Patent ID: 8223040

Claim:
A mobile terminal, comprising: a housing comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the first side faces a direction that is opposite to a direction the second side; a transceiver located within the housing and being configured to wirelessly communication with a network; a display coupled to the housing and being configured to display information during operation of the mobile terminal; a key region located at the first side of the housing, wherein the key region comprises a plurality of touch keys and is physically distinct from the display, and wherein each of the plurality of touch keys provide a respective signal responsive to user contact relative to a respective one of the plurality of touch keys; and a vibration unit configured to generate vibration in response to received contact with any of the plurality of keys, wherein whether or not the vibration unit generates the vibration is determined based upon a selected mode, a time of day, or a level of luminance of external light.