A practical pressure sensitive computer keyboard

A pressure sensitive computer keyboard is presented that independently senses the force level on every depressed key. The design leverages existing membrane technologies and is suitable for low-cost, high-volume manufacturing. A number of representative applications are discussed. ACM Classification: H5.2 [Information interfaces and presentation]: User Interfaces. - Graphical user interfaces. General terms: Design, Human Factors.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: UIST
• Authors: Paul H. Dietz, Benjamin D. Eidelson, Jonathan Westhues, Steven Bathiche
• Keywords: Depressed Key, Graphical User Interfaces, UIST 2009, User Interfaces