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Multi-Signal Virtual Keyboard (MSVK): Use of Various Sensors to Replace the Standard Keyboard -- First Steps

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Interaction of computer and people with physical disabilities (who are not capable of using classic input devices) is the main focus of this work. A new system "Multi-Signal Virtual Keyboard (MSVK)" is proposed. MSVK is designed by keeping in view the easiness of use and the speed for data entry.
OnScreenDualScribe (OSDS) system is developed by the same group. This system uses 18 keys to emulate the behavior of keyboard and mouse. In this work, the hard keys of OSDS are replaced by wearable sensors. To prove the effectiveness of the new system, it has been tested on three volunteers and promising results have been seen.

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  • (2018)Design and Testing of Sensors for Text Entry and Mouse Control for Individuals with Neuromuscular DiseasesProceedings of the 20th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility10.1145/3234695.3241012(398-400)Online publication date: 8-Oct-2018
  • (2016)Replacement of the Standard Computer Keyboard and Mouse by Eye BlinksComputers Helping People with Special Needs10.1007/978-3-319-41267-2_64(457-463)Online publication date: 6-Jul-2016

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MIDI '14: Proceedings of the 2014 Mulitmedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation International Conference on Multimedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation
June 2014
157 pages
ISBN:9781450327794
DOI:10.1145/2643572
  • General Chair:
  • Marcin Sikorski,
  • Program Chair:
  • Krzysztof Marasek
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  1. Bluetooth
  2. Central Controller (CC)
  3. Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
  4. Multi-Signal Virtual Keyboard (MSVK)
  5. ZigBee
  6. wearable sensors

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  • (2018)Design and Testing of Sensors for Text Entry and Mouse Control for Individuals with Neuromuscular DiseasesProceedings of the 20th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility10.1145/3234695.3241012(398-400)Online publication date: 8-Oct-2018
  • (2016)Replacement of the Standard Computer Keyboard and Mouse by Eye BlinksComputers Helping People with Special Needs10.1007/978-3-319-41267-2_64(457-463)Online publication date: 6-Jul-2016

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