CA2081910A1 - Hands-free hardware keyboard - Google Patents

Hands-free hardware keyboard

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CA2081910A1
CA2081910A1 CA 2081910 CA2081910A CA2081910A1 CA 2081910 A1 CA2081910 A1 CA 2081910A1 CA 2081910 CA2081910 CA 2081910 CA 2081910 A CA2081910 A CA 2081910A CA 2081910 A1 CA2081910 A1 CA 2081910A1
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keyboard
input
allows
hands
interface
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Donald E. Drumm
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Wang Laboratories Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
    • G06F3/012—Head tracking input arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

Abstract

A computer system is provided which allows keyboard access in a hands-free environment. An orientation sensor is mounted on a headset and provides a cartesian positional input to an interface. The device functions in either a cursor control mode or a keyboard simulation mode. In keyboard simulation mode, positional inputs are converted to keyboard input codes which are input to a standard keyboard controller. The key codes generated are displayed to a user on an LED display. A microphone on the headset connects to voice control circuitry of the interface which allows input selections to be made through voice commands. A
user locates the desired keyboard input by observing the LED display and selects the input with a vocal command. RAM memory storage of keyboard inputs allows the system to appear as a manual keyboard from the perspective of the keyboard controller.
CA002081910A 1990-05-01 1990-10-24 Hands-free hardware keyboard Expired - Fee Related CA2081910C (en)

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US51734790A 1990-05-01 1990-05-01
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PCT/US1990/006105 WO1991017522A1 (en) 1990-05-01 1990-10-24 Hands-free hardware keyboard

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AU (1) AU654118B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2081910C (en)
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WO (1) WO1991017522A1 (en)

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