[REQ] Very Interesting and unique text-entry method -- (no keyboard) (App Idea)

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NOTE: By "No Keyboard" I just mean that this method does not involve a KB of any kind.... I do NOT mean to imply that this is a total replacement for the physical keyboard...... rather I think of it as a one handed on-screen text entry method to be used when convenient

I think someone should port Dasher to Android.


Dasher is free software, that takes an extremely unique approach to achieve 'information efficient' text entry. It allows lots of different input methods, and is very adaptable, and customizable.

Here is a description from the Dasher Website.

Dasher is an information-efficient text-entry interface, driven by natural continuous pointing gestures. Dasher is a competitive text-entry system wherever a full-size keyboard cannot be used - for example,

• when operating a computer one-handed, by joystick, touchscreen, trackball, or mouse;
• when operating a computer with zero hands (i.e., by head-mouse or by eyetracker);
• on a palmtop computer;
• on a wearable computer.

...using a mouse/trackball/touch pad, experienced users can write at 39 words per minute.

Quick video, just to show it work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d6yIquOKQ0

An hour long video, that goes into detail, as to how it works, all the different ways it can be used.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...6zQCA&q=dasher

Dasher on an IPAQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jxhJjkwleo

The Dasher Website
http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/



Also -- I have seen posts around the net asking for chinese input methods. And thought I would point out, that Dasher already has support for all sorts of languages, so if someone ported Dasher to Android, it would give it another unique option for text input in all sorts of languages.

Here is a link that shows the language files already available for Dasher.
http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/d...ALPHABETS.html

I like it. the interface may have to be reconfigured a bit. but in general, i think it is inovative. and i like it

This is a great idea. I hope someone picks up on this for Android!

This was brought up sometime early last year.
Nothing came of it, but no objections were raised, so afaik its not impossible. And I agree it would be pretty good to try out

/shameless bump

This does look very interesting. <quick google> Hmm, maybe worth keeping an eye on this blog entry & this comments section too.

Lol -- I hadn't tried googling it in a while -- thanks for the heads up!! Glad to see someone is on it!

FYI Here is a video of it working.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25-t80ld8MY

Yup, looking good. I hope there'll be something we can beta test soon. I'm curious to find out what kind of speed it can manage. Also how the size of the keyboard will impact on usage.

Wahhou

Dasher is awesome !!!!

Please, tell me when you will have finish with Dasher for Android! I can't wait !!!!


Sure, I would like to help you, but I haven't any skills in programming, so I*could make beta testing.

Thanks a lot,

Have a good day