• DocumentCode
    879265
  • Title

    Square: 3x3 keypad mapped to geometric elements of a square

  • Author

    Yoon, Youngwoo ; Lee, Geehyuk

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Eng., Inf. & Commun. Univ., Daejeon
  • Volume
    54
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1274
  • Lastpage
    1280
  • Abstract
    We introduce Square, a text entry device in the form of a small square button. Conceptually, it is equivalent to a 3times3 keypad since the nine geometric elements of a square - four vertices, four edges, and a face - play the part of the nine keys of a 3times3 keypad. Being small and simple, Square can allow more freedom to the design of a mobile device. In addition, it is better for blind typing than a keypad due to the distinct tactile properties of the different elements of a square button.
  • Keywords
    haptic interfaces; keyboards; 3x3 keypad mapped; geometric elements; mobile device; square; square button; tactile properties; text entry device; Communication system control; Design engineering; Digital cameras; Feedback; Home appliances; Mobile handsets; Prototypes; Shape; Testing; Thumb; information interface, input device, keypad, text entry, mobile device, bimanual input;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0098-3063
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TCE.2008.4637617
  • Filename
    4637617