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HP announced a pen-based technology that allows the Kannada
script to be recorded and stored directly on the computer. The gesture-based
keyboard (GKB), developed by researchers at HP Labs India, also holds the
potential for Indian languages derived from the Devanagari and Tamil scripts to
be used in a similar manner. This could benefit more than 1.5 billion
non-English speaking people, including Indian, Nepalese, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi
and other phonetic script users.
Unlike other prevailing Indian language entry methods which
either use bilingual keyboards or display the Indian keyboard layout on a
monitor, the HP GKB allows users to input data the way most people learn to
write with a pen. This intuitive data entry method could make it easier to
communicate for people who may not understand English or know how to type.
In addition to text, GKB, which can also be used as a mouse,
allows the capture of signatures, pictures and other visual elements. This
feature holds the potential application of creating and storing notes and images
in any language as bitmaps. The GKB also helps shorten writing time by arranging
letters alphabetically and requiring only phonetic modifiers.
Contact: HP India Sales, HP Labs
24, Salarpuria Arena, Hosur Main Road, Adugodi, Bangalore 560030
Website: www.hp.com/in
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