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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2007
Seng-tai Lee, Busan, KR;
Seok-hyo Park, Gumi-si, KR;
Seng-Tai Lee, Busan, KR;
Seok-Hyo Park, Gumi-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A key control apparatus for a portable terminal including a first housing with first and second display units and a second housing with first and second key input units is provided. The key control apparatus includes a first key input unit, a second key input unit and a control unit. The first key input unit includes a plurality of touch-sensitive touch keys for implementing given functions, one or more mechanical keys, and a plurality of sensors for sensing the touching of the touch keys and implementing a scroll function. The second key input unit includes a plurality of mechanical keys for implementing given functions or functions corresponding to the keys arranged on the first key input unit. The control unit controls the apparatus so that when a touch key in the first key input unit is touched, a function given to the touch key is implemented.