Alphanumeric keypad and display system and method
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Abstract
Data entry and display apparatus and methods that provide greater efficiency in data processing devices. The apparatus comprises a keypad with a plurality of first keys and plurality of secondary keys, the first keys each having at least one primary alphanumeric symbol and at least one of the first keys having a secondary alphanumeric symbol associated therewith, the first key with the secondary symbol being operable to selectively display the secondary alphanumeric symbols in association with the second keys. The apparatus may further comprise a display, which may be embodied in a common touch screen user interface with the keypad. The methods comprise actuating one of the first keys on the keypad and displaying a set of secondary alphanumeric symbols in association with the secondary keys, and selecting the primary alphanumeric symbol associated with the first key or selecting one of the set of secondary alphanumeric symbols by actuating one of the second keys. Selection and actuation of appropriate combinations of first and second keys allows entry of any character string.
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79 Claims
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46. A data entry apparatus, comprising:
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a keypad including a plurality of first keys and a plurality of second keys;
each of said first keys having at least one primary alphanumeric character associated therewith, and at least one of said first keys having at least one secondary alphanumeric character associated therewith; and
at least one of said second keys configured to display said at least one secondary alphanumeric character on said at least one second key upon actuation of said at least one first key, wherein said plurality of first keys remains constant in appearance upon said actuation. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A data processing apparatus, comprising:
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a keypad including a plurality of first keys and a plurality of second keys;
said first keys each having a primary alphanumeric symbol associated therewith;
a plurality of said first keys having secondary alphanumeric symbols associated therewith; and
each said second key configured to display one said secondary alphanumeric character on said second key upon actuation of said associated first key, wherein said plurality of first keys remains constant in appearance upon said actuation. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method for data entry and display, comprising:
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providing a keypad including a plurality of first keys and a plurality of second keys, each said first key having at least one primary alphanumeric symbol associated therewith and at least one of said first keys having a set of secondary alphanumeric symbols associated therewith;
actuating said at least one first key having an associated said set of secondary symbols; and
displaying on at least one of said second keys said set of said secondary alphanumeric characters of said actuated first key in association with said second keys; and
maintaining the appearance of said plurality of first key upon said actuating. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66)
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67. A method for data entry and display, comprising:
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providing a keypad including a plurality of primary keys and a plurality of secondary keys, each said primary key having a first alphanumeric character associated therewith and at least one of said primary keys having a set of second alphanumeric characters associated therewith;
actuating said primary key having an associated said set of secondary alphanumeric symbols; and
displaying on at least one of said secondary keys said set of said second alphanumeric characters of said actuated primary key;
maintaining the appearance of said plurality of primary keys upon said actuating. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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