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DexType: Virtual Keyboard For Leap Motion Controller
Leap Motion controller, that allows you to control your computer by using gestures (sometimes just a flick of a finger is enough), was made available to the public on Monday. Of the very few apps that are available in the Leap Motion, one that truly stands out, and is extremely useful for people with impaired motor skills (whose skills may not be strong enough to use a physical keyboard) is an app called DexType. DexType is a virtual keyboard that lets you type by just using gestures in the air. To type, the user just “bounces” from one key to another. The keys are aligned in a line at the bottom of the screen, and the user can switch to one of many keyboard formats with QWERTY, of course, being one of them. The beauty of DexType is that typing can be achieved by using only two fingers one one hand. Using just one hand for typing would be beneficial for people who may have only one hand functional and/or one of their hands is paralyzed. DexType also comes with tools that help users navigate the web without the use of a keyboard and mouse. Going to any website, composing and sending [...]
Venkat Rao