Patent ID: 8233942
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal comprising: a housing; a liquid crystal display (LCD) disposed within the housing, the LCD being configured to selectively display one of at least two inputtable signal sets or other visual information different from the inputtable signal sets; a manipulation unit disposed within the housing to cover the LCD, the manipulation unit being configured to allow light to be transmitted therethrough; and an input unit disposed within the housing, the input unit being configured to receive at least one signal corresponding to the selectively displayed inputtable signal set, wherein the input unit comprises: wherein the manipulation unit entirely covers the LCD, wherein the housing includes a through hole and the manipulation unit is disposed in the through hole, and wherein the touch sensor senses a touched position when the manipulation unit is touched, and the LCD outputs information associated with the touched position when the at least one dome switch is pressed by the LCD.