Patent ID: 6992658
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. An interaction device for entering text characters of a plurality of text characters into an electronic device, the interaction device comprising: an array of text-input buttons, each text-input button begin independently sensitive to touching and pressure; and an array of navigation buttons, each navigation button being independently sensitive to touch and to pressure, wherein each text character of a plurality of text characters is entered by touching one or more buttons of the array of text-input buttons in a predetermined sequence, and wherein each of the navigation buttons moves the position of an object displayed on a display screen in a predetermined direction, and wherein the array of navigation buttons comprises four navigation buttons arranged in a cross pattern at the four corners of a diamond, and wherein the array of four navigation buttons is rotatable through 45° so that four navigation buttons form at least part of the array of text input buttons.