Patent ID: 8228296
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A portable information processing apparatus, comprising: a main body which comprises a display region, a left panel region and a right panel region; a display unit provided in the display region to display an image; and a key button input unit which comprises a plurality of horizontal key groups provided at the right panel region and at the left panel region each respective horizontal key group including a plurality of key buttons arranged in an outwardly direction from the display region, wherein the plurality of key buttons of each respective horizontal key group includes an innermost key button located nearest to the display region, an outermost key button located farthest from the display region and a plurality of intermediate key buttons disposed therebetween, wherein, with respect to each respective horizontal key group, a distance between a top edge of the innermost key button and a base plane of the display unit is less than a distance between a top edge of any one of the intermediate key buttons and the base plane of the display unit, and wherein, with respect to each respective horizontal key group, a distance between a top edge of the outermost key button and the base plane of the display unit is less than a distance between a top edge of any one of the intermediate key buttons and the base plane of the display unit.