TERMINAL DESIGN WITH KEYBOARD ARRANGED ON THE BACK OR SIDE SURFACE OF THE TERMINAL

摘要

The present invention relates to a portable device or terminal (1) comprising a terminal display (4) on the front surface and a keyboard (2) on the back surface or side surface of the terminal, which is partly or completely invisible from the front of the terminal. The portable device or terminal comprises detection means for providing data of the positions of a user's fingers relative to the keys of the keyboard, and means for visualising said data as representations of the fingers (6,7,8) and their respective positions relative to the keys (9) of the keyboard, on the display (4). The terminal design according to the present invention makes the user aware of his finger positions in relation to the keys, thus making it easier for the user to understand how to reach the desired keys. The present invention provides good ergonomics, and quicker and more efficient feedback of the user's keyboard operations.