@inproceedings{dfc6e95747b149e5b4ac3f4ffefe05dd,
title = "Automated smartphone keyboard error corrections",
abstract = "The usability of smartphone{\textquoteright}s touch keyboard is often hampered by typing mistakes resulting from the small size of the virtual keys relatively to the user{\textquoteright}s finger size. Although this problem has been addressed in various methods, an optimal solution in terms of both accuracy and user experience, however, has not been achieved. We developed an algorithm that predicts users typing intentions based on a statistical geometrical modeling of the touch points area. The algorithm builds a user-adaptive virtual location of the key based on deviations probability computation. An uncertainly measure activates a language statistics engine to enhance the prediction. The algorithm was integrated into the default Android{\textregistered} keyboard and was tested on users. Typing error rate using the implemented algorithms was reduced by 23.1\% on average. The proposed method can enhance typing accuracy and user experience and may facilitate and improve the design of smaller and cheaper touch based smartphones.",
keywords = "Enhanced typing experiences, Location statistics, Smart keyboard, Typing error corrections",
author = "Vered Aharonson and Rotem Rousseau and Eran Aharonson",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature.; AHFE International Conferences on Usability and User Experience and Human Factors and Assistive Technology, 2018 ; Conference date: 21-07-2018 Through 25-07-2018",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-94947-5\_58",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783319949468",
series = "Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "574--580",
editor = "Christianne Falcao and Ahram, \{Tareq Z.\}",
booktitle = "Advances in Usability, User Experience and Assistive Technology - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conferences on Usability and User Experience and Human Factors and Assistive Technology, 2018",
}