Electronic device providing a number input system

An electronic device providing number input capabilities, the device comprising:

• a display;
• a number input system comprising a first segmented element, a second segmented element, a third segmented element, a fourth segmented element, a fifth segmented element, a sixth segmented element, and a seventh segmented element;
• wherein the first segmented element, the second segmented element, and the third segmented element are horizontal and parallel to each other, and wherein the first segmented element, the second segmented element, and the third segmented element are arranged from top to bottom respectively and are separated by a fixed distance;
• wherein the fourth segmented element, the fifth segmented element are vertical and parallel to each other, and wherein the first segmented element, the second segmented element, the fourth segmented element and the fifth segmented element collectively and substantially enclose a first area;
• wherein the sixth segmented element, the seventh segmented element are vertical and parallel to each other, and wherein the second segmented element, the third segmented element, the sixth segmented element and the seventh segmented element collectively and substantially enclose a second area;
• wherein the first area is positioned on top of the second area so as to form the number eight;
• and
• wherein contact of a corresponding one or more of the first to seven segments displays a corresponding one or more numbers on the display.