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Virtual keyboard for touch-typing using audio feedback

  • US 20030197687A1
  • Filed: 04/18/2002
  • Published: 10/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps to provide a virtual keyboard for user interface, the steps comprising:

  • displaying a semi-transparent keyboard image on a touch sensitive screen over a background image, the keyboard image comprising a plurality of key images corresponding to individual keys for at least a complete set of letters in an alphabet arranged in a layout and size suitable for “

    ten-finger”

    touch-typing, each key image having at least one shaded edge;

    receiving a signal indicating a detected touch on the touch sensitive screen;

    determining whether the detected touch is on one of the key images of the keyboard image;

    if the detected touch is on a key image, generating a sound indicating that a keystroke is received; and

    altering a look of the touched key image to indicate that the keystroke is for the key corresponding to the touched key image.

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