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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2000
Jouko Pirilä, Turku, FI;
Ari-Pekka Töykkälä, Turku, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd., Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A user interface construction is provided for a portable terminal of a communication system. It comprises a circuit board ( ) having a first surface as well as a keypad ( ), a display unit ( ) and a loudspeaker ( ) on said first surface. Additionally it comprises an outer cover ( ) arranged to essentially cover said keypad ( ), display unit ( ) and loudspeaker ( ). It comprises also between the keypad ( ), display unit ( ) and loudspeaker ( ) and the outer cover ( ) an extended display frame ( ). It is electrically conductive, coupled to a ground potential member ( ) appearing on the circuit board ( ) and arranged to hold the keypad ( ), display unit ( ) and loudspeaker ( ) in place with respect to the circuit board ( ). Additionally it is arranged to essentially cover the keypad ( ), the display unit ( ) and the loudspeaker ( ) so as to protect them against electrostatic discharges.