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A multiple input key for inputting characters and the key has a body with a top and bottom surface, with the bottom surface being proximal to a printed circuit board and the top surface being distal from the printed circuit board. The key is pivotable about a pivot. A pivot extends from the bottom s

A multiple input key for inputting characters and the key has a body with a top and bottom surface, with the bottom surface being proximal to a printed circuit board and the top surface being distal from the printed circuit board. The key is pivotable about a pivot. A pivot extends from the bottom surface of the body and has an electrical contact pad such that when the contact pad contacts one of the leads on the printed circuit board a circuit is closed. A skirt surrounds the periphery of the body of the key and the skirt operatively supports the body of the key on the printed circuit board.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of selecting multiple characters to be inputted for an electronic device using a multiple input device coupled with a display, the method comprising the steps of:detecting the depression of a key on a multiple input device that causes an electrical contact pad on

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of selecting multiple characters to be inputted for an electronic device using a multiple input device coupled with a display, the method comprising the steps of:detecting the depression of a key on a multiple input device that causes an electrical contact pad on a pivot of the key to contact a first one of a plurality of electrical leads on a printed circuit board;simultaneously displaying a choice of characters on a display upon the detection of the depression of the key where the key, corresponds to the choice of characters;recognizing the pivoting of the key in which one of a plurality of electrical contact pads on a body of the key contacts a second one of a plurality of electrical leads on a printed circuit board and the electrical contact pad on the pivot maintains contact with the first one of the plurality of electrical leads; anddistinguishing on the display a character from the choice of characters displayed along with the choice of characters displayed and in response to recognizing the pivoting of the key.