movably connected to the housing operable in an open position or a closed position, a keypad having a plurality of keys, and a touch pad device, disposed on the housing and facing the inner surface of the flip when the flip is in the closed position. When the flip is in the open position, the user can use an object to touch the touch pad device for inputting information into the electronic device. The keypad can be located on the inner surface or outer surface of the flip. If the keypad is located on the outer surface, it is preferable to have a plurality of actuating members located on the inner surface, which can be caused to touch the touch pad device by pressing the keys.
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21 Claims
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1. A hand-held electronic device comprising:
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a housing having a first section and a second section;
a display panel disposed in the first section of the housing;
a flip movably connected to the second section of the housing between an open position and a closed position, wherein the flip has an inner surface and an outer surface;
a keypad, disposed on the flip, having a plurality of keys for allowing a user to press one or more keys to input keypad functions; and
a touch pad device, disposed on the second section of the housing and facing the inner surface of the flip when the flip is in the closed position, wherein when the flip is in the open position, the user can use the touch pad device for inputting information into the electronic device using an object to interact with the touch pad device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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