ZA200704504B - A mobile terminal, and associated methods, with improved user interface - Google Patents

A mobile terminal, and associated methods, with improved user interface

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ZA200704504B
ZA200704504B ZA200704504A ZA200704504A ZA200704504B ZA 200704504 B ZA200704504 B ZA 200704504B ZA 200704504 A ZA200704504 A ZA 200704504A ZA 200704504 A ZA200704504 A ZA 200704504A ZA 200704504 B ZA200704504 B ZA 200704504B
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mobile terminal
user interface
display
associated methods
improved user
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Maeki Nina
Sanna M Koskinen
Lindroos Sanna
Heikkilae Paeivi
Konkka Katja
Juha M Pusa
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Nokia Corp
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