Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Benefits and disadvantages of current keyboards and
   data entry devices on the market
4 Comfort of use and productivity considerations
5 Keyboard classification [including linear keyboards,
   segmented keyboards, mono-handed keyboards,
   keyboards and input devices for disabled persons,
   specific keyboards for general (fixed and mobile
   telephones) and/or specific applications (banking,
   health care, trade, etc.), virtual keyboards]
6 Data entry methods for graphic character sets
   (including numerical or non-numerical use of
   numeric keypads, pen-based movements, alphabetic
   data entry using telephone keypads, alphabetic
   data entry using telephone keypads)
7 Logical interface with the central unit, methods
   of recognition of keys (including hardware or
   software recognized keys, use of scan codes,
   self-identifying keys, software-hidden keys, etc.)
8 Principles of adaptation related especially to
   linguistic and cultural characteristics
9 Portability and interchangeability of keyboards
   and related input devices [drivers, physical (plugs)
   and electrical connectivity]
10 Consistency of use between desktop and portable
   keyboards
11 Related input devices and especially pointing,
   dragging and tracing devices and free hand-input
   devices: mouse, track ball, stick, joystick, pen,
   tablet, stylus, light pen, eye-movement-driven
   data entry, etc
12 Control of multimedia actions, mechanical
   functions (screen reversal, sound and clicker
   volume, etc.) and new additional functions
   (Internet integration, telephone, tv-tuner, fax,
   etc.)
13 Test methods for evaluation and optimization
14 Function symbols, design and disposition of
   symbols on keys, consistency between icons
   and symbols
15 National keyboard layouts database
Annex A (informative) - Input methods
Bibliography

Abstract

Contains the following: - different input requirements catering for national and international practices and support of cultural and linguistic diversity; - recognition of requirements regarding comfort of use (for any user, including children, elderly and disabled people) and improved user productivity related to inputting data; - enhancements of keyboards and related input devices and methods required for new emerging phenomena such as Internet, multimedia, virtual reality; - virtual input requirements; and - labelling issues (soft [LCD] and hard, permanent and temporary labels), function symbols and icons.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Canadian Standards Association
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