A method of measuring finger pressure during keyboard data entry

Author

Bolduc, A. ; Beauregard, G.L. ; LaCourse, J.R.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., New Hampshire Univ., Durham, NH, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

12-14 May 1992

Firstpage

57

Lastpage

58

Abstract

Utilizing force sensing resistor technology, an initial system has been devised that measures applied finger pressure during keyboard data entry without impairing the normal accessibility of the keys. The system has been developed to support a more quantified study of the various ergonomic issues associated with occupations requiring considerable data entry by keyboard. The system is designed to operate within the same computer system used for data entry, so that ultimately it will serve as an active feedback device for the data entry operator. An overview of both the hardware and software aspects of the system is presented together with some initial results, and a discussion of future goals is presented

Keywords

computerised instrumentation; electric sensing devices; ergonomics; keyboards; pressure measurement; pressure sensors; user interfaces; active feedback; data acquisition; ergonomics; finger pressure; force sensing resistor; interface; keyboard data entry; pressure measurement; Circuits; Electric variables measurement; Ergonomics; Fingers; Force measurement; Force sensors; Keyboards; Pressure measurement; Resistors; Surface resistance;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1992. IMTC '92., 9th IEEE

Conference_Location

Metropolitan, NY

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0640-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.1992.245177

Filename

245177