Seminar
on
Virtual Keyboard
Submitted by:-
B.Siva
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CONTENTS
What is Virtual Keyboard?
Virtual Keyboard Technical Terms.
How does the Virtual Keyboard work?
Reasons to use the Virtual Keyboard.
Types of Virtual Keyboard
Some virtual keyboards.
Applications of Virtual Keyboard.
Virtual Keyboard advantages.
Virtual Keyboard drawbacks.
Conclusion.
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What is a Virtual Keyboard ?
A Virtual (projection) keyboard is a full-size keyboard
projected and touched on any surface.
Virtual Keyboard is just another example of today’s
computer trend of ‘smaller and faster’.
The virtual keyboard technology uses sensor
technology and artificial intelligence to let users work
on any flat surface as if it were a keyboard.
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Virtual Keyboard Technical Terms..
1. Sensor Module
The Sensor Module serves as the eyes of the Electronic
Perception technology.
The Sensor Module operates by locating the user's fingers in 3-
D space and tracking the intended keystrokes.
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2. Infra Red Light Source
The Infrared Light Source emits a beam of infrared light
.
This light beam is designed to overlap the area on
which the keyboard pattern projector or printed image
resides.
This helps in recognizing the hand movements and the
pressing of keys .
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3. Pattern Projector
The Pattern Projector or optional printed image presents the
image of the keyboard of the system. This image can be
projected on any flat surface.
The projected image is that of a standard ‘QWERTY’ key-
board, with all the keys and control functions as in the
keyboard.
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7 How does the Virtual Keyboard work ?
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How does the Virtual Keyboard work ?
(Contd..)
Step 1: Projection Module (Pattern Projector)
A template of the desired interface is projected onto the adjacent
interface surface.
The template is produced by illuminating a specially designed,
highly efficient holographic optical element with a red diode
laser.
Step 2: Micro Illumination (IR Light Source)
An infra-red plane of light is generated just above, and parallel
to, the interface surface.
This light is invisible to the user and hovers a few millimeters
above the surface.
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Step 3: Sensor Module
Reflected light from user interactions with the interface
surface is passed through an infra-red filter and imaged on to a
CMOS image sensor in the sensor module.
The sensor watches finger movements and translates them into
keystrokes in the device.
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10 Types of Virtual Keyboard
There are different types of virtual keyboards,
manufactured by various companies which provide
different levels of functionalities .
The different types of virtual keyboards are:
Developer VKB
Sense board Technologies
KITTY
InFocus
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11 Some Virtual Keyboards
I-Tech Virtual Keyboard Celluon Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard
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Reasons to use the Virtual Keyboard
It takes up less desk space than a conventional keyboard.
The typing does not require a lot of force. So easing the strain
on wrists and hands.
When connected to your handheld computer it is more
convenient to carry around than your laptop.
You can use it with your desktop, laptop, PDAs, Smart
phones or handheld computer
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13 Applications of Virtual Keyboard
High-tech and Industrial sectors.
Used with Smart phones, PDAs, email, word
processing and spreadsheet tasks.
As computer/PDA input.
Gaming control.
TV remote control
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14 Virtual Keyboard Advantages
It can be projected on any surface or you can type in the plain air .
It can be useful in places like operation theatres where low noise is
essential.
High battery life.
The standard coin-sized lithium battery lasts about eight months
before needing to be replaced.
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Virtual Keyboard Drawbacks
Virtual keyboard is hard to get used to. Since it involves
typing in thin air, it requires a little practice. Only people
who are good at typing can use a virtual keyboard efficiently.
It is very costly ranging from 150 to 200 dollars. So not
everyone can buy this product.
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Conclusion
Virtual Keyboard uses sensor technology and artificial
intelligence to let users work on any surface as if it were a
keyboard.
Virtual Keyboard is designed for anyone who become
frustrated with trying to put information into a handheld
but doesn't want to carry a notebook computer around
Thus virtual keyboards will make typing easier, faster.
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References
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh
www.canesta.com
www.procams.org
www.billbuxton.com/3state.html
www.smarttech.com
http://www.virtual-laserkeyboard.com/demo.asp
www.laser-keyboard.com
www.wikipedia.org
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THANK YOU
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