Abstract: The present invention relates to a keypad for an electronic equipment comprising a plurality of keys (9), whereby a first value (11) is assigned to each of the keys (9) and a graphical design printed on the keys (9) for graphically marking a plurality of groups (10) of keys (9), whereby each group (10) comprises at least one key (9) and whereby a second value (12) is assigned to each group (10). The present invention further relates to a method for operating a keypad for an electronic equipment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a front cover for a portable electronic device as well as a portable electronic device including such a front cover. The front cover comprises a bottom layer of stiff plastic material having a first opening where at least one input key is to be provided, and a top layer of flexible plastic film that covers the bottom layer including said first opening. These two layers are furthermore bonded to each other. In this way a keypad is provided where dirt cannot enter between keys. The mounting process for the device is furthermore much simplified. It is furthermore possible to produce a waterproof keypad.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a front cover for a portable electronic device as well as a portable electronic device including such a front cover. The front cover comprises a bottom layer of stiff plastic material having a first opening where at least one input key is to be provided, and a top layer of flexible plastic film that covers the bottom layer including said first opening. These two layers are furthermore bonded to each other. In this way a keypad is provided where dirt cannot enter between keys. The mounting process for the device is furthermore much simplified. It is furthermore possible to produce a waterproof keypad.

Abstract: A portable communications device comprises a body with a display, a speaker, a camera and lens, a keypad, and a display cover that is slidably connected to the body. The display cover is movable over the display between at least two positions. When the cover is in one of these positions, the camera is activated and the display operates as a viewfinder for the camera The sliding cover permits the optimisation of the display size for use as a viewfinder. Moreover, the position of the sliding cover relative to the body of the device may be used as a selector to determine the operating mode. There is thus no need to navigate a menu using a keyboad prior to photographing.