Patent ID: 6230028
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
In a portable radio telephone having a body, key pad for entering telephone calling and data information to said radio telephone and a display for displaying telephone functions and status information and further being provided with a cover hinged to said body for selectively assuming a closed or opened orientation with respect to said body which, when closed, covers said key pad in display,the improvement comprising configuring a transparent window within said cover for enabling a user to visibly observe said display when said cover is in its closed orientation,wherein the telephone functions can be executed when said cover is in a closed orientation, the status of said functions being visible through said transparent window, andwherein a jog dial is located on said body and accessible to a user when said cover is in a closed orientation, said jog dial enabling the user to access telephone functions, the status of which are visible through said transparent window in said cover.