Sensorglove-a new solution for kinematic virtual keyboard concept

We consider limitations of conventional keyboard in regard to compact mobile communication devices or computers and discuss performance of recently introduced accomplishments of the concept of kinematic virtual keyboard. Relaying on their shortcomings we propose a new solution, which strictly involves the principle of particular correspondence between sensor state and symbol, where each independently movable finger joint activates its own sensor, with a substrate in the form of glove to associate all these numerous sensors. On the contrary to complex tactile or gyroscopic sensors applied in these devices we propose very simple designs of extensive and compressive sensor with very linear conversion characteristic. Two typing styles are considered and related principle of symbol-sensor correspondence, implying definition of joint functional capability. Finally, we consider the prospect of the concept itself.