Markov Keyboard: keyboard layout that changes by Markov frequency (2019)
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HN comment orderNice. Some thoughts. Look at PPM. Your prediction model would work better with personalised data. PPM is efficient (nb. I see you are using python - look at this https://github.com/willwade/pylm - although be warned - i think my code is not quite right..) Layout shifting for finger movement - well its great if you didnt have to look. The time for visual processing the letters adds a significant lag (its why typical word prediction isnt used that much and when…
This reminds me of Dasher: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasher_(software) https://dasher.zone/ A little dizzying to use but a great fusion of some nice concepts. And for its target audience probably a lot more possible than a traditional keyboard.
Well I certainly enjoyed this, it was great fun to write! If you have any suggestions or ideas, I'm always happy to hear them!
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| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
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| 2019-06-01 | Markov kbd: keyboard layout that changes by markov frequency | signa11 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-06-03 | Markovkeyboard: Keyboard layout that changes by Markov frequencyFirst breakout | luu | 124 | 54 |
| 2024-12-19 | Markov Keyboard: keyboard layout that changes by Markov frequency (2019)Best thread · Latest 20+ point return | dr_kiszonka | 167 | 105 |