Patent ID: 7350159

Claim:
A data processing system, comprising: a processor for processing data; a display; a first control key for moving a user selection in a first direction on a display; a second control key for moving the user selection in a second direction on the display; a data storage device bearing instructions to cause the system upon execution of the instructions by the processor to perform the steps of: displaying a plurality of buttons on the display, wherein one of the buttons is associated with a plurality of options; receiving a first signal representing depression of the first control key moving the user selection to the button associated with the plurality of options; subsequent to receiving the first signal, receiving a second signal representing depression of the second control key when the user selection being moved to the button associated with the plurality of options; and responsive to the second signal representing depression of the second control key moving the user selection from a first one of the options to a second one of the options to select the second one of the options, automatically executing the selected one of the plurality of options without the need for any further user actions.