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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Chan Hoon Park, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Min Young Song, Seongnam-si, KR;
Chan Hoon Park, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Min Young Song, Seongnam-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide an information input system for a terminal and a multifunctional button assembly for use in the information input system and methods for operating the same. The multifunctional button assembly can include a lever control button, a rotary button and a switch that can be mounted on a substrate. The multifunctional button assembly of the invention can provide advantages in that since the number of functions provided by the multifunctional button assembly is relatively increased, more functions can be concurrently employed, and a terminal employing the multifunctional button assembly can be manufactured to be light, thin, short and compact.