UNIVERSAL METHOD OF ENTRY BY MEANS OF "X, Y" COORDINATES ARRANGEMENT Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC G06F3/00 

FIELD: information technologies.

SUBSTANCE: entry of selected letters/symbols displayed on screen is done by pressing of buttons that correspond to coordinates of selected entered letter/symbol location. Multiple letters/symbols and/or functional buttons are combined into multiple versions of letters/symbols for formation of menu comprising columns, for each version of letter/symbol selection there is an x-coordinate identified, combination of which represents horizontal row of figures for all versions of letters/symbols selection. Horizontal row of figures is controlled by means of digital keys for selection of x-coordinate, and value of y-coordinate corresponding to version of letter/symbol selection in horizontal row is established for y-coordinate of specified row of version of letter/symbol selection, at the same time arrow keys are used to select and control y-coordinates, and one row of version of letter/symbol selection is selected simultaneously, besides required selected letter/sign is displayed in menu of coordinates selection, to complete entry of letter.

EFFECT: facilitates identification of required letters location on key board and less pushing of keys.

10 cl, 8 dwg