Patent ID: 7912521

Claim:
A mobile terminal comprising: a first body; a second body pivotally attached to the first body, the second body being movable between an open and closed position; and an input device at an exterior surface of the mobile phone that is exposed when the second body is in the closed position, the input device being located on the first body, the input device including: a roller member having a substantially cylindrical body with opposing ends, the roller member being able to rotate about a longitudinal axis, a portion of the roller member extending above the exterior surface; a pair of buttons located adjacent each opposing end of the roller member, each button extending above the exterior surface the same extent as the portion of the roller member, each button having a shape corresponding to the portion of the roller member so as to provide a common profile with the roller member; a cover surrounding the roller member and the pair of buttons, the cover forming an exterior surface of the mobile terminal, and the cover having a pair of cover buttons therein which are independently pressable; and a pair of switches disposed beneath the cover, each switch being associated with one of the pair of cover buttons, wherein the button adjacent each opposing end of the roller member is separate from the roller member, wherein the first body includes a stepped portion and the input device is located in the stepped portion, wherein the second body includes a cutout portion that corresponds to the shape of the stepped portion, and wherein the cover is arranged in the cutout portion of the second body.