Patent ID: 7492602
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A portable terminal comprising: a terminal case partitioned into a first space and a second space in a length direction; first and second PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) mounted in the first space, wherein the first and second PCBs are mounted to be partially overlapping each other; a battery disposed to face the first and second PCBs and mounted in the second space; keypads electrically connected to at least one of the first and second PCBs and mounted on at least two of four sides of the terminal case; a touch screen installed to a front surface of the terminal; a display module located over the battery and the first and second PCBs and located under the touch screen and configured to display information; and front and rear covers enclosing the terminal case, wherein the keypads include a first keypad having a first connector and a second keypad having a second connector, and wherein the terminal case is disposed between the front and rear covers and between the display module and the battery and first and second PCBs and includes through holes to electrically connect the first and second connectors to at least one of the first and second PCBs mounted at a rear side of the terminal case, and wherein the first and second keypads are mounted on first and second sides of the terminal case, respectively, and a third keypad is mounted on the front surface of the terminal case and electrically connected to the first keypad.