Sequenced multi-meaning tactile symbols useable to produce synthetic plural word messages including words, phrases and sentences

摘要

An embodiment of the present application is directed to a method including providing a keyboard, including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including polysemous symbols which provide distinctive tactile feedback to a user; and accessing a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback. Another embodiment of the present application is directed to a system, including a keyboard, including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including polysemous symbols which provide distinctive tactile feedback to a user; and a processor to access a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
providing a hardware keyboard including a plurality of keys, at least some of the keys including at least one of engraved and embossed surfaces depicting polysemous symbols, each at least one of engraved and embossed surface of a respective one of the plurality of keys providing distinctive tactile feedback to a user, indicative of a corresponding one of the polysemous symbols, the distinctive tactile feedback being provided upon the user contacting respective polysemous symbols on the keys; and accessing a word, phoneme or plural word message, based upon sequentially selected ones of the polysemous symbols providing distinctive tactile feedback, wherein the keyboard includes one or more tactile elements, in addition to the plurality of polysemous symbols, usable as a guide during manual exploration of the keyboard.