Patent ID: 8081092
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: G06F,H03M

Abstract:
1. A method for entering characters on a keyboard, the keyboard comprising a first key to which a first character is assigned, a second key to which a second character and a third character are assigned, the third character being different than the second character, the method comprising: activating a first timer in response to a depression of the first key, the first timer terminating after a first time period or a release of the first key; activating a second timer in response to a depression of the second key while the first key is still depressed and the first timer is active, the second timer terminating after a second time period; while the first key is still depressed, the first timer is active, and the second timer is active: repeatedly outputting the third character after terminating the second timer while the second key is depressed; activating a third timer upon a release of the second key while the first key is still depressed; and terminating the third timer after a predetermined amount of time while the first key is still depressed and outputting the first character after the third timer is terminated, the first character not being outputted while the third timer is active.