Patent ID: 7705752
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: G06F,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for inputting characters on a terminal, said method comprising: simultaneously displaying a plurality of virtual character sets on a display screen of the terminal, each of said virtual character sets including a plurality of virtual characters corresponding to physical keys included on a keypad of the terminal; selecting a particular virtual character set among the displayed virtual character sets; and selecting a particular virtual character from the selected virtual character set, wherein the plurality of virtual characters included in the character sets comprise selectable key buttons that can be selected by selecting a corresponding physical key included on the keypad of the terminal, wherein selection of either of two characters on the key button is distinguished by a length of time that the key button is depressed, wherein the particular virtual character set and the particular virtual character are only selected by a physical key included on the key pad of the terminal, and wherein the virtual characters included in the virtual character sets are displayed on the display of the terminal in a same pattern or array as the physical keys included on the keypad of the terminal are arranged.