MOBILE TERMINAL WITH BACK-LIGHTED DIRECTIONAL KEYS
First Claim
1. A mobile terminal, comprising:
- 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, wherein said first body comprises a plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions;
a display positioned relative to said first body at one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions;
a keypad positioned relative to said second body;
a selection key for operatively coupling to an underlying touch pad, wherein said selection key is identified by one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions of said first body; and
a plurality of back-lighted directional keys for operatively coupling to said underlying touch pad, wherein each of said plurality of directional keys is individually identified by one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions of said first body, and wherein said plurality of directional keys are positioned at various locations relative to an outer perimeter of said selection key.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal includes a first body structured to slideably engage a second body to permit opening and closing of the mobile terminal by relative sliding motion between the first body and the second body. The first body includes a plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions. A display is positioned relative to the first body at one of the distinct optically transmissive regions, and a keypad is positioned relative to the second body. The mobile terminal also includes a selection key for operatively coupling to an underlying touch pad, such that the selection key is identified by one of the distinct optically transmissive regions of the first body. The mobile terminal further includes back-lighted directional keys for operatively coupling to the underlying touch pad. Each of the directional keys is individually identified by one of the distinct optically transmissive regions of the first body, such that the directional keys are positioned at various locations relative to an outer perimeter of the selection key.
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1. 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, wherein said first body comprises a plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions;
a display positioned relative to said first body at one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions;
a keypad positioned relative to said second body;
a selection key for operatively coupling to an underlying touch pad, wherein said selection key is identified by one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions of said first body; and
a plurality of back-lighted directional keys for operatively coupling to said underlying touch pad, wherein each of said plurality of directional keys is individually identified by one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions of said first body, and wherein said plurality of directional keys are positioned at various locations relative to an outer perimeter of said selection key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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9. 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 cover defined by an upper portion of said first body, wherein said cover comprises a plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions;
a display positioned relative to said cover at one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions;
a keypad positioned relative to said second body;
a back-lighted selection key for operatively coupling to an underlying touch pad, wherein said selection key is identified by one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions of said cover; and
a plurality of back-lighted directional keys for operatively coupling to said underlying touch pad, wherein each of said plurality of directional keys is individually identified by one of said plurality of distinct optically transmissive regions of said cover, and wherein said plurality of directional keys are positioned at various locations relative to an outer perimeter of said selection key. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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