Patent ID: 8160660
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A portable terminal, comprising: a first housing having a first surface with a display arranged, and a second surface as a rear surface of said first surface; a second housing having a single operating surface that opposes the second surface of the first housing, the single operating surface having a plurality of input devices for operation of an application using said display, said plurality of input devices including, a first translation mechanism coupling said first housing to said second housing in a manner allowing translation movement of said housing along a prescribed first trajectory relative to said second housing, between a first posture in which said first device, said second device, and said third device are covered by said second surface and a second posture in which only said first device and said second device are exposed; and a second translation mechanism coupling said first housing to said second housing in a manner allowing translation movement of said first housing along a second trajectory different from said first trajectory relative to said second housing, between said first posture and a third posture in which only said second device and said third device are exposed.