发明名称 |
Mobile device with rotatable keyboard |
摘要 |
A mobile device is provided having a rotatable keyboard. The keyboard is attached to the mobile device and is rotatable in a single plane with respect to the device's housing between a first and second position. A plurality of keys are provided having first indicia in a first orientation relating to key functions in the first position and second indicia in a second orientation relating to key functions in the second position. The indicia are properly oriented with respect to the user in the first and second positions to display a telephone keypad and an alternate keyboard. The arrangement provides greater ergonomic comfort to a user when entering text. The mobile device can assign functions to each key based on a determined keyboard position and can include a weighted end piece to protect the rotatable keyboard from potential damage due to impact.
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申请公布号 |
US7109973(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.09.19 |
申请号 |
US20030437626 |
申请日期 |
2003.05.14 |
申请人 |
RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED |
发明人 |
FYKE STEVEN H.;GRIFFIN JASON T.;MOI ZANE K. |
分类号 |
G09G5/00;G06F1/16;G06K11/06;H04M1/02;H04Q7/32 |
主分类号 |
G09G5/00 |
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