Patent attributes
A function-extending assembly and a portable terminal having the same. The function-extending assembly includes a body to which a terminal body is detachably mounted, and having a module mounting unit; function-extending modules detachably mounted to the module mounting unit, and providing one or more functions relating to the terminal body; and a user input unit disposed on the module mounting unit, and receiving a user input information as manipulating units installed at the function-extending modules are handled. Since a plurality of function-extending modules having various functions are applied to the function-extending assembly in a replaceable manner, various extended functions are provided to the portable terminal serving as a single device.
