Patent ID: 7894865

Claim:
A mobile terminal comprising: at least two body members operatively connected together and movable with respect to each other for achieving a closed-together configuration and various opened configurations; and an operation mode setting unit located along an edge of at least one of the body members; and a controller cooperating with the operation mode setting unit for controlling operation of the mobile terminal in different selected operation modes, wherein the operation mode setting unit comprises: an adjustable selection knob for selecting an operation mode of the mobile terminal at the closed-together configuration or the various opened configurations, the adjustable selection knob mounted to one of the body members so as to be rotated when being manipulated; and a latching mechanism operatively connected with the selection knob for activating a selected operation mode when the latching mechanism is engaged and de-activating the selected operation mode when the latching mechanism is disengaged, wherein the latching mechanism comprises: a movable latch located on the adjustable selection knob and configured to move on the adjustable selection knob when being manipulated; and a protrusion, located on one of the first or second body members, with which the movable latch may be engaged or disengaged, wherein the movable latch and the protrusion, when engaged together, provide additional structural support for the closed-together configuration or the various opened configurations.