Snap-on keypad for a wireless handset
OwnerKwanghyun David Choi, Susan McKinneyinventors
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Abstract
A wireless handset having a top housing with integrated keypad and method for navigating a wireless handset interface using the keypad is described. The wireless handset comprises a top housing having a plurality of tabs which mate with slots of a mating housing such that the break line between the top housing and the mating housing occurs on the sidewall of the wireless handset.
Claims23
A wireless handset, comprising:
- a top housing having a plurality of tabs;
- a mating housing having slots positioned to mate with the tabs of the top housing;
- a keypad integrated into the top housing, the keypad comprising at least one key;
- wherein the break line between the top housing and the mating housing is on the sidewall of the wireless handset.
A wireless handset, comprising:
- a top housing;
- a mating housing;
- a keypad comprising at least one key
- a means for integrating the keypad into the top housing;
- a means for affixing the top housing to the mating housing, wherein the break line between the top housing and the mating housing is on the sidewall of the wireless handset.
The wireless handset of claim 10, wherein the keypad comprises at least one key that is contiguous with the upper housing.
The wireless handset of claim 11, wherein the key is capable of producing a tactile response when operated.
A method for navigating a wireless handset interface, the method comprising:
- operating a keypad integrated into a top housing of the wireless handset;
- wherein the top housing has a plurality of tabs;
- wherein a mating housing has a plurality of slots positioned to mate with the tabs of the top housing;
- wherein the break line between the top housing and the mating housing is on the sidewall of the wireless handset.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.