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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2003
Josef Stöhr, Langenau, DE;
Thomas Franke, Ulm, DE;
Josef Stöhr, Langenau, DE;
Thomas Franke, Ulm, DE;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a mobile communication terminal comprising a user interface with a display and a keypad for supporting various functions. According to the invention, the orientation of the content of a hard label or a soft label of at least one of the keys can changed so that the key can be used with the terminal in different orientations. The content of the display may also be readable in different orientations by changing the display direction. The mobile terminal may be provided with an orientation sensor allowing automatic changing of the display direction of the soft labels and the rest of the display content. The labeling of the hard keys may be changeable by operating a handle or by mechanical arrangements or optical effects.