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Swipe typing for desktops and laptops
Qualified prototype for National Innovation Contest by MoE’s (Ministry of Education) Innovation cell
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Brief
Enable swipe typing on desktops and laptops
Primary Target User
Design and other creative professionals
How might we reduce the time and effort required for typing a document on laptops/ PCs and other input related tasks to increase productivity?
Problem Statement
process note
Our smartphones have introduced us to swipe typing which is very easy to get adapted to and type faster than ever before. However, desktops, laptops and tablets are still in the past in this aspect and Swipe-typing is not enabled on them which saves so much time and effort. It is also more convenient and error free. Swipe Typing was the prime focus of the first iteration of the process.
The second iteration broadened the scope looking at other input functions. Designers and other professionals often use multiple devices in their workflow that clutter the workstation. Their dominant hand switches input devices at short intervals causing unneccesary hassle and productivity drop. They also face wrist related musculoskeletal disorders due to awkward postures for longer working hours.
Glimpse of iteration
Solution
Console for short-cuts
and numbers
Stick-on layout
We used existing technological concepts (graphic tablets) to bring an untapped functionality of swipe typing and better convenience to the user. It is a unique approach of combining the functions of both keyboard and mouse. It has separate functions for the left and right hand that avoids the majority of the switching between devices which hinders productivity.
Console
separate for
ambidextrous use
Palm rest
for users’ comfort
Layout printed stickers
can be coordinated with
the software using 4 corners
The console features numerics and shortcuts which are preferred in mechanical format by 90% of the users. The user can seamlessly switch between draw and type mode using the button on the stylus or the console.
Console
The numerics are inspired by the piano and save space while reducing the travelling of fingers needed.
Anchor 1
Stick-on
Stylus sensitive
The keyboard overlay:
• Optimized layout for swipe typing
• Dimensioned ergonomically balancing legibility and wrist reach with a stylus for better speed and accuracy
• Based on user research related to wrist reach, natural movement flow of the wrist and testing in terms of speed, efficiency in swiping a set of sentences
• Facilitates scrolling, directional arrow keys and gestures
• Facilitates shortcuts function with swiping
Finger sensitive
Stylus sensitive
Stick-on
The layout printed stickers can also be pasted alternatively on the touchpads of the laptop.
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The future versions of the product can incorporate the functions of graphic tablets, trackpads, mouse and keyboards into the laptop itself to make a more holistic product.
Engineering and prototyping:
Anurag Bisht
Ajwad Shaikh
Mazhar Ali Baig
Ayaskant Panigrahi
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