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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2009
Erik A. Cholewin, Libertyville, IL (US);
John J. Gorsica, Round Lake, IL (US);
Michael J. Lombardi, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Natalie J. Prochnow, Spring Grove, IL (US);
Ian M. Snyder, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Erik A. Cholewin, Libertyville, IL (US);
John J. Gorsica, Round Lake, IL (US);
Michael J. Lombardi, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Natalie J. Prochnow, Spring Grove, IL (US);
Ian M. Snyder, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
An improved mobile electronic devicewith a unique thin and cost-effective form and design can have a large displayin the outward surface of a flipa large full qwerty keypadin the outward surface of a base, and a touchpadin the inward surface of the flip. This arrangement provides useful zooming functionality and magnification techniques, as well as the ability to navigate the display using the touchpad while assuring that the full view of the display is not blocked. This arrangement also accommodates changing the mode of the touchpad from a navigation mode to a zoom mode and vice versa.