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INTRODUCTION
QWERTY KEYBOARDS
DIFFERENT TYPES
The typing keys are the section of the keyboard that contains
the letter keys, generally laid out in the same style that was common
for typewriters. The numeric keypad is a part of the natural evolution
mentioned previously. Since a large part of the data was numbers, a set
of 17 keys was added to the keyboard. These keys are laid out in the
Keyboard Technologies
Alternatives
Ergonomic Keyboards:
Enlarged Keyboards:
Portable Keyboards :
VIRTUAL DEVICES
Both the "pure" and "hybrid" classes of device have been used
and have strengths and weaknesses. Since laser projection is far less
advanced than conventional data projection, the hybrid solution
sometimes has advantages on the display side. However, 2D and 3D
scanning using lasers is far more developed than 2D and 3D vision
using video based vision techniques. This is partially due to the
degree to which the laser technology can extract 3D information.
Going forward, one can expect laser projection technology to advance
extremely quickly, especially in its ability to deliver extremely small,
low power, bright, relatively high resolution projection capability.
This will likely have a strong impact on how we interact with small
portable devices, such as PDAs, mobile phones and even
wristwatches. Not only does this technology provide a means to
couple large (virtual) I/O transducers with small devices, it provides
the potential for sharing and interacting with others, despite using
devices as small as a wrist watch.
Developer VKB
Canesta
KITTY
InFocus
ADVANTAGES
DRAWBACKS
APPLICATIONS
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
1. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh
2. www.canesta.com
3. www.procams.org
4. www.billbuxton.com/3state.html
5. www.smarttech.com
6. www.3m.com/us/office/meeting/product_catalog/wd.jhtml
7. IEEE International Workshop on Projector-Camera Systems
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. QWERTY KEYBOARDS 2
2.1 Inside the keyboard 2
2.2 Different types 5
2.3 Keyboard Technologies 6
2.4 Difficulties and alternatives 8
3. VIRTUAL KEYBOARD TECHNOLOGY 11
4. VIRTUAL DEVICES 15
5. DIFFERENT VIRTUAL KEYBOARDS 19
5.1 VKB 19
5.2 Canesta 20
5.3 Sense Board Technologies 20
5.4 KITTY 22
5.5 InFocus 23
6. ADVANTAGES 24
7. DRAWBACKS 25
8. APPLICATIONS 25
9. CONCLUSION 26
10. REFERENCE 27
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS