Telephonic communications – Terminal – Housing or housing component
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-26
2010-11-09
Nguyen, Tuan D (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Terminal
Housing or housing component
C379S433010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07831037
ABSTRACT:
A keypad arrangement and keypad arrangement of a handheld device implements a 12-key keypad to optimize space utilization on a handheld device. The display area on a user viewable side may occupy 25% or more of the available user side surface of the handheld device. The keypad is arranged as a three row by four column matrix. The number sign special function key may remain adjacent to the number 9 key of a standard keypad to facilitate effective changeover for the user when switching from a standard keypad.
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Harrington & Smith
Nguyen Tuan D
Nokia Corporation
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