Portable telephone
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1. A portable telephone comprising:
- a set of keys;
a cover portion movable between a between a first position covering the set of keys and a second position not covering the set of keys; and
a further key not covered by the cover portion in either position, which has a first function when the cover is in the first position which, responsive to movement of the cover, is changed to a second function when the cover is in the second position.
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Abstract
A radio telephone with a sliding cover that moves between positions concealing and revealing a plurality of keys. Predetermined functions are performed in response to respective sequences of actuations of the plurality of keys. The position of the slide affects the function of at least one other key which is never concealed by the slide.
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23 Claims
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1. A portable telephone comprising:
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a set of keys;
a cover portion movable between a between a first position covering the set of keys and a second position not covering the set of keys; and
a further key not covered by the cover portion in either position, which has a first function when the cover is in the first position which, responsive to movement of the cover, is changed to a second function when the cover is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A radio communication device comprising:
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an input device;
a cover portion movable between a first position covering the input device and a second position not covering the input device; and
a key not covered by the cover portion in each position, which has a first function when the cover is in the first position which, responsive to movement of the cover, is changed to a second function when the cover is in the second position.
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13. A radio communication device comprising:
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an input device;
a cover portion movable between a first position covering the input device and a second position not covering the input device; and
a key not covered by the cover portion in either position, which has a first function when the cover is in the first position and which has a second function, but not the first function, when the cover is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A radio communication device comprising:
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an input device;
a cover portion movable between a first position covering the input device and a second position not covering the input device; and
a further key not covered by the cover portion in either position, which has a first function when the cover is in the first position which is changed to a second function responsive to the cover being moved from the first position towards the second position. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. An electronic device comprising:
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an input device;
a cover portion movable between a first position covering the input device and a second position not covering the input device; and
an electronic system including a plurality of functions, said system not being covered by said cover portion in either position and having a first function when said cover is in said first position which, responsive to movement of said cover is changed to a second function when said cover is in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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