MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING TOUCH INPUT DEVICE
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a cover layer comprising an optically opaque region shaped to define a first display region and a second display region;
a window comprising optically transmissive material positioned over the cover layer, wherein the window comprises a first region that generally corresponds with the first display region of the cover layer and a second region that generally corresponds with the second display region of the cover layer, wherein the first and second regions of the window are structured to permit information to be provided to a user during operation;
a touch sensing layer effectively coupled to the cover layer, the touch sensing layer being structured to receive touch input responsive to user contact at the first region of the window and responsive to user contact at the second region of the window, wherein the touch sensing layer comprises optically transmissive material; and
a controller located in the housing and structured to operate in cooperation with the touch input received via the touch sensing layer.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal having an input device that performs an input operation in a touch manner is provided. The mobile terminal includes a first display module, a second display module located adjacent to the first display module, an integrated window located an outer portion of the first and second display modules, and a touch sensing unit located between the window and the second display module for sensing a touch applied to the window and applying an input signal. Marks for guiding input content can be varied and high capacity and high-density multimedia or communication information can be easily and quickly accessed or executed.
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16 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a housing; a cover layer comprising an optically opaque region shaped to define a first display region and a second display region; a window comprising optically transmissive material positioned over the cover layer, wherein the window comprises a first region that generally corresponds with the first display region of the cover layer and a second region that generally corresponds with the second display region of the cover layer, wherein the first and second regions of the window are structured to permit information to be provided to a user during operation; a touch sensing layer effectively coupled to the cover layer, the touch sensing layer being structured to receive touch input responsive to user contact at the first region of the window and responsive to user contact at the second region of the window, wherein the touch sensing layer comprises optically transmissive material; and a controller located in the housing and structured to operate in cooperation with the touch input received via the touch sensing layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A display interface for a mobile terminal, the interface comprising:
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a cover layer comprising an optically opaque region shaped to define a first display region and a second display region; a window comprising optically transmissive material positioned over the cover layer, wherein the window comprises a first region that generally corresponds with the first display region of the cover layer and a second region that generally corresponds with the second display region of the cover layer; a touch sensing layer effectively coupled to the cover layer, the touch sensing layer being structured to receive touch input responsive to user contact at the first region of the window and responsive to user contact at the second region of the window, wherein the touch sensing layer comprises optically transmissive material; and wherein the cover layer, the window, and the touch sensing layer are structured to cooperate with a display module to permit viewing of data provided by the display module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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