AZERTY amélioré: computational design on a national scale

Abstract

A new French keyboard standard is the first designed with the help of computational methods.

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Index Terms

• Human-centered computing

  • Human computer interaction (HCI)

    • Interaction devices

      • Keyboards

    • Interaction techniques

      • Text input

  • Interaction design

    • Interaction design process and methods

      • User interface design