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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2006
Applicants:
Jihad Hermes, Herndon, VA (US);
Praduman D. Jain, Fairfax, VA (US);
Inventors:
Jihad Hermes, Herndon, VA (US);
Praduman D. Jain, Fairfax, VA (US);
Assignee:
Nextel Communications Inc., Reston, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 15/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/023 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A user interface with a keypad having a reduced form factor is provided. The keypad includes a plurality of multi-position keys, each of which has a plurality of toggle positions for making a plurality of data selections. The user interface may also include a plurality of function keys and a screen for displaying the data. The user interface reduces the number of keys needed on a keypad and minimizes the number of finger movements, thereby reducing the number of errors made when using the user interface.