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Introduction

Statement of Purpose

My goal is to build keyboard gloves that rely on Plover based chording firmware to run the ASETNIOP chording engine, and have it transmit over Bluetooth. Because chording requires the gloves to talk to each other, I won't be able to rely on Bluetooth until after a keycode is already decided on. Because of this, I'll be instead wiring the two gloves to a central unit that will then send the keycodes to the PC. 

Background Research

I've built & programmed keyboards in the past, and I've already learned the layout that the the gloves will use. Ever since learning ASETNIOP over the summer I've wanted to do this project, my current ASETNIOP board weighs 1 kg so I'm not really able to use it on the go like I would with these gloves. 

Design Details

The power supply will power both the gloves and the Bluetooth microcontroller. When a user presses a switch on a fingertip of the glove, an input will be received by the microcontroller, and the microcontroller will send the associated keycode when switches are no longer pressed. If the gloves are plugged in, it'll send this keycode to the computer via the USB port, and if it's connected via Bluetooth, it'll send the keycode wirelessly.

Parts

• A bluetooth microcontroller
• A rechargeable battery power supply.
• Diodes
• Switches
• Wires
• Gloves (3dp?)
• Compatible cable

Challenges

• Mounting the switches to the gloves
• Wiring the switches and diodes in a way that keeps them safe
• Storing the central unit
• Getting Bluetooth to work, probably.

Future Plans

I'd like to be able to have these gloves be more permanent than other glove keyboards I've seen. I'd prefer 3d printed, or some sort of skeleton that can be compatible with most hand sizes.

References:

[1]J. Bernhardt, "Home", docs.gboards.ca, 2020. [Online]. Available: http://docs.gboards.ca/. [Accessed: 17- Sep- 2020]

 Freedman, Z., 2016. Project Grip - Parametric Data Glove. [image] Available at: <https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3987217> [Accessed 17 September 2020].

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3987217