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HP unveils Gesture-based keyboard |
| HP India has introduced a gesture-based keyboard which could facilitate communication in Indian scripts. GKB is a small device with a stylus-sensitive keypad that supports tapping and comes along with a pen. |
The gesture keyboard concept is based on partial hand writing recognition as well as touch-typing paradigms. All that the user needs to do is tap on the consonant to get the base consonants and draw the matras over the character key using the pen. The software recognises the handwritten matras using handwriting recognition methods. |
All the letters (consonants) have been arranged alphabetically on GKB and require only phonetic modifiers. This effectively means that the device can be used by anyone who doesn’t know English or typing. The gesture key board also allows the capture of signatures, pictures and other visual elements. |
According to HP, GKB can be used with a Windows machine. The new device is expected to be in the range of Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000 and is likely to hit the market by the end of this month. |
Source: EFYTimes, India
Posted on: 17/3/2006 2:59:15 PM |