GOAL POST SIDE KEY IMPLEMENTATION SCHEME FOR OFFSET HINGE CLAMSHELL PHONE WITH FULL THICKNESS FLIP HARDWARE COMPARTMENT

摘要

A mobile phone or other electronic device is provided with side keys inside the goalpost compartment at a location offset from the axis of rotation to optimize the use of internal limited space inside the goalpost. In the preferred form, side keys comprise keycaps positioned in the goalpost area, while the switches are located inside the hardware compartment and engaged by the keycaps via a pin providing a cam.