User-friendly brahmi-derived hindi keyboard
First Claim
1. A character input system using a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys each being assigned at least one Brahmi-derived script character, and at least one key being assigned a halant, the key assignments being spatially grouped on the keyboard according to vowels and consonants and arranged in accordance with the manner the vowels and consonants are taught, the system being configured such that diacritic vowel signs (Matras) may be accessed by pressing a modifier key with the corresponding vowel key;
- and half-forms of consonants may be accessed by pressing a modifier key with the corresponding consonant key.
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Abstract
A character input system using a keyboard having a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys each being assigned at least one Brahmi-derived (e.g., Hindi) script character. At least one key may be assigned a halant. The key assignments may be spatially grouped on the keyboard according to vowels, consonants and the phonetic characteristics of the characters. Hindi script communications may be inputted quickly and efficiently as a result of the arrangement of Hindi character keys and a simplified Hindi character set provided through use of the halant character.
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21 Claims
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1. A character input system using a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys each being assigned at least one Brahmi-derived script character, and at least one key being assigned a halant, the key assignments being spatially grouped on the keyboard according to vowels and consonants and arranged in accordance with the manner the vowels and consonants are taught, the system being configured such that diacritic vowel signs (Matras) may be accessed by pressing a modifier key with the corresponding vowel key;
- and half-forms of consonants may be accessed by pressing a modifier key with the corresponding consonant key.
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7. A method of adapting a keyboard for a language that uses a Brahmi-derived script such as the Hindi script, the keyboard being linked to a computer system, the method comprising:
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mapping vowels characters to vowel keys;
mapping initial consonant characters to initial consonant keys;
mapping final consonant characters to final consonant keys; and
mapping a halant character to a halant key;
if a vowel key, initial consonant key, or final consonant key is pressed, sending a signal to the computer system corresponds to the character that is mapped to the pressed key;
if a modifier key is pressed in coordination with pressing an initial consonant key, a vowel key, or a final consonant key, sending a signal to the computer system that corresponds to Matra (for vowels) or a half-form of the character that is mapped to the key that was pressed in coordination with the modifier key. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system for use with a language that uses Brahmi-derived script, the computer system comprising:
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a processor;
a memory system;
a graphical user interface; and
a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys each being assigned at least one Brahmi-derived script character, the key assignments being spatially arranged on the keyboard according to the order in which the characters are taught;
wherein the system makes half-forms of characters available by pressing a modifier key in coordination with a key that is assigned to a corresponding full character;
wherein the system makes a Brahmi-derived script environment available by pressing a single key. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium embodying instructions to:
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map a Brahmi-derived script character to a key on a keyboard that operates with a computer system;
if the key is pressed, send a signal to the computer system corresponds to the character that is mapped to the pressed key;
if a modifier key is pressed in coordination with pressing the key, send a signal to the computer system that corresponds to a half-form of the character that is mapped to the key. - View Dependent Claims (15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A kit for adapting a computer system for use with a Brahmi-derived language such as Hindi, the kit comprising:
a computer-readable medium embodying instructions to;
map Brahmi-derived script characters to keys on a keyboard that operates with a computer system;
if a key is pressed, send a signal to the computer system corresponds to the character that is mapped to the pressed key;
if a modifier key is pressed in coordination with pressing a second key, send a signal to the computer system that corresponds to a half-form of the character that is mapped to the second key;
and at least one of;
a computer keyboard skin configured to overlay a keyboard, the skin being marked to indicate the Brahmi-derived script characters that are mapped to particular keys on the keyboard;
a set of replacement keys or stickers for installation on a computer keyboard, the replacement keys or stickers being marked to indicate the Brahmi-derived script characters that are mapped to particular keys on the keyboard;
ora replacement keyboard comprising keys that are marked to indicate the Brahmi-derived script characters that are mapped to particular keys on the keyboard.
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