A proposal for a Chinese keyboard for cellphones, smartphones, ipads and tablets

TL;DR

This paper explores a novel Chinese input method for mobile devices using hyperbolic plane tilings as a foundational framework, aiming to improve text entry efficiency.

Contribution

It introduces a new Chinese keyboard design based on hyperbolic plane tilings, offering an innovative approach to mobile text input.

Findings

Proposed a hyperbolic tiling-based Chinese keyboard design

Demonstrated potential for improved input efficiency

Laid groundwork for future implementation and testing

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the possibility to use two tilings of the hyperbolic plane as basic frame for devising a way to input texts in Chinese characters into messages of cellphones, smartphones, ipads and tablets.