Key pad user interface for non-verbal, communication system
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1. A system, comprising:
- a plurality of keypad interface panels, each panel including,a plurality of grouped sets of touch-enabled keys, each set of keys in a group is arranged in a vertical grouping as defined by a common function, whereina first group of keys is designated to represent pre-set persons within an office setting,a second group of keys is designated to represent a predesignated action within the office setting,a third group of keys is designated to represent a location in the office setting,and whereinwhen a first selected key within the first group of keys, a second selected key within the second group of keys, and a third selected key within the third group of keys are pressed, represents a visual and non-verbal form of communication between the plurality of keypad interface panels identifying a selected person, a selected action for the selected person, and a selected location for the selected person to perform the selected action;
one or more communication cables connecting the plurality of keypad interface panels; and
a central switchbox controller configured to control the receipt and transmission of signals between the plurality of keypad interface panels through the one or more communication cables.
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Abstract
A system and keypad interface is disclosed that allows users to communicate with non-verbal cues. Embodiments include an optimal key pattern(s) to minimize human time using the control interface. Aspects of the system block the natural reading process and rely on pattern recognition, thus users can enter and respond to messages more quickly without the cognitive upset of reading messages that rely solely on left to right or vice versa. The grouping of the keys optimizes or minimizes the time a human uses the control system based on how the human brain interprets visual information.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of keypad interface panels, each panel including, a plurality of grouped sets of touch-enabled keys, each set of keys in a group is arranged in a vertical grouping as defined by a common function, wherein a first group of keys is designated to represent pre-set persons within an office setting, a second group of keys is designated to represent a predesignated action within the office setting, a third group of keys is designated to represent a location in the office setting, and wherein when a first selected key within the first group of keys, a second selected key within the second group of keys, and a third selected key within the third group of keys are pressed, represents a visual and non-verbal form of communication between the plurality of keypad interface panels identifying a selected person, a selected action for the selected person, and a selected location for the selected person to perform the selected action; one or more communication cables connecting the plurality of keypad interface panels; and a central switchbox controller configured to control the receipt and transmission of signals between the plurality of keypad interface panels through the one or more communication cables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer program product for non-verbal communication between separate locations, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code being configured to:
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display on a plurality of computing devices, copies of a digital keypad panel including; a plurality of grouped sets of touch-enabled keys, each set of keys in a group is arranged in a vertical grouping as defined by a common function, wherein a first group of keys is designated to represent pre-set persons within an office setting, a second group of keys is designated to represent a predesignated action within the office setting, a third group of keys is designated to represent a location in the office setting, and wherein when a first selected key within the first group of keys, a second selected key within the second group of keys, and a third selected key within the third group of keys are pressed, represents a message identifying a selected person, a selected action for the selected person, and a selected location for the selected person to perform the selected action; connect the plurality of computing devices through a common communication line; in response to the first selected key, the second selected key, and the third selected key being pressed on one of the plurality of computing devices, lighting up copies of corresponding first, second, and third selected keys on at least one other copy of the digital keypad panel on another computing device within the plurality of computing devices, wherein the first, second, and third selected keys pressed represent a visual and non-verbal form of communication between the copies of the digital keypad panel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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