CAN/CSA-ISO/IEC TR 15440:18

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Benefits and disadvantages of current keyboards and
   data entry devices on the market
4 Comfort of use and productivity considerations
5 Keyboard classification [including linear keyboards,
   segmented keyboards, mono-handed keyboards,
   keyboards and input devices for disabled persons,
   specific keyboards for general (fixed and mobile
   telephones) and/or specific applications (banking,
   health care, trade, etc.), virtual keyboards]
6 Data entry methods for graphic character sets
   (including numerical or non-numerical use of
   numeric keypads, pen-based movements, alphabetic
   data entry using telephone keypads, alphabetic
   data entry using telephone keypads)
7 Logical interface with the central unit, methods
   of recognition of keys (including hardware or
   software recognized keys, use of scan codes,
   self-identifying keys, software-hidden keys, etc.)
8 Principles of adaptation related especially to
   linguistic and cultural characteristics
9 Portability and interchangeability of keyboards
   and related input devices [drivers, physical (plugs)
   and electrical connectivity]
10 Consistency of use between desktop and portable
   keyboards
11 Related input devices and especially pointing,
   dragging and tracing devices and free hand-input
   devices: mouse, track ball, stick, joystick, pen,
   tablet, stylus, light pen, eye-movement-driven
   data entry, etc
12 Control of multimedia actions, mechanical
   functions (screen reversal, sound and clicker
   volume, etc.) and new additional functions
   (Internet integration, telephone, tv-tuner, fax,
   etc.)
13 Test methods for evaluation and optimization
14 Function symbols, design and disposition of
   symbols on keys, consistency between icons
   and symbols
15 National keyboard layouts database
Annex A (informative) - Input methods
Bibliography

Standards development within the Information Technology sector is harmonized with international standards development. Through the CSA Technical Committee on Information Technology (TCIT), Canadians serve as the SCC Mirror Committee (SMC) on ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1 on Information Technology (ISO/IEC JTC1) for the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the ISO member body for Canada and sponsor of the Canadian National Committee of the IEC. Also, as a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Canada participates in the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (ITU-T). Scope This Technical Report (TR) covers the following: different input requirements catering for national and international practices and support of cultural and linguistic diversity; recognition of requirements regarding comfort of use (for any user, including children, elderly and disabled people) and improved user productivity related to inputting data; enhancements of keyboards and related input devices and methods required for new emerging phenomena such as Internet, multimedia, virtual reality; virtual input requirements; labelling issues (soft [LCD] and hard, permanent and temporary labels), function symbols and icons. This Technical Report does not cover implications of biometric input (fingerprint-based, iris-pattern-based, face-shape-based, etc.) devices for access and security. This Technical Report is aimed at both the users and manufacturers and intends to present the user requirements regarding keyboards and associated devices and methods, at the time of publication of this technical report.

Standards development within the Information Technology sector is harmonized with international standards development. Through the CSA Technical Committee on Information Technology (TCIT), Canadians serve as the SCC Mirror Committee (SMC) on ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1 on Information Technology (ISO/IEC JTC1) for the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the ISO member body for Canada and sponsor of the Canadian National Committee of the IEC. Also, as a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Canada participates in the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (ITU-T). Scope This Technical Report (TR) covers the following: different input requirements catering for national and international practices and support of cultural and linguistic diversity; recognition of requirements regarding comfort of use (for any user, including children, elderly and disabled people) and improved user productivity related to inputting data; enhancements of keyboards and related input devices and methods required for new emerging phenomena such as Internet, multimedia, virtual reality; virtual input requirements; labelling issues (soft [LCD] and hard, permanent and temporary labels), function symbols and icons. This Technical Report does not cover implications of biometric input (fingerprint-based, iris-pattern-based, face-shape-based, etc.) devices for access and security. This Technical Report is aimed at both the users and manufacturers and intends to present the user requirements regarding keyboards and associated devices and methods, at the time of publication of this technical report.