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A radiotelephone handset (400) is adapted to accommodate a plurality of distinctive telephone appearances. The radiotelephone handset (400) includes a housing (402) having a front housing portion (414) and a rear housing portion (416) and a faceplate (104) attached to the front housing portion and h

A radiotelephone handset (400) is adapted to accommodate a plurality of distinctive telephone appearances. The radiotelephone handset (400) includes a housing (402) having a front housing portion (414) and a rear housing portion (416) and a faceplate (104) attached to the front housing portion and having an outer surface (434) having a distinctive user interface appearance and an inner surface (436). The radiotelephone handset (400) further includes a keypad cover (418) movable between a first position and a second position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable radiotelephone handset comprising:a standard housing having a front face and having a housing attachment structure;a keypad configured to be disposed on the front face; anda plurality of faceplates,each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates configured for re

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable radiotelephone handset comprising:a standard housing having a front face and having a housing attachment structure;a keypad configured to be disposed on the front face; anda plurality of faceplates,each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates configured for removable attachment to the front face of the standard housing,each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates removable to permit replacement of the each faceplate by another faceplate of the plurality of faceplates for customizing appearance of the portable radiotelephone handset,each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates having a substantially identical faceplate attachment structure configured to engage the housing attachment structure to securely retain the each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates to the front face of the standard housing,at least one faceplate of the plurality of faceplates having a keypad cover movable between a first position and a second position, the keypad cover covering a portion of the keypad in the first position and exposing the portion of the keypad in the second position.