Patent ID: 7130669
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A portable information terminal, comprising; a main housing having first and second top surfaces formed in a step form, the second top surface being formed lower than the first top surface; a folder disposed on the main housing in a foldable manner, a first hinge for joining the folder to the main housing in a rotatable manner so as to open or close the folder relative to the main housing and having an axis formed in a transverse direction relative to the main housing; first and second data input auxiliary housings disposed on the main housing in a foldable manner, respectively, each of the first and second data input auxiliary housings having top and bottom surfaces formed parallel to each other in a flat form; second and third hinges for joining the first and second data input auxiliary housings to the main housing in a rotatable manner so as to open or close the first and second data input auxiliary housings relative to the main housing and having axes formed in a longitudinal direction relative to the main housing; and an input/output unit having a liquid crystal display mounted on the folder, a first key pad provided on the first top surface of the main housing and having a first plurality of keys, a second key pad provided on the second top surface of the main housing and having a second plurality of keys, a third key pad provided on the top surface of the first data input auxiliary housing and having a third plurality of keys, a fourth key pad provided on the bottom surface of the first data input auxiliary housing and having a fourth plurality of keys, a fifth key pad provided on the top surface of the second data input auxiliary housing and having a fifth plurality of keys, and a sixth key pad provided on the bottom surface of the second data input auxiliary housing and having a sixth plurality of keys.