Directory of Keyboards and Directional Input Resources

Devices which allow the user to enter text, commands and cursor movements into his wearable system. E.g. chording keyoards, 3D mice, ... .

Resources in This Category

Handykey Corporation

http://www.handykey.com/
Sells combination of chording keyboard and mouse, called Twiddler, that weighs 4 ounces and fits in the palm of a hand.
Inference Group - Dasher Project

http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/
A software solution for entering text by zooming through letters. A graphical demo, versions for different systems and languages and ideas for appropriate input hardware are provided.
Lightglove

http://www.lightglove.com/
Air typing by blocking watch-like attached lasers with fingers. Presents some infos on technology, photos and the patent abstract.
Matias Half Keyboard

http://www.matias.ca/halfkeyboard/index.php?refID=7
One-handed keyboard for PDAs and PCs. Special version with straps available. Use is explained in a flash demo and a downloadable one.
Thumbscript

http://www.thumbscript.com/
Offers hard- and software solutions for entering text using a thumb-operated 9-keys keyboard.
WetPC

http://wetpc.com.au/
Makes an intuitive human machine interface suitable for wearable, handheld, underwater and mobile computing.

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