Electronic Communication Device with two Input Devices
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a first input device;
a main body portion;
a second body portion moveable with respect to the main body portion between an open and closed position, such that when in the open position the first input device is moveable relative to the main body portion between an operative and an inoperative position, and a second input device is arranged to be exposed for use when the first input device is in an inoperative position and the second body portion is in the open position.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a mobile telephone handset having a first input device disposed on a main body portion of the handset. A second body portion is moveably mounted on the first body portion and can be moved between an open and closed position with respect to the main body portion, such that when in a open position the first input device is exposed for use by a user. In addition, an first input device is provided and is arranged to be moveable between an inactive and operational position with respect to the main body portion when the second body portion is in the open position.
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21 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a first input device; a main body portion; a second body portion moveable with respect to the main body portion between an open and closed position, such that when in the open position the first input device is moveable relative to the main body portion between an operative and an inoperative position, and a second input device is arranged to be exposed for use when the first input device is in an inoperative position and the second body portion is in the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating an electronic device, said device comprising a first input device, a main body portion, a second body portion moveable with respect to the main body portion between an open and closed position, such that when in the open position the first input device is moveable relative to the main body portion between an operative and an inoperative position, and a second input device arranged to be exposed for use when the first input device is in an inoperative position and the second body portion is in an open position, the method comprising,
determining whether the first input device is in the inoperative or operative position, and if the first input device is in the inoperative position, supplying power to only the second input device.
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18. A method of operating an electronic device, said device comprising a first input device, a main body portion, a second body portion moveable with respect to the main body portion between an open and closed position, such that when in the open position the first input device is moveable relative to the main body portion between an operative and an inoperative position, and a second input device arranged to be exposed for use when the first input device is in an inoperative position and the second body portion is in an open position, the method comprising,
determining whether the first input device is in the inoperative or operative position, if the first input device is in the operative position, disregarding any data received from the second input device.
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