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Electronic devices

  • US 9,363,913 B2
  • Filed: 11/28/2012
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device comprising:

  • a first housing including a flexible sheet, a substrate, and a plurality of buttons; and

    a second housing including a second display unit,the plurality of buttons each includes;

    a first display unit under the substrate;

    first and second electrodes over the substrate;

    a diaphragm secured to the flexible sheet and in contact with the first electrode; and

    a light-transmitting button over and in contact with the flexible sheet,wherein the diaphragm is in contact with the first and second electrodes by deforming the flexible sheet when the light-transmitting button is depressed,wherein a first direction of a symbol or a picture is displayed on the first display unit and the first direction of a symbol or a picture is displayed on the second display unit when arranging the first housing and the second housing in a vertical direction,wherein a second direction of a symbol or a picture is displayed on the first display unit and the second direction of a symbol or a picture is displayed on the second display unit when arranging the first housing and the second housing in a lateral direction, andwherein the first direction and the second direction are substantially the same.

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