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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2003
Applicants:
Justine E. Coates, White Rock, CA;
Timothy D. Sharpe, Redmond, WA (US);
Inventors:
Justine E. Coates, White Rock, CA;
Timothy D. Sharpe, Redmond, WA (US);
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A single press method for entering text using a keypad is disclosed. A conventional four-row by three-column 12-key keypad is used to enter all of the letters of the alphabet using single key actuation. Depending on the letter, either a single key or multiple side-by-side keys, such as a pair of side-by-side keys, that can be substantially simultaneously depressed by a user's finger or thumb are used to enter alphabet letters.