Function key assembly and portable device having the same

Details Function key assembly and portable device having the same Function key assembly and portable device having the same

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Ometz, David L (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Support or housing

C348S376000, C455S575500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07868945

ABSTRACT:
A function key assembly and a portable device having the same. The function key assembly is exposed to an outside of the portable device having a screen to allow a user to select various functions, includes a direction key unit provided in the portable device, and having a plurality of buttons to select or move a menu on the screen, a mode key unit movably provided around the direction key unit to allow the user to select a predetermined mode provided from the portable device according to a position motion thereof, and a circuit board provided inside the portable device to prevent the direction key unit and the mode key unit from being detached therefrom, and having switches to generate signals in response to an operation of the direction key unit and the mode key unit.

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