Patent ID: 7610069
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal, comprising: a body having a length different from a width and comprising a keypad having keys on a top surface of the body; a slider comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the slider comprising a display unit configured to display image information, at least one of a key for entering numeric characters or a key for operating the mobile terminal, and a speaker and a microphone for audible communication; and a transverse sliding unit coupled to the body and the slider, and configured to enable the slider to slide transversely with respect to the body, wherein the transverse sliding unit comprises a rail body and a rail guide, wherein the rail body is mounted to the bottom surface of the slider and comprises a rail groove, and the rail guide is mounted to the top surface of the body above the keypad, the rail guide positioned away from top and bottom edges of the body, and wherein the rail body is slidably coupled to the rail guide via the rail groove.