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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Simon Lawton, Scunthorpe, GB;
Andrew Bick, Poole, GB;
James Eldon, Fleet, GB;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A user input section for an electronic device including a keypad display, a key, and a sheet member. The keypad display is adapted to change display of indicia on the keypad display between at least two different display modes. The key has a user depressible top section located above the display and a bottom section extending below the display. The sheet member includes a main section and a key support section connected to the main section by a living hinge. The main section is substantially stationarily connected to the keypad display. The key is connected to the key support section such that the key is adapted to move relative to the keypad display and the main section with rotation of the living hinge of the sheet member.