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One idea is to use [[VoiceText|voice to dictate text]].
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===== New input methods =====
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* [http://www.inf.ufsc.br/~guy/text_input.html Another text input]
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Various ideas from elsewhere:
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* [http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/ Dasher] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasher Wikipedia link])
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* [http://www.micropp.se/openmoko/ Finger splash] (Idea presented on [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-March/003984.html OpenMoko community mailing list])
 
* [http://www.strout.net/info/ideas/hexinput.html HexInput]
 
* [http://www.strout.net/info/ideas/hexinput.html HexInput]
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* [http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/ Dasher] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasher Wikipedia link])
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* [http://www.exideas.com/ME/faq.html MessagEaseST] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFf9Mw3nlsY YouTube demo])
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code Morse Code]
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* [http://mrl.nyu.edu/projects/quikwriting/ Quikwriting]
 
* [http://www.almaden.ibm.com/u/zhai/shapewriter.htm Shape Writing]
 
* [http://www.almaden.ibm.com/u/zhai/shapewriter.htm Shape Writing]
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* [http://mrl.nyu.edu/projects/quikwriting/ Quikwriting]
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* [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/openmoko-devel/2007-May/000912.html Werner Almesberger's finger input suggestion] ([http://www.acc.umu.se/~cm/inw.pdf Draft layout as pdf])
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* [http://www.micropp.se/openmoko/ Finger splash] (idea presented on [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-March/003984.html OpenMoko community mailing list])]
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* [http://www.exideas.com/ME/faq.html MessagEaseST] see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFf9Mw3nlsY youtube demo]
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* [http://www.inf.ufsc.br/~guy/text_input.html another text input]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code Morse Code]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T9_%28predictive_text%29 T9] (patented)
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* [http://www.tengo.net/ TenGO] (patented)
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* [http://www.fitaly.com/wince/pocketpcfitaly.htm Fitaly Keyboard] (patented)
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* [http://www.speedscript.biz/ SpeedScript] (patented)
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* [http://depts.washington.edu/ewrite/ EdgeWrite] (patented)
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* [http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/L10480944.jpg (Input Method Name Unknown)] (patented?)
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* [http://www.hellkvist.org/software/ XMerlin]
 
* [http://www.hellkvist.org/software/ XMerlin]
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Once there is hardware with multi-touch screen support, [[Wishlist:Spell weaving|gesturing with 2-3 fingers]] might offer interesting possibilities.
 
  
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Interesting hardware input devices:
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===== Patented input methods =====
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* [http://depts.washington.edu/ewrite/ EdgeWrite]
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* [http://www.fitaly.com/wince/pocketpcfitaly.htm Fitaly Keyboard]
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* [http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/L10480944.jpg Input method used by Garmin] (Maybe patented?)
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* [http://www.speedscript.biz/ SpeedScript]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T9_%28predictive_text%29 T9]
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* [http://www.tengo.net/ TenGO]
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===== Other ways to enter text =====
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* Once there is hardware with multi-touch screen support, [[Wishlist:Spell weaving|gesturing with 2-3 fingers]] might offer interesting possibilities.
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* Use [[VoiceText|voice to dictate text]]
  
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===== Interesting hardware input devices =====
 
* [http://www.mobilitysite.com/2007/02/small_compact_bluetooth_keyboard.php Credit-card sized bluetooth keyboard]
 
* [http://www.mobilitysite.com/2007/02/small_compact_bluetooth_keyboard.php Credit-card sized bluetooth keyboard]
 
* [http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8193/ Bluetooth laser virtual keyboard]
 
* [http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8193/ Bluetooth laser virtual keyboard]

Revision as of 13:30, 4 May 2007

Current version supports input using on screen keyboard. You can also use Bluetooth keyboards and with (battery) powered USB hub can also use USB keyboards.

Near computer can also use networking over Bluetooth or USB and then ssh into device or run X11 programs remotely and thus use whatever input possibilities other computer supports.

Wishes warning! This article or section documents one or more OpenMoko Wish List items, the features described here may or may not be implemented in the future.

Contents

New input methods
Patented input methods
Other ways to enter text
Interesting hardware input devices
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Current version supports input using on screen keyboard. You can also use Bluetooth keyboards and with (battery) powered USB hub can also use USB keyboards.

Near computer can also use networking over Bluetooth or USB and then ssh into device or run X11 programs remotely and thus use whatever input possibilities other computer supports.

Wishes warning! This article or section documents one or more OpenMoko Wish List items, the features described here may or may not be implemented in the future.

One idea is to use voice to dictate text.

Various ideas from elsewhere:

Once there is hardware with multi-touch screen support, gesturing with 2-3 fingers might offer interesting possibilities.

Interesting hardware input devices: