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ISO/IEC TR 15440:2016 Information technology - Future keyboards and other input devices and entry methods, 2016
- 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
- 4.1 General comfort of use and productivity
- 4.2 Ergonomic keytop labelling for keyboards with a secondary group
- 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
- 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
- 8.1 Current situation and perspectives
- 8.2 Labelling support for multilingual keyboards
- 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 [Go to Page]