5-KEY DATA ENTRY SYSTEM AND ACCOMPANYING INTERFACE

摘要

A data entry system is disclosed. Some embodiments of the data entry system utilize an input device and a user interface. In some embodiments, a user can actuate keys on an input device to activate and/or select from the user interface cells associated with symbols, such as letters. A user can input different symbols quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, users can input the most common letters of a given alphabet using only a single actuation of one of four keys.

主权项

1. A data entry method comprising:
receiving a first user input; and activating one of a plurality of cells from a neutral state in response to said first user input, said plurality of cells comprising four first cells, four second cells, and a plurality of subordinate cells; wherein each of a plurality of matrices is associated with one of said first cells and one of said second cells; wherein each of a plurality of keys is associated with one of said matrices; wherein said first user input is a single-actuation or a double-actuation of one of said keys; wherein said first user input activates one of said first cells or one of said second cells; and wherein each of said first cells and each of said second cells is one of the nine most common cells.