A keypad system (FIG. 2) and corresponding method (FIGS. 3-4) suitable
for use in a subscriber device (1) includes a capacitive touchpad 22
for detecting movement within a region, a driver device 12 coupled to
the capacitive touchpad, wherein the driver device is for generating a touchpad
data signal corresponding to the movement detected by the touchpad; and a controller
14 coupled to the driver device for receiving the touchpad data signal and
for resolving the signal to one of a plurality of characters corresponding to the
region. A keypad device 16 may be used for generating a key selection signal
indicative of the region.
