TOUCH KEY ASSEMBLY FOR A MOBILE TERMINAL
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1. A touch key assembly, comprising:
- a cover comprising at least one touch key which is identified by an optically transmissive region of said cover, wherein said cover is shaped to define a push key opening;
a touch pad structured to operatively couple to said cover, said touch pad being positioned relative to said at least one touch key; and
a push key positioned within said push key opening of said cover.
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Abstract
A touch key assembly includes a cover having at least one touch key which is identified by an optically transmissive region of the cover. The cover is also shaped to define a push key opening. The assembly also includes a touch pad structured to operatively couple to the cover such that the touch pad is positioned relative to the touch key. A push key is positioned within the push key opening of the cover. The touch key assembly may be implemented in a portable electronic device, such as a mobile terminal or a personal digital assistant (PDA).
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1. A touch key assembly, comprising:
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a cover comprising at least one touch key which is identified by an optically transmissive region of said cover, wherein said cover is shaped to define a push key opening;
a touch pad structured to operatively couple to said cover, said touch pad being positioned relative to said at least one touch key; and
a push key positioned within said push key opening of said cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a first body structured to slideably engage a second body to permit opening and closing of said mobile terminal by relative sliding motion between said first body and said second body;
a display positioned relative to said first body;
a keypad positioned relative to said second body; and
a touch key assembly associated with said first body, said touch key assembly comprising;
a cover comprising at least one touch key which is identified by an optically transmissive region of said cover, wherein said cover is shaped to define a push key opening, and wherein said display is positioned relative to a separate optically transmissive region of said cover;
a touch pad structured to operatively couple to said cover, said touch pad being positioned relative to said at least one touch key; and
a push key positioned within said push key opening of said cover. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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