Patent ID: 6765556
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of selecting letters with a keyboard that is interfaced with an electronic component, comprising:providing a keyboard that includes a first, a second, and a third row of keys, in that order, the rows being oriented along a first dimension, in which each of the numerals 1 through 9 inclusive is displayed on a respective key, wherein: the first row includes three keys displaying the numerals 1, 2, and 3, respectively, in that order; the second row includes three keys displaying the numerals 4, 5, and 6, respectively, in that order; the third row includes three keys displaying the numerals 7, 8, and 9, respectively, in that order; and the key displaying the numeral 5 further displays a first language character, a second language character, and a third language character, and other ones of the numeral-displaying keys each further display at least three language characters; and inputting the first character into the electronic component by selecting the numeral 5 key and then selecting the numeral 4 key; inputting the second character into the electronic component by selecting the numeral 5 key and then selecting the numeral 5 key again; and inputting the third character into the electronic component by selecting the numeral 5 key and then selecting the numeral 6 key.