Abstract: An improved mousepad (100) includes a telephone integrated therewith. A keypad (108) for the telephone is disposed beneath a mylar layer (130). The keypad (108) includes a plurality of capacitive switches (108a, 108b) disposed just beneath the mylar layer. In a mousepad mode, a mouse may be moved around the surface of the mylar in the standard fashion. In a telephone mode, the user may activate the keypad (108) by pressing the buttons which are viewable beneath the mylar.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 5, 2000
Date of Patent:
April 9, 2002
Assignee:
Siemens Information and Communication Mobile LLC
Inventors:
Leland Lester, David Iglehart, Larry W. Coons, Michael Duncan