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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
Brian Davidson, Surrey, GB;
Ricky Barnett, Hertfordshire, GB;
Brian Davidson, Surrey, GB;
Ricky Barnett, Hertfordshire, GB;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Apparatus for a portable electronic device, the apparatus comprising a base member, a user input interface, and a user output interface. The user output interface is configured to extend along mutually perpendicular longitudinal and lateral axes of the apparatus. The user input interface comprises a QWERTY input configured to extend parallel to the longitudinal axis. The apparatus is configured to provide a first configuration in which the user input interface is housed between the base member and the user output interface, and a second configuration in which the user input and output interfaces have been laterally slid in opposing directions with respect to the base member.